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A Level in Geography

at St Thomas More Catholic High School, North Shields · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

As a highly dynamic and academic subject, Geography demands students who are keen to find out how they interact with the world in which they live. The syllabus offers students a revitalised perspective on Geography. The Programme of Study looks at contemporary issues in world Geography. Year 12 (AS) Unit 1 2 Physical and 2 Human Geography topics (each taught over 25 lessons)Physical Geography topics: Coastal Environments/Rivers, Floods and Management Human Geography topics: Population Change and Health Issues Unit 2 Geographical Skills - investigative, cartographic, graphical, ICT and statistical skills (intergrated throughout the 4 topics on Unit 1)Year 13 (A2)Unit 3 Contemporary Geographical Issues Unit 4B Geography Fieldwork Investigation

What you need to get on

5+ B Grades at GCSE would normally be required. A GCSE grade C in the Higher Paper would normally be expected.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy

    Lynn Road, North Shields, NE29 8LF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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