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Students will explore physical and human environments and undertake geographical investigations via fieldwork.  \nClear specifications you can teach with confidence  \nOur easy-to-navigate specifications, show you:  \n• Where you need a broad overview or in-depth geographical understanding  \n• Where and how to cover geographical skills in lessons  \n• Clarity and choice in the three in-depth case studies.  \nA meaningful and structured approach to fieldwork  \n• A range of popular fieldwork tasks to choose from, which will stay the same for the lifetime of the specification  \n• Fieldwork tasks and parameters for collecting data are specified, so you can be confident students are meeting the fieldwork requirements.  \nAssessments that give every student the chance to succeed  \n• Our exam papers are designed to be straightforward to navigate, with clear instructional text, gradual ramping of demand, and consistent use of question types and command words.  \nExpert support, every step of the way  \n• Your dedicated Geography Subject Advisor Victoria Fowell, is on-hand to help and advise when you need it.  \n• Our Pearson Geography community provides ongoing support via our subject specialists and collaborative network events.  \n• Plus, comprehensive support for tracking progress through the Progress and Assess service, exam feedback training and ResultsPlus results analysis.  \nFantastic resources to help students think geographically  \nOur specifications, support and published resources are all designed to help your students:  \n• ask geographical questions  \n• learn about places, patterns and issues  \n• use, interpret and analyse geographical data  \n• use geographical terminology confidently in their writing.  \nA01  \nA02  \nA03  \nA04  \n\n| Demonstrate knowledge of locations, places, processes, environments and different scales. | 15% |\n| --- | --- |\n| Demonstrate geographical understanding of:\u003Cbr>• concepts and how they are used in relation to places, environments and processes;\u003Cbr>• the interrelationships between places, environment and process. | 25% |\n| Apply knowledge and understanding to interpret, analyse and evaluate geographical information and issues and to make judgements. | 35% |\n| Select, adapt and use a variety of skills and techniques to investigate questions and issues and communicate findings. | 25% |\n\nMapping documents from your current exam board  \nTo help make the transition from your current exam board as e","cbCainjfWpkgPXfT","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainjfWpkgPXfT","pdf",652804,"English","# Key features\n## Assessment at a glance\n## Assessment overview\n## Assessment objectives\n## Mapping documents from your current exam board\n## You said, we did\n## Your subject advisor\n## Geography news\n## Past exam papers and mark schemes","[{\"question\":\"How is GCSE (9-1) Geography A assessed?\",\"answer\":\"Assessment is delivered through three shorter written papers covering The Physical Environment, The Human Environment, and Geographical Investigations (fieldwork and UK challenges).\"},{\"question\":\"What are the assessment durations and mark weightings?\",\"answer\":\"The Physical Environment and the Human Environment each carry 37.5% (94 marks) with 1 hour 30 minutes per paper, while Geographical Investigations carries 25% (64 marks) with 1 hour 30 minutes.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of content and investigations are included?\",\"answer\":\"Students study changing UK landscapes, weather hazards and ecosystems, and then shifting cities, global development, and resource management. 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