All pupils study Geography in the IVth Form and approximately 70% carry on the subject to GCSE, where the AQA ‘A’ syllabus is followed. The subject is a popular A Level choice with 25-35 pupils in each year of the VIth Form, where they complete the OCR ‘A’ syllabus. Geology is also taught at AS Level, typically to sets of between 5 - 10 in their own dedicated area of the department. Many of our Geographers go on to read the subject at university.
Fieldwork is integral part of our studies. The field trip schedule is as follows:
Fourth Form - Cranleigh High Street – investigating local issues
Lower Fifth - urban land-use in Guildford (for practice GCSE controlled assessment)
- coastal habitats at West Wittering (for GCSE controlled assessment)
Lower Sixth - coastal and river processes at Cuckmere Haven and Seaford
- urban regeneration in East London
- residential trip to mid-Wales (preparation for A2 Geographical Skills paper)
Whilst all the mandatory field trips are in the UK to avoid imposing excessive costs on parents, the department seeks to offer pupils opportunities to explore the subject further afield. For example, a visit to Iceland is planned for Easter 2012, which will be open to all pupils who have chosen to study the subject in either the Fifth or Sixth Form. Other extra-curricular events include lecture visits (for example, to the local Geographical Association or to the University of Surrey) and evening talks. Most recently, in November 2010, we welcomed Professor Bill McGuire from UCL to talk about the threat of climate change.
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