New GCEs for 2008
GCE Geography (2030)
A2 outline
At A2, candidates will continue to study a combination of human and physical geography. Candidates are required to choose whether to undertake preparatory investigative work in the field in order to be able to produce a fieldwork investigation, or undertake an issue evaluation exercise to extend the content within the specialised context of issue evaluation.
The A2 specification has 2 units:
Unit 3: Contemporary Geographical Issues
Topic list
- Plate tectonics and associated hazards
- Weather and climate and associated hazards
- Challenges facing ecosystems
- World cities – evolution or revolution?
- Development and globalisation
- Contemporary conflicts and challenges.
Assessment
| Externally assessed | |
| Written Paper: | 2 hours |
| Weighting: | 30% of total A Level marks |
Structured short and extended questions and an essay.
Unit 4A: Geography Fieldwork Investigation
Assessment
| Written Paper: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Weighting: | 20% of total A Level marks |
Structured short and extended questions based on candidates' own fieldwork investigation.
OR
Unit 4B: Geographical Issue Evaluation
Assessment
| Written Paper: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Weighting: | 20% of total A Level marks |
Structured short and extended questions based on an advance information leaflet issued by AQA.
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