Geography

Assessment

Components: Two examination papers (40% each) Paper 1:Water and carbon cycles: Pupils discover the impact of human activity on the functioning of Earth’s four major systems, including linking human activity in the UK to impacts in the Amazon Rainforest. Paper 2:Contemporary urban environments: Pupils learn the socioeconomic and environmental challenges facing cities in the 21st century. Global systems of Governance: Pupils engage with geopolitical debates and consider how this impact their own lives. NEA (20%): 3000 - 4000 words independent investigation.