Transcript GCSE Geography - Calderstones School

GCSE Geography
Easter Revision
Booster course
5 geography revision tips:
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Know the 7 topics.
Make a revision timetable.
Learn key words.
Use practice questions.
Know your case studies.
Course outline
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Tectonic activity
River landscapes
Ecosystems
Settlement
Industry
Managing resources
Mapskills
Physical
geography
Human
geography
Geographical
skills
Tectonic activity
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The earth’s crust
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Practice questions
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River landscapes
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River processes
River landforms
Flooding
Practice questions
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Ecosystems
• Ecosystems
• Global environments
• Practice questions
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Settlement
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Settlement
Settlement in MEDC’s
Settlement in LEDC’s
Practice questions
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Industry
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Industry
Industry in MEDC’s
Industry in LEDC’s
Practice questions
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Managing resources
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Tourism
Tourism changes
Resources
Energy and the environment
Practice questions
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Geographical skills
• Map skills
• Practice questions
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Page 49
Extra tips for successful revision…
1.Note the dates of each exam and leave a
couple of weeks for revision.
2.Revise in a quiet, clutter free environment.
3.Revise in bursts of 45 minutes followed by
a short break.
4.Break each topic into small memorable
chunks.
5.Start early to avoid last minute stress.
Finally, in the exam…
• Follow all instructions on the exam paper.
• Read each instruction carefully and answer the
question (don’t just write everything you know).
• Check the number of marks available and plan
your answer accordingly.
• Keep an eye on the time.
• Remember, you will get a choice of questions to
answer-only answer the ones you have been
taught in school (refer to the 7 topics)