Geography

Course summary

The Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Geography consists of three externally examined papers and one non-examination assessment component. Students must complete all assessment in May/June in any single year Paper 1 - (Paper code: 9GE0/01) Content overview ● Area of study 1, Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards ● Area of study 1, Topic 2: Landscape Systems, Processes and Change – including optional sub-topics from which students choose one from two: 2A: Glaciated Landscapes and Change or 2B: Coastal Landscapes and Change ● Area of study 3, Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity ● Area of study 3, Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security Paper 2 (Paper code: 9GE0/02) Content overview ● Area of study 2, Topic 3: Globalisation ● Area of study 2, Topic 4: Shaping Places – including optional sub-topics from which students choose one from two: 4A Regenerating Places or 4B Diverse Places ● Area of study 4, Topic 7: Superpowers ● Area of study 4, Topic 8: Global Development and Connections – including optional sub-topics from which students choose one from two: 8A Health, Human Rights and Intervention or 8B Migration, Identity and Sovereignty Paper 3 (*Paper code: 9GE0/03) Content overview The specification contains three synoptic themes within the compulsory1 content areas: ● Players ● Attitudes and actions ● Futures and uncertainties. The synoptic investigation will be based on a geographical issue within a place-based context that links to the three synoptic themes and is rooted in two or more of the compulsory content areas. Non-examination assessment: Independent Investigation (9GE0/04) Content overview ● The student defines a question or issue for investigation, relating to the compulsory or optional content. The topic may relate to any aspect of geography contained within the specification ● The student’s investigation will incorporate fieldwork data (collected individually or as part of a group) and own research and/or secondary data ● The fieldwork, which forms the focus and context of the individual investigation, may be either human, physical or integrated physical-human ● The investigation report will evidence independent analysis and evaluation of data, presentation of data findings and extended writing ● Students will be expected to show evidence that they have used both quantitative and qualitative data to support their independent investigation as appropriate to the particular environment and/or location.