AQA GCSE Geography Assessment Overview You will be
AQA GCSE Geography Assessment Overview You will be assessed by three externally examined papers: Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3. • Papers one and two are 1 hour and 30 minutes long, 88 marks and worth 35% of the qualification. • Paper three is 1 hour and 15 minutes long , 76 marks and worth 30% of the qualification • Question types: multiple-choice, short answer, levels of response, extended prose Paper 1 Living with the physical environment Topic 1. 1 Natural hazards Topic 1. 2 Ecosystems Topic 1. 3 Hot environments Topic 1. 4 Physical landscapes in the UK Topic 1. 5 Coastal landscapes Topic 1. 6 River landscapes Paper 3 Paper 2 Challenges in the human environment Topic 2. 1 Urban issues and challenges Topic 2. 2 The changing economic world Topic 2. 3 Resource management Topic 2. 4 Food management Geographical applications Topic 1 Issue evaluation Pre-release material is sent out 12 weeks before the examination Topic 2 Fieldwork Topic 3 Geographical Skills Cartographic skills, graphical skills, statistical skills REVISION GUIDE •
GCSE Geography 1 Living with the Physical Environment Area for Revision Natural hazards Tectonic hazards Weather hazards Climate change Text book: Chapters 1 – 4 Topic Overview Subject Content from Specification Textbook pp. 2 – 55 Textbook Exam Style Questions pp. 56 - 57 Revision Guide pp. 1 - 19 Strategy Read Revision Guide pp. 1 -19 Complete Key Questions pp. 1 –hand in for marking Textbook Exam Style Questions pp. 56 – 57 Complete Geography workbook Complete all ability grid questions sheet - hand in for marking www. senecalearning. com https: //www. bbc. com/bitesize/subjects Topic 1. 2 The living world Ecosystems Tropical rainforests Hot deserts Textbook: Chapters 5 -7 Topic Overview Subject Content from Specification Textbook pp. 58 -97 Textbook Exam Style Questions pp. 114 -115 Revision Guide pp. 20 -31 Read Revision Guide pp. 20 -31 Textbook Exam Style Questions pp. 114 -115 Complete Key Questions pp. 2 –hand in for marking Complete Geography workbook Complete all ability grid questions sheet - hand in for marking www. senecalearning. com https: //www. bbc. com/bitesize/subjects/zpsvr 82 Topic 1. 3 Physical landscapes in the UK UK landscapes Coastal landscapes River landscapes Textbook: Chapters 9 -11 Topic Overview Subject Content from Specification Textbook pp. 116 -177 Textbook Exam Style Questions pp. 196 -197 Revision Guide pp. 37 -57 www. senecalearning. com https: //www. bbc. com/bitesize/subjects/zpsvr 82 Read Revision Guide pp. 37 -57 Textbook Exam Style Questions pp. 196 -197 Complete Key Questions pp. 2 & 3 –hand in for marking Complete Geography workbook Complete all ability grid questions sheet - hand in for marking REVISION GUIDE Topic 1. 1 Natural hazards Resources
GCSE Geography 2 Challenges in the Human Environment Area for Revision The urban world (Lagos, Nigeria) Urban change in the UK Sustainable urban development Topic 2. 2 The changing economic World The development gap Nigeria a newly-emerging economy The changing UK economy Topic 2. 3 The challenge of resource management Textbook: Chapters 13 -16 Topic Overview Subject Content from Specification Textbook pp. 198 -246 Textbook Exam Style Questions pp. 248 -249 Revision Guide pp. 67 -76 www. senecalearning. com https: //www. bbc. com/bitesize/subjects/zpsvr 82 Textbook: Chapters 17 -20 Topic Overview Subject Content from Specification Textbook pp. 250 - 302 Textbook Exam Style Questions pp. 304 -305 Revision Guide pp. 77 -89 www. senecalearning. com https: //www. bbc. com/bitesize/subjects/zpsvr 82 Textbook: Chapters 21 -23 Topic Overview Subject Content from Specification Textbook pp. 306 - 341 Textbook Exam Style Questions pp. 370 -371 Revision Guide pp. 90 -100 www. senecalearning. com https: //www. bbc. com/bitesize/subjects/zpsvr 82 Strategy Read Revision Guide pp. 67 -76 Textbook Exam Style Questions pp. 248 -249 Complete Key Questions pp. 4 –hand in for marking Geography glossary pp. 1 -3 Human Geography revision guide pp. 1 -6 Complete Geography workbook Complete all ability grid questions sheet - hand in for marking Read Revision Guide pp. 67 -76 Textbook Exam Style Questions pp. 248 -249 Complete Key Questions pp. 4 -6 hand in for marking Geography glossary pp. 4 -8 Human Geography revision guide pp. 7 -13 Complete Geography workbook Complete all ability grid questions sheet - hand in for marking Read Revision Guide pp. 90 -100 Textbook Exam Style Questions pp. 370 -371 Complete Key Questions pp. 6 hand in for marking Geography glossary pp. 8 -9 Human Geography revision guide pp. 15 -21 Complete Geography workbook Complete all ability grid questions sheet - hand in for marking REVISION GUIDE Topic 2. 1 Urban issues and challenges Resources
GCSE Geography 3 Geographical Applications Area for Revision Resources Strategy This will be sent from AQA 12 weeks before the examination. Students will receive a copy of the resource booklet in order to become familiar with the issue. Text book chapter 26 Read Revision Guide pp. 112 Textbook Exam Style questions pp. 372 -379 Topic 3. 2 Fieldwork Text book chapter 27 Fieldwork booklet for Chelmsford Fieldwork booklet for Revision Guide pp. 113 -114 Textbook Exam Style Questions pp. 380 -389 Revision Guide activities pp. 113 -114 Topic 3. 3 Geographical Skills Revision Guide pp. 115 -125 Revision Guide activities pp. 115 -125 Complete geographical skills booklet Map skills Graphical skills Statistical skills REVISION GUIDE Topic 3. 1 Issue evaluation
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