AS Geography

From September 2010

Two Units:

1. Changing Physical Environments

2. Changing Human Environments

Changing Physical Environments

Two Themes:

1. Investigating Climate Changee.g. …

Changing Physical Environments

Two Themes:

2. Investigating Tectonic and Hydrological Change

Changing Human Environments

Two Themes:

1. Investigating Population Changee.g. …

Population control policies

Changing Human Environments

Two Themes:

2. Investigating Settlement Change in MEDCs

Opportunities for research and out-of-classroom work built into in both units..

Assessment

G1 - Changing Physical Environments

1 hour 30 mins written paper

Three structured questions with stimulus material, one of which tests research / fieldwork.

Assessment

G1 - Changing Human Environments

1 hour 30 mins written paper

Three structured questions with stimulus material, one of which tests research / fieldwork.

A2 level:

G3 Contemporary Themes and Research in Geography

G3a Two ‘Contemporary’’ themes to be studied:

Two essays – one on each theme 90 minutes

e.g. Climatic Hazards

e.g. Globalisation

G3b – Research

Candidates carry out a research enquiry in one of 10 chosen topics. 45 minute exam to look at their research enquiry and its findings.

e.g. Deprivation

e.g. Leisure and Recreation

G4: Sustainability

1 hour 45 minutewritten paper

Food

Water

Energy

Cities