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GCE Geography

This document outlines the new GCE Geography specification, designed to enhance existing curricula while providing an engaging course for post-16 students. It focuses on modern geographical issues and encourages diverse teaching methods, skill acquisition, and adaptability to varied student needs. Key features include the study of geographical change at multiple scales, an increased choice in physical and human options at both AS and A2 levels, and innovative assessment strategies. The curriculum aims to equip students with essential skills for lifelong learning in a rapidly changing world.

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GCE Geography

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  1. GCE Geography The New Specification

  2. Underlying Principles • To build on the strengths of the existing specifications • To provide a relevant and interesting geographical course for post 16 students • To develop a course based on core geographical principles yet also contemporary in nature • To examine a wide range of contemporary issues affecting people and the world • To be responsive to the views of teachers

  3. Underlying Principles (2) • To emphasise the study of geographical change at a range of scales • To encourage the acquisition of a broad range of skills useful in lifelong learning • To enable a variety of teaching and learning styles including the use of new technologies • To cater for a wide range of student abilities and aptitudes

  4. Increased Choice Choice exists: • At AS – In addition to subject cores, there is a choice of 1 from 3 physical options and 1 from 3 human options • At A2 – a choice of 3 from 6 options, with a requirement to teach at least 1 physical option and 1 human option • In the assessment of fieldwork at A2, with 2 pathways

  5. AS at a Glance

  6. A2 at a Glance

  7. Unit 4 in more detail EITHER: Unit 4A : fieldwork externally assessed by AQA in a 1½ hour examination. Candidates’ understanding of their own fieldwork will be examined through generic questions. OR Unit 4B : an issue evaluation (1½ hours) based on pre-released material (2 months) including elements of enquiry skills.

  8. Subject Content Details – Unit 1 Unit 1 Core Physical: Rivers, floods and their management Physical options One from: Cold environments Coastal environments Hot desert environments and their margins

  9. Subject Content Details – Unit 1 Unit 1 Core Human: Population change Human options One from: Food supply issues Energy issues Health issues

  10. Subject Content Details – Unit 3 Unit 3 Candidates will answer three questions: • one Physical structured question from 3 options • one Human structured question from 3 options • one on either 1 Physical or 1 Human (essay)

  11. Subject Content Details – Unit 3 Unit 3 The Physical options: • Plate tectonics and associated hazards • Weather and climate and associated hazards • Ecosystems: change and challenge

  12. Subject Content Details – Unit 3 Unit 3 The Human options: • World cities • Development and globalisation • Contemporary conflicts and challenges

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