Revised AS Geography

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Revised AS Geography From September 2008
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• Two Units
• Changing Physical Environments
• Changing Human Environments

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• Changing Physical Environments
• Two Themes
• Investigating Climate Changee.g.

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Changing Physical Environments Two Themes 2.
Investigating Tectonic and Hydrological Change
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• Changing Human Environments
• Two Themes
• Investigating Population Changee.g.
• Population control policies

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Changing Human Environments Two Themes 2.
Investigating Settlement Change in MEDCs
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Opportunities for research and out-of-classroom
work built into in both units..
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Assessment G1 - Changing Physical Environments 1
hour 30 mins written paper Three structured
questions with stimulus material, one of which
tests research / fieldwork.
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Assessment G1 - Changing Human Environments 1
hour 30 mins written paper Three structured
questions with stimulus material, one of which
tests research / fieldwork.
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A2 level G3 Contemporary Themes and Research in
Geography G3a Two Contemporary themes to be
studied Two essays one on each theme 90
minutes e.g. Glacial Landforms e.g. Globalisation
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G3b Research Candidates carry out a research
enquiry in one of 10 chosen topics. 45 minute
exam to look at their research enquiry and its
findings. e.g. Deprivation e.g. Leisure and
Recreation
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G4 Sustainability 1 hour 45 minutewritten paper
Food Water Energy Cities