Geography Induction, 28/29th June, 2016

AS GCE Geography Paper 1: 50% Of AS Grade Paper 2: 50% Of AS Grade Physical Geography And People And Their Environment Water and carbon cycles Hot deserts and their environments Coastal systems and their landscapes Hazards Contemporary Urban Environments Paper 2: 50% Of AS Grade Human Geography And People And Their Environment Global systems and governance Changing Places Geographical Fieldwork Investigation Assessment: Paper 1: 80 marks in a 1 and ½ hour exam Paper 2: 80 marks in a 1 and ½ hour exam

A Level GCE Geography Assessment: Paper 1: 40% of marks See the AS specification with the following additional material Ecosystems under stress Cold environments Paper 2: 40% of marks See the AS specification with the following additional material Population and the environment Paper 3: 20% of marks Geographical fieldwork investigation Assessment: Paper 1: 96 marks in a 2 and ½ hour exam Paper 2: 96 marks in a 2 and ½ hour exam Paper 3: 35 marks in a 3000-4000 word piece.

Stationery Requirements Two large folders (lever arch not ring bound) Pens Calculator Ruler Textbooks AQA GCE Geography Textbook – different books for AS and A2 Geography An Integrated Approach

Active activity! What caused the following changes in the area around St Michael’s Mount?

St Michael’s Mount

St Michael’s Mount

Causes Of The Tides

Tide Cycles During Lunar Month

Causes Of The Tides

Causes Of The Tides

Tide Cycles During Lunar Month

Causes Of The Tides

Tidal Bore

Bridging work Over summer you should collect information on the hydrological cycle and the River Eden in Carlisle. Summarise the information using bullet points

Final Tips Ensure you purchase your stationery before arriving in September, (2 x lever arch files, dividers, stapler, calculator) File notes after EVERY lesson Read ahead – we will tell you what chapter to read in advance