GCSE Geography
“Study GCSE Geography at Studio West.”
Qualification
GCSE
Awarding Body
Edexcel
No course specification supplied
Who to contact for more information about this course
Queries should be directed to Miss Russell
Years taught
Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11
About this course
Living with the physical environment
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Section A: The challenge of natural hazards
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Section B: The living world
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Section C: Physical landscapes in the UK
Challenges in the human environment
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Section A: Urban issues and challenges
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Section B: The changing economic world
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Section C: The challenge of resource management
Geographical applications
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Section A: Issue evaluation
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Section B: Fieldwork
Geographical skills
Geographical skills (within the three exam papers)
How this course is assessed
Paper 1
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Written exam: 1 hour and 30 minutes
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88 marks including 3 marks for spelling, punctuation, grammar and specialist terminology
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35% of GCSE
Paper 2
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Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes
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88 marks including 3 marks for spelling, punctuation, grammar and specialist terminology
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35% of GCSE
Paper 3
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Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes
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76 marks including 6 marks for spelling, punctuation, grammar and specialist terminology
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30% of GCSE
Pre-release resources booklet made available 12 weeks before Paper 3 exam.