GEOGRAPHY

What is the course about?

Physical and Human Geography

What will I learn?

THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

• Ecosystems: the interaction of plants and animals with their physical environment

• Atmosphere: understanding weather at local, regional and global scales

• Lithosphere: earth structure and landforms

THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT

• Population patterns and change at the local and national scale

• Rural and urban settlements in More and in Less Developed Countries

GEOGRAPHICAL INVESTIGATION

• You will produce a short project after a field trip to York. This will be used to help you understand the Geographical Skills needed form fieldwork investigation

When does the course start?

The course starts in September of each year.

How do I attend?

Normal daytime attendance.

Who is the awarding Body?

OCR

How long does the course last?

The course is taught as a one year programme.

What can i do next?

You may progress to A2 level.

AS and A2 levels are recognised qualifications for a wide range of courses in Higher Education.

Are there any entry requirments?

GCSE Geography at Grade B.

Are there any other requirements?

Students will be required to carry out fieldwork. This will involve trips with financial implications

How is the course assessed?

End of year examinations in

Physical Geography
Human Geography
Geographical Skills (plus teacher assessment of project)

How much does the course cost?

Are there any exam fees?

Who should i contact?

Joanne Gunn or Phil Lowry
Tollbar B & E College
Station Road
New Waltham
Grimsby
N E Lincs
DN36 4RZ

Tel: 01472 500505

Equal opportunities (statement)

The N.E.Lincs Sixth Form College Partnership guarantees to deal fairly with and effectively with all students, staff and visitors and offer equality of opportunity on the basis of age, creed, gender, impairment, learning difficulty, marital status, national origin, race, religion or sexuality. Students have the right to expect that this will apply to them without prejudice or discrimination and that they also have the obligation to deal fairly and effectively with other students and staff regardless of age, creed, gender, impairment, learning difficulty, marital status, national origin, race, religion or sexuality. The Partnership will endeavour to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act, Part IV, which requires public bodies to make every effort to support persons with disability.