GCSE - Edexcel



Edexcel GCSE Geography A

Practical support to help you deliver this Edexcel specification

Course planner

This course planner has been produced to help you implement this Edexcel specification. It is offered as an example of one possible model that you should feel free to adapt to meet your needs and is not intended to be in any way prescriptive. It is in editable word format to make adaptation as easy as possible.

The new GCSE Geography A specification has been designed so that teachers can deliver the content in 120 hours of guided learning. Alternatively, many centres have moved to a three-year Key Stage 4, with students starting their GCSE courses in Year 9; this means they will be delivering the content over a three-year period, with a number starting this in September 2015.

This document suggests a two-year model. You can download a three-year model from the 2016 GCSE Geography qualifications webpage. Each model:

• covers the content of the whole specification and is based on two hours a week

• delivers the three topics in Component 1 first, followed by the three topics in Component 2

• ensures that the content for Component 3 (topics 7 and 8) is embedded into the course rather than being a ‘bolt-on’ at the end of the course. This way, the content in Component 3 facilitates the application and reinforcement of the geography covered in Components 1 and 2.

The 2016 Edexcel Geography A specification is split into three content components.

Component 1: The Physical Environment, 37.5% of the qualification

● Topic 1 The changing landscapes of the UK – including a choice of two from coastal landscapes, river landscapes and glacial landscapes

● Topic 2 Weather hazards and climate change

● Topic 3 Ecosystems, biodiversity and management

Written examination: 1 hour and 30 minutes, 94 marks

Component 2: The Human Environment, 37.5% of the qualification

● Topic 4 Changing cities

● Topic 5 Global development

● Topic 6 Resource management – including a choice of either energy resource management or water resource management

Written examination: 1 hour and 30 minutes, 94 marks

Component 3: Geographical Investigations: Fieldwork and UK Challenges, 25% of the qualification

● Topic 7 Geographical investigations – fieldwork

● Topic 8 Geographical investigations – UK Challenges

Written examination, 1 hour and 30 minutes, 64 marks

Our free support also includes:

● a dedicated Geography Adviser, Jon Wolton

● additional GCSE Geography A specimen papers

● student exemplars with assessment commentary

● mock marking training

● Getting Started Guide and course planners for a two-year and three-year GCSE

● schemes of work and topic packs for every topic

● support with embedding high quality fieldwork into teaching

● Thinking Geographically: Maths and statistics – based on the proven approach of Pearson Maths

● Thinking Geographically: Literacy – based on the proven approach of Pearson English: Grammar for Writing

● Getting Ready to Teach training events.

Editable course planner — GCSE 2016 Geography A

First teaching September 2016 for a two-year course

|Date (w/b) |Term/week |Content |Notes |

|2016 | | | |

| |Autumn term, Year 10 |

|5 Sept |Week 1 |Component 1 |Key ideas 1.1 and 1.2 must be |

| | |Topic 1: The changing landscapes of the UK (introductory week, making |taught as these provide an |

| | |links with Key Stage 3) |overview of the characteristics |

| | | |and distribution of the UK’s |

| | | |changing landscapes. |

|12 Sept |Week 2 |Overview: | |

| | |1.1 There are geological variations within the UK. | |

|19 Sept |Week 3 |1.2 A number of physical and human processes work together to create | |

| | |distinct UK landscapes. | |

|26 Sept |Week 4 |Two detailed studies |A total of two from three detailed|

| | |Two from three detailed studies must be taught from: |studies must be taught: |

| | |1A: Coastal landscapes & processes |1A: Coastal landscapes and |

| | |1B: River landscapes & processes |processes |

| | |1C: Glaciated upland landscapes & processes |1B: River landscapes and processes|

| | |(insert option) |1C: Glaciated upland landscapes |

| | | |and processes. |

|3 Oct |Week 5 |(insert option) | |

|10 Oct |Week 6 |(insert option) | |

|17 Oct |Week 7 |(insert option) | |

|24 Oct |Week 8 |(insert option) | |

|Half-term |

|7 Nov |Week 9 |(insert option) | |

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| | | |A minimum of one day of rivers or |

| | | |coasts fieldwork should be carried|

| | | |out. In addition, three weeks of |

| | | |lesson time should be spent on |

| | | |processing and presenting data, |

| | | |analysis and explanation and |

| | | |coming to conclusions. |

|14 Nov |Week 10 |(insert option) | |

|21 Nov |Week 11 |(insert option) | |

|28 Nov |Week 12 |Component 3 | |

| | |Topic 7: Geographical investigations − fieldwork | |

| | |7A: Investigating physical environments (rivers landscapes OR coastal | |

| | |landscapes) | |

|5 Dec |Week 13 | | |

|12 Dec |Week 14 | | |

|19 Dec |Week 15 |Component 3 |This is the theme from Topic 8 |

| | |Topic 8: Geographical investigations − UK challenges |that links to the content covered |

