GCSE Geography

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AQA l Geography | Specification at a Glance 

BBC Bitesize GCSE Geography AQA

CGP complete revision and practice book

Paper 1 

Living with the Physical Environment

Time Allocation: 1hr 30mins

Mark Allocation: 88 (including 3 marks for spelling, punctuation, grammar and specialist terminology (SPaG))

Section A: The Challenge of Natural Hazards

• Natural hazards
• Tectonic hazards
• Weather hazards
• Climate change

Section B: The Living World

• Ecosystems
• Tropical Rainforests
• Hot Deserts

Section C: Physical Landscapes in the UK

• The UK Physical Landscape
• Coastal Landscapes in the UK
• River Landscapes in the UK

Paper 2

Challenges in the Human Environment 

Time allocation: 1hr 30mins

Mark allocation: 88 (including 3 marks for SPaG)

• Urban Issues and Challenges
• The Changing Economic World
• The Challenge of Resource Management
• Geographical Skills

Paper 3

Geographical Application

Time allocation: 1hr 30mins

Mark allocation: 76 (including 6 marks for SPaG)

• Issue Evaluation
• Fieldwork
• Geographical Skills