Geography Subject Update December 2023
15 December 2023
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December 2023 update with news of our latest support, training and resources
Key dates
Summer 2024 entry deadlines
21 February 2024 AS, A level and GCSE
21 March 2024 International GCSE and International AS/A level
Expect to hear from your exams officer well before these dates as they start to collate all the information across your centre.
Reminder of minor changes to GCSE Geography A and Geography B assessments for 2024
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Future improvements to GCSE Geography A and B
As part of our ongoing review of our qualifications, we've looked at the level of demand and accessibility of our GCSE Geography specifications and assessments and in response to this, we’ve made some improvements for 2024 and exploring others for the future
Recordings of 2023 exam feedback events
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A level Geography
Recorded session from 3 October 2023 offering feedback from the June 2023 Pearson Edexcel A level Geography examinations. Feedback is given on each of the three written examination Papers only. Issues relating to course content and teaching are raised, together with those relating to assessment .
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GCSE Geography A
Recorded session from 11 October 2023 offering feedback from the June 2023 Pearson Edexcel GCSE Geography A examinations. Feedback is given on each of the three examination Papers. Issues relating to course content and teaching are raised, together with those relating to assessment.
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GCSE Geography B
Recorded session from 26 September 2023 offering feedback from the June 2023 Pearson Edexcel GCSE Geography B examinations. Feedback is given on each of the three examination Papers. Issues relating to course content and teaching are raised, together with those relating to assessment.
New 2024 GCSE Fieldwork CPD Event
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GCSE Geography event - Wednesday 24 January 2024
Developing High Quality GCSE Geography Fieldwork Experiences - discovering how you can do more with less, creating engaging and exciting fieldwork with fewer resources.
Live online CPD in February 2024
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Pearson Edexcel A Level Geography – Paper 3: Preparing students for the synoptic investigation
• review the synoptic themes and the Paper 3 exam structure including question types, command words and mark schemes • explore the skills needed for the resource booklet about a contemporary, place based geographical issue • discover strategies for preparing your students for the 18-mark and 24-mark ‘evaluate’ questions and demonstrating synoptic thinking • reflect on marked scripts from the 2023 A Level Paper 3 exam.
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Pearson Edexcel GCSE Geography B – Paper 3: Preparing Students for Making Geographical Decisions
• review the topics and exam structure in Paper 3, including question types, command words and mark scheme requirements • discover the skills needed for the resource booklet about a place based geographical issue • explore strategies for preparing your students for the final 12-mark ‘justify’ question • reflect on marked scripts from the 2023 Paper 3 exam.
Live online CPD in March 2024
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Embedding critical thinking in your KS3 geography curriculum
Developing students' critical thinking skills can help them to become more independent and understand more complex geographical concepts from a range of different perspectives. This course will introduce you to a number of practical strategies that can be adapted to different topics and year groups. You'll also hear from a Head of Geography who has successfully embedded critical thinking in her KS3 curriculum to improve student outcomes
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Pearson Edexcel GCSE Geography A and B: Identifying Learning Gaps and Intervention Strategies
• cover using assessments to identify gaps in learning • cover building student confidence with exams • cover strategies to address gaps in learning and barriers to progression • cover resources and activities to motivate students • cover engaging ideas that are tried and tested to use in your classroom
On-demand A level Coursework Marking Training
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On-demand A level Geography Coursework Marking Training
Module 1: Understanding the Assessment Requirements; Module 2: Applying the Levels-Based Mark Scheme; Module 3: Understanding the Marks Given for Each Coursework Exemplar
Subject advisor
Jon Wolton
Geography
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