preparing for the ocr b geography exam 2014 at carter community school
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Preparing for the GCSE OCR B Geography exams
The following slides have been created to help prepareCarter Community School students for the OCR B GCSE
Geography exams in 2014
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The GCSE exams this summerThe GCSE exams this summer
You will sit two exams this summer in You will sit two exams this summer in GeographyGeography
Tuesday 13 MayTuesday 13 May 20142014 – Sustainable – Sustainable Decision Making Exercise (SDME) 1 hour Decision Making Exercise (SDME) 1 hour 30 mins (25% of final mark).30 mins (25% of final mark).
Thursday 22 May 2014Thursday 22 May 2014 – Key – Key Geographical Themes for 1 hour 45 mins Geographical Themes for 1 hour 45 mins (50% of final mark).(50% of final mark).
The GCSE exams this summerThe GCSE exams this summer
Tuesday 13 MayTuesday 13 May 20142014 – Sustainable – Sustainable Decision Making Exercise (SDME) 1 hour Decision Making Exercise (SDME) 1 hour 30 mins30 mins
This will be based on This will be based on Natural HazardsNatural Hazards
The GCSE exams this summerThe GCSE exams this summer
Thursday 22 May 2014Thursday 22 May 2014 – Key – Key Geographical Themes for 1 hour 45 minsGeographical Themes for 1 hour 45 mins
This will be based on:This will be based on:Rivers and CoastsRivers and CoastsPopulation and SettlementPopulation and SettlementEconomic DevelopmentEconomic Development
So how do you So how do you experience this…experience this…
and not this…
on results day?
Timing is very important, so…..Don’t
repeat the question!
Q: How far does the traveller have to go before reaching Nairobi?
A: The traveller has to go 10 kms before reaching Nairobi.
A: 10 kms.
Be concise
Look at the number of marks available.
Describe the location of the River Ebro (2 marks)
In the north of Spain (1 mark)✔
Flowing through Zaragoza (1 mark)✔
Therefore 1+1 = 2 marks
Describe changes in world population (3 marks)Here you will need to make three points (3 marks) – referring to the graph information (dates, numbers etc)
1000 – 1750 The population was rising slowly ✔
1750 – 2000 The population went up rapidly ✔
The population has increased by approximately 5.5 billion people ✔
Command WordsDescribe Say what you can see (on a photo, a diagram, a
graph etc.)
ExplainThese questions are harder, you will have to show your understanding by giving reasons for something.
CompareUse information provided to say how things are the same or different.
A way to remember..
This is my Geography catHe is called ‘Explain’
Explain the geography CATT
Use these connective words to help explain points you make
A way to remember..
This Chief Compare. He says ‘HOW!’
Use these connective words to help compare when making points
Need some examples?Need some examples?
Take a look at these exam questions and Take a look at these exam questions and take notice of how they are structured and take notice of how they are structured and what a good answer looks likewhat a good answer looks like
Describe this shanty town (2 marks)
The houses are made from scrap materials ✔ 1 mark
The houses are built on stilts over the water 1 mark✔
Look at the photo and say what you see
Explain how conditions like these cause poor health (2 marks)
Reason 1: No sanitation. As a result, disease can spread easily✔
Reason 2: Poor quality building materials. Consequently, little shelter from the wind and rain ✔
EXPLAIN
SO WHAT?
What if the question was worth 4 marks?
Explain, giving two reasons (2 marks)
Reason 1: No sanitation. Therefore, disease can spread easily ✔
Reason 2: Poor quality building materials. Consequently, little shelter from the wind and rain ✔
Explain, giving two reasons (4 marks)
Reason 1: No sanitation. Therefore, disease can spread easily Also, human ✔
waste may be left around, this means that it can cause Cholera ✔
Reason 2: Poor quality building materials. Consequently, little shelter from the wind and rain Also, there may be a hurricane or Monsoon rains. ✔ As a result, the building could collapse✔
Another command word list.
List two positive and two negative outcomes of tourism for The Gambia.
“Tourists create jobs such as taxi drivers and they buy souvenirs made in local workshops. However, there has been an increase in crime in the country and occasionally there are shortages of water.”
This is an accurate answer…….
…….. but remember, you
have a limited amount of time!
