GCE A Level Geography- Exam Board Edexcel
5 x grade 4 or above including English Language and Maths. Grade 5 in Geography and one other essay based subject.
Paper 1 (Physical Geography) — Written examination • Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards • Topic 2: Landscape Systems, Processes and Change – including optional sub-topic 2A: Glaciated Landscapes and Change or 2B: Coastal Landscapes and Change • Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity • Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security Paper 2 (Human Geography) — Written examination • Topic 3: Globalisation • Topic 4: Shaping Places – including optional sub-topic 4A: Regenerating Places or 4B: Diverse Places (Population, living spaces, tensions and managing cultural and demographic issues) • Topic 7: Superpowers • Topic 8: Global Development and Connections – including optional sub-topic 8A: Health, Human Rights and Intervention or 8B Migration, Identity and Sovereignty Paper 3 (Synoptic Issues) — Written examination This is a synoptic examination concerning a geographical issue and incorporates ideas from a range of compulsory topics. It explores ideas of inequality, identity, globalisation, interdependence, mitigation and adaption, sustainability, risk, resilience and uncertain futures. Coursework: Independent Investigation Students complete an individual investigation (3000–4000 words) which must include data collected in the field. It must be based on a question or issue defined and developed by the student relating to any part of the specification content. In all examinations, there is a mix of short and extended writing questions up to 24 marks. In the first year, students study physical topics 1 and 2 and human topics 3 and 4. Fieldwork is assessed at AS level though topics 2 and 4 Fieldwork A level: 4 days of fieldwork, both physical and human geography.
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GCE A Level Geography- Exam Board Edexcel
5 x grade 4 or above including English Language and Maths. Grade 5 in Geography and one other essay based subject.
Paper 1 (Physical Geography) — Written examination • Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards • Topic 2: Landscape Systems, Processes and Change – including optional sub-topic 2A: Glaciated Landscapes and Change or 2B: Coastal Landscapes and Change • Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity • Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security Paper 2 (Human Geography) — Written examination • Topic 3: Globalisation • Topic 4: Shaping Places – including optional sub-topic 4A: Regenerating Places or 4B: Diverse Places (Population, living spaces, tensions and managing cultural and demographic issues) • Topic 7: Superpowers • Topic 8: Global Development and Connections – including optional sub-topic 8A: Health, Human Rights and Intervention or 8B Migration, Identity and Sovereignty Paper 3 (Synoptic Issues) — Written examination This is a synoptic examination concerning a geographical issue and incorporates ideas from a range of compulsory topics. It explores ideas of inequality, identity, globalisation, interdependence, mitigation and adaption, sustainability, risk, resilience and uncertain futures. Coursework: Independent Investigation Students complete an individual investigation (3000–4000 words) which must include data collected in the field. It must be based on a question or issue defined and developed by the student relating to any part of the specification content. In all examinations, there is a mix of short and extended writing questions up to 24 marks. In the first year, students study physical topics 1 and 2 and human topics 3 and 4. Fieldwork is assessed at AS level though topics 2 and 4 Fieldwork A level: 4 days of fieldwork, both physical and human geography.