Examination Board : Edexcel B
Link to Specification : http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/GCE%20New%20GCE/spec-gce-geography.pdf
Units Taken : Global Challenges and Environmental Investigations

The course is split into two main units at A/S. The first - 'Global Challenges' contains the topics Global Hazards where the study of hydro meteorological and geophysical hazards will be undertaken and then a thorough examination of the science and politics of Climate change is completed. The second part of 'Global Challenges' involves the examination of the role and impact of globalisation and international trade.
The second topic 'Environmental Investigations' uses a combination of fieldtrip experience and lesson research to gain skills in effective investigation skills on coastal areas and urban vs rural redevelopment.

The main skills gained during this course are debating skills, reasoning and oratory skills, investigative skills, analytical and practical hands on fieldwork experience. The fieldwork experience has many transferable skills particularly in the environmental fields and research. Skills development occurs through a series of lessons, fieldtrips, lectures outside of school and the Student Earth Summit where pupils will have the chance to meet industry professionals and listen to seasoned experts talk about the challenges of climate change.

Entry Requirements (all A2 subjects carry a minimum requirement of a D-grade AS level)

The school offer for entry is 5 GCSEs at B Grade and above with English Language or Literature and Mathematics at A* - C grade.

A grade B or above at GCSE and experience in fieldwork.

Entry Suggestions

Students taking AS level Geography at St Marylebone need to be independent thinkers, adept at individual research, willing to commit to an exciting and contemporary subject, have 95% attendance and be able to complete all homework on time, every time. They must also be confident in expressing and justifying their own opinions

If you are made an offer and meet the required grade, you will be expected to complete the following before your first lesson in September:

Read at least one book from the reading list:

'The Weather Makers' by Tim Flannery
'The Revenge of Gaia' by James Lovelock
'Earth in the Balance' By Al Gore
'No Logo' by Naomi Klein

Resources needed for this course (Books, Field-trips etc)

AS Geography for Edexcel (Oxford University press) - About £20

Swanage Field Trip (residential) - £100

Student Earth Summit (two days, non residential) - £45

Manchester field trip (one day) - £30

Examples of student's work

Click here to see an example of excellent work on Globalisation.