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2. Paper 1 (37.5%) Physical Geography (75 marks) (1hr 30min) Topic 1: The Restless Earth Topic 5: The Coastal Zone Topic 7: Water on the Land

3. Paper 2 (37.5%) Human Geography (84 marks) (1hr 30min) Topic 1: Population Change Topic 2: Changing Urban Environments Topic 6: Tourism Controlled Assessment (25%) The Controlled Assessment will be started at the end of Year 10 when pupils go on a field visit to Blackpool to collect data. The write up is under controlled conditions and is completed in Year 11. NO WORK for this will be completed at home

4. Controlled Assessment Approximately 2000 word controlled assessment to be written up in school. 20 hours of write up time in school (6 hours to be under strict exam conditions)

5. Exams: linear course, exams at the end of Y11 Assessment Throughout the Course: End of Unit tests and progress tests These are internal assessments and are all written using exam questions from higher and foundation tier papers. The results from these papers will help us to check on progress and understanding.

6. Marking of assessments: Using GCSE mark schemes and GCSE marking styles Usually 50 marks A* 80%, A 70%, B 60%, C 50%, D 40% Student Self Reflection: After each assessment, students will complete a self reflection task and will spend timing revisiting the paper to see where they need to improve their understanding. To be signed by parents

7. Self reflection and Peer assessment: In class, students self and peer assess their work Done using the purple pen of progress Easy to check understanding and progress Parents can check this in exercise books

8. To be completed in a different colour pen if possible To be completed in a different colour pen if possible (not black, blue or purple) Mostly exam questions and command word exercises Some research tasks, ongoing revision or complimentary tasks Parents can check all homework in exercise books Aim for every week homework

9. As a department, when your child is working well and making good progress we will always try to send postcards or letters home to keep you informed. As a department, when your child is working well and making good progress we will always try to send postcards or letters home to keep you informed. Termly grade sheets will always show the grade that your child is currently working at. Termly grade sheets will always show the grade that your child is currently working at. If your child is underperforming in end of topic exams or there is a general cause for concern with attitude towards learning letters will be sent home and parents invited into school If your child is underperforming in end of topic exams or there is a general cause for concern with attitude towards learning letters will be sent home and parents invited into school

10. In Year 10 your child has 4 hours of Geography in school per fortnight. This increases to 5 hours per fortnight in Year 11. We produce our own revision work books to help students structure their own revision at home. We run revision classes every Monday night and at lunchtimes around exam time. Watch out for information about these sessions around school and letters. Individual targets Individual EBI comments Individual revision + homework targets Phone calls and Letters Ability to buy revision guides

11. WATCH THE NEWS READ NEWSPAPERS (online) DOWNLOAD APPS FOR IPAD OR ANDROID BUY AN ATLAS PURCHASE REVISION GUIDES PRODUCE REVISION CARDS/RESOURCES AQA GEOGRAPHY A WEBSITE

12. Google Earth is a free programme to download (http://earth.google.com/)http://earth.google.com/ that provides access to a 3.D. Earth and quality satellite imagery. Great to explore places you have been or places you dream of travelling to… 'Google' Earth... Plan adventure... Ask your child to plan a day trip as part of your family holiday. This will encourage your child to use maps, public transport timetables and read about local visitor attractions. Of course, you could set a budget! WATCH DOCUMENTARIES TAKE PHOTOS

13. p.hanson@burychurch.bury.sch.uk e.broderick@burychurch.bury.sch.uk h.cutts@burychurch.bury.sch.uk