Geography

Assessment

Component 1: Physical Geography. Written exam: 2 hours 30 mins (40% of the A-Level award). Section A: Water and Carbon Cycles. Section B: Coastal Systems and Landscapes. Section C: Hazards. Component 2: Human Geography. Written exam: 2 hours 30 mins (40% of the A-Level award). Section A: Global Systems and Global Governance. Section B: Changing Places. Section C: Contemporary Urban Environments. Component 3: Geographical Investigation or 'Non-Examined Assessment' (NEA). Students complete an individual investigation which they choose themselves, creating their own investigation title and inquiry questions. They collect their data over the summer and then write it up in lessons in the Autumn term. A three-day residential field trip towards the end of Y12 is part of preparation for the NEA. How it's assessed: ➢ 3000 - 4000 words. ➢ 60 marks. ➢ 20% of A-level. ➢ marked by teachers. ➢ moderated by AQA.