AS and A Level Geography: Do I need to teach all of the topics in the specification?

AS Level – This is explained on pages 4-6 of the specification

For the Landscape Systems topic in Component 01, you can choose one of three options to deliver, Option (A) Coastal Landscapes, (B) Glacial Landscapes and (C) Dryland Landscapes. All students must study Changing Spaces; Making Places.

There are 5 topics within the Geographical Debates Component 02 and you need to deliver one of these. The 5 topics include: Climate Change, Disease Dilemmas, Exploring Oceans, Future of Food and Hazardous Earth.

A Level – This is explained on pages 4-5 of the specification

Within the Landscape Systems topic in Component 01, you can choose one of three options to deliver, Option (A) Coastal Landscapes, (B) Glacial Landscapes and (C) Dryland Landscapes. All students must study Earth’s Life Support Systems.

Within Component 02 – All students must study Changing Spaces; Making Places however for the Global Connections topic there is optionality. The Global Connections topic is comprised of Global Systems and Global Governance, there are options to choose within these. You need to deliver one of Option A (Trade in the Contemporary World) or B (Global Migration) within their study of Global Systems and one of Options C (Human Rights) or D (Power and Borders) for their study of Global Governance.

There are 5 topics within the Geographical Debates Component 03 and you need to deliver two of these. The 5 topics include: Climate Change, Disease Dilemmas, Exploring Oceans, Future of Food and Hazardous Earth.