Geography
GCSE Revision
AQA GCSE - Geography
Summer 2024
The Geography GCSE exam with consist of:
Paper 1 (8035/1) - Physical Geography - 1hr 30mins - 17 May 2024 (PM) 88 marks (35%)
Paper 2 (8035/2) - Human Geography - 1hr 30mins - 5 June 2024 (AM) 88 marks (35%)
Paper 3 (8035/3) - Geographical Applications - 1hr 30mins - 14 June 2024 (AM) 76 marks (30%)
Revision Essentials
AQA revision book is available to purchase at discount via Arbor £3.00
Revision sessions: Tuesday, Thursday 3.15 - 4.15 in G15 & G17
Geography Revision - Download of all details listed below.............
Paper 1 (17th May) Physical Units
Question types: multiple-choice (1 mark), short answer (1-3 marks), levels of response (4-9 marks), extended prose (9 marks + 3 SPAG)
Natural Hazards (33 marks)
Tectonic Hazards
Revision Links
o Internet Geography
o Bitesize
o Seneca
o Tutor2U - Blast Revision videoWeather Hazards
Revision Links
o Internet Geography
o Bitesize
o Tutor2U - Blast Revision videoClimate Change
Revision Links
o Internet Geography
o Bitesize
o Tutor2U - Blast Revision video
Living World (25 marks)
Ecosystems
Revision Links
o Internet Geography
o Bitesize
o SenecaTropical Rainforests
Revision Links
o Internet Geography
o Bitesize
o Tutor2U - Blast Revision videoHot Deserts
Revision Links
o Internet Geography
o Bitesize
o Tutor2U - Blast Revision video
Physical Landscapes in UK (30 marks)
Only do two sections - not Glaciation
Coasts
Revision Links
o Internet Geography
o Bitesize
o Seneca
o Tutor2U - Blast Revision video
Rivers
Revision Links
o Internet Geography
o Bitesize
o Tutor2U - Blast Revision video
Paper 2 (5th June) Human Units
Question types: multiple-choice (1 mark), short answer (1-3 marks), levels of response (4-9 marks), extended prose (9 marks + 3 SPAG)
Urban issues and Challenges (33 marks)
Global Patterns
Revision Links
o Internet Geography
o Seneca
o Tutor2U - Blast Revision video
NEE Case Study
Revision Links
o Internet Geography
o BitesizeUK Case Study
Revision Links
o Internet Geography
o Bitesize
o Tutor2U - Blast Revision video 1
o Tutor2U - Blast Revision video 2
Changing Economic World (30 marks)
Development Gap
Revision Links
o Internet Geography
o Bitesize - Managing differences in development
o Bitesize - Classifying parts of the world
o Seneca
o Tutor2U - Blast Revision video
Nigeria Case Study
Revision Links
o Internet GeographyUK Case Study
Revision Links
o Internet Geography
o Bitesize
The Challenges of Resources Management (20 marks)
Only do two sections, not Food or Water
Resources Mangagement
Revision Links
o Internet Geography
o Bitesize
o Seneca
Energy
Revision Links
o Internet Geography
o Bitesize
o Tutor2U - Blast Revision video
Paper 3 (14th June) Geographical Application
Question types: multiple-choice (1 mark), short answer (1-3 marks), levels of response (4-9 marks), 2 X extended prose (9 marks + 3 SPAG)
a) Issues Evaluation (Pre-release, this will be available in class at the end of March) – 37 marks
b) Fieldwork: coast (Walton-on-the-Naze) and urban regeneration (London Olympic site) - 39 marks
c) Skills: OS map, Atlas, Choropleth maps, maths (proportion, averages), statistics, literacy revision website