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To obtain a Grade C in your Geography GCSE

 

  • You must have learnt and accurately recalled information about the     case studies we have used. Eg: The Grand Canyon.

 

  • You should use geographical vocabulary appropriately in your answers.

           Eg: Meander, urban and depression.

Use the glossary in your revision booklet to help you learn how to spell and use geographical words correctly.

 

  • You must show that you understand a variety of physical and human geographical processes. Eg: Erosion, Urbanisation and precipitation.

 

  • You must show that you understand how geographical processes produce patterns. Eg: Patterns of urban land use.

 

  • You must show that you understand how physical and human processes help to produce the characteristics of a place. Eg: Land values and accessibililty produces the CBD.

 

  • You must show you understand how people interact with their environment. Eg: The schemes to manage coastal processes at Herne Bay and the use  of the Grand canyon as a recreational and tourist facility.

 

  • You must show that you understand the importance of sustainable development of the environment and resources. Eg: Ecotourism in places like St Lucia.

 

  • You must show that you understand how the values and attitudes of different groups of people affect the decisions they make about planning and managing resources and the environment.

 

  • You must be able to read and interpret graphs and charts. Eg: line graphs, bar charts and timetables.

 

  • You must be able to read maps: using direction, scale and keys accurately.

              Eg: Ordnance Survey maps, sketch maps.

 

  • You must have completed your coursework tasks using primary, secondary and tertiary sources of data.

This means you must have collected data on the field trip and you must have used ICT in your research and/or write up.

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