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Page 2  \nSupport for teaching Edexcel AS and A level Geography ..................................................................... Page 3  \nWhat is the same? ........................................................... Page 5  \nWhat is new?................................................................... Page 9  \nPEUK W923b  \n© artwork: Mark Bolitho | Origami photography: Pearson Education Ltd/Naki Kouyioumtzis ©Sozaijiten  \nAQA A level Geography (2016) Mapping guide  \nAt a glance comparison of the AQA and Edexcel specifications  \n| AQA | Edexcel |\n| --- | --- |\n| Paper 1: Physical Geography\u003Cbr>Content\u003Cbr>• Water and carbon cycles\u003Cbr>• Hot desert systems and landscapes or Coastal systems and landscapes or Glacial systems and landscapes\u003Cbr>• Hazards or Ecosystems under stress | Paper 1: Physical Geography\u003Cbr>Content\u003Cbr>• Tectonic Processes and Hazards\u003Cbr>• Glaciated Landscapes and Change or Coastal Landscapes and Change\u003Cbr>• Water Cycle and Water Insecurity and Carbon Cycle and Energy Security |\n| Assessment overview\u003Cbr>Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes / 120 marks / 40 % of A-level | Assessment overview\u003Cbr>Written exam: 2 hours 15 minutes / 105 marks / 30% of the qualification |\n| Paper 2: Human Geography\u003Cbr>Content\u003Cbr>• Global systems and global governance\u003Cbr>• Changing places\u003Cbr>• Contemporary urban environments or Population and the environment or Resource security | Paper 2: Human Geography\u003Cbr>Content\u003Cbr>• Globalisation and Superpowers\u003Cbr>• Regenerating Places or Diverse Places\u003Cbr>• Health, Human Rights and Intervention or Migration, Identity and Sovereignty |\n| Assessment overview\u003Cbr>Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes / 120 marks / 40 % of A-level | Assessment overview\u003Cbr>Written exam: 2 hours 15 minutes / 105 marks / 30% of the qualification |\n| Paper 3: Independent Investigation\u003Cbr>Content\u003Cbr>Students complete an individual investigation which must include data collected in the field. | Paper 3: Synoptic Investigation\u003Cbr>Content\u003Cbr>The synoptic investigation will be based on a geographical issue within a placebased context that is rooted in two or more of the compulsory content areas. |\n| Assessment overview\u003Cbr>60 marks / 20% of A-level / marked by teachers / moderated by AQA | Assessment overview\u003Cbr>Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes / 20% of A level / 70 marks |\n|  | Paper 4: Independent Investigation\u003Cbr>Content\u003Cbr>Students complete an individual investigation which must include data collected in the field. |\n|  | Assessment overview\u003Cbr>70 marks / 20% of A-level / marked by teachers / moderated by Pearson Edexcel |\n\nPEUK W923b  \n© artwork: Mark Bolitho | Origami photography: Pearson Education Ltd/Naki Kouyioumtzis ©Sozaijiten  \n2  \nAQA A level Geography (2016) Mapping guide  \nKey benefits of Edexcel specifications  \n• A clear specification with signposted integrated skills, case studies and located examples.  \n• Command words that are used consistently to assess particular skills, making it clear the type of response that is required.  \n• Command word definitions that will stay the same for the lifetime of the qualificationsand, together with question styles, will enable students to focus on ‘thinking geographically’.  \n• More support than ever before including detailed schemes of work and topic booklets for every topic, additional specimen papers, examiner marked student exemplars and much more.  \n• Expert support every step of the way from our Geography Subject Advisor, Jon Wolton. 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