GCSE 9-1 Geography AQA Revision Guide: 1st edition (GCSE Geography AQA 2016)

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Coastal Environments CPD – Erosional Landforms, Coastal Management and Fieldwork on the Holderness Coast

Coastal Environments CPD – Erosional Erosion, Coastal Management, Deposition and Fieldwork on the Holderness Coast enhancing competence in a range of intellectual and communication skills, including the formulation of arguments, that include elements of synthesis and evaluation of material. understand the fundamental role of fieldwork as a tool to understand and generate new knowledge about the real world, and become skilled at planning, undertaking and evaluating fieldwork in appropriate situations Ofqual has published its decision report on fieldwork for 2022 Decisions on arrangements for non-exam assessment and fieldwork requirements for students entering qualifications in 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Please read both the summary and the decision for fieldwork. WJEC (Eduqas) does encourage centres to undertake fieldwork ‘in the field’ with students where possible. This will support learners’ understanding of the fieldwork process and develop skills which are still being assessed. Fieldwork and enquiry skills should continue to be integrated into the programme of study; these experiences could involve data collection remotely and/or the use of virtual fieldwork methods. This is also essential for progression to GCE Geography.

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recognise and be able to analyse the complexity of people-environment interactions at all geographical scales, and appreciate how these underpin understanding of some of the key issues facing the world today.The only specifications which take a singular approach to the assessment objectives meaning higher tariff questions in our assessments focus on understanding concepts and evaluating issues rather than knowledge of case studies. This results in more time for teaching geographical enquiry and less time teaching case studies.

For Eduqas GCSE Geography qualifications this means students will not be assessed on their own fieldwork in Component 3, but they will still be assessed on ‘unfamiliar’ fieldwork. This means that the final questions on students own fieldwork in Part A and Part B of Component 3 will be removed. develop their knowledge of locations, places, processes and environments, at all geographical scales from local to global across the specification as a whole become confident and competent in selecting, using and evaluating a range of quantitative and qualitative skills and approaches, (including observing, collecting and analysing geo-located data) and applying them as an integral part of their studies scientifically by collecting and recording appropriate evidence from a range of sources, including fieldwork, before critically assessing the validity of this evidence and synthesising their findings to reach evidenced conclusions that relate to the initial aim of their enquiry

a stronger focus on forming generalisations and/or abstractions, including some awareness of theoretical perspectives and of the subject’s conceptual frameworks Direct access to our subject specialists who are on hand to give guidance and advice, with no call centres. WJEC (Eduqas) encourages centres to undertake fieldwork with students wherever possible and practical. This will support learners’ understanding of the enquiry process and help to develop a range of fieldwork and geographical skills which may still be subject to assessment. These fieldwork experiences could involve data collection in the field and/or remotely and/or via the use of virtual fieldwork methods. It’s essential you stay healthy, both physically and mentally, as you prepare for your exams. Preparing for exams is stressful so you need to look after yourself. Simple steps to keep yourself healthy include:

The most common amount of time that people take to complete their GCSE Geography course is two years. However, it is also possible to do so in one year, or alternatively to start early andOfqual has decided to carry forward the arrangements that were put in place for 2021 to 2022 for AS/A level Geography. improve their understanding of the ways in which values, attitudes and circumstances have an impact on the relationships between people, place and environment, and develop the knowledge and ability to engage, as citizens, with the questions and issues arising The Eduqas A level Geography specification encourages learners to apply geographical knowledge, theory and skills to the world around them. In turn this will enable learners to develop a critical understanding of the world’s people, places and environments in the 21st century. Learners should be able to develop both knowledge and understanding of contemporary geographical concepts together with transferable skills that will enable learners to progress to higher education and a range of employment opportunities. This specification builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills established at GCSE Geography A or GCSE Geography B