Geography

Assessment

Exam - 2 hours 15 mins - 30% 105 marks - 3 sections, questions range from 4 to 20 marks Dynamic landscapes - Tectonic processes & hazards - Coastal landscapes & change Physical systems and sustainability - Water cycle & water insecurity - Carbon cycle & energy insecurity Exam - 2 hours 15 mins - 30% 105 marks - 3 sections, questions range from 4 to 20 marks Dynamic places - Globalisation - Diverse places Human systems and geopolitics - Superpowers - Health, human rights, intervention Exam - 2 hours 15 mins - 20% 70 marks - Questions range from 4 to 24 marks Synoptic investigation - Given an unseen resource booklet containing information about a geographical issue (e.g. resource exploitation in the Congo basin), students draw on synoptic knowledge and understanding Coursework - 20% 70 marks - 3,000–4,000 words Independent investigation - Based on two days of fieldwork on either coasts or diverse places