A-Level Geography (CAIE 9696)

Course Overview 课程介绍

CAIE 高级地理，平衡自然与人文地理，强调调查与跨尺度分析。

A-Level Geography is a UK advanced secondary course split into AS (Year 1) and A2 (Year 2). It balances physical and human geography, covering hydrology, landforms, climate, population, settlements, and environmental management. It emphasises geographical investigation, data handling and cross-scale analysis. A core subject for geography, environmental science, urban planning, earth sciences, international development and sustainability.

Key Facts 基本信息

Exam Board (考试局)	CAIE (Cambridge Assessment International Education)
CAIE Code (代码)	9696
Duration (学制)	2 years (AS + A2)
Grading (评分)	A* - E (A* only for full A-Level)
Exam Structure (CAIE)	AS: Paper 1 · A2: Paper 2/3/4
Coursework (课程作业)	No coursework, all external exams

AS Syllabus AS 阶段章节

AS1. Hydrology and Fluvial Geomorphology

Drainage basin water cycle, river processes, fluvial landforms, flood management
AS2. Atmosphere and Weather

Atmospheric structure, climate systems, weather processes, urban climate
AS3. Rocks and Weathering

Rock types, weathering processes, mass movement, geological hazards
AS4. Population

Population dynamics, birth and death rates, population structure, population policy
AS5. Migration

Migration motives, international and internal migration, refugee issues, migration impacts
AS6. Settlement Dynamics

Urbanisation, urban structure, rural-urban fringe, urban issues and governance
AS7. Fieldwork and Geographical Skills

Sampling methods, data collection, mapping and statistics, introduction to GIS
AS8. Map Interpretation and Data Analysis

Contour interpretation, statistical charts, data visualisation
AS9. Physical Geography Core Themes

Interactions of natural systems, landform-climate-hydrology coupling
AS10. Human Geography Core Themes

Population-settlement-migration systems, socio-economic spatial patterns

A2 Syllabus A2 阶段章节

A211. Tropical Environments

Tropical climate, rainforest and savanna, tropical soils, tropical landforms
A212. Coastal Environments

Coastal processes, coastal landforms, coastal management, sea level change
A213. Hazardous Environments

Earthquakes and volcanoes, tropical cyclones, landslides, disaster risk and response
A214. Arid and Semi-Arid Environments

Desertification, aeolian processes, water resource management in arid regions
A215. Production, Location and Change

Agricultural and industrial location, global production networks, regional transformation
A216. Environmental Management

Sustainable development, resource management, pollution control, environmental policy
A217. Global Interdependence

Globalisation, trade and inequality, transnational flows, global governance
A218. Economic Transition

Post-industrial economy, service and new economy, regional inequality
A219. Settlement Themes and Urban Change

Global cities, urban regeneration, informal settlements
A220. Synoptic Geography and Decision Making

Cross-theme integration, real-world decision making, evaluation and argumentation

Exam Structure (CAIE 9696) 考试结构

Paper 1	AS Core Geography · 1h30m · 50% of AS / 25% of A-Level
Paper 2	A2 Advanced Physical Geography Options · 1h30m · 25% of A-Level
Paper 3	A2 Advanced Human Geography Options · 1h30m · 25% of A-Level
Paper 4	A2 Environmental Management · 1h30m · 25% of A-Level

Suitable Majors 适用专业与衔接

地理学、环境科学、城市规划、地球科学等专业的核心基础科目。

A-Level Geography is a core subject for geography, environmental science, urban planning, earth sciences, geology, sustainability, international development, natural hazard management, meteorology, and town & country planning. Most UK university geography programmes require or recommend A-Level Geography. It provides a solid foundation for university physical geography processes, human geography, GIS, and environmental policy, and develops spatial thinking and synoptic argumentation.