A Level Geography at Abbeyfield 2009

OCR A-LevelOCR A-Level Geography from 2009Geography from 2009AAbbeyfield Schoolbbeyfield School

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How useful will A-Level Geography be to How useful will A-Level Geography be to you in the future?you in the future?

““Employers rarely need narrow specialists. Employers rarely need narrow specialists. They need bright, committed, inquisitive and They need bright, committed, inquisitive and

determined individuals with the ability to determined individuals with the ability to draw on what is happening elsewhere in the draw on what is happening elsewhere in the world. The best geographers are stars in this world. The best geographers are stars in this

respect.”respect.”

David RhindDavid RhindOrdnance Survey Chief Executive.Ordnance Survey Chief Executive.

Where do all the Geographers go?Where do all the Geographers go?

Management & AdministrationManagement & Administration Estate AgentEstate Agent Sports ManagementSports Management Retail ManagementRetail Management

Environmental ManagementEnvironmental Management ArchitectureArchitecture Urban/Rural planningUrban/Rural planning ConservationConservation

Information ServicesInformation Services JournalismJournalism PublishingPublishing TelecommunicationsTelecommunications

Leisure, Travel & TourismLeisure, Travel & Tourism Air Traffic ControlAir Traffic Control Tour OperatorTour Operator

Education & ServiceEducation & Service PolicePolice TeachingTeaching Armed ForcesArmed Forces LawLaw MeteorologyMeteorology

Business & FinanceBusiness & Finance MarketingMarketing Market ResearchMarket Research

How is the OCR Geography course structured?How is the OCR Geography course structured?

UnitUnit NameName DurationDuration Mode of Mode of assessmentassessment

ASASGCEGCE

A2A2GCEGCE

F761F761 ASAS Managing Physical Managing Physical EnvironmentsEnvironments

1 hour 30 1 hour 30 minutesminutes

Summer ExamSummer Exam 50%50% 25%25%

F762F762 ASAS Managing change Managing change in Human in Human

EnvironmentsEnvironments

1 hour 30 1 hour 30 minutesminutes

Summer ExamSummer Exam 50%50% 25%25%

F763F763 A2A2 Global IssuesGlobal Issues 2 hours 30 2 hours 30 minutesminutes

Summer ExamSummer Exam -- 30%30%

F764F764 A2A2 Geographical SkillsGeographical Skills 1 hour 30 1 hour 30 minutesminutes

Summer exam Summer exam based on candidates based on candidates

own research and own research and investigationinvestigation

-- 20%20%

What is the content of the Managing Physical What is the content of the Managing Physical Environments unit? (F761)Environments unit? (F761)

Coastal EnvironmentsCoastal Environments River EnvironmentsRiver Environments Cold EnvironmentsCold Environments Hot arid and semi-arid environmentsHot arid and semi-arid environments

River environments:River environments:

Slope and channel processesSlope and channel processesRiver systems, weathering, mass movement, erosion, depositionRiver systems, weathering, mass movement, erosion, deposition

River landscapes as a resourceRiver landscapes as a resourceEnergy, Recreation, Water supply, ConservationEnergy, Recreation, Water supply, Conservation

Issues resulting from the development of river basinsIssues resulting from the development of river basinsDevelopment and flooding, Impacts of floodingDevelopment and flooding, Impacts of flooding

Management challenges for the futureManagement challenges for the futureBalancing act between social, economic and environmental Balancing act between social, economic and environmental issuesissues

Coastal EnvironmentsCoastal Environments

Processes & factors responsible for landformsProcesses & factors responsible for landformsWeathering, Erosion, Rock structureWeathering, Erosion, Rock structure

How can coasts be protected?How can coasts be protected?Hard and soft engineering strategiesHard and soft engineering strategies

How are coastal areas valuable?How are coastal areas valuable?Study of activities including tourism, energy, conservationStudy of activities including tourism, energy, conservation

What management challenges exist?What management challenges exist?Planning, management and conflict in coastal areasPlanning, management and conflict in coastal areas

