Geography

What do we cover in this subject?

In A Level Geography, you’ll explore a mix of human and physical geography. The topics we cover include:

• Regenerating Places – how towns and cities change over time

• Globalisation – how the world is becoming more connected

• Glaciation – how ice shapes landscapes

• Tectonics – earthquakes, volcanoes, and how the Earth moves

• Water Cycle – how water moves through the environment

• Carbon Cycle – how carbon travels through the Earth’s systems

• Superpowers – how countries compete for global influence

• Migration, National Identity & Sovereignty – who moves where, and why nations matter

How is this subject taught?

You’ll be taught by two experienced geography teachers. Each topic ends with a short test. You’ll also be assessed through presentations, videos, exam-style questions, essays and mini-projects. You’ll need to do some independent reading to really understand how complex and interesting geography can be.

In Year 13, you’ll complete a piece of independent coursework (called an NEA). This is a chance for you to choose a geography topic that interests you and carry out your own investigation.

What are the enrichment opportunities in this subject?

Geography at Hutton includes great trips and chances to go beyond the classroom:

• A two-day trip to London, looking at both physical and human geography

• Local trips to Formby, Preston, Morecambe, Liverpool, and the Lake District

• A chance to enter the Young Geographer of the Year competition

• Guest speakers from Edge Hill University

• A visit to Liverpool Hope University’s Geography Department

Where does this subject lead to after Sixth Form?

A Geography degree can lead to jobs in teaching, business, transport, tourism, environmental work, town planning, and much more.

It also gives you transferable skills like research, communication, and problem-solving – all things that employers in areas like law, finance, and management look for.