why choose y h p a r g o Ge A Le vel Pe op le an d Pl ac es you a strong Your GCE Geography course gives main foundation for understanding the two graphy and themes of the subject: human geo , they’re what physical geography. Between them makes our planet tick. people and the Human geography deals with how both exist. we way environment interact and the move and ps grou It also looks at how people and you’ll ple, exam live in the world around us. For see in you stuff t learn abou news the on and rs the pape es issu ding inclu , yday ever ical Phys . bility aina sust of geography on the other hand, is all about the scientific aspects of our world, with an emphasis on how we can manage them. G e t in t o u c h w it h t h e E a rt h t you’ll have a physical geography is tha and an hum ng dyi stu of ether. And it’s not all The end result and the Earth work tog nd nki ma how of g din hic interest and better understan to visit places of geograp nity rtu po op the t ge ’ll theory either. You h some fieldwork. roll up your sleeves wit W h a t ’s in s t o re ? id grounding in t year (AS) you’ll get a sol firs the ing dur m oo ssr In the cla d with two compulsory al geography are studie sic phy and n ma Hu hy. Geograp nge - along with ement and population cha nag ma d floo as h suc subjects . Those optional particular interest to you of are ich wh ts jec sub optional will also be geographic or health issues. There rgy ene d, foo e lud inc subjects fieldwork. investigative work and rld ics, climate change, wo p up to topics like tecton ste ’ll you r yea h wit ond , too sec In the l be more fieldwork ent of societies. There’l dy cities and the developm or to use ready-made stu r own area of research you ose cho to m edo the fre materials. O n y o u r m a rk s .. . written papers to Each year you’ll have two r, the paper on your complete. In the first yea , % of your marks for AS classroom work gives 70 . rks ma r gives 30% of you and the fieldwork paper the but r, the second yea It’s the same format in m the total for the classroo of % 60 marks change to er. pap for the fieldwork studies paper, and 40% What skil ls will I l earn? Geograph y help s students number o develop a f skills: • Underta king rese arch and analysis • Teamwo rk on pra ctical pro jects • Investig ating glob al issues • An abilit y to interp ret natura l phenom ena Where wi l s u c c e ss t l ake me? Anywhere on Earth! If you specia (or use yo lise in geo ur Geogra graphy at p h y A Level a at universit higher edu s a steppin y) you cou cation g stone to ld find yourse wells or ex study geo lf doing th ploring roc logy ings like c k formatio geography harting oil ns through is about th out the wo e interacti fascinating rld. And be on betwee subject is cause n people and va lid for a nu advertising our planet, mber of d , environm this ifferent ca ental mana reer paths gement, la , like w or socia l services. Will it fit in my life? Students who take Geog raphy find it goes well wit h Mathematics and any Science subject or Art sub other ject. This means Geograp hy can either be your specialist topic, or play a supporting role for oth er subjects. Can’t wait to get started? Your tutor and career adv iser will be the best peo ple to help you decide whether Geography is the right cho ice for you. They will be as passionate as you to find the best subject to develop your talents! , visit: For more info w.php e n _ y h p a r g o e l/gce/g a u q / k .u g r .o a www.aq Copyright © 2007 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 3644723) and a registered charity (registered charity number 1073334). Registered address: AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX. Dr Michael Cresswell, Director General. MIG0160.07SG