Unit 1 Examinations Top Tips & Final Reminders

What is the structure of the Unit 1 exam? Total marks for the paper: 54

What is the difference between Higher and Foundation papers? Some multiple choice questions to guide students. Command words such as ‘describe’ will be more frequent, with ‘explain’ or ‘compare’ used very occasionally. Last question is out of 6 marks for content and 4 marks for SPAG = nearly 20% of the paper. Higher paper: No multiple choice questions to guide students. Command words such as ‘explain’ and ‘examine’ will be used more frequently. The last question on the paper will be out of 9 for content with a further 4 marks for SPAG = nearly 25% of the marks for the paper. This is intended to stretch more able students to A* / AS Level.

What Geographical knowledge do I need to show? Remember: Even when not asked, if you know an example, use it in your answer – you will get credit

What are the different attitudes to climate change & sustainable development? Some do not believe climate change is due to human interference – Why? Long-term causes of climate change Sustainable development: Why is sustainable development a contested issue? Over 500 definitions. Some organisations claim to be sustainable – are they really? IPCC (UN) $300 BILLION INVESTMENT OVER NEXT 20 YEARS TO AVOID THE WORST OF CLIMATE CHANGE – INVEST IN RENEWABLES THAN COAL..

What Geographical skills may I need to use?

KNOW YOUR COMMAND WORDS! Remember: Understanding command word = answering question directly = Top marks! Higher paper: ‘Examine’ / ‘Discuss’: Need to assess, evaluate, come to a view and justify

TIME MANAGEMENT YOU SHOULD SPEND 30 MINUTES ON SECTION A (SKILLS) AND 30 MINUTES ON SECTION B (CONTENT – CLIMATE & SUST DEV). YOU MAY WANT TO START SECTION B FIRST TO WARM UP AND MAKE SURE YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH TIME TO ANSWER THE IMPORTANT LAST QUESTION WORTH 10 MARKS FOR FOUNDATION AND 13 MARKS FOR HIGHER. THIS MAY AVOID LAST MINUTE RUSHING DUE TO SPENDING TOO LONG ON THE MAP SKILLS QUESTIONS.

Top Hints Equipment: Pens (Black) Pencil Ruler Rubber Pencil Sharpener Protractor Calculator Piece of string (you never know!) Top Hints

Don’t cut your marks! Make sure you write your answers on the lines or boxes provided. Any answers written in the margins or elsewhere will not be seen by the examiner.

Candidates were asked to label onto the figures Candidates were asked to label onto the figures. This did cause some problems as is shown in the example below.

Explain how planning and building design can reduce the effects of river flooding. 1 mark for outline, 2 for explanation of how factor reduces river flooding. Should refer to planning and building design for full marks If you are running out of space, write on the last line, ‘Answer continued on additional lined paper’. 4 marks? Click to reveal clipped version