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Geography
Geography explores human and physical systems, including population, settlement, hydrology, climate, and tectonics. Students analyze global patterns, urbanization, and environmental challenges, applying data interpretation and fieldwork skills to contemporary issues.

History
History investigates major national and international developments from revolutions to world wars. Students evaluate historical sources, interpret multiple perspectives, and develop essay skills focusing on cause, consequence, continuity, and change.

Psychology (AS Level)
Psychology introduces students to biological, cognitive, learning, and sociocultural approaches to behavior. Topics include memory, perception, brain function, conditioning, and social learning theory. Students also gain a grounding in research methods, emphasizing reliability, validity, ethics, and data analysis.

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Topics

Geography

  • Population: growth, distribution, age/sex structure, migration patterns
  • Settlement: urbanisation, site/situation, land-use models, challenges of cities
  • Hydrology: water cycle, rivers, flood management, drainage basins
  • Atmosphere: energy balance, climate processes, rainfall, wind systems
  • Rocks & weathering: plate tectonics, weathering, mass movement, landforms

History

  • Depth studies (examples):
    • European history (French Revolution, 1848 Revolutions, Unification of Germany/Italy)
    • International history (American Civil War, Russian Revolution, World Wars)
  • Regional options (depending on syllabus): African, South Asian, American, Middle Eastern history
  • Historical methods: source evaluation, cause/effect, continuity/change, interpretations

Psychology (AS Level)

  • Approaches: biological, cognitive, learning, sociocultural perspectives
  • Biological psychology: brain structure, hormones, genetics, neuroscience methods
  • Cognitive psychology: memory, perception, problem-solving, language
  • Learning psychology: classical conditioning, operant conditioning, social learning theory
  • Research methods: experimental design, reliability, validity, ethics, data analysis