6th Form Geography
The Sixth Form
Course Index
AQA Exam Specification
Independent Learning Resources
L6th Student Guide
U6th Student Guide
AS Unit 1
AS Unit 2 & A2 Unit 4a
A2 Unit 3
AS Unit 1: Physical & Human Geography (70%; 2 hour exam)
- Rivers, Floods, Management
- Coastal Environments
- Global Population Change
- Energy Issues
AS Unit 2: Geographical Skills (30%; 1 hour exam)
- Basic, investigative, ICT, graphical, cartographical and statistical skills
- Research skills and the assessment of AS fieldwork
- One question will have a rivers OR population context
A2 Unit 3: Contemporary Geographical Issues (60%; 2½ hour exam)
- Plate tectonics and associated hazards
- Weather and climate and associated hazards
- World Cities
- Analysis and evaluation of detailed A2 fieldwork
- Geographical and fieldwork skills
Fieldwork & Investigations Manual - only accessible via the King's Gateway
A-Level GeoFactsheets - only accessible via the King's Gateway
Geofile (AS/A2) - only accessible via the King's Gateway
GeoActive (GCSE) - only accessible via the King's Gateway

