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| SUBJECT - GEOGRAPHY |
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| ADMISSIONS – Students will preferably have studied GCSE Geography achieving at least a grade 6, but applications will be considered on an individual basis. |
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| SPECIFICATION - Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Geography (9GE0) |
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| COURSE - The GCE course builds on the work started at GCSE and coursework plays an important part in the work completed. We study a range of topic areas, incorporating a breadth of current events and topical issues; consequently independent research is a key element throughout the course and this skill is put into practice for the Research Report paper 3 and Coursework paper 4. Successful Geographers will exhibit a wide range of transferable skills that include the ability to research from a range of sources, work independently on a number of topics, organise effectively their file and demonstrate an ability to record techniques, manipulate data, complete problems solving and decision making exercises and present and report their findings. |
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| Content Overview |
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Paper 1 (Paper code: 9GE0/01)
Written examination: 2 hours and 15 minutes
30% of the qualification 105 marks
● Area of study 1, Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards
● Area of study 1, Topic 2: Landscape Systems, Processes and Change – including optional sub-topics from which students choose one from two: 2A: Glaciated Landscapes and Change or 2B: Coastal Landscapes and Change
● Area of study 3, Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity
● Area of study 3, Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security
An externally-assessed written examination comprising three sections.
Section A relates to Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards.
Section B relates to Topic 2: Landscape Systems, Processes and Change. Students answer questions on either Topic 2A: Glaciated Landscapes and Change or Topic 2B: Coastal Landscapes and Change.
Section C relates to Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity and Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security.
The examination may include short open, open response and resource-linked questions. The examination includes 12-mark and 20-mark extended writing questions. Calculators may be used.
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Paper 2 (Paper code: 9GE0/02)
Written examination: 2 hours and 15 minutes
30% of the qualification 105 marks
● Area of study 2, Topic 3: Globalisation
● Area of study 2, Topic 4: Shaping Places – including optional sub-topics from which students choose one from two: 4A Regenerating Places or 4B Diverse Places
● Area of study 4, Topic 7: Superpowers
● Area of study 4, Topic 8: Global Development and Connections – including optional sub-topics from which students choose one from two: 8A Health, Human Rights and Intervention or 8B Migration, Identity and Sovereignty
An externally-assessed written examination comprising three sections.
Section A relates to Topics 3 and 7: Globalisation / Superpowers.
Section B relates to Topic 4: Shaping Places. Students answer questions on either Topic 4A: Regenerating Places or Topic 4B: Diverse Places.
Section C relates to Topic 8: Global Development and Connections. Students answer questions on either Topic 8A: Health, Human Rights and Intervention or Topic 8B: Migration, Identity and Sovereignty.
The examination may include short open, open response and resource-linked questions. The examination includes 12-mark and 20-mark extended writing questions. Calculators may be used.
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Paper 3 (Paper code: 9GE0/03)
Written examination: 2 hours and 15 minutes
20% of the qualification 70 marks
The specification contains three synoptic themes within the compulsory1 content areas:
● Players
● Attitudes and actions
● Futures and uncertainties.
The synoptic investigation will be based on a geographical issue within a place-based context that links to the three synoptic themes and is rooted in two or more of the compulsory content areas.
An externally-assessed written examination comprising three sections. A resource booklet will contain information about the geographical issue.
Sections A, B and C all draw synoptically on knowledge and understanding from compulsory content drawn from different parts of the course.
The examination may include short open, open response and resource-linked questions. The examination includes 8-mark, 18-mark and 24-mark extended writing questions. Calculators may be used.
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Coursework: Independent Investigation (9GE0/04)
Non-examined assessment
20% of the qualification 70 marks
● The student defines a question or issue for investigation, relating to the compulsory or optional content. The topic may relate to any aspect of geography contained within the specification
● The student’s investigation will incorporate fieldwork data (collected individually or as part of a group) and own research and/or secondary data
● The fieldwork, which forms the focus and context of the individual investigation, may be either human, physical or integrated physical-human
● The investigation report will evidence independent analysis and evaluation of data, presentation of data findings and extended writing
● Students will be expected to show evidence that they have used both quantitative and qualitative data to support their independent investigation as appropriate to the particular environment and/or location.
The investigation report is internally assessed and externally moderated.
● The student will produce a written report of 3000–4000 words.
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| ASSESSMENT - Students are assessed using a range of methods that meet the exam board’s requirements. These include essay writing, independent research, presentation (both oral and visual), report and project writing. |
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| CAREERS - An enormous range of careers that include: Finance, Environmental, Surveying, Retail, Logistics, Statistics, Design, Management, and Teaching amongst others. |
