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GCSE Geography What you need to know
GCSE Geography. What you need to know. Our table below details the key changes for the new GCSE Geography curriculum for first teaching
Implications for geography teachers/students
Exam structure
Content changes
Progress measures
Key curriculum changes Grading, progress tracking and accountability
• A new and unfamiliar grading system. •
redicting and understanding what grades mean may be P more difficult.
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New grading system from 9 - 1.
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rogress 8: new accountability progress P measures in 8 subjects.
• W ith no modular exams, teachers may have to re-think how they assess, monitor and track progress.
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More detailed core content.
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I ntroduction of new topics such as food and other resources, and a requirement to cover topics that may not have been delivered previously, such as weather and climate.
ore content to teach and learn: covering breadth and M depth may be difficult.
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ewer resources currently available at the right level for F new topics.
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Increased emphasis on evaluative skills within assessment.
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reater requirement for use of statistical and research G skills, and analysis of data.
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Need to be more aware of the global and UK focus.
• T here will be a greater emphasis on applying mathematical and statistical skills in a geography context. •
I ncreased focus on the geography of the UK.
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ully linear course with terminal F examinations.
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Removal of tiers.
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• Tracking students’ progression may be more difficult. •
tudents will need to remember the right content in the S right detail over two years and apply it to the exam.
More emphasis on extended writing.
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Lower ability students may find it hard to access material.
ieldwork will need to be completed in F two contrasting environments and will be assessed through examination.
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tudents and teachers need to understand the S requirements of fieldwork and embed fieldwork opportunities into learning.
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from 2016 and how our resources will support the teaching and learning of this new qualification.
Our solutions
4Student Book • Includes a range of differentiated activities. • Assessment practice and self-assessment opportunities throughout for students to check their progress.
4Case Study Booster • A dditional opportunities for progress testing with practice assessment questions which can be marked and tracked through Assess to Progress in the Cambridge Elevate enhanced edition. • Updates will address areas of weakness highlighted in examiner’s reports.
4Teacher‘s Resource • Guidance on bridging the gap from KS3.
4Student Book •
Covers the new GCSE specification and assessment objectives.
• A range of knowledge and skills activities throughout. • • •
edicated skills development practice spreads to reinforce understanding, with signposting to place learning D into context.
UK focus features throughout provide UK-based examples. A range of up-to-date UK and international case studies show concepts in context.
4Teacher’s Resource • •
Guidance and strategies for delivering all areas of the new specification. Guidance and strategies for improving geographical and numerical skills.
4Student Book •
Brand new material written specifically for the new linear qualification.
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Highly visual Student Book spreads are accessible for all abilities, with content to support weaker students and to stretch the more able.
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rogress is at the heart of our resources, with regular assessment practice opportunities and self assessment P tools to help monitor student progress.
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uidance on carrying out fieldwork and activities using primary data are embedded into the content to develop G fieldwork skills.
4Teacher’s Resource •
Suggestions for embedding fieldwork opportunities into teaching provided in schemes of work.
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Guidance and strategies for helping students develop extended writing skills.
We listen. We think. We act. At Cambridge University Press, we are driven by
geography resources have a strong focus on
a simple goal: to create resources for teachers
the development of both knowledge and
and students that ignite a curiosity and love for
geographical skills (including fieldwork skills).
learning. As England enters a new educational
With progression at the heart, we provide the
chapter, we are publishing a comprehensive suite
tools for students to become reflective, enquiring
of blended print and digital resources matched
and independent learners. Encouraging students
specifically to the new AQA GCSE Geography
to ‘think like a geographer’ and to understand
qualification available for teaching from September 2016.
the relevance of geography in the real world, this new series builds on Key Stage 3 knowledge and
Written by an experienced author team
supports the delivery of the new subject content
of practising teachers and advisers, our
and assessment objectives at GCSE.
All content will be available in print and through our digital subscription service – Cambridge Elevate. Student Book A full-colour student book matched to the AQA GCSE specification provides dedicated skills development support and assessment practice and guidance. This Student Book has entered the AQA approval process. Cambridge Elevate enhanced edition A digital learning resource with customisable content, allowing students and teachers to annotate text, add audio notes and link out to external resources to provide breadth and depth
of knowledge. Animations and videos bring learning to life and help with the understanding of key processes and issues. This resource has entered the AQA approval process. Case Study Booster A digital learning resource for students and teachers with customisable content. Eight new case studies with practice assessment questions are provided each year to ensure that learning is kept contemporary and to revisit previous case studies to look at longer term impacts.
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Teacher’s Resource
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Av EE Everything necessary FR for teachers to plan and deliver the subject specification. Our free digital Teacher’s Resource provides advice and guidance on delivery, skills development and embedding fieldwork opportunities. It includes suggestions for engaging students in topics to encourage enquiry, and additional stretch and challenge opportunities. Schemes of work are provided for both 2 and 3-year courses to support teachers however they decide to teach the course.