Geography

Assessment

Unit 1 - Dynamic Landscapes Area of study 1, Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards Area of study 1, Topic 2: Landscape Systems, Processes and Change, 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 Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes. 30% of the qualification. The examination may include short open, open response and resource-linked questions. The examination includes 12-mark and 20-mark extended writing questions. Unit 2 - Dynamic Places Area of study 2, Topic 3: Globalisation exit full scr Area of study 2, Topic 4: Shaping Places, including optional sub-topics from which students choose one from two: 4 A Regenerating Places or 4B Diverse Places Area of study 4, Topic 7: Superpowers Area of study 4, Topic 8: Global Development and Connections: 8B Migration, Identity and Sovereignty Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes. 30% of the qualification. The examination may include short open, open response and resource-linked questions. The examination includes 12-mark and 20-mark extended writing questions. Unit 3-Synoptic Investigation An externally-assessed written examination comprising three sections. A resource booklet will contain information about the geographical issue. Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes. 20% of the qualification. The examination may include short open, open response and resource-linked questions. The examination includes 8-mark, 18-mark and 24- mark extended writing questions. Unit 4 - Independent Investigation The student defines a question or issue for investigation. The topic may relate to any aspect of geography contained within the specification. The student's investigation will incorporate fieldwork data (collected individually) 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. Non-examined assessment 20% of the qualification