Re: Edexcel Geography Unit 4 Tectonic activity & Hazards (2016)

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Reply 200

Raisa97

Original post by larabb

We have been told to do sub headings as questions. Anyone else doing it this way??

Yeah we've been taught that way too 😄

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Reply 201

Raisa97

Original post by EdwaJenn10

I was personally going to use the Hawaiian hotspot and the Yellowstone hotspot/caldera (obviously depending on the question). Would it be better to discuss how volcanoes then form here (like Kilauea and Mauna Loa) and compare them to Yellowstone?
I've literally no clue what I'm doing anymore

You're over thinking it! Yeah what you said is fine because comparing them then evaluates the question, but don't waffle on too much with the volcanoes because of timing!

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Reply 202

ZackSpeller

Original post by Lauraaa898

The exam isn't really on earthquakes. It's about what landscapes are made so you'd talk about rift valleys, fold mountains, fault scarps, transform faults and so on

Ok sweet. So if the question is to do with seismic processes I can just talk about different plate boundaries and their effect on landscapes?

Reply 203

A wave

Guys, anyone want to go over some essays or tips via skype call? I can make a group call or something?

Reply 204

larabb

Original post by Raisa97

Yeah we've been taught that way too 😄

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Oh cool, the ones I've planned are 'what tectonic processes create divergence?'
'What distinctive landscapes are produced at the divergent plate boundary of Iceland?'
'Does the African rift valley have any other distinctive landscapes?'
'What tectonic processes create convergent plate boundaries?'
'What distinctive landscapes are created by convergence in the Himalays?'
'What tectonic processes create transform plate boundaries?'
'What distinctive landscapes are there in California?'
'What landscapes in Dartmoor are produced by intrusive volcanism?'

Does this sound ok?😅

Reply 205

Raisa97

Original post by larabb

Woah they seem so good compared to mine 😭
Btw how many volcanic features are you mentioning in total?

Reply 206

Phoenix1998

How many case studies do we need depth and how many do we need as "name drops"? I have a bunch but I don't want to over do it haha, oh and I'm panicking because I know nothing :0

Reply 207

larabb

Original post by Raisa97

Woah they seem so good compared to mine 😭
Btw how many volcanic features are you mentioning in total?

Well probs about shield volcanoes in Iceland intrusive for Dartmoor and then mentioning Kilimanjaro made up of 3 distinctive volcanic cones? Wbu😂

Reply 208

kmcmanus

Does anyone have an example of a methodology table/ paragraph that they wouldn't mind sharing? Not sure how much detail to go into for each source or how many sources I should have, mine looks really bare and freaking out :frown:

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also, is it a good idea to reference sources within the main body? I have seen a few people mention it elsewhere not sure if it's worth the extra revision

Reply 209

JS20

Does anymore know if marks are awarded for a plan and also how long is everyone taking? or are u just gonna go straight into it

Reply 210

Lauraaa898

Original post by ZackSpeller

Ok sweet. So if the question is to do with seismic processes I can just talk about different plate boundaries and their effect on landscapes?

Well to a certain extent. The main focus is on the landscapes like rift valleys and stuff but I highly doubt they'll just base it primarily on seismic as its said to focus on volcanic also

Reply 211

larabb

Original post by kmcmanus

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also, is it a good idea to reference sources within the main body? I have seen a few people mention it elsewhere not sure if it's worth the extra revision

Our teacher told us that its not worth any time doing a table it just takes too long. He suggested doing it as you go through so when you source something after write a sentence on why you used it e.g. Whittow is an academic physical geography dictionary.

Reply 212

ombtom

Original post by JS20

Does anymore know if marks are awarded for a plan and also how long is everyone taking? or are u just gonna go straight into it

Marks can be awarded for the plan, if it clearly shows something that a candidate didn't have time to write out formally.

I saw a document produced by the chief examiner (I think) and it recommended spending something like 15 minutes on the plan, which I think is way too much.

It also said that applying three case studies to the question will always get more marks than simply describing seven case studies.

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Reply 213

Lauraaa898

Original post by JS20

Does anymore know if marks are awarded for a plan and also how long is everyone taking? or are u just gonna go straight into it

Straight into it. Plans take up time especially if you know what you're writing about. We only have an 1:30 so I wanna get on with it. But the do mark plans, yes

Reply 214

A wave

Original post by kmcmanus

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also, is it a good idea to reference sources within the main body? I have seen a few people mention it elsewhere not sure if it's worth the extra revision

deffinitely reference throughout, even in the main body, you could add it in brackets e.g. San Andreas Fault Line is 800km Long and 10m Deep (USGS/ national geographic)

Reply 215

pbjane

Original post by JS20

Does anymore know if marks are awarded for a plan and also how long is everyone taking? or are u just gonna go straight into it

definitely do a plan, theres a whole page advised at the beginning and if you miss something out in the body of the report, they'll award you if its mentioned in the plan

Reply 216

Hannahokelly

What examples/case studies are people doing for seismic processes?

Reply 217

pbjane

Is anyone else including subconclusions throughout the body of the report, as it says on the mark scheme to have 'ongoing evaluation', so if not how are you evaluating throughout?

Reply 218

ZackSpeller

Original post by Lauraaa898

Well to a certain extent. The main focus is on the landscapes like rift valleys and stuff but I highly doubt they'll just base it primarily on seismic as its said to focus on volcanic also