| | |8.3 The UK’s landscape challenges |in Topic 1. |

|2016 |Christmas break followed by: Spring term |

|9 Jan |Week 1 |Component 1 |All key ideas from Topic 2 are |

| | |Topic 2: Weather hazards and climate change |taught. |

| | |2.1 The atmosphere operates as a global system transferring heat and | |

| | |energy | |

|16 Jan |Week 2 |2.2 The global climate was different in the past and continues to | |

| | |change due to natural causes | |

|23 Jan |Week 3 |2.3 Global climate is now changing as a result of human activity | |

|30 Jan |Week 4 |2.4 The UK has a distinct climate that has changed over time | |

|6 Feb |Week 5 |Tropical Cyclones |Both detailed studies (tropical |

| | |2.5 Tropical cyclones are extreme weather events that develop under |cyclones and drought) are |

| | |specific conditions and in certain locations |compulsory. |

|13 Feb |Week 6 |2.6 There are various impacts of and responses to natural hazards | |

| | |caused by tropical cyclones depending on a country’s level of | |

| | |development | |

|Half-term |

|27 Feb |Week 7 |Drought |Both detailed studies (tropical |

| | |2.7 The causes of drought are complex with some locations more |cyclones and drought) are |

| | |vulnerable than others |compulsory. |

|6 Mar |Week 8 |2.8 The impacts of and responses to drought vary depending on a | |

| | |country’s level of development | |

|13 Mar |Week 9 |Component 3 |This is the theme from Topic 8 |

| | |Topic 8: Geographical investigations − UK challenges |that has most links to the content|

| | |8.4 The UK’s climate change challenges |covered in Topic 2. |

|20 Mar |Week 10 |Topic 2: Weather hazards and climate change (consolidation week / |Review Topic 2. |

| | |summative | |

| | |assessment) | |

|27 Mar |Week 11 |Component 1 |All key ideas from Topic 3 are |

| | |Topic 3: Ecosystems, biodiversity and management |taught. |

| | |Overview: | |

| | |3.1 Large-scale ecosystems are found in different parts of the world | |

| | |and are important | |

| | |3.2 The biosphere is a vital system | |

|Easter break followed by: Summer term |

|17 Apr |Week 1 |Continue with Topic 3: Ecosystems, biodiversity and management | |

| | |3.3 The UK has its own variety of distinctive ecosystems that it | |

| | |relies on | |

|24 Apr |Week 2 |Tropical rainforests |Both detailed studies (tropical |

| | |3.4 Tropical rainforests show a range of distinguishing features |rainforests and deciduous |

| | | |woodlands) are compulsory. |

|1 May |Week 3 |3.5 Tropical rainforest ecosystems provide a range of goods and | |

| | |services some of which are under threat | |

|8 May |Week 4 |3.5 Tropical rainforest ecosystems provide a range of goods and | |

| | |services some of which are under threat | |

|15 May |Week 5 |Deciduous woodlands | |

| | |3.6 Deciduous woodlands show a range of distinguishing features | |

|22 May |Week 6 |3.7 Deciduous woodland ecosystems provide a range of goods and | |

| | |services some of which are under threat | |

|Half-term |

|5 June |Week 7 |3.7 Deciduous woodland ecosystems provide a range of goods and | |

| | |services some of which are under threat |Review Topic 3. |

|12 June |Week 8 |Topic 3: Ecosystems, biodiversity and management (consolidation week /| |

| | |summative assessment) | |

|19 June |Week 9 |Component 2 |All key ideas from Topic 4 are |

| | |Topic 4: Changing Cities |taught. |

| | |Overview: | |

| | |4.1 Urbanisation is a global process | |

|26 June |Week 10 |4.2 The degree of urbanisation varies across the UK | |

|3 July |Week 11 |Component 3 |A minimum of one day of urban or |

| | |Topic 7: Geographical investigations − fieldwork |rural fieldwork should be carried |

| | |7B: Investigating human landscapes (central/inner urban area OR rural |out. In addition, three weeks of |

| | |settlements). |lesson time should be spent on |

| | | |processing and presenting data, |

| | | |analysis and explanation and |

| | | |coming to conclusions. |

|10 July |Week 12 | | |

|17 July |Week 13 | | |

|Start of summer break, end of Year 10 |

|2017 |Autumn term, Year 11 |

|4 Sept |Week 1 |Continue with Topic 4: Changing Cities |Study of a major UK city |

