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To obtain a Grade A in your Geography GCSE
- You must have
learnt and accurately recalled detailed relevant information
about the case studies we have used. Eg: You should be able
to accurately locate the study, draw a sketch map to show its
location and give facts and figures in your answers.
- You should
show detailed knowledge of geographical terminology.
Eg: Biodiversity, continentality and infrastructure.
- You must be to
explain how physical and human geographical
processes interact. Eg: how location, physical site, historical
development , economic changes and politics have interacted to
produce the housing pattern in Glasgow (Leicester) or Cairo (Mumbai)
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You must be able to explain how a wide range of
geographical processes interact to produce patterns.
Eg: How physical processes such as the uneven heating of the earth’s
surface and the human process of urbanisation can lead to climatic
patterns in the South East of England: Winter depressions, Summer
anticyclones and the heat island effect.
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You must be able to explain how physical and human processes
interact to produce the characteristics of places and
their interdependence. Eg: The nature of the interdependence
between MEDCs and LEDCs.
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You must show you understand complex interrelations
between people and their environment. Eg: The variety of schemes
to manage coastal processes from heavy intervention to managed
retreat and the way that different groups will be affected by such
schemes.
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You must be able to explain how sustainable
development affects planning and managing of resources and the
environment. Eg: Ecotourism in places like St Lucia.
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You must evaluate the importance of the values and
attitudes of different groups of people involved in
geographical issues and decision making about the use and managing
of environments.
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You must be able to use graphs, charts and maps to
reach substantiated conclusions. Eg: give evidence to support
your conclusions.
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You must be able to
communicate your ideas clearly and effectively.
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You must be able to apply your understanding and analysis to
unfamiliar contexts. Eg: on the decision making paper.
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