Geography

Assessment

Paper 1: Physical Geography 9GE0/01 Written examination (2h 15m) 105 marks - 30% of the course • Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards • Topic 2: Landscape Systems, Processes, and Change – Investigation topic: Coastal Landscapes and Change • Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity • Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security • Topic 7: Climate Change Futures Paper 2: Human Geography 9GE0/02 Written examination 2h 15m 105 marks - 30% of the course • Topic 3: Globalisation • Topic 4: Shaping Places – Investigation topic: Regenerating Places • Topic 8: Superpowers • Topic 9: Global Migration, Identity and Sovereignty Paper 3: Synoptic Exam 9GE0/03 Written examination 2h 15m 70 marks - 20% of the course • Synoptic resource booklet on Topics 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 above. • Based on knowledge and understanding from the above parts of the course. Non-examined assessment: Independent Investigation 9GE0/04 70 marks - 20% of the course • Investigation, relating to the compulsory or optional content. The topic may relate to any aspect of geography contained within the specification. The investigation is internally assessed and externally moderated, within 3000–4000 words.