At Forge Valley School & Sixth Form, A Level Geography enables students to develop as independent and critical thinkers, exploring some of the most significant environmental, social and economic issues facing the world today. Students investigate complex relationships between people, places and environments while developing a sophisticated understanding of geographical processes operating at local, national and global scales.

Students study a range of contemporary topics including migration, human rights, global systems, climate change, hazards and changing places. Fieldwork and independent enquiry play a central role in the curriculum, allowing students to collect, analyse and evaluate evidence while developing advanced research and investigation skills.

A Level Geography develops analytical thinking, communication, data interpretation and problem-solving skills that are highly valued by universities and employers. The course prepares students for further study and careers in fields including environmental management, planning, sustainability, international development, education and business.

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FAQ

We have relatively small class sizes in comparison to some sixth forms. 

 Yes, Mrs Walker has a (BSc) degree in Geography (and a Masters in Teaching and Learning), Mr Twigg has a Physical Geography and Geology degree (BSc), Miss Jackson a Physical Geography and Geology degree (BSc) and Miss Davorn a Human Geography degree and a Masters. 

Each year we are extremely proud of the success of our A Level students. 100% of students pass their A level with an average of 40% achieving A*-B grades. We are delighted with the progress that all the students make.

Due to the nature of A level Geography covering elements of both the Human and Physical world, it is uniquely placed as a subject that is complimented by almost every other subject. Some of our current students are studying subjects such as English, Spanish, Psychology, Politics, Sociology, the Sciences and Maths.

Geography is one of the nine facilitating subjects and is held in high esteem by universities. Geography not only helps you to understand the world that you live in, it also opens doors for further study. 

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Geography not only aids our understanding of the diverse world in which we live, but the geographical questions that are investigated, issues that are studied and the enquiry approach to investigating these complex issues, provide geographers with a wide range of transferrable and critical thinking skills that are often sort by employers.  This ultimately prepares Geography students for a wide range of jobs, only some of which are listed below: 

  • Cartographer

  • Commercial/residential surveyor

  • Environmental consultant

  • Geographical information systems officer

  • Planning and development surveyor

  • Secondary/Primary school teacher

  • Town planner

  • Working for NGOs