I am a subject leader for a successful Geography department. We currently teach AQA Geography at GCSE & A level. Over my twenty years of teaching experience, I have found that modelling is the most effective way of supporting students with exam preparation. My shop will save you many hours of preparation by supplying you with numerous model answers and supporting activities.
I am a subject leader for a successful Geography department. We currently teach AQA Geography at GCSE & A level. Over my twenty years of teaching experience, I have found that modelling is the most effective way of supporting students with exam preparation. My shop will save you many hours of preparation by supplying you with numerous model answers and supporting activities.
This resource pack includes revision material to help prepare students for the water & carbon unit of the AQA Geography course. However, these materials would also be useful for AS & A level courses from other exam boards.
A case study of a river catchment(s) at a local scale appeared in AQA Geography AS exam during 2017 however, it is yet to appear in the AQA exam for A2, so I have decided to focus in greater depth on this section for 2021. The specification lists this case study at the end of the unit & asks students to “examine the themes above” (i.e. carbon cycle as well as the water cycle) therefore to develop lateral thinking skills I have focused on helping students to consider how the changes in the carbon cycle can impacts upon the drainage basin system.
Resources included:
Three & half pages of key terms with definitions.
2a) Model answer for the following question:
Assess the extent to which there are inter-relationships between processes in the carbon cycle and factors driving change in the flows and stores of water within river catchment(s) at a local scale. (20 marks)
2b) Previous model answer adapted into a model answer for the following question: (Please note this not a completely different model answer)
Assess the potential impacts of human interference in the carbon cycle upon run-off variations for a river catchment(s) at a local scale. (20 marks)
This essay is VERY similar to the previous example; however, it can be used to show how prior knowledge can be adapted to different questions.
List of sources that have been used within the previous model answer. The link to the National River Flow Archive it of much use. These model answers could easily be adapted to a local river elsewhere in the country, perhaps one that is local to the students that you teach.
Additional question and plan that students can use to further develop their exam technique.
To what extent does an understanding of feedback systems in the carbon cycle help with attempts to mitigate the impacts of climate change? 20 marks.
Assess the potential impact of changing vegetation cover upon the runoff in this area. 6 marks.
Outline flows within the water cycle operating on a hill slope. 4 marks.
This resource includes model answers for each of these questions. I have also included a sorting activity as well as additional tasks and a wider reading list. Completion of these activities will help students to access the higher grades.
Assess the role of transport pathways in the development of coastal landforms. (9)
Model answer to the question above and tasks to support students in helping to assess the processes in landform development.
Model answers included for the following questions:
Assess the role of sub-aerial processes in the development of coastal landforms. (9)
Assess the role of erosional processes in the development of coastal landforms. (9)
Assess the role of transport pathways in the development of coastal landforms. (9)
Under the previous A level Geography specification exam questions often focused on describing landforms and explaining the formational processes. However, the new specification expects students to be able to assess the role of different processes in the creation of coastal landscapes. This work sheet helps students to achieve this.
The resources includes:
An outline of how wave cut platforms form.
A systems analysis activity on wave cut platforms.
Exam questions and models answers to support students in assessing the role of different processes in the creation of coastal landscapes.
This teaching resource helps students to consider the role of human and natural causes in the formation of sand dunes at Camber Sands. This resource helps students to assess and evaluate in order to prepare for typical nine and twenty mark questions that are set by AQA.
Globalisation teaching activity and model answer for helping to teach global connections as well as production, distribution and consumption, which is a part of Social Studies national curriculum for grade 11 & 12 in the U.S.A.
To what extent do the advantages of globalisation outweigh the disadvantages? 20 marks
The resources I have created consist of:
A sorting activity which encourages students to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of globalisation for TNC’s, newly emerging economies/low income countries and high income countries
A model answer for students to examine. This model answer helps to show students how to apply knowledge and create an introductory paragraph as well as an evaluative conclusion.
Model answer for the following AQA 20 mark A level question.
‘In a globalising world the use of the global common of Antarctica can never be sustainable.’ How far do you agree with this view?
Tasks have been created to go with the model answer.
AQA Geography A level hazards resource.
This is a model answer for the essay question below:
With reference to a local scale of a specific place in a hazardous setting, assess the extent to which the physical nature of hazards can shape the character of a community and its ability to respond to risk. (20 marks)
I have written this question and model answers to help students revise this section of the course:
Case study at a local scale of a specified place in a hazardous setting to illustrate the physical nature of the hazard and analyse how the economic, social and political character of its community reflects the presence and impacts of the hazard and the community’s response to the risk.
Having looked at the textbooks for the section, I felt that the materials on offer were not very effective. Therefore, I have created this document with a model question and answer as well as supporting web links that have maps and diagrams that can be effectively used to create an ‘analyse’ type question. This resource has been seen by an AQA advisor who confirms that it effectively teaches this element of the course.
This resource will require a one hour lesson and homework to teach with.
Model answer and task to go with the following essay question:
Assess the extent to which rising global temperatures may result in a positive feedback cycle of yet higher carbon content in the atmosphere. (20 marks)
In 2018, AQA set a 20-mark essay question concerning the water cycle. Therefore, this year I have decided to pay greater attention to the carbon cycle. This resource will effectively help students to review their knowledge of carbon fluxes and feedback loops.
AQA AS style question:
Assess the extent that coastlines of submergence have been created by sea level change. (9 Marks)
I have used this question and model answer to encourage students to consider discussion type questions concerning formational processes. This task helps students to examine the ‘bigger picture’ that is needed to gain higher grades.
‘The Disaster Response Curve (The Park Model) has contributed to improved understanding and therefore management of the impact of tectonic hazards.’
