AQA GCSE Geography Resources for Paper 3 Geographical

Figure 1 – Water in the United Kingdom (p. 2 -3)

Analysing general maps 1. Read the title. What does the map show you? Highlight

Analysing text 1. Firstly, read it through once, highlighting any key words 2. Next,

Analysing general maps 1. Read the title. Highlight any key words. 2. Read the

Analysing photographs 1. Read the title – where is it? Highlight any key information.

FIGURE 1: What is the figure title? Map: What does the map show? Water

Figure 2 - Managing water demand in Oxfordshire (p. 4 -5)

Analysing OS maps 1. Look at the key. What does the map show you?

FIGURE 2: What is the figure title? New reservoir for Oxfordshire: What is causing

Figure 3 – A new reservoir for Oxfordshire? (p. 6 -7)

Analysing tables You have been given a table: 1. Read the title. Highlight any

Analysing graphs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. You have been given a graph: Read

FIGURE 3: What is the figure title? The proposed Abingdon reservoir: Why do Thames

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AQA GCSE Geography Resources for Paper 3 – Geographical Applications This revision video will help you to revise for Paper 3 - Geographical Applications. Paper 3 is worth 30% of your total GCSE. Section A of this exam, the ‘issue evaluation’ which tests your understanding of your pre-release resources booklet, is worth 37 marks. This revision video will help you to analyse the resources in preparation for your exam. Please make sure your pre-release resources booklet is in front of you. You will also need a pen and highlighter.

Figure 1 – Water in the United Kingdom (p. 2 -3)

Analysing general maps 1. Read the title. What does the map show you? Highlight any key words. 2. Read the key. What do the different colours represent? What is the unit of measurement? (You will need to use this in your answers) 3. Where is the map showing? 4. What other information do you have? (Scale, compass) Annotate your information around the edge of your map.

Analysing text 1. Firstly, read it through once, highlighting any key words 2. Next, write what, why, how above the figure. - What is it about? Write your answer. - Why is it happening? Write your answer. - How are people/ environment affected? Write your answer.

Analysing general maps 1. Read the title. Highlight any key words. 2. Read the key. What do the different colours represent? What is the unit of measurement? (You will need to use this in your answers) 3. Where is the map showing? 4. What other information do you have? (Scale, compass) Annotate your information around the edge of your map.

Analysing photographs 1. Read the title – where is it? Highlight any key information. 2. What can you see? Identify physical (natural) features (e. g. woodland, rivers, coast, hills) Annotate these around the photograph. 3. Identify any human features (e. g. buildings, town, roads). Annotate these around the photograph.

FIGURE 1: What is the figure title? Map: What does the map show? Water – the facts: Why do people use water? Water stress in England: Describe the area that suffers from serious water stress. Can you name any cities found here? Water stress in England: What is water stress? Water stress in England: Why do some areas experience water stress? Water stress in England: How is the environment affected by water stress? Water stress in England: How are people affected by water stress? Future demand for water in south-east England: What is a water resource plan? Future demand for water in south-east England: Why is a water resource plan needed in the South-East of England? Future demand for water in south-east England: How will it improve water supply? Major water schemes in England Wales map (p. 3): Where are lots of the reservoirs? Where is the water being transferred? Major water schemes in England Wales (p. 3): What are the reasons for why England Wales had a dry spring? Major water schemes in England Wales (p. 3): What is a water transfer scheme? Major water schemes in England Wales (p. 3): How will the scheme impact the environment?

Figure 2 - Managing water demand in Oxfordshire (p. 4 -5)

Analysing OS maps 1. Look at the key. What does the map show you? Highlight/ annotate any key information. 2. Look at your scale bar. Is the map showing a whole country? Region? Small area? Annotate this around the edge. 3. Can you identify the grid reference for any specific location? Remember: along the corridor, up the stairs. ) 4. Look at the map for human features. Are there any major roads/ railways nearby/ settlements? Circle/ annotate these. 5. Look at the map for physical (natural) features. Are there any woods nearby? Are there any rivers? Is it by the coast or inland? Annotate your map with these notes. 6. Look at the contour lines (dark orange lines). Are they close together (suggesting the land is on a slope) or far apart (the land is quite flat? )

FIGURE 2: What is the figure title? New reservoir for Oxfordshire: What is causing water stress in the Thames Water region? New reservoir for Oxfordshire: Why is a reservoir being built? New reservoir for Oxfordshire: How might the size of the reservoir affect the village of Marcham? Map of proposed site: Where are they planning on building the reservoir? Map of proposed site: What river is near to the reservoir? Map of proposed site: Name a city near to the proposed reservoir. (Look at the river map below) Map of proposed site: What is to the south of the reservoir? Thames Water management plan: What is the Thames Basin? Thames Water management plan: Why is there water stress in the Thames Water area? Thames Water management plan: How does the plan face continued growth in demand? OS map: Name the farm affected by the proposed area of a reservoir. OS map: How large is the reservoir? OS map: How far away is the reservoir from East Hanney?

Figure 3 – A new reservoir for Oxfordshire? (p. 6 -7)

Analysing tables You have been given a table: 1. Read the title. Highlight any key words. 2. Read the categories. What is the unit of measurement? You will need to include this in any of your answers. 3. Do the numbers increase? Decrease? Are there any anomalies that do not fit the general trend? Circle these.

Analysing graphs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. You have been given a graph: Read the title. Highlight any key words. Look at the key (if one has been provided). What do the different colours/symbols represent? Annotate any information. Look at the two axes. What is the y- axis showing up the side of the graph? Circle the title. What is x-axis showing along the bottom? Circle the title. What is happening to the line? Increasing? Decreasing? Is it going up and down repeatedly (fluctuating)? Annotate this on your graph.

FIGURE 3: What is the figure title? The proposed Abingdon reservoir: Why do Thames Water want to build the dam? The proposed Abingdon reservoir: What does the table show? How has total water use changed through time? The proposed Abingdon reservoir: What does the graph show is happening to the effect of temperature on demand for water? The proposed Abingdon reservoir: What is the average demand for water in million litres per day? The proposed Abingdon reservoir: In which month does Thames Valley experience the most amount of rainfall? Farmoor reservoir – Oxfordshire: Why is the reservoir important for the environment? Farmoor reservoir – Oxfordshire: What recreational (leisure) activities can people do there? Group Against Reservoir Development (GARD): What are the challenges with building a reservoir? Campaign to Protect Rural England: What does the campaign think about the reservoir? Water conservation: How could water be conserved in the area? Map of proposed reservoir: Explain how Marcham will be affected by the reservoir. Map of proposed reservoir: Explain how Steventon will be affected by the reservoir. Local views: What do local people think about the reservoir? Do they all agree?