Geography

Key Stage 3

At Wrenn our classrooms are windows to the world; where our dedicated and knowledgeable staff strive to ignite passion and curiosity about the world in which we live. Geography is exciting and dynamic, providing constant opportunities for new knowledge and understanding.

The diverse and inclusive curriculum we offer explores a range of local, national, and global issues, including climate change, coastal erosion, deforestation, renewable energy, and inequality. We study a wide range of world locations, including India, Australia, UK, Russia and more.

Our robust KS3 curriculum prepares students for their journey into KS4 and includes a focus on geographical skills including OS map skills, mathematical, statistical, and graphical skills, as well as focused writing techniques.

Key Stage 4

Subject	Geography
Qualification	GCSE
Exam Board	AQA
Course Leader	Mrs T Thomas
Course summary	Students who choose to study Geography at GCSE follow the AQA specification.
What will students learn?	The GCSE consists of three externally examined papers on the following topics: Paper 1: Living with the Physical Environment:  The challenges of natural hazards  The living world  Physical landscapes in the UK  Paper 2: Challenges in the Human Environment:  Urban issues and challenges  The changing economic world  The challenge of resource management  Paper 3: Geographical Applications:  Issue evaluation   Fieldwork Further details can be found at: www.aqa.org.uk/specification-at-a-glance
How will students be assessed?	Fully examined course. 3 x 1.5 hour written exam papers. Paper 1: Living with the Physical Environment (35%) Paper 2: Challenges in the Human Environment (35%) Paper 3: Geographical Applications (30%)

Key Stage 5

Subject	A Level Geography
Qualification	GCE / A Level
Exam Board	AQA
Course Leader	Mrs T Thomas
Course summary	Students who wish to continue their journey into the field of Geography can choose to study with us in Sixth form. We offer an A Level Geography, following the AQA specification.
What will students learn?	The A Level consists of two externally examined papers on the following topics: Paper 1: Physical Geography:  Water and Carbon Cycles Coastal Systems and Landscapes Hazards Paper 2: Human Geography:  Global Systems and Global Governance Changing Places Contemporary Urban Environments Students will also complete a Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) on a topic of their choice.
How will students be assessed?	Fully examined course. 2 x 2.5 hour written exam papers. Paper 1: Physical Geography (40%) Paper 2: Human Geography (40%) NEA (20%)

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