SO…
List two positive and two negative outcomes of tourism for The Gambia
PositivePositive NegativeNegative
Jobs are created, such Jobs are created, such as taxi driversas taxi drivers
Crime rates have Crime rates have increasedincreased
Tourists buy Tourists buy souvenirs from local souvenirs from local
peoplepeople
Occasionally there are Occasionally there are water shortageswater shortages
This is better – concise and to the point
Compare…..
75% of people live in cities in the USA, the figure is 33% in China.
You live until you are 76 in the USA and until you are 58 in China
In the US the number of people living in cities is much higher than in China
In the US you live until you are 76, whereas in China you only live until you are 58, a difference of 18 years
Use comparison connectives:
Don’t just list, as in the answer above.
“whilst” “however” “worse”
“higher”
“whereas” “on the other hand” “better” “lower”
Much better:
Study the graph showing population change in
Pakistan.
Describe the trend between 1901 and 2001. (4 marks)
Many students forget to use data in their answer
The second issue is that they are unclear about the term “identify trends”
The answer below would get full marks:
The trend was upwards with a huge increase of 130 million people In recent times, the rate of growth has gone up particularly from the period 1961 / 71 onwards, when the increase of 90 million people
Use map evidence to explain why this area was a good site for a reservoir (4 marks)
“They have a lot of rain and the rocks don’t let water through.”
This is much better:
The area has several rivers feeding it, such as the Rio Jatar at GR 211912, this would keep the reservoir full.
> The contour lines (as high as 1000m), are close to each other leading down to the reservoir at 833m, this means a steep slope, suggesting deep water.
Using Photographs
Describe the natural processes at work on the photograph (4 marks)
The sea is attacking the cliff and the cliffs are slumping into the sea.
The storm waves are attacking the base of the cliff with processes such as hydraulic action and corrasion.
The vegetation along the cliffs suggest that they are slumping down due to mass movement.
Using sketch maps
However, they must be drawn quickly and you MUST follow some key rules
You are often encouraged to draw a sketch map to enhance your answer.
On a previous exam paper, a question required candidates to show knowledge of the location of an economic activity
Good sketch maps always have a north arrow
….and an idea of scale
The content reveals a good knowledge of FACTS and LOCATION
Case Studies
On the Key Geographical Themes paper, each question ends with a “case study”.
This is where you are expected to provide information / facts about a specific place or location you have studied, to show your
understanding of a topic.
You need to revise your case studies carefully as the answers are worth a total of:
27 marks on the Foundation Paper!!
CASE STUDIES MATTER!!
Case studies for 2014Case studies for 2014
You You will notwill not needneed to learn the to learn the case studiescase studies for the for the Natural HazardsNatural Hazards unit as this will be the theme for the unit as this will be the theme for the SDME.SDME.
Case studies are only required for the Key Geographical Case studies are only required for the Key Geographical Themes paper:Themes paper:Rivers and CoastsRivers and CoastsPopulation and SettlementPopulation and SettlementEconomic DevelopmentEconomic Development
Use the Case study overview grid and create A5 size Use the Case study overview grid and create A5 size revision cards using the templates provided. revision cards using the templates provided. Use these Use these to revise fromto revise from..
I should have started to revise my case studies
much earlier!
The quality of your case study answer could make all the difference
A*
58 A
48 B
41 C
28 D
N/A E
N/A F
N/A G
I needed a C grade to do “A” Level or get into college, but I forgot some of my case studies! I got a mark of 40
SPAGSPAG
SPAG stands for ‘SPAG stands for ‘Spelling, punctuation and Spelling, punctuation and grammargrammar’ and there are 3 marks attached to ’ and there are 3 marks attached to each case study question. So 9 in total! each case study question. So 9 in total!
Could make the difference between a grade!Could make the difference between a grade!
If you have time at the end of the paper, read If you have time at the end of the paper, read your answers and check for mistakes. Well your answers and check for mistakes. Well worth it!worth it!
Exam papersExam papers
You can download exam papers to try answering You can download exam papers to try answering questions here:questions here:http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-geography-b-j385-from-2012/http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-geography-b-j385-from-2012/
Scroll down an select ‘past papers’ linkScroll down an select ‘past papers’ link
Please note that on your exam you will have to Please note that on your exam you will have to answer EVERY question on the exam paperanswer EVERY question on the exam paper. . This is slightly different to the past papers you This is slightly different to the past papers you will see here where students had to make a will see here where students had to make a choice.choice.
Remember, stick to the what the question is asking you and make sure you know your
case studies…
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