Dartford Excelsior

This exam brings together physical geography and people-environment processes and interactions. The aims and objectives of this qualification are to enable students to:

apply and build on the fundamental building blocks of geographical knowledge
actively engage in the process of geographical enquiry to develop as effective and independent learners, and as critical and reflective thinkers with enquiring minds
develop their knowledge and understanding of geographical concepts and appreciate the relevance of these concepts to our changing world
develop a framework of spatial awareness in which to appreciate the importance of the location of places and environments at a range of scales
appreciate that people have different views of, and attitudes to, the world, its environments and its issues
acquire, develop and apply practical geographical enquiry skills
undertake geographical investigations that include both primary and secondary
data collection, presentation and analysis, drawing conclusions, and evaluating the whole geographical investigation
develop and apply their learning to the real world through fieldwork
develop their awareness of global issues and recognise the challenges of moving towards a sustainable future.