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Year 12 are you ready fo rthe field trip to Wales?
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The OCR specification emphasises the unity of Geography. In order to achieve an understanding of the complex inter-relationships between people and environment, it is first essential to provide a sound knowledge and understanding of physical and human geography.
We follow OCR Specification A.
The board's web site is useful (see the Links page). There are specimen questions for AS level. *** *** EXAMINATIONS *** ***
AS Level. Course reference 3832. 1. Physical Geography (Paper 2680) 2. Human Geography (Paper 2682) 3. Geographical Invetigation, report (Paper 2682) 4. Investigation Exam (Paper 2682A) A2 Level. Course reference 7832. 1. Human and Physical (Paper 2683) 2. Interactions (Paper 2684) 3. Personnal Investigation, report (Paper 2685) * REVISION * Vital of course to deliver the success you desire. See your teacher for a timetable of revision sessions and to purchase a revision guide. * FIELD TRIPS. * Sixth form students are welcome to accompany KS3 and KS4 field trips to provide assistance and additional experience. In 2006 the Year 12 trip will go to North Wales. This is the fourth time we will visit this field studies centre near Snowdon.
Lower School pupils considering taking Geography, could think about going on the Global Challenge trip to Malawi in 2006. Not only good experience but it will look great on a CV or UCAS form. See Miss Leeke.
* FIELD INVESTIGATIONS. * AS - A short study focusing upon the skills required to handle and draw conclusions from primary data. A report is required as well as an examination. A2 - An extended study. Drawing sound geographical conclusions from primary data.
Examination by an INDEPENDENT field report. ----
Miss Leeke will focus on physical geography.
Lithosphere
Ecosystems
Atmosphere
Water cycle. ---- * FIELD TRIP * Wales 2003,2004,2005,2006. This is the place to start your investigation. FOR DETAILS SEE MR HALLIGAN. * GEOGRAPHICAL INVESTIGATIONS (Module 2682) * Objectives: To develop knowledge and understanding of the principles of geographical investigation. To develop the skills necessary for the practice of geographical investigation. The
identification of the types of question that can be asked in geographical investigation and the
ability to formulate hypotheses where appropriate.
What do you need to do? Each candidate must carry out one investigation, which may be teacher-led, leading to a REPORT of
not more than 1000 words. The investigation report carries 15 of the 75 available marks for Unit 2682. The characteristics associated with the mark bands are as follows: 13-15 MARKS: A complete investigation using the five stages as headings utilising both primary
and secondary data. The work is clearly expressed with correct use of geographical
terminology and will be almost entirely free of errors in all sections. It will not exceed 1000
words and may be less than 1000 words. 10-12 MARKS: A complete investigation using the five stages as headings utilising both primary
and secondary data. The work is clearly expressed with mainly correct use of geographical
terminology. Errors are present but mixed with material that is acceptably correct. 7-9 MARKS: A submission that may not be a complete study organised under the five headings
utilising both primary and secondary data. The work is poorly expressed with little correct use
of geographical terminology. Errors are prevalent. 0-6 MARKS: A submission that is not a complete study, without representation of the five stages
or use of both primary and secondary data. The work is very poorly expressed, contains
errors and there is very little correct use of geographical terminology.
In the WRITTEN examination, questions will relate to this work, but the investigation must NOT be taken into the examination room. From June 2003, the report must be submitted to meet OCR’s standard coursework deadlines and it will be possible for candidates retaking Unit 2682 to carry over the marks from the report if they wish to retake the exam. IMPORTANT from 2007 you will have 2 NOT 3 titles to choose from in each topic.
** Miss Leeke will focus on the Human Geography. **
Option ... (Paper 2683) TOURISM. Option ... (Paper 2684) URBAN MANAGEMENT ** Mr Hoad will focus on the Physical Geography. **
Option A-4 (Paper 2683) GLACIATION (Autumn term). Subject knowledge includes: How, where and when ice accumulates. What happens as ice moves. Erosion landforms. Deposition landforms. Fluvio-glacial process and landforms. Periglacial environments, landforms and processes. After the ice melts! Option 4 (Paper 2684) ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS. (Spring term). Subject knowledge includes: Mass movements including landslip and avalanches. Hurricanes and tornadoes. Earthquakes and volcanoes. ** Miss Leeke will be leader for Paper 2685 - PERSONAL GEOGRAPHICAL INVESTIGATION ** Candidates are assessed by submitting a research assignment, in the form of a Personal Investigative Study, of 2500 words on a geographical topic of their choice. The study should normally be related to some area of the specification. The subject chosen for investigation may be similar to that which the candidate submitted for Unit 2682 (AS report) but must be based on material NOT previously submitted for examination. The Personal Investigative Study must be based on the candidate’s OWN collection, handling and
interpretation of PRIMARY data. Where data
derived from sources other than fieldwork are used they MUST be acknowledged. The work should normally be based on a clear geographical QUESTION that allows the candidate to conduct a complete investigation, including its design and execution, analysis, its reporting in essay form, and an evaluation of the limitations of the essay and investigation. Guidance to the candidates should be confined to:
• Identification of a question or issue for investigation and the wording of the title;
• Identification of relevant sources of information. * PLAN your essays! Those 5 minutes will not be wasted, because you are more likely to stick to the point. * Use as many technical words as possible. That means YOU need to learn them and their spelling! * Give named examples which are specific AND which contribute to answering the question. * Stick to the time limits for a section in the paper. * Learn appropriate diagrams. There is no point in trying to learn an overly complicated diagram, as you will never have time to reproduce it under exam conditions. * What is the difference between labels and annotations? Don't know, then ask! * Still can't remember the difference between weathering and erosion? Get the basics RIGHT. Then if you are not sure you can work an answer out from first principles. Go and find your Year 7 to 11 notes!! * Don't Panic! * Clear introduction (define relevant terms). * Include diagrams or maps, preferably hand drawn. Modify the labels to suite the question. * Time yourself.
Paper 2683. * Part A should focus on description. * Part B should focus on explanation. Paper 2684. * Be prepared to disagree with a statement that you are asked to evaluate. Be prepard with unusual examples that break the expected pattern. * Concise conlusion. No new information here.
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