1. AQA GCSE Geography

2. AQA GCSE Geography – what will I be studying?
One GCSE Two year course Three exams at the end of Year 11 Four units of study

3. AQA GCSE Geography – what will I be studying?
One GCSE Graded from 9 to 1

4. Two year course Fieldwork in Year 10 and 11
AQA GCSE Geography – what will I be studying?
Two year course Fieldwork in Year 10 and 11
Physical
Human

5. AQA GCSE Geography – what will I be studying?
Three exams
1. Physical environment
1 hour 30 mins; 88 marks; 35% of final mark
2. Human environment
Geographical applications (fieldwork & skills)
1 hour 15 mins; 76 marks; 30% of final mark

6. AQA GCSE Geography – what will I be studying?
Four units of study
Unit 1: Physical Environment
Section A: Challenge of natural hazards (Year 11)
Natural hazards
Tectonic hazards
Weather hazards
Climate change
Section B: The living world (Year 10)
Ecosystems
Tropical rainforests
Cold environments
Section C: Physical landscapes in UK (Year 10)
UK landscapes
Coasts
Rivers

7. AQA GCSE Geography – what will I be studying?
Four units of study
Unit 2: Human environment
Section A: Urban issues and challenges (Year 10)
Section B: The changing economic world (Year 10/11)
Section C: The challenge of resource management (Year 11)

8. AQA GCSE Geography – what will I be studying?
Four units of study
Unit 3: Geographical applications
Section A: Issue evaluation (Year 11)
Any content from unit 1 and 2.
Resource booklet available 12 weeks before the exam
Preparation time available
Section B: Fieldwork (Year 10 & 11)
Two pieces to be completed and you can be tested on either

9. AQA GCSE Geography – what will I be studying?
Four units of study
Unit 4: Geographical skills (Throughout the two years)
Cartographic skills (maps)
Graphical skills (graphs and charts)
Numerical skills (area, scale)
Statistical skills (%, median, mode, mean)
Types of data (qualitative, quantitative)
Communication (write for different purposes)
Literacy (spelling, grammar, punctuation)

10. AQA GCSE Geography – what will I be studying?
Expectations
To reinforce the Academy expectations, we, as the Geography department, expect you to:
Try your very best – both in the classroom and for home learning activities
Arrive with the correct equipment – exercise book, homework, pen, pencil, ruler
Control inappropriate behaviour so you maximise your learning and that of your peers
Look after any Academy property eg atlases, text books, pencil crayons
Revise thoroughly for practice questions and PPEs

11. AQA GCSE Geography – what will I be studying?
Rewards
Exceeding expectations and meeting, or even exceeding your target grade will be met with a variety of rewards, for example:
Vivo points, for example - excellent homework, contribution in class
Multiple vivos for achieving (2) & exceeding target grade (5) in exam questions
s to HOY for congratulations
Nomination for student of the month

12. AQA GCSE Geography – what will I be studying?
Sanctions
If you are unable to meet the expectations required, there are a number of consequences that may be applied:
Verbal warnings – using C1, C2, C3 sanction scheme
Asking you to repeat any work that is not up to standard
Resits for exams where you do not achieve your target
Detentions for persistent poor behaviour / lack of effort
s to HOY to inform of lack of progress
Phone call home to inform parents / carers of issue
Requesting meetings with parents / HOY / Senior teachers

13. AQA GCSE Geography – what will I be studying?