Geography Information
Course Details and where to find the specification, course content and exam papers:
You are studying AQA GCSE Geography 8035
The specification and other exam board resources can be found at:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-8035/specification
What is the exam structure?
Paper 1 Physical Geography: (90 mins)
SECTION A: Natural hazards
•Tectonic Hazards (Haiti EQ, Japanese EQ)
•Weather hazards (Typhoon Haiyan, B from E)
•Climate Change (Bangladesh)
SECTION B: Living world
•Ecosystems general
•Tropical rainforest (TRF) (Amazon, Brazil)
•Cold Environments (Svalbard)
SECTION C: Physical landscapes
•Coasts (Felixstowe, Medmerry)
•Rivers (Somerset Levels)
(35% of final grade)
Paper 2 Human Geography: (90 mins)
SECTION A: Urban world
•LIC/NEE Urban (Rio de Janeiro)
•HIC Urban (UK) (Birmingham)
SECTION B: World economy
•Development (Jamaica, St Lucia, Chambamontera Micro Hydro in Peru)
•World economy (Nigeria)
•UK Economy (n/s divide, Cambridge , Outer Hebrides)
SECTION C: Resources
•Resources general
•Energy (Fracking UK, Wind farms East Anglia, Chambamontera Micro Hydro in Peru)
(35% of final grade)
Paper 3 Geographical skills: (90 mins)
SECTION A: Issues Analysis (released by exam board at end of March)
SECTION B: Fieldwork
Unseen; Seen (Felixstowe)
(30% of final grade)
Online resources we subscribe to and recommend for studying and revision:
There are lots of resources online, but they may cover different case studies from those you have studied. Remember on the school website we have several resources including narrated PowerPoints which go over content and have model answers.
https://coplestonsuffolkschuk.sharepoint.com/sites/Yr11Revision/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?as=json&FolderCTID=0x0120001B988864B33D4F4683ED295DD16CBD9D&id=%2Fsites%2FYr11Revision%2FShared%20Documents%2FGeography
What other resources do we recommend to students?
Other useful sources of revision materials are shown below but remember they may use different example and make sure you have selected information relevant to the AQA specification
Tutor2u has a variety of written and interactive resources by topic area or style
https://www.tutor2u.net/geography/reference
Physics and Math Tutor has great sets of notes for students who feel they need more detail in their revision. They also have keyword flashcards and video clips to help.
https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/geography-revision/gcse-aqa/
Bitesize – always a straightforward site to use for revision
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zy3ptyc
What does revision in this subject look like?
You should be using a range of techniques:
Flash cards - can used in a range of ways to test knowledge so consider how you might more effectively use them. Especially keywords. I have made some PP with potential flashcard questions which are on the geography revision site.
Knowledge Organisers – Remember they are designed as a revision tool so annotate them; highlight, underline and stick post-its all over them. Use them to help you compile your flash cards as well.
Brain-dumps – They allow you see what you understand without worrying about applying it to a question – you can then use your revision guide or knowledge organisers to fill in the gaps.
Model Answers – these are not just tools to use in class but allow to develop your understanding of structure and subject specific vocabulary at home.
Past paper questions - You have booklets with exam questions in them sorted by topic – we are using these in lesson, but you can also use them at home. Chose the questions which are most challenging and have a go – if you struggle then this is a topic to revise!
