Geography

Assessment

A Level At A level the course is weighted 50:50 in terms of Physical and Human Geography. It is examined with four papers: Paper 1 (1.5 hours, 25% of marks overall for A2): Core Physical Geography: • Hydrology and Fluvial Geomorphology (Rivers). • Atmosphere, Weather and Global Warming. • Tectonics, Rocks and Weathering. Paper 2 (1.5 hours, 25% of marks overall for A2): Core Human Geography: • Population & Resources. • Migration & Conflict. • Settlement Dynamics. Pupils will have to answer structured short answer questions, which will involve data response from stimulus material such as maps, graphs, photographs and diagrams, as well as the application of knowledge and case studies. The second part of each paper will require pupils to demonstrate extended writing for both Physical and Human Geography with a choice of longer answer guided essay questions on the core topics above. Paper 3 – Advanced Physical Geography Options (1.5 hours, 25% of overall A level): Pupils will study and answer two questions from the following four modules: • Tropical environments. • Coastal environments. • Hazardous environments. • Arid and semi-arid environments. Paper 4 – Advanced Human Geography Options (1.5 hours, 25% of overall A level): Pupils will study and answer two questions from the following four modules: • Production, location and change. • Environmental Management (Energy and sustainable resource use). • Global interdependence (World trade and development). • Economic transition.