ITS Tutorial School has offered top A-level Geography support since 2005. We are the only tutorial school in Hong Kong also licensed to run the A-level exams by Pearson. You can take both International A-levels and some GCE subjects as well. Thousands of students have taken private tuition with our Geography tutors to date. You can either:
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This course aims to give you the skills to:
This qualification is 100% externally assessed by examination and has a modular structure, with three exam sessions each year in October, January and June (not all subjects are available in each exam session). A table of the course structure can be found at the bottom of the page.
First and foremost, to study an IAL in Geography you must have a keen interest in the world, an enquiring mind and the ability to analyse evidence and arguments. You do not need to have studied geography before, but previous study in geography may be useful, especially the international GCSE course. You will need to use transferable skills (cognitive, interpersonal, intrapersonal), especially skills in literacy.
You can go on to university courses like an honours degrees in Geography, or go on to academic degrees like Politics, Law, Economics or Geology. An A-level in Geography also opens the doors to vocational qualifications in Media (Journalism) or Travel and Tourism. Usually you would expect to take three separate subjects at A-level if aiming for an academic degree so Geography goes well with Economics and Maths for those wanting to do academic degrees in either Economics or Geography.
The skills learned by studying geography are relevant to many careers, like journalism (especially travel journalism), national and local government, especially planning, and government administration, or careers related to geography in a variety of industry sectors especially energy and transport. Alternative paths may include working for NGOs in development scenarios or going into teaching.
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If you are an international student taking A-levels the basic offer is made for 3 A-level subjects. It is very important when choosing these subjects that you understand what options you will have for university when the time comes. ITS has a long-established, highly experienced counselling team who can help you make these decisions and plan your academic course. But to start with, try out this excellent tool from the Russel Group which helps you experiment with your subject choices. Then come and see us.
You can find the Edexcel course specification here.
The
course consists of four units – two IAS and two IA2 units
Find our FAQ's for Edexcel International A-levels here.
IAS Unit 1: Global Challenges *Unit code WGE01
Content summary
The meaning, causes, impacts and management of global challenges. How we can
influence
global challenges through our own attitudes and actions. There are two compulsory
topics
that form this unit:
• Topic 1: World at Risk
•
Topic 2: Going Global
Assessment
1 hour and 45 minute examination paper in two sections.
Section A: data
response and short-answer questions.
Section B: choice of World at Risk or Going Global
longer/guided essay questions.
IAS Unit 2: Geographical Investigations *Unit code WGE02
Content summary
A closer look at how physical and human issues influence lives and can be
managed, at a
local scale. There are two compulsory topics that form this unit:
•
Topic 1: Crowded Coasts
• Topic 2: Urban Problems, Planning and
Regeneration
Assessment
1 hour and 30 minute examination paper in three sections.
Section A: data
response and short-answer questions on Crowded Coasts and Urban
Problems, Planning and
Regeneration.
Section B: compulsory short-answer questions on research and fieldwork
investigation.
Section C: choice of one fieldwork question, on either Crowded Coasts
or Urban Problems,
Planning and Regeneration.
IA2 Unit 3: Contested Planet *Unit code WGE03
Content summary
Physical systems underpin the distribution and use of resources, and resource
management
is a key issue for geography in today’s world. Consumption patterns highlight
stark
inequalities between regions, countries and groups of people. Many resources are
finite,
and rising consumption means that difficult decisions over the use of resources will
have to
be taken more frequently.
Section A – compulsory topics:
•
Topic A1: Atmosphere and Weather Systems
• Topic A2: Biodiversity Under
Threat
Section B – optional topics:
• Topic B1: Energy Security or Topic
B2: Water Conflicts
Section C – optional topics:
• Topic C1: Superpower Geographies or
Topic C2: Bridging the Development Gap
Assessment
2 hour examination paper in three sections.
Section A: longer/guided essay
questions and a synoptic question.
Section B: choice of one data response/essay question
from two topics (B1 or B2).
Section C: choice of one data response/essay question
from two topics (C1 or C2).
IA2 Unit 4: Researching Geography *Unit code WGE04
• Availability: January
and June
40% of the total IA2 raw marks
20% of the total IAL raw marks
Content summary
Options range from those with a strong physical geography focus, to those
concerned more
with environmental, social and cultural geographies. Students must select and
study one of
the following research options:
• Option 1: Tectonic
Activity and Hazards
• Option 2: Feeding the World’s People
•
Option 3: Cultural Diversity: People and Landscapes
• Option 4: Human
Health and Disease
Assessment
1 hour and 30 minute examination paper.
Candidates will be given a list of
questions based on the four options. Candidates will select
and answer one question that
relates to the option they have studied.
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