Geography

Assessment

Paper 1 (30%)Tectonic Processes and Hazards Landscape systems, processes and change The water cycle and water insecurity The carbon cycle and energy security Climate change futures Examination: 2h exam made up of short answer questions (similar to a GCSE paper) and 2 essays. Paper 2 (30%) Globalisation Shaping places Superpowers Global development and connections Examination: 2h exam made up of short answer questions (similar to a GCSE paper) and 2 essays. Paper 3 (20%)Synoptic themes in Geography Players Attitudes and actions Futures and uncertainties Examination: 1h 45m exam based on a resource booklet containing information about a geographical issue.The paper asks a variety of short answer questions and extended writing questions Independent Investigation (20%)Students are required to develop their own fieldwork question and analyse and evaluate primary and secondary data, which will have been collected during a 4 day residential field trip, in order to answer their question. Examination:3000-4000 word written report which is internally assessed. This is great preparation for independent study at university level