GCSE Geography Revision....
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AQA A Specification
What do we need to Revise?...
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Pick the CORRECT Questions to answer:
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Paper 1: Restless Earth (1) 25 Marks
Water on the Land (5) 25 Marks
Coastal Zone (7) 25 Marks
Total 75 Marks 37.5%
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Paper 2: Population Change (1) 28 Marks
Globalisation (5) 28 Marks
Tourism (6) 28 Marks
Total 84 Marks 37.5% (9 extra marks for Spelling & Grammar.
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You don’t need to answer the questions in this order – just
make sure you answer the correct ones we have studied!
What can we use to Revise?
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Class Notes & Exercise Books
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Folders
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Assessments
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Revision Workbooks
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Revision Guides
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Every Exam Question since 2010!!
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A Variety of Case Study handouts
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Revision Checklist
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Model Exam Answers
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Twitter or Email
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BBC Bitesize – Caution – applies to all exam boards not
designed specifically for AQA A
How do we Revise?
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Flash cards
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Repeat the info to your pets
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Teach people at home
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A- Maps
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Pictures
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Whiteboard
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Highlight
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Record all info
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Listen to music
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Use a Revision Timetable & Stick to it!
Take Photos of Notes
LEARN YOUR CASE STUDIES
Examples of Exam Questions...
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1. Outline the characteristics of a shield
volcano? (2 Marks)
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2. Mauna Loa is a shield volcano. Explain the
characteristics of shield volcanoes and how
they are formed. (6 marks)
Formation of Shield Volcanoes
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These are found on constructive plate margins
Shield volcanoes have gently sloping sides and are
much wider than composite volcanoes
They erupt frequently, with lava spilling out from
many vents
The lava is very runny (basalt), with little ash. This
spreads easily and cools to form the volcanoes’ sides
They usually occur on constructive margins where
the sea floor is spreading at a mid-ocean trench
They also occur at hot spots under the Earth’s
surface (not on plate boundaries, but forming new
volcanic islands
E.g. Mauna Loa, Hawaii USA
Mark scheme answers
Flat/rounded top, low lying, broad base, gently sloping sides, made of
runny lava/ basaltic lava, little ash, non-explosive eruption, frequent
eruptions. 2x1
Level 1 (1-2 marks)
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sides, formed from runny lava, found at plate boundaries.
Level 2 (3-4 marks)
} Clear, may still be imbalanced. Shield volcanoes have a wide
base and gentle sides because they are formed of runny lava
that flows long distances before cooling.
Level 3 (5-6 marks)
} Detailed, needs to have both characteristics and formation
but not necessarily both at Level 3. As for Level 2, plus more
detail on their formation - usually at constructive
boundaries, reference to basalt, hot spots all acceptable.
} Credit good use of terminology = 6 marks
Does Spelling count?
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Spelling of Key words is vital in both Papers along
with clear hand writing and the good use of
grammar and punctuation – it helps the examiners
mark! (I know I am an examiner ☺)
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However in Paper 2 you are awarded 9 extra marks
for SPaG – Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar.
These marks are split over 3 questions, 1 in each
topic = 3 Spag Marks.
Useful Stuff to know...
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[email protected]
@GeogLMDCHigh = Twitter
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http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/
index.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/
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DON’T PANIC, REVISE, PREPARE AND READ THE
QUESTIONS!!!
Top tips...
Before the Exam:
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Revise, Revise, Revise...
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Learn your Case Studies.
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Don’t ignore the topics you don’t like – you need to revise
everything!
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In the Exam:
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Read the questions carefully and underline – remain calm in the
exam hall.
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Check your answers and make sure you have answered all of the
correct questions.
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Good Luck!