This document provides guidance for a GCSE exam, including: - An overview of the exam structure with two papers on different dates and time durations. - Tips for managing time and planning answers. - Information on command words and how to tailor answers accordingly. - Guidance on using maps, diagrams, graphs and photos in answers. - Advice on writing levelled answers and using case study examples and locations. - A list of case studies to potentially use for Paper 1 questions.

1. GCSE warm up Paper 1 6 th June am 1hr 15 Paper 2 15 th June pm 2 hrs

2. Remember To bring all necessary equipment including Calculator String To attempt ALL questions To watch time spent per question

3. Look…. at TIME At the start of the exam find the number of questions and the allocation of marks PLAN your time accordingly

4. Before you open the exam paper Read the information carefully on the front cover. Take notice of the instruction to use your case studies wherever possible

5. Command words Highlight the key words in a question and then tailor your answer accordingly Write down what you can see Describe… Give reasons for (how?/why?) Explain… Add labels with details Annotate Write down similarities and differences Compare… Make a list (e.g. bullet points) List… Write down State…

6. All questions will use….. MAPS – use of the scale , key , title DIAGRAMS – use of the title, type (cross section or sketch) GRAPHS – correct units , title , labelled axes PHOTOS – title , using grid if provided .

7. Describe the pattern….. Think – G eneral trend S pecific examples A nomalies GASP

8. Look at the NUMBER OF MARKS for each section of the question If it is a ‘ describe ’ question for 2 marks – make sure you do DESCRIBE (not explain) and try to make 2 distinct points If it is a 4 + marks it will be a LEVEL ASSESSED answer not a ‘point mark’ answer Remember ….. Level 1 BASIC Level 2 CLEAR Level 3 DETAILED ….. Use the correct Geographical terms, show you know your case studies.

9. Get those level 3 answers …. You must include a diagram if it is asked for. Can also use in other questions where not asked for. Examples must have facts, statistics and precise locations When using climate graphs, use specific climate figures e.g. ‘very cold’ = below zero or ‘very wet’ = above 1000mm. Do not use vague terms, e.g. ‘wet’, ‘dry’, ‘fertile’ Instead, use e.g. ‘ deep and well drained ’ or ‘rich in nutrients’

10. Watch that you answer all parts of a question Look out for plurals – solution s , physical factor s , example s Think ‘ so what ? ’ this will help you to make linked statements so, because, therefore, this means that …

11. Use your case study knowledge Use your local knowledge and your coursework investigation to provide detail in your answer, e.g. use the names of local streets, shopping centres, rivers, valleys If your case study is too general , you may not get more than a level 2! If you can’t remember specifics – then make an educated GUESS 

12. PAPER 1 CASE STUDIES Arable Lynford House Farm Hill farm Waterside Farm Honey pot site Tarn Hows, Windermere National Park Lake District Gas fired p.stn. Killingholme, Humberside Coal Eggborough, Humberside Nuclear Heysham, Lancs HEP Cruachan Grampian mts. Wind Lambrigg Cumbria

13. PAPER 1 CASE STUDIES Chemical industry Merseyside Petrochemical Merseyside – Stanlow Footloose Aztec West business park Modern urban env. Blackburn or Birmingham Inner city Sparkhill Redeveloped Highgate Inner suburbs Hall Green Outer suburbs Monkspath Urb-Rural Fringe ind. Blythe Valley Commuter village Dorridge Retail trade Trafford CentreMerry Hill Channel tunnel / ports Dover / Ashford