Cold Environments:Cold Environments:

What processes and factors give cold environments their What processes and factors give cold environments their characteristics?characteristics?Impact of climate and weathering, distinctive landscapesImpact of climate and weathering, distinctive landscapes

Why are cold environments considered fragile?Why are cold environments considered fragile?Climatic extremes and ecosystem damageClimatic extremes and ecosystem damage

What issues are associated with cold environments?What issues are associated with cold environments?Economic opportunities, resource exploitation, conflicts Economic opportunities, resource exploitation, conflicts between peoplesbetween peoples

How can these environments be managed sustainably?How can these environments be managed sustainably?Maintaining a balance between social, economic and Maintaining a balance between social, economic and environmental issuesenvironmental issues

Hot arid and semi-arid environmentsHot arid and semi-arid environments

What processes and factors give such environments their What processes and factors give such environments their characteristics?characteristics?Impact of climate and weathering, distinctive landscapesImpact of climate and weathering, distinctive landscapes

Why are hot arid and semi-arid environments considered Why are hot arid and semi-arid environments considered fragile?fragile?Climatic extremes and ecosystem damageClimatic extremes and ecosystem damage

What issues are associated with hot arid and semi-arid What issues are associated with hot arid and semi-arid environments?environments?Economic opportunities, resource exploitation, conflicts Economic opportunities, resource exploitation, conflicts between peoplesbetween peoples

How can these environments be managed sustainably?How can these environments be managed sustainably?Maintaining a balance between social, economic and Maintaining a balance between social, economic and environmental issuesenvironmental issues

Managing urban changeManaging urban change Managing rural changeManaging rural change The energy issueThe energy issue The growth of tourismThe growth of tourism

What is covered in the Managing Change in Human What is covered in the Managing Change in Human Environments unit? (F762)Environments unit? (F762)

What is covered in the Managing Change in Human What is covered in the Managing Change in Human Environments unit?Environments unit?

Managing urban changeManaging urban change

Characteristics of urban areasCharacteristics of urban areasUrban functions, land-use patternsUrban functions, land-use patterns

What are the social and economic issues associated with What are the social and economic issues associated with change?change?Urban deprivation, social conditions, managing servicesUrban deprivation, social conditions, managing services

What are the environmental issues associated with urban What are the environmental issues associated with urban change?change?Traffic congestion, waste management, pollution & Traffic congestion, waste management, pollution & derelictiondereliction

How can urban areas be managed more sustainably?How can urban areas be managed more sustainably?Environmental planning, sustainable citiesEnvironmental planning, sustainable cities

Managing rural changeManaging rural change

What are the characteristics of rural areasWhat are the characteristics of rural areasFunctions, development and opportunitiesFunctions, development and opportunities

What are the social and economic issues associated with change?What are the social and economic issues associated with change?Growth and decline, economic and social problemsGrowth and decline, economic and social problems

What are the environmental issues associated with rural change?What are the environmental issues associated with rural change?Environmental issues, planning and housing constraints, land Environmental issues, planning and housing constraints, land degradation, leisure and recreationdegradation, leisure and recreation

How can rural areas be managed more sustainably?How can rural areas be managed more sustainably?

The energy issue:The energy issue:

What are the sources of energy and how do these vary in their What are the sources of energy and how do these vary in their global pattern?global pattern?Availability of finite and renewable resources, global supplyAvailability of finite and renewable resources, global supply

What is the relationship between energy use and economic What is the relationship between energy use and economic developmentdevelopmentFocus on contrasting countries and their energy needsFocus on contrasting countries and their energy needs

What are the social, economic & environmental issues What are the social, economic & environmental issues associated with the increasing demand for energy?associated with the increasing demand for energy?Employment, Economic sustainability, community developmentEmployment, Economic sustainability, community development

How can energy supply be managed to ensure sustainability?How can energy supply be managed to ensure sustainability?Renewable energy sources and developmentsRenewable energy sources and developments

The growth of tourism:The growth of tourism:

