This site has now been full updated for the new GCSE 9-1. There is a wealth of revision materials for the mock exams and summer exams.
Mock exam information
The mock exam will take place Dec. It will be a paper 1, covering the physical geography (geology, coasts, rivers, weather hazards/climate change and ecosystems). Duration of exam is 1 hour 30 minutes. There will also be a second exam, lasting 45 minutes, which will cover the UK Challenges part of the exam.
There will be second mock exam the week after February half-term - this will cover paper 2 (human geography - Changing cities, global development and resource management).
There will be a walking, talking mock covering paper 3 (fieldwork and UK Challenges). This is likely to be in April.
There is a wealth of revision material available through the links at the left of the page (Revision cards and factsheets). Also use the home study pages to access lessons and revision material (https://stbedeshumanities.weebly.com/geography---year-11.html)
Exam information Summer 2021
There are 3 exams, details below:
Paper 1 (1 hour 30 minutes) – The Physical Environment - 3 sections marked out of 94. Friday 11th June 2021 (afternoon)
Section A: The changing landscapes of the UK (Geology, Coasts, Rivers)
Section B: Weather hazards (inc. tropical cyclones & drought) and climate change
Section C: Ecosystems, biodiversity and management (TRF and DW)
Paper2 (1 hour 30 minutes) – The Human Environment - 3 sections marked out of 94. Wednesday 16th June 2021 (afternoon)
Section A: Changing cities (inc. Birmingham and Mexico City)
Section B: Global development (inc. India)
Section C: Resource management (Energy resource management)
Paper3 (1 hour 30 minutes) – Geographical Investigations and UK Challenges - 3 sections marked out of 64. Wednesday 23rd June 2021 (morning)
Section A: Geographical investigations – physical environments (Coasts)
Section B: Geographical investigations – human environments (Rural Settlements - tourism)
Section C: UK challenges
Paper 1 and paper 2 exams are worth 37.5%, paper 3 is worth 25%. All 3 papers will include multiple-choice questions, short open, open response, calculations and 8-mark extended writing questions. Paper 3 will also include a 12-mark extended writing questions. The final question in all 3 papers will also include 4 marks for SPaG.
Revision timetable (after-school until 4pm)
TBC
The official revision guide is available from school priced at £3 (half price of RRP). These are available to purchase through ParentPay.
The ISBN is 9781292133775