1. Geography
Induction, 28/29th June, 2016

2. 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

3. 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 word piece.

4. 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

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

6. St Michael’s Mount

7. St Michael’s Mount

8. Causes Of The Tides

9. Tide Cycles During Lunar Month

10. Causes Of The Tides

11. Causes Of The Tides

12. Tide Cycles During Lunar Month

13. Causes Of The Tides

14. Tidal Bore

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

16. 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