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Online Resources: www.geographyinthenews.rgs.org

Fair Trade Fortnight Christine Tacon, who runs the Co-op Farming Division, visited Macclesfield High School recently to talk to Year 9 students during Fair Trade Fortnight.

Year 7

Assessment:	Map skills exam Visit Britian - tourist brochure of Britian Akosombo Dam or Village Wells - which project will help Ghana develop sustainbly? Comparing flood disasters in the UK and Bangladesh.
NC Levels:	Most students are expected to achieve at least a level 5 in Geography by the end of Key Stage 3 and have progressed by at least one level on Key Stage 2.
Useful Website:	www.bbc.co.uk/schools
Content of Course:	Map skills exam Exploring England Development - Focusing on Ghana River studies and flooding

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Year 8

Assessment:	What is the climate of the Savanna and how has this affected people and their environment? Should Antarctica be developed? Who is to blame for the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest? Where should we locate the Sutton Wind Farm?
NC Levels:	Most students are expected to achieve at least a level 5 in Geography by the end of Key Stage 3 and have progressed by at least one level on Key Stage 2.
Useful Website:	www.qca.org.uk
Content of Course:	Fragile environments and Ecosystems The future of Antarctica & the Amazon Rainforest Energy Population.

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Year 9

Assessment:	What happens when a volcano erupts? The story of Mt. Pinatubo The Kobe Earthquake A Fairtrade brochure and publicity t-shirt Tourism patterns - an analysis of where we go on holiday.
NC Levels:	Most students are expected to achieve at least a level 5 in Geography by the end of Key Stage 3 and have progressed by at least one level on Key Stage 2.
Useful Website:	www.qca.org.uk
Content of Course:	Tectonics - Volcanoes and Earthquakes Globalisation and Fairtrade The Geography of Crime Tourism.

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Year 10

Geography
Qualification:	GCSE
Syllabus:	OCR Specification B (Avery Hill)
Useful Website:	www.ocr.org.uk
Assessment:	The course is assessed through 2 examinations and 2 pieces of coursework. Students must complete 2 pieces of coursework and this makes up 25% of the final mark. 15% is based on a River field study and the remaining 10% is a cross-unit task where students must carry out a research assignment using secondary data in the classroom. Both must be finished and handed in by the end of February.
Coursework:	Paper 1 is made up of 6 questions spread out across 3 sections 1 question from each section must be answered. The duration of the exam is 90 minutes and worth 45%. Paper 2 is problem solving questions. The duration is 90 minutes and is worth 30% of the final mark.
Content of Course:	Unit 1: Climate, the environment & people. Unit 2: Water, landforms & people. Unit 3: People & place. Unit 4: People, work and development.

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Year 11

Geography
Qualification:	GCSE
Syllabus:	OCR Specification B (Avery Hill)
Useful Website:	www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/GCSEgeographyB(AveryHill).html
Assessment:	The course is assessed through 2 examinations and 2 pieces of coursework.
Coursework:	Students must complete 2 pieces of coursework and this makes up 25% of the final mark; 15% is based on a River field study and the remaining 10% is a cross-unit task where students must carry out a research assignment using secondary data in the classroom. Both must be finished and handed in by the end of February.
Examination:	Paper 1 is made up of 6 questions spread out across 3 sections 1 question from each section must be answered. The duration of the exam is 90 minutes and worth 45%. Paper 2 is problem solving questions. The duration is 90 minutes and is worth 30% of the final mark.
Content of Course:	Unit 1: Climate, the environment & people. Unit 2: Water, landforms & people. Unit 3: People & place. Unit 4: People, work and development.

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