To what extent do you agree with this view? [20 marks]
Students I teach find it difficult to evaluate the Park model and as AQA released an example of this in relation to tropical storms, I have decided to create a tectonic version instead.
The first version of the essay contains too much content and I use this to get students to discuss the validity of the arguments in each paragraph. Students then decide on which paragraphs should be omitted. The second page of the source contains the edited version with an outline of table that students can use to summaries the advantages and disadvantages of the model.
Globalisation teaching activity and model answer for the new A level Geography curriculum.
To what extent do the advantages of globalisation outweigh the disadvantages? [20] (or 25 marks under WJEC)
AQA are yet to release a direct globalisation essay question so I have taken this question from an exam paper released by WJEC. This is still from the new A level.
The resources I have created consist of:
A sorting activity which encourages students to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of globalisation for TNC’s, NEE/LIC’s and HIC’s.
A model answer for students to examine. This model answer helps to show students how to apply knowledge and create an introductory paragraph as well as an evaluative conclusion.
A level Geography carbon and water cycle resource.
Included:
Model answer to this question:
With reference to a river catchment that you have studied, assess the potential impact of human activity upon the drainage basin. (20 marks)
Support tasks to help students to prepare for this question.
Three resources in one document that will need two one hour lessons to complete or one lesson followed by homework. This has been written for the teaching the new AQA A level Geography however this unit is also found within the other A level Geography specifications.
Resource 1 - Sorting activity related to the carbon and water cycle. This helps with synoptic links and includes a section that links the water cycle to carbon fluxes by volcanoes.
Resource 2 - Model answer for the following question - Assess the extent to which there are interrelationships between processes in water cycle and factors driving change in the carbon cycle. (20 marks)
Resource 3 - An alternative question with a plan to help students to apply knowledge from one essay question to another. This helps them to develop their skills in applying their knowledge to different questions.
Model answers for the 2018 AQA AS Geography exam paper - Coastal section.
Includes answers for the following questions:
023 – Outline the concept of Eustatic sea level change. 3 marks
024 – Analyse the data shown in figure 3 & 4. 6 marks
025 Assess the roles of weathering in the development of coastal landforms. 9 marks
026 ‘Sustainable approaches to coastal management will become more important than traditional approaches in dealing with the impacts of climate change.’ 20 marks
A collection of essays to support revision & teaching of the new AQA Geography A level.
This download contains a collection of eighteen model answers as well as some shorter answer questions and support activities. Marks schemes have been used to help ensure model answers access the higher band for each question. These create excellent support resources for your teaching of the new AQA Geography A level and will save you many hours in preparation time.
These essays would also support the teaching of other A level Geography specifications.
Essays included:
0 3 . 4 “Flooding and erosion is set to increase to unprecedented levels along coastlines
across the world. In response, mitigation and adaptation by coastal managers will
ensure that people and places are not affected.”
03.4 Assess the relative importance of weathering and erosion in the development of coastal landscapes. (20)
Assess the extent to which predicted climate change will present challenges for sustainable management of a local scale environment that you have studied. (20 marks).
“Human activity affects coasts globally. This interference with coastal processes is the key determining factor in shaping coastal landscapes.” To what extent do you agree with this opinion? (20 marks)
026 ‘Sustainable approaches to coastal management will become more important than traditional approaches in dealing with the impacts of climate change.’ 20 marks
Explain the formation of a saltmarsh environment. (4 marks)
Assess the role of vegetation in the development of a sand dune landscape. (6 marks)
Camber Sands teaching resource.
To what extent do the advantages of globalisation outweigh the disadvantages? [20] (or 25 marks under WJEC)
Transnational corporations (TNCs) are the most significant factor in creating unequal flows of people and money within global systems.’ 20 marks.
Analyse the roles of international government organisations and NGOs in the governance of Antarctica and assess their effectiveness. 20 marks
01.4 Assess the potential cause and impacts of changes in the water balance within a tropical rainforest that you have studied. 20 marks
Assess the extent to which rising global temperatures may result in a positive feedback cycle of yet higher carbon content in the atmosphere. (20 marks)
With reference to a river catchment that you have studied, assess the potential impact of human activity upon the drainage basin. (20 marks)
Assess the extent to which there are interrelationships between processes in water cycle and factors driving change in the carbon cycle. (20 marks)
With reference to a local scale of a specific place in a hazardous setting, assess the extent to which the physical nature of hazards can shape the character of a community and its ability to respond to risk. (20 marks)
To what extent have global institutions helped to promote growth and stability within global systems? (20 marks)
To what extent can wildfires be caused, intensified and mitigated by human activity? 20 marks.
‘The Disaster Response Curve (The Park Model) has contributed to improved understanding and therefore management of the impact of tectonic hazards.’
To what extent do you agree with this view? [20 marks]
An additional AS short essay:
Assess the extent that coastlines of submergence are created by sea level change. (9 Marks)
Global systems and global governance
Model answer to the following essay question. This can be used for ideas and makes a good revision task for Year 13.
Analyse the roles of international government organisations and NGOs in the governance of Antarctica and assess their effectiveness. 20 marks
Please download to access the whole essay.
Model answer for the following A level essay:
To what extent have global institutions helped to promote growth and stability within global systems? (20 marks)
Please download to access the full essay.
Geography A level Wildfire 20 mark essay model answer. This item also includes an activity to go with the model answer.
To what extent can wildfires be caused, intensified and mitigated by human activity? 20 marks.
Please download to access the whole essay.
“Human activity affects coasts globally. This interference with coastal processes is the key determining factor in shaping coastal landscapes.” To what extent do you agree with this opinion? (20 marks)
Model answer for the above AQA Geography A level essay question.
An activity to go with this model answer is also included.
Please download to access the whole essay.
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