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September 2016 onwards For A-Level exams in 2018 onwards |\n\nVersion 1.2 2 September 2019  \nA-LEVEL  \nContents  \n1 Introduction 5  \n1.1 Why choose AQA for A-level Geography 5  \n1.2 Support and resources to help you teach 5  \n2 Specification at a glance 7  \n2.1 Subject content 7  \n2.2 Assessments 8  \n3 Subject content 11  \n3.1 Physical geography 11  \n3.2 Human geography 20  \n3.3 Geography fieldwork investigation 29  \n3.4 Geographical skills checklist 40  \n4 Scheme of assessment 43  \n4.1 Aims 43  \n4.2 Assessment objectives 44  \n4.3 Assessment weightings 44  \n5 Non-exam assessment administration 47  \n5.1 Supervising and authenticating 47  \n5.2 Malpractice 48  \n5.3 Teacher standardisation 48  \n5.4 Internal standardisation 49  \n5.5 Annotation 49  \n5.6 Submitting marks 49  \n5.7 Factors affecting individual students 49  \n5.8 Keeping students' work 50  \n5.9 Moderation 50  \n5.10 After moderation 50  \n6 General administration 53  \n6.1 Entries and codes 53  \n6.2 Overlaps with other qualifications 53  \n6.3 Awarding grades and reporting results 53  \n6.4 Resits and shelf life 53  \n6.5 Previous learning and prerequisites 54  \n6.6 Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion 54  \n6.7 Working with AQA for the first time 54  \n6.8 Private candidates 55  \n[Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/7037 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/7037 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/7037](Visit aqa.org.uk/7037 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](Visit aqa.org.uk/7037 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration 3  \nAre you using the latest version of this specification?  \n• You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at  \n[aqa.org.uk/7037](aqa.org.uk/7037)  \n• We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification.  \n[4](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7037 for the most up-to-date specification)[ Visit](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7037 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7037 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/7037](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7037 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7037 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration  \n1 Introduction  \n1.1 Why choose AQA for A-level Geography  \nOur new specification will excite your students’ minds, challenge perceptions and stimulate their investigative and analytical skills.  \nWhilst new units have been added to reflect the world today, you’ll see it’s retained much of the topics you and your students enjoy, including hazards and population.  \nWe created it with help of experienced teachers, so we’re confident you’ll find it practical to teach too. 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