Standard Grade
We understand the changing needs of schools to meet the requirements of the different exam boards, and we offer a range of courses that can be tailored to these needs.
Our centres are well-equipped to help schools carry out controlled assessment work, from schools who only wish to collect data to those who would prefer to complete the entire write-up while on site. We offer first-class ICT facilities providing excellent access for all students with 1:1 student/computer ratios. All staff are trained in the controlled assessment requirements and are ready to help teachers carry out assessments at every stage and if your school prefers to take a coursework-style approach, we’re more than happy to accommodate this, just as we have in the past.
Students focus on the ‘route to enquiry’, making predictions before going out into the field to collect data. We then carry out a follow-up session using the latest geographical information system technology, where students will analyse their results to find out whether their predictions were correct. We finish each module with a review of the study, encouraging students to question the study’s limitations and consider how they may have affected results.
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The Physical Environment – River ProcessesNatural processes are continually changing the landscape around us. Erosion, transportation and deposition are the key factors that form and reform our rivers. Students consider these as they record measurements of river profiles in contrasting sections of a small river. |
The Human Environment – Urban SettlementsComparisons of regenerated and ‘classic’ areas within a city are made allowing students to consider some of the social and economic conflicts that occur. Students are encouraged to investigate the structure of each area, identifying any similarities or differences, leading to them forming their own judgements of the relative success of each area. |
