Subject: Geography

Head of Department: Mrs K Skeffington

Qualification: Level 2 Certificate in Wales, Europe and the World

Examination Board: Agored Cymru

Course Content:

The 'Wales, Europe and the World' qualification enables learners to develop their understanding of life in Wales, the United Kingdom, Europe and its place in the World through cultural enrichment. The qualification supports the learner’s understanding of their own heritage, Geography and worldview and is central to becoming an ethical, informed citizen of Wales. Additionally, the qualification provides learners with the opportunities to:

• understand how their lives are part of a local and global picture enabling them to know how political issues affect them
• make changes to improve the lives of others
• understand the effects of poverty and how wealth is created
• take part in cultural activities.

A key focus is the development of skills, such as research, report drafting and writing skills and project management. Communication and numeracy skills are also developed during the course. Thinking skills are also developed through team work, creative thinking, planning visits to cultural sites and reflective practices.

The qualification meets the needs of the Humanities Area of Learning and Experience and responds to the following statements of what matters:

• Enquiry, exploration and investigation inspire curiosity about the world, its past, present and future
• Events and human experiences are complex, and are perceived, interpreted and represented in different ways
• Our natural world is diverse and dynamic, influenced by processes and human actions
• Human societies are complex and diverse, and shaped by human actions and beliefs
• Informed, self-aware citizens engage with the challenges and opportunities that face humanity, and are able to take considered and ethical action.

How will you learn:

Through a combination of formal lessons, mentoring sessions, educational visits and individual / group activities.