How has global tourism changed?How has global tourism changed?Changes in location and type of tourismChanges in location and type of tourism

What is the relationship between tourism and economic What is the relationship between tourism and economic development?development?Economic development on national and regional scaleEconomic development on national and regional scale

What are the social, economic and environmental issues What are the social, economic and environmental issues associated with the growth of tourism?associated with the growth of tourism?Opportunities for development, employment, infrastructure Opportunities for development, employment, infrastructure improvement and environmental protectionimprovement and environmental protection

How can tourism be managed to ensure sustainability?How can tourism be managed to ensure sustainability?Eco-tourism, sustainable tourism and Community-based Eco-tourism, sustainable tourism and Community-based developmentsdevelopments

How will you be assessed in AS Geography?How will you be assessed in AS Geography?

There are two exams, both structured in the same way:There are two exams, both structured in the same way:

Section A:Section A: Candidates choose two questions from four data response Candidates choose two questions from four data response questions. Questions are based on stimulus material questions. Questions are based on stimulus material including maps and photographsincluding maps and photographs

Section B:Section B: Candidates answer one question chosen from four Candidates answer one question chosen from four extended-writing questionsextended-writing questions

A total of three questions are attemptedA total of three questions are attempted

A2 unitsA2 units

Unit F763 - Global Issues:Unit F763 - Global Issues:

Earth hazards – Earthquakes, Volcanoes etcEarth hazards – Earthquakes, Volcanoes etc Globalisation – Pros and Cons, trade and aidGlobalisation – Pros and Cons, trade and aid Climatic hazards – Hurricanes, Typhoons, heatwaves, Tornadoes Climatic hazards – Hurricanes, Typhoons, heatwaves, Tornadoes

etcetc

Unit F764 - Geographical Skills:Unit F764 - Geographical Skills:

Based on skills acquired in AS and A2 units and fieldwork Based on skills acquired in AS and A2 units and fieldwork (synoptic unit).(synoptic unit).

Why choose A-Level Geography at Why choose A-Level Geography at AAbbeyfield School?bbeyfield School?

1.1. A-Level Geography at Abbeyfield is thought provoking, A-Level Geography at Abbeyfield is thought provoking, interesting and challenging interesting and challenging if you get involvedif you get involved..

2.2. Issues based course drawing upon topical geographical Issues based course drawing upon topical geographical newsnews

3.3. OCR Geography course chosen to allow easy transition from OCR Geography course chosen to allow easy transition from GCSE to AS and A-Level.GCSE to AS and A-Level.

4.4. 100% A-Level Geography pass rate in 2009100% A-Level Geography pass rate in 2009

Overlap with other A Level subjectsOverlap with other A Level subjects

SubjectSubject Unit Unit F761F761

Unit Unit F762F762

Unit Unit F763F763

Unit Unit F764F764

BiologyBiologyBusiness StudiesBusiness StudiesScienceScienceEconomicsEconomics

Could you do Geography A-Level here with us?Could you do Geography A-Level here with us?

If you agree with the following statements, then YES!If you agree with the following statements, then YES!

1.1. I am interested in the topics studied in Geography at A-Level.I am interested in the topics studied in Geography at A-Level.

2.2. I will achieve I will achieve at leastat least grade C in GCSE Geography grade C in GCSE Geography

3.3. I want to exceed my own expectations and challenge myself.I want to exceed my own expectations and challenge myself.

4.4. I can take responsibility for my own learning and won’t need to I can take responsibility for my own learning and won’t need to rely on the teacher to spoon me.rely on the teacher to spoon me.

““GeographyGeography is the subject is the subject

which holdswhich holds

thethe KEY KEY to our futureto our future.”.”

Michael PalinMichael PalinWriter & BroadcasterWriter & Broadcaster

Produced by Mr D DrakeProduced by Mr D DrakeHumanities Advanced Skills Teacher for WiltshireHumanities Advanced Skills Teacher for Wiltshire

AAbbeyfield School, Chippenhambbeyfield School, Chippenham

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