Assessments

For GCSE we follow the AQA Specification A at Joseph Whitaker School.

Paper 1 [40% of Total Mark]

People and the Natural Environment [1 ¾ hours]

Section A: Geographical Skills

Section B: Answer three questions from the physical areas studied.

  1. Tectonic Activity
  2. Rocks & Landscapes
  3. River Landscapes
  4. Glacial Landscapes
  5. Coastal Landscapes
  6. Weather & Climate

Paper 2 [35% of Total Mark]

People and the Human Environment [1 ½ hours]

Three structured questions to be answered:

One from:

  1. Population
  2. Settlement

One from:

  1. Agriculture
  2. Industry

One from:

  1. Managing Resources
  2. Development

Coursework [25% of Total Mark]

Coursework of approximately 2500 words, which will be based on a fieldwork investigation at the local/small scale.

 

For further information, please download the Course Specification.