1. WJEC Eduqas GCE A Level
Course Outline

2. Course Structure The two-year course is divided into six broad themes:
Changing Landscapes
Coastal or Glaciated Landscapes
Changing Places
Global Systems
Water and Carbon Cycles
Global Governance: Challenge and Change
Processes and Patterns of Global Migration
Global Governance of the Earth’s Oceans
Tectonic Hazards
Contemporary Themes in Geography
A choice of two from:
Ecosystems; Economic Growth and Challenge: India or China or Development in an African Context; Energy Challenges and Dilemmas; Weather and Climate
A seventh theme (21st Century Challenges) combines themes and issues from different parts of the course and therefore will not be taught separately

3. Assessment summary for the course
Component 1: Changing Landscapes and Changing Places [1h 45m – 20.5%]
A: Changing Landscapes
B: Changing Places
In each of the above sections there will be two compulsory structured, data response questions and one compulsory extended response question
Component 2: Global Systems and Global Governance [2h – 27.5%]
A: Global Systems
B: Global Governance: Change and Challenges
C: 21st Century Challenges
One compulsory extended response question drawing on both Components 1 and 2 with resource material (synoptic)
Component 3: Contemporary Themes in Geography [2h 15m – 32%]
A: Tectonic Hazards
One compulsory extended response question
B: Contemporary Themes in Geography
Two essay questions – one from a choice of two for each of the two optional themes
Component 4: Independent Investigation [20%]
Non-exam assessment: one written independent investigation ( words), based on the collection of both field data and secondary information

4. Year Plan 2017-19 (draft) Year 12 Year 13
Changing Places
Tectonic Hazards
Undecided
Undecided and
Independent Investigation preparation
Glaciated Landscapes
Ecosystems
Fieldwork (4 days)
Half-term break
Christmas
Easter
Year 13
Continue with A level course
Complete Independent Investigation – submission deadline: end of Autumn Term
Revisions & exams
Material posted on website – including specification
Use of Supervised Study periods
Expectations
Lesson style

5. Useful Texts Student Guides from Hodder Education
Changing Places [ISBN ]
Glaciated Landscapes; Tectonic Hazards [ISBN ] – NOT the one with Coastal Landscapes!
Water and Carbon Cycles [ISBN ]
Global Governance; Fieldwork and Investigative Skills [ISBN ]