A/AS Level Geography for AQA Student Book

Edition:

1st Edition

Author:

Ann Bowen, Andy Day, Alan Parkinson, Victoria Ellis, Paul Hunt, Rebecca Kitchen, Claire Kyndt, Garrett Nagle, Nicola Walshe, Helen Young, Alan Parkinson

Published:

August 2016

Availability:

Available

Format:

ISBN:

9781316606322

Our suite of blended print and digital resources are written specifically for the new AQA A/AS Level Geography qualifications by an experienced author team of practising teachers and advisers. Our geography resources have a strong focus on the development of both knowledge and geographical skills, including fieldwork skills. With progression at the heart, we provide the tools for students to become reflective, enquiring and independent learners. Encouraging students to 'think like a geographer' and to understand the relevance of geography in the real world, this new series builds on Key Stage 4 knowledge and supports the delivery of the new subject content and assessment objectives at AS and A Level.

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Overview

This full-colour Student Book covers all core and optional units for the AQA AS and A Level Geography specification for first teaching from September 2016. Students are encouraged to develop links between physical and human topics, understand systems, processes, and acquire geographical skills. Helping to bridge the gap from GCSE to A Level, it also provides support for fieldwork skills and for the geographical investigation at A Level. A ‘Maths for geographers’ feature helps students develop and apply their mathematical and statistical skills, and a range of assessment-style questions support students in developing their exam skills.

Features

Covers all units of the new AQA A/AS Level Geography specification and assessment objectives, and has been written specifically for the new linear qualification.
Includes a range of assessment-style questions to support students in developing their exam skills.
Endorsed by the Geographical Association and provides dedicated support at the appropriate level for fieldwork skills, and for the geographical investigation at A Level.
Includes support for bridging the gap from GCSE to A Level, and from Key Stage 3 for students without GCSE Geography.
Supports students in developing critical evaluation and independent learning skills, important for A Level and essential for progression to Higher Education.
Contemporary case studies include questions to test students’ understanding of the issues and relevant application of knowledge.
Includes a ‘Maths for geographers’ feature to support students in developing and applying their mathematical and statistical skills.
A ‘Thinking like a geographer’ feature includes questions inviting students to critically evaluate and assess links between topics.
‘Investigate’ features give ideas for research and investigation to support students in developing independent learning skills.