| | |Case Study of a major UK city |Please see Appendix 2 in the |

| | |4.3 The context of the chosen UK city influences its functions and |specification for definition of a |

| | |structure |major city. |

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|11 Sept |Week 2 |4.4 The chosen UK city is being managed by movements of people, | |

| | |employment and services | |

|18 Sept |Week 3 |4.5 Globalisation and economic change create challenges for the chosen| |

| | |UK city that require long-term solutions | |

|25 Sept |Week 4 |Case Study of a major city in a developing country or an emerging |Study of a major city in a |

| | |country |developing or an emerging country.|

| | |4.6 The context of the chosen developing country or an emerging |Please see Appendix 2 in the |

| | |country city influences its functions and structure |specification for definitions. |

|2 Oct |Week 5 |4.7 The character of the chosen developing country or emerging country| |

| | |city is influenced by its fast rate of growth | |

|9 Oct |Week 6 |4.8 Rapid growth within the chosen developing country or emerging | |

| | |country city results in a number of challenges that need to be managed| |

|16 Oct |Week 7 |Component 3 |This is the theme from Topic 8 |

| | |Topic 8: Geographical investigations − UK challenges |that has most links to the content|

| | |8.2 The UK settlement, population and economic challenges |covered in Topic 4. |

|23 Oct |Week 8 |Topic 4: Changing cities (consolidation week / summative assessment) |Review Topic 4. |

|Half term |

|6 Nov |Week 9 |Component 2 |All key ideas from Topic 5 are |

| | |Topic 5: Global development |taught. |

| | |5.1 Definitions of development vary as do attempts to measure it | |

|13 Nov |Week 10 |5.2 The level of development varies globally | |

|20 Nov |Week 11 |5.3 Uneven global development has had a range of consequences | |

|27 Nov |Week 12 |5.4 A range of strategies has been used to try to address uneven | |

| | |development | |

|4 Dec |Week 13 |Case Study of development in a developing country or an emerging |Study of development in a |

| | |country |developing or emerging country. |

| | |5.5 The level of development of the chosen developing or emerging |Please see Appendix 2 in the |

| | |country is influenced by its location and context in the world |specification for definitions. |

|11 Dec |Week 14 |5.6 The interactions of economic, social and demographic processes | |

| | |influence the development of the chosen developing or emerging country| |

|18 Dec |Week 15 |5.7 The interactions of economic, social and demographic processes | |

| | |influence the development of the chosen developing or emerging country| |

|2018 |Christmas break followed by: Spring term |

|8 Jan |Week 1 |Continue with Topic 5: Global Development | |

| | |5.7 Changing geopolitics and technology impact on the chosen | |

| | |developing or emerging country | |

|15 Jan |Week 2 |5.8 There are positive and negative impacts of rapid development for | |

| | |the people and environment of the chosen developing or emerging | |

| | |country | |

|22 Jan |Week 3 |Topic 5: Global development (consolidation week / summative |Review Topic 5. |

| | |assessment) | |

|29 Jan |Week 4 |Component 2 |Key ideas 6.1 and 6.2 must be |

| | |Topic 6: Resource management |taught as these provide an |

| | |Overview: |overview of the global and UK |

| | |6.1 A natural resource is any feature or part of the environment that |distribution of food, energy and |

| | |can be used to meet human needs |water. |

|5 Feb |Week 5 |6.2 The patterns of the distribution and consumption of natural | |

| | |resources varies on a global and a national scale | |

|12 Feb |Week 6 |One optional sub topic from either 6A Energy resource management or 6B|A total of one from two detailed |

| | |Water resource management. |studies must be taught: |

| | |(insert option) |6A: Energy resource management or |

| | | |6B: Water resource management. |

|Half-term | |

|26 Feb |Week 7 |(insert option) | |

|5 Mar |Week 8 |(insert option) | |

|12 Mar |Week 9 |(insert option) | |

|19 Mar |Week 10 |Component 3 |This is the theme from Topic 8 |

| | |Topic 8: Geographical investigations − UK challenges |that has most links to the content|

| | |8.1 The UK’s resource consumption and environmental sustainability |covered in Topic 6. |

| | |challenge | |

|26 Mar |Week 11 |8.1 The UK’s resource consumption and environmental sustainability | |

| | |challenge | |

|2 Apr |Week 12 |Topic 6: Resource management (consolidation week / summative |Review Topic 6. |

| | |assessment) | |

|Easter break followed by: Summer term |

|23 Apr |Week 1 |Revision time | |

|30 Apr |Week 2 |Revision time | |

|7 May |Week 3 |Revision time | |

|14 May |Week 4 |Revision time | |

|21 May |Week 5 |Revision time | |

|Half-term followed by examinations |

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