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The syllabus for GCSE Geography is AQA 3033 (syllabus C). Click here
to view mark schemes and past papers on the OCR website.
Useful web links
Examinations
Paper 1 is a Decision making exam which
this year will focus on levels of development and tourism in LEDC’s.
You will need to revise your work on economic development, employment and quality
of life. In addition you should be prepared for this exam to look at the issues
involved in developing tourism in sensitive areas.
This exam is 1hour 30 mins long and carries 25% of the total marks. You have
to answer all the questions.
Paper 2 carries 50% of the marks and
lasts 1hour 45 mins. You have to answer all 3 questions on this paper.
For this exam you need to revise topics from all 3 parts of the syllabus:-
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The human/population section |
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The physical section |
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The section on development/resources |
The best resource for this is the text you have had since Year 10 “Issues
and Environments”. This text does have practice exam questions
after most sections which are a useful aid to revision.
It is important to learn case study material, which means that you can give
accurate, specific located information which relates to the questions set. This
exam is the most demanding of the two in relation to the volume of information
you need to learn. I would advise learning the material covered early in Year 10
first!
Remember, however, that there are some useful areas of overlap between the Environmental
section of the GCSE Humanities course and your Geography course. (E.g. use of
resources, resource depletion, effects of tourism on the environment, global
warming etc).
Finally, do remember that once you are on study leave you can contact Mr Richardson
or Mrs Kelly at school, if you have any questions relating to the course.
AS & A2 Geography
The syllabus for AS & A2 Geography is Edexcel 8215 (syllabus B). Click here
to view mark schemes and past papers on the Edexcel website.
   
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