Year 11 Parents Information Evening Geography

We follow the AQA syllabus. Geography at GCSE We follow the AQA syllabus.

How is the GCSE made up? Living with the Physical Environment (35%) Challenges in the Human Environment (35%) Geographical Applications (30%)

Living with the Physical Environment (35%) Natural hazards including tectonic hazards, tropical storms and an extreme weather event in the UK. Living world, including a small scale ecosystem, tropical rainforests and a hot environment Physical landscapes in the UK., focussing on coasts and rivers. There is a variety of questions such as short answer, graphical, map and extended answer

Challenges in the Human Environment 35% Urban issues and challenges which will include a case study on Rio de Janeiro and Bristol Changing economic world including the growth of tourism in Kenya, the economic structure in Nigeria and the economic future of the UK Challenge of resource management focusing on water in depth They will answer a variety of questions such as short answer, graphical, map and extended answer

Geographical Applications (30%) Issue evaluation, based on a pre release resource booklet Skills Fieldwork i.e. Chiswell and Poole It will be a hour and 15 min exam

What preparation can students do for the exam Create revision mats for each unit studied which will focus on theories Create revision cards for all case studies Allow time to revise Ensure focus on the exam question eg. Underline keywords and circle the command words Practise exam questions Self assess questions using mark schemes Use the AQA revision booklet, GCSE pod, bitesize Watch the news and read stories linked to topics covered Learn key terms

What parents can do to support Provide a quiet space and time for your son/daughter to revise Ask students questions around topics they have on their revision cards and mats Read example exam answers to ensure they’re focused on the question Use the AQA revision booklet Discuss geographical issues in the news Discuss the Geography when you visit places e.g. Bristol, Poole or the coast