2018 AQA A level Geography model answer for the following question: ‘Transnational corporations (TNCs) are the most significant factor in creating unequal flows of people and money within global systems.’ 20 marks. Please download to access the full essay. Also includes a supportive information gathering worksheet for students to use.

Assess the impact of farming practices on the carbon budget. (20 Marks) Exemplar answer to the above question with supportive activities.

This teaching resource helps students to consider the role of human and natural causes in the formation of sand dunes at Camber Sands. This resource helps students to assess and evaluate in order to prepare for typical nine and twenty mark questions that are set by AQA.

Globalisation teaching activity and model answer for the new A level Geography curriculum. To what extent do the advantages of globalisation outweigh the disadvantages? [20] (or 25 marks under WJEC) AQA are yet to release a direct globalisation essay question so I have taken this question from an exam paper released by WJEC. This is still from the new A level. The resources I have created consist of: A sorting activity which encourages students to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of globalisation for TNC’s, NEE/LIC’s and HIC’s. A model answer for students to examine. This model answer helps to show students how to apply knowledge and create an introductory paragraph as well as an evaluative conclusion.

Assess the relative importance of NGO’s and international government organisations in enhancing protection of Antarctica. (20 marks) Explain how trade agreements are a factor in globalisation. (4 marks.) Exemplar answers to these two questions with a supportive key word exercise with an attached answer sheet.

Model answer for the following A level essay: To what extent have global institutions helped to promote growth and stability within global systems? (20 marks) Please download to access the full essay.

“Human activity affects coasts globally. This interference with coastal processes is the key determining factor in shaping coastal landscapes.” To what extent do you agree with this opinion? (20 marks) Model answer for the above AQA Geography A level essay question. An activity to go with this model answer is also included. Please download to access the whole essay.

Assess the relative usefulness of the Park Model and the Hazard Management cycle in understanding the impacts of seismic hazards. (20 marks) To what extent do you agree that the impact of volcanic activity can be mitigated against more effectively than tropical storms? 9 marks Exemplar answers to both these questions.

Model answer and task to go with the following essay question: Assess the extent to which rising global temperatures may result in a positive feedback cycle of yet higher carbon content in the atmosphere. (20 marks) In 2018, AQA set a 20-mark essay question concerning the water cycle. Therefore, this year I have decided to pay greater attention to the carbon cycle. This resource will effectively help students to review their knowledge of carbon fluxes and feedback loops.

Model answer for the following AQA 20 mark A level question. ‘In a globalising world the use of the global common of Antarctica can never be sustainable.’ How far do you agree with this view? Tasks have been created to go with the model answer.

Model answers for the 2018 AQA AS Geography exam paper - Coastal section. Includes answers for the following questions: 023 – Outline the concept of Eustatic sea level change. 3 marks 024 – Analyse the data shown in figure 3 & 4. 6 marks 025 Assess the roles of weathering in the development of coastal landforms. 9 marks 026 ‘Sustainable approaches to coastal management will become more important than traditional approaches in dealing with the impacts of climate change.’ 20 marks

Model answer for the following exam question: To what extent are the concepts of resilience, mitigation and adaptation exemplified by activities in and around Antarctica?

Model answers included for the following questions: Assess the role of sub-aerial processes in the development of coastal landforms. (9) Assess the role of erosional processes in the development of coastal landforms. (9) Assess the role of transport pathways in the development of coastal landforms. (9) Under the previous A level Geography specification exam questions often focused on describing landforms and explaining the formational processes. However, the new specification expects students to be able to assess the role of different processes in the creation of coastal landscapes. This work sheet helps students to achieve this. The resources includes: An outline of how wave cut platforms form. A systems analysis activity on wave cut platforms. Exam questions and models answers to support students in assessing the role of different processes in the creation of coastal landscapes.

A glossary of key terms, theory and examples to support the teaching of global systems and global governance. This detailed resource contains over twelve pages of information that is structured in the order that this unit is taught, I have designed this to support the AQA specification however, this will overlap with the other A level Geography specifications.

This resource pack includes revision material to help prepare students for the water & carbon unit of the AQA Geography course. However, these materials would also be useful for AS & A level courses from other exam boards. A case study of a river catchment(s) at a local scale appeared in AQA Geography AS exam during 2017 however, it is yet to appear in the AQA exam for A2, so I have decided to focus in greater depth on this section for 2021. The specification lists this case study at the end of the unit & asks students to “examine the themes above” (i.e. carbon cycle as well as the water cycle) therefore to develop lateral thinking skills I have focused on helping students to consider how the changes in the carbon cycle can impacts upon the drainage basin system. Resources included: Three & half pages of key terms with definitions. 2a) Model answer for the following question: Assess the extent to which there are inter-relationships between processes in the carbon cycle and factors driving change in the flows and stores of water within river catchment(s) at a local scale. (20 marks) 2b) Previous model answer adapted into a model answer for the following question: (Please note this not a completely different model answer) Assess the potential impacts of human interference in the carbon cycle upon run-off variations for a river catchment(s) at a local scale. (20 marks) This essay is VERY similar to the previous example; however, it can be used to show how prior knowledge can be adapted to different questions. List of sources that have been used within the previous model answer. The link to the National River Flow Archive it of much use. These model answers could easily be adapted to a local river elsewhere in the country, perhaps one that is local to the students that you teach. Additional question and plan that students can use to further develop their exam technique.

‘Human activity always has a negative impact on the development of landforms of coastal deposition.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? (20 marks) Assess the view that tides are the most important factor in the development of mudflats in estuarine environments. (9 marks) Exemplar answers to these AQA 2019 AS questions.

With reference to at least one food commodity or one manufactured product. Assess the extent that international trade and investment can promote stability, growth and development for people and places. (20 marks) This resource supports the teaching of global systems and global governance unit. This resource includes: Exemplar answer to the question above. Links to wider reading material. Key word activity. I am predicting that a similar question to this may appear in the 2022 summer exam due to the advanced information by AQA.

Geography A level Wildfire 20 mark essay model answer. This item also includes an activity to go with the model answer. To what extent can wildfires be caused, intensified and mitigated by human activity? 20 marks. Please download to access the whole essay.

Assess the extent to which predicted climate change will present challenges for sustainable management of a local scale environment that you have studied. (20 marks). A model answer for the above essay question. Please download to access the whole essay.

Referring to a coastal landscape outside the UK, assess the view that predicted climate change will only lead to negative impacts on the coastal areas. (20 marks) Exemplar answer to the above question with supportive activities.