Geography Department
. Within the programmes of study pupils have opportunities for investigative enquiries, decision making and role play. They have the opportunity to take part in some local fieldwork and they make use of ICT in their work. The course is an excellent foundation for GCSE Geography in Key Stage 4.
Key Stage 4
GCSE – Pupils follow the AQA Syllabus A Course. Modules of work are completed in Physical Geography, Environmental Geography and Human Geography. The course flows naturally from work completed in Key Stage 3. There are opportunities for fieldwork and 25% of the course is an assessed piece of coursework, which involves a local project based upon recent changes in village communities near to Banbury.
Key Stage 5
AS and ‘A’ Level – Students follow the AQA Syllabus A. At AS level modules are completed in Physical and Human Geography and students are assessed in application of knowledge in a Skills Paper. At ‘A’ Level students follow a similar programme of Human and Physical Geography modules and also complete a fieldwork investigation written examination.