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GEOGRAPHY FIELDTRIP GEOGRAPHY FIELDTRIP

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WHY GEOGRAPHY ?WHY GEOGRAPHY ?GCSE SUCCESSGCSE SUCCESS

INTEREST AND ENJOYMENTINTEREST AND ENJOYMENT

BALANCING AND BROADENINGBALANCING AND BROADENING

THE VALUE-ADDED PACKAGETHE VALUE-ADDED PACKAGE

What kind of student is this course What kind of student is this course for?for?

Those students who:• have an interest and concern for

the environment;• are interested in current affairs. • enjoy a subject that is relevant to

your own lives and experiences;• want the opportunity to carry out

practical work outdoors as well as class work;

• want to link both the `sciences’ with the `humanities’;

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WHERE DO ALL THE GEOGRAPHERS GO ?WHERE DO ALL THE GEOGRAPHERS GO ?

• LEISURE TRAVEL & TOURISM

• EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

• BUSINESS AND FINANCE

• SCIENTIFIC SERVICES• INFORMATION SERVICES• ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT• MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

What skills do I develop during this What skills do I develop during this course?course?

Communication

Literacy

Numeracy

ICT

Problem solving

Group work

Fieldwork

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PERSON SPECIFICATIONPERSON SPECIFICATION

• Meet the school academic entry requirements.

• Be interested in geographical topics.

• Have an enquiring mind.

• Be enthusiastic.

Geography AS & A LevelGeography AS & A Level

What will I learn on the course?What will I learn on the course?What factors influence people and our natural What factors influence people and our natural environment?environment?

What are the factors that drive the world socially & What are the factors that drive the world socially & economically?economically?

What decisions are being made about the use and What decisions are being made about the use and management of resources and the environment?management of resources and the environment?

An appreciation of current events and world An appreciation of current events and world problems.problems.

Fieldwork Skills.Fieldwork Skills.

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SPECIFICATION FRAMEWORKSPECIFICATION FRAMEWORKA/S

G1CHANGING PHYSICAL

ENVIRONMENTS

G2CHANGING

HUMAN ENVIRONMENTS

G3CONTEMPORARY THEMES

& RESEARCHIn GEOGRAPHY

G4SUSTAINABILITY

SYNOPTICASSESSMENT

A2

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UNIT G1 (A/S )UNIT G1 (A/S )G1

1 hour 30 minutes Written Paper 75 marks (100 UMS)

Unit title: Changing Physical Environments

Two Themes

• Investigating climate change

• Investigating tectonic and hydrological change

Three structured questions with stimulus material,

one of which tests research/fieldwork.

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Use Figure 1 to describe the Use Figure 1 to describe the patterns of ice duration on Lake patterns of ice duration on Lake MendotaMendota

.

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Use Figure 2 to outline factors that have influenced the number of Use Figure 2 to outline factors that have influenced the number of deaths caused by recent earthquakes in the eastern Mediterraneandeaths caused by recent earthquakes in the eastern Mediterranean ..

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UNIT G2 (A/S )UNIT G2 (A/S )G2 1 hour 30 minutes Written Paper 75 marks (100 UMS)

Unit Title: Changing Human Environments

Two Themes• Investigating population change

• • Investigating settlement change

Three structured questions with stimulus material,

one of which tests research/fieldwork

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(a) With the help of Figure 2 above suggest reasons why land uses are changing in thecentral areas of cities. (2.3) [5]

(b) Describe two major issues being faced in the Central Business Districts of cities you

have studied.(2.4) [10]

(c) Explain why the social structures of either urban or rural settlements are changing.(2.2) [10]

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(a) Use Figures 2a and 2b to suggest why perceptions of rural life are powerful pull factors in

counter-urbanisation.

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UNIT G4 (A LEVEL)UNIT G4 (A LEVEL)• Theme 1 Sustainable Food Supply

• Theme 2 Sustainable Water Supply

• Theme 3 Sustainable Energy

• Theme 4 Sustainable Cities

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UNIT G3 Section A (A Level)UNIT G3 Section A (A Level)G3 2 hours 15 minutes Written Paper 75 marks (120 UMS)

Unit title: Contemporary Themes and Research in Geography

Section A – 1 hour 30 minutes

Two essays - one from each of the two contemporary themes.

COASTAL PROCESSES

DEVELOPMENT

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UNIT G3 Section B (A LEVEL)UNIT G3 Section B (A LEVEL)Section B – 45 minutes

For each of 10 themes, there will be a topic area set by the Board in

December (January series) and May (June series) of the preceding

year.• G3.B.1 Geography of Crime• G3.B.2 Deprivation• G3.B.3 Geography of Disease• G3.B.4 Environmental Psychology• G3.B.5 Leisure and Recreation• G3.B.6 Microclimates• G3.B.7 Atmospheric and Water Pollution• G3.B.8 Geography of Retailing• G3.B.9 Rivers• G3.B.10 Small-scale Ecosystems• research. • .

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ASSESSMENTASSESSMENTUnit First Taken Retake % weighting

G1 June Y12 Jun Y13 100 UMS 25% / 50%

G2

June Y12 Jun Y13 100 UMS 25% / 50%

G3 June Y13 None 120UMS 30%

G4 June Y13 None 80 UMS

20%

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ADDED VALUEADDED VALUE

• FIELDWORK and RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• GEOGRAPHY & THE RUSSELL GROUP

• EXCELLENT RESULTS

• HIGH STORRS AND THE RGS

• PEOPLE-ENVIRONMENT FOCUS

• VARIED ASSSESSMENT PACKAGE

• CONTINUITY FROM GCSE

• ENQUIRY APPROACH

EXAMINATION RESULTSEXAMINATION RESULTS

• IN 2010 /2011/2012/2013/2014IN 2010 /2011/2012/2013/2014

• A*-A =48% / 22%/26%/46%/21%

• A*-B= 59% / 55%/63%/62%/43%

• A-E =100% / 100%/ 100%/100%/100%

• at/above target 84%/88%/86%/69%/50%

• A’level ALPS SCORE 2013 = 2(top10%)

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THE END!!!THE END!!!

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1(a) Describe the patterns of population growth shown in Figure 1. [5]