New GCEs for 2008
GCE Geography (2030)
AS outline
At AS, all candidates will study core human and physical geography. In each area of study candidates will consider the values and attitudes of decision makers, consider their own values and attitudes to the issues being studied and support their learning of ideas through the study of specific case studies. Candidates will also develop a variety of geographical skills, which will broaden and deepen existing knowledge and be employed with a greater degree of independence.
The AS specification has 2 units:
Unit 1: Physical and Human Geography
Topic list
- Rivers, floods and management
- Cold environments, coastal environments and hot desert environments and their margins
- Global population change
- Food supply issues, energy issues and health issues.
Assessment
| Externally assessed | |
| Written Paper: | 2 hours |
| Weighting: | 70% of total AS / 35% A Level marks |
Structured short and extended questions.
Unit 2: Applied Geography
Topic list
- Basic, investigative, ICT, graphical, cartographical and statistical skills
- Research skills and the assessment of AS fieldwork
Assessment
| Externally assessed | |
| Written Paper: | 2 hours |
| Weighting: | 30% of total AS / 15% A Level marks |
Structured skills and generic research/fieldwork questions.
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