Geography A-Level
A Level Geography AQA 2030
Fieldwork is an important part of both courses.
The AS specification has two units:
Unit 1: Physical and Human Geography
Topic list:
- Rivers, floods and management core topic
- Cold environments, coastal environments and hot desert environments and their margins *
- Global population change core topic
- Food supply issues, energy issues and health issues *
*One of these optional topics to be studied.
Assessment
Externally assessed Written Paper:2 hours. Weighting:70% of total AS / 35% A Level marks.
Unit 2: Applied Geography
Topic list:
- Basic, investigative, ICT, graphical, cartographical and statistical skills.
- Research skills and the assessment of AS fieldwork. This will be tackled in January of Year 12 based on the fieldwork completed in Snowdonia.
Assessment
Externally assessed Written Paper: 2 hours. Weighting:30% of total AS / 15% A Level marks
A2 Outline
At A2, candidates will continue to study a combination of human and physical geography.
The A2 specification has 2 units:
Unit 3: Contemporary Geographical Issues
Topic list:
- Plate tectonics and associated hazards
- Weather and climate and associated hazards
- Challenges facing ecosystems
- World cities - evolution or revolution?
- Development and globalisation
- Contemporary conflicts and challenges.
Three topics to be studied: one physical and one human, plus one other to be selected.
Assessment
Externally assessed Written Paper:2 hours. Weighting:30% of total A Level marks
Structured short and extended questions and an essay.
Unit 4A: Geography Fieldwork Investigation
Assessment
Externally assessed Written Paper:1 hour 30 minutes. Weighting:20% of total A Level marks
Structured short and extended questions based on candidates' own fieldwork investigation. This will be based on fieldwork carried out in Snowdonia or Barcelona.
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