College entry to include Mathematics grade 5 and Geography grade 4, (please refer to the Entry Requirements section for further details).
80% examination
20% coursework
During your first year, you will study a range of human and physical geographies. We will look at the carbon and water cycles and how humans influence these, studying areas from local river systems to the Amazon Rainforest. We also study globalisation, assessing the ethical and moral consequences of our shrinking world and analysing the role large businesses like Apple have on the people of the developing world. We also research the idea of ‘place’, what it means to people and how places change over time, such as tourist resorts and megacities like London.
In the second year, you will begin by completing your coursework. You will have a choice to focus on either a human related topic, such as global culture, or a more physical option such as flood risk. We will study global hazards, discussing the impact of earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural events, as well as how we manage them.
We will also study contemporary energy geography, researching the trade in fossil fuels and the growth of renewables and their impact on energy security.
Fieldtrips are a mandatory part of the Geography course and your coursework will require your participation in a minimum of four days of out of college activities. There is also the opportunity for visits which will aid classroom learning and past excursions have included include California, Barcelona and Amsterdam as well as trips closer to home such as Manchester and Blackpool.
Course activities to prepare for your SJR studies.
For year 11 students who have applied and joining us in year 12
Our Elective Programme is designed to help you develop your gifts and interests as part of an enhanced level 3 programme. We will help you realise your potential by nurturing your talent and preparing you for study at the most prestigious universities or for progression to competitive higher-level apprenticeships. Your options range from our Honours Programme, which might include following a fourth A level, to specialist Futures Programmes that will support your career goals.
The college has a number of teams that play as part of the Association of College’s league and are very competitive each year. We play games on a Wednesday afternoon, so this will make up part of your time-table.
There will be trials for male and female football, male and female rugby league and netball on Wednesday 9th September at 1.30pm, meet at the Sports Hall. Following trials will be a pizza and soft drink meeting in the Sports Hall to give you more information on the season. Hockey and Basketball will follow during the first week. Details will be emailed.