Geography

Component 3: Non-Exam Assessment – Practical Assessments and Written Controlled Assessment (All internally marked and externally moderated –40%)

Practical Assessments (30%): candidates will select three sports that they play regularly, and to a good standard, from a set list to perform for assessment during the course. One must be a team sport, one must be an individual sport, and the third can be a free choice from the given list of sports. These are worth 30% of the final grade, and therefore 10% per activity.

Written Controlled Assessment (10%): students will complete an Analysis & Evaluation of Performance (AEP) that centres around applying knowledge and understanding gained from their theory lessons to practical performances and fitness testing on themselves and other performers. This is completed under controlled assessment conditions in the presence of teaching staff, although there are plenty of opportunities for individual study and research in pupils’ own time in preparation for these sessions.

Enrichment

Students have had the opportunity to visit the Body Worlds Museum in London, to supplement their studies in anatomy and physiology. Trips also run to elite sport science testing centres at a variety of universities. Students will also benefit from visiting speakers, presentations and online seminars that are normally only shared with sports scholars and aspiring elite performers.

Future pathways

The opportunity to study the excellent BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport course (the equivalent of two A Levels) or the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport (the equivalent of one A Level) in the Sixth Form at Ashford School. Both these courses are challenging academic courses with very similar content to A Level PE courses, not practical, vocational courses that some mistake them for. For more information, please go to the Academic PE page on the school website: https://www.ashfordschool.co.uk/pe-academic-courses A starting point on the journey to a wide variety of Sport Science and Sports Studies degrees at universities, both home and abroad. (All the top sporting universities, including Loughborough and Bath, accept BTEC Sport students.) Supportive theory for aspiring and current elite practical performers, including nutrition and the science behind training principles and application, as well as performance analysis. A multitude of careers in the Leisure and Fitness industries, from personal trainers, instructors and coaches to business management. Relevant content and Sport Science theory that can contribute to future Physiotherapy courses. Pathways into sports coaching and teaching, as well as sports analysis careers. A number of our former GCSE PE pupils have followed these pathways. Read more about them on our website.

Geography Board: AQA Specification: 8035

Important information

Course Overview and Content

Why Study GCSE Geography?

Are you: curious about the processes that shape the landscape of our planet? interested in the UK and global development issues? enthusiastic to engage with the debates associated with the environmental issues surrounding the resources we use from our ‘one world’? keen to develop your analytical and mathematical skills?

Then Geography is the subject for you!

The specification provides a useful insight into many processes and issues that are of growing importance to our society and way of life such as globalisation, urbanisation, and resource sustainability, while maintaining some of the more traditional elements of studying and appreciating the physical landscapes and processes around us. Certainly, an understanding of the natural environment and our interaction with it is now an essential part of modern education, especially in areas such as hazard impact and management. In addition, the study of Geography at this level allows the integration of scientific knowledge with humanity and the development of a range of transferable, mathematical and communication skills.

The new AQA GCSE Specification 8035 has linear assessment via three externally examined papers. These are: Paper 1 – Physical Environment worth 35% of the course Paper 2 – Human Environment worth 35% of the course Paper 3 – Geographical Applications worth 30% of the course.

All papers will be taken in the summer GCSE series at the end of Year 11.

Entry requirements

There are no specific requirements, although a good geographical ability gained at Key Stage 3 level including good graphical analytical skills and strong written evaluation skills are important.

Section B – Living World

Section C – Physical Landscapes in the UK

Paper 2: Challenges in the Human Environment (35% of total assessment) Section A – Urban issues and challenges

Section B – The Changing Economic World

Section C – The Challenge of Resource Management

Paper 3: Geographical Applications (30% of total assessment) Section A – Issue Evaluation Exercise

Section B – Fieldwork Investigation and geographical Skills

Tectonic hazards Tropical Storms Extreme Weather in the UK Climate change

Ecosystems Tropical Rainforests Hot deserts

Coastal landscapes and management River landscapes and management

The global pattern of Urban Change Urban change and challenge in a Low Income Country (LIC) Urban change and challenge in a High Income Country (HIC) Sustainable development in an urban area

Economic development and quality of life Reducing the global Development Gap Economic development in a LIC or NEE Economic change in the UK

Global Resource Management Resource management for the UK Water supply and issues

Critical thinking and problem-solving exercise based on a pre-released thematic resource pack. This examines the students’ geographical skills of analysing a range of resources (sketches, graphs, maps etc.) and their ability to synthesize and critically assess the information provided taking into consideration the viewpoint of different stakeholders.

Students must undertake two contrasting enquiries that include the collection of primary data through geographical fieldwork. It is anticipated that these fieldwork opportunities will take place in Trinity 1 term of Year 10.