Course leader: Mrs Joanna Perkins-Taylor - jperkins-taylor@tgschool.net
Examination Board: WJEC Eduqas
Examinations
The course is assessed 100% by external examination. Marks are awarded for Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar in the extended answer questions each exam.
Paper 1: Component 1: Investigating Geographical Issues Examination: 1 hour 45 minutes. 40%.Three structured data response questions assessing content from across the three themes of the course. The final part of each question will require an extended response
Paper 2: Component 2: Problem Solving Geography Examination: 1 hour 30 minutes. 30%. This component will assess content from across the themes using a variety of structured data response questions. The final part of the paper will require students to choose a solution and justify their choice in an extended response.
Paper 3: Component 3: Applied Fieldwork Enquiry Examination: 1 hour 30 minutes. 30%. A written examination in three parts using a variety of structured data response questions some of which will require extended responses. Assessing students approach to fieldwork, and understanding of how fieldwork could be used to investigate geographical concepts. The third section will assess the application of broad geographical concepts to a wider UK context and assess the ability to make and justify a decision.
Additional support being provided by school
Pocket posters revision guides have been purchased for every student. Students have access to an online system to learn and test their knowledge and understanding.
A summary of the specification and key learning has been provided to every student so they can 'RAG' rate their understanding and plan their revision.
Access to Seneca Learning, a useful interaction online platform which is used in homework tasks and can be accessed independently.
Every lesson includes either detailed knowledge checks or exam practice.
Key word sheets and topic sheets have been provided to students for all aspects of the specification.
A range of revision resources uploaded to google classroom to complete and links to work booklets on Decide, Commit, Succeed (see below).
Geography intervention every Tuesday and Wednesday 3:10-4:10
How parents and carers can best support their child
- Encourage students to complete revision booklets - revising for short periods frequently. They can also practice some sample exam questions (there are lots on the Eduqas B website and students have them from lessons). Timed = a mark a minute.
- Encourage them to keep up to date with current affairs from the news and discuss the geography all around them.
- Using the revision guide, course summary, key word sheets test them on key words, case studies, concepts and processes.
- Encourage students to attend revision / intervention sessions regularly.
Websites
Seneca: https://app.senecalearning.com/login
Pocket Posters: https://apps.daydreameducation.com/pocket-poster-revision-guides/gcse-geography/app/#free-book
BBC bitesize WJEC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zs8k4qt
Eduqas B WJEC: Knowledge organisers https://resources.eduqas.co.uk/Pages/ResourceSingle.aspx?rIid=1449
Eduqas B WJEC: Online interactive learning https://resources.eduqas.co.uk/Pages/ResourceByArgs.aspx?subId=13&lvlId=2
Decide Commit Succeed
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Revision Activity |
Skill Developed |
Exam/Topic Link |
Useful learning Link |
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Geogflix- Watch and create mind maps |
Describe and explain key concepts, processes, theories. Evaluate - weigh up strategies/ solutions Evidence your points with examples of place and events. |
All topics year 10-11 Paper 1 & 2 can include any topic Paper 3 is geog skills, fieldwork |
Link to Geogflix |
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Biomes Revision workbook Seneca Units 3.1 and 3.2 Read Pocket poster revision book and online questions. |
Characteristics and distribution of each biome Human and physical influences on each biome Problem solve - issues of desertification - link to climate change - migration - development Conservation issues. Sustainability concept |
Ecosystems: semi arid grasslands rainforests, process of desertification |
Link to workbook Link to Pocket poster - |
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Climate change revision workbook Seneca Unit 2.5 Climate change Read Pocket poster revision book and online. |
Processes of natural and human climate change Evidence of climate change Causes and effects of climate change Mitigating and adapting to climate change - individual scale and international (global/government) scale. Links to desertification, extreme weather, coasts & flooding |
Climate change |
Link to workbook Link to pocket poster revision - |
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Coasts revision workbook Seneca 2.1 UK coastal landscapes units Seneca 2.2 UK coastal management |
Physical processes of erosion, transportation and deposition. Landforms of erosion and deposition Strategies to manage coastal erosion and flooding. Sustainability concept Links to climate change |
Coasts Case studies - Holderness Coast UK |
Link to workbook Link to pocket poster revision - |
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Rivers revision workbook Seneca - 2.3 .River Landscapes |
Processes of erosion, transportation, deposition Landforms of erosion and deposition Causes, effects and responses to floods Evaluate strategies of flood management - sustainability |
Case studies - Boscastle flash flood Somerset Levels - seasonal flood |
Link to workbook Pocket poster - |