This document provides information about studying A-Level Geography at Guildford County School. In the AS level, students study both physical and human geography topics, including river floods, cold environments, coastal environments, hot deserts, population change, food supply issues, energy issues, and health issues. Geographical skills are developed through these topics and fieldwork. At A2 level, students investigate contemporary issues and complete a fieldwork investigation or geographical issues evaluation, choosing from options like plate tectonics, weather and climate, ecosystems, world cities, development, and conflicts. The program aims to develop skills like problem solving, world awareness, data analysis, literacy, numeracy, map reading, and teamwork that are useful for

1. A Level
Geography
At Guildford County
School

2. Exam Board: AQA
Entry Requirements: You do
not need to have completed
GCSE Geography, but you
should have at least 5
GCSEs grades A* to C, and
an interest in the world
around you.

3. AS Geography
You will study Physical and
Human Geography topics,
and learn Geographical
Skills.

4. In Physical Geography, you
will study River Floods and
Management,

5. And one from Cold
Environments,

6. Coastal Environments,

7. And Hot Desert Environments
and their Margins.

8. In Human Geography, you
will study Population Change,
and one from

9. Food Supply Issues,

10. Energy Issues,

11. And Health Issues.

12. Geographical skills are learnt
through the Physical and
Human Geography topics, and
through fieldwork.

13. A2 Geography
You will investigate
Contemporary Geographical
Issues, and complete either a
Geography Fieldwork
Investigation, or a
Geographical Issues
Evaluation.

14. Contemporary Geographical
Issues will include two
Physical Options from Plate
Tectonics and Associated
Hazards,

15. Weather and Climate and
Associated Hazards,

16. And Ecosystems: Change and
Challenge,

17. And two Human Options
from World Cities,

18. Development and
Globalisation,

19. And Contemporary Conflicts
and Challenges.

20. The examination on either
the Fieldwork Investigation
or the Geographical Issue
Evaluation is completed
instead of coursework.

21. So what about g e og raphy ?
Are you inte re s te d in …
the wonde rs of the
NATURAL WORLD

22. BRA ZIL
Or…
the is s ue s of the
HUMAN WORLD

23. What topic s will you s tudy ?
Loc al Is s ue s
Whe re do pe ople c hoos e
to live & work ?
What proble m s doe s it
c aus e ?
National Is s ue s
Why do we g e t the
we athe r we do ?
How c an we m inim is e
the dam ag e ?

24. What topic s will you s tudy ?
Global Issues
How will
GLOBAL
WARMING affect
us?
Is our way of life
SUSTAINABLE…
? (without
damaging the
environment)

25. What s kills will you de ve lop ?
Looking from
different angles
Solving mysteries!
Interpreting patterns

26. What s kills will you de ve lop ?
Widening your
horizons &
Observing & listening

27. Will Ge og raphy be us e ful ?
Problem Time
Management
Solving
World Geography
Computer
skills are
Aware useful in any Skills
job! Highly
sought after
Data by
Analysis employers! Team
Work
Literacy & Map
Numeracy Reading
Adapted from www.rgs.org

28. Will Ge og raphy be us e ful ?
Do you like to people watch? Geographers deal
with urban change.
You might use geography to become a Lawyer,
Architect, Planner, Social Worker, Market
Researcher, Housing Officer or Estate Agent
Geographers can explain why people do the work
they do?
You might use geography to become an Economic
Developer, Transport Manager or Retailing
Do maps fascinate you?.
You might use geography to
become an GIS Specialist, a
Publisher or Services
Manager
Adapted from www.rgs.org

29. Will Ge og raphy be us e ful ?
Do you care about world issues?
You might use geography to become an Aid worker,
a Diplomat, a Refugee Advisor and a Charity
Coordinator
Do you enjoy watching the weather?
You might use geography to become a
Weather Presenter, a Disaster Manager,
Flood Prevention Officer or Water Supply
Coordinator.
Do you enjoy being in the landscape?
You might use geography
to become a Hydrologist,
Coastal Manager, Civil
Engineer or Geologist.
Adapted from www.rgs.org

30. Will Ge og raphy be us e ful ?
Do you like discovering new places?.
You might use geography to become a
Travel Agent, Tourism Officer, Tour
Guide, Media researcher or an Eco-
Tourism Advisor.
Do you care about our planet?
You might use geography to
become a Conservation Officer,
Environmental Consultant, a
Forestry Ranger or a Pollution
Analyst.
Adapted from www.rgs.org

31. Richard Reed: Geography Graduate
Founding Director of innocent smoothies
The company makes natural fruit drinks,
and is committed to running its business
in a sustainable way. These values
underpin every single decision the
company makes from sourcing its fruit,
to choosing green electricity to run
their offices.
innocent is committed to investing in the
future of those countries that it sources
its ingredients from and donates 10%
of profits to the foundation each year.
Based in the UK, the majority of the
foundation’s funding goes to overseas
projects.
Using Geography in Life

32. What do pe ople s ay about
Ge og raphy ?
“ Geography is the subject which holds
the key to our future “
Michael Palin
“A top pupil applying for Medicine should study A level Geography
because it is the best preparation for the skills required in further
education and life in general”
Glasgow University Medical Dept
Geography
Worth considering?