AS Geography Unit 1 AQA - 17th May 2011

Original post by diesha

I hope grade boundaries are low like last june too but im guessing if they put it up in jan, then it willl be along those lines?

The Jan papers are usually harder and people get better marks before they've matured, revised more and have A2 on their side. So hopefully this year's will be low. They can't call it the June paper though - middle May gah!!

Original post by tabby_girl

yeah it was! and it does feel like a lifetime ago like!! i cant believe that! which topics did you do then? :smile:

and god! how anyone could get full marks on that! :s-smilie:

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Coasts, Population, Rivers and Energy. How about you?

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tabby_girl

Original post by S_123

The Jan papers are usually harder and people get better marks before they've matured, revised more and have A2 on their side. So hopefully this year's will be low. They can't call it the June paper though - middle May gah!!

Coasts, Population, Rivers and Energy. How about you?

i did rivers, population, deserts and health :smile:

so we match on rivers and population :biggrin:

what did you think of rivers and population?

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Deceiver

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What did people who did health put for the question about contrasting healthcare approaches?

I compared Cuba's socialised system with USA's pluralistic system, saying that Cuba's is state-run with physicians being employed by the state whereas USA's is largely private with physicians as solo entrepreneurs but also as part of larger associations. Also talked about Cuba's system being efficient (maintained funding during the USSR break-up which paid off) whereas USA's system is sometimes criticised for its lack of safety and quality despite the high costs (but has the advantage of the taxpayer not having to contribute to each individual's health insurance).

Did I answer that completely wrong or would I get some marks?

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cloecloe99

Original post by lukekelly

What about Obesity??

There is some debate whether obesity is a disease, but if you then talked about obesity developing into other health problems like diabetes which is a disease then yes it is a plausible answer.

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tehforum

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Original post by S_123

The Jan papers are usually harder and people get better marks before they've matured, revised more and have A2 on their side. So hopefully this year's will be low. They can't call it the June paper though - middle May gah!!

Coasts, Population, Rivers and Energy. How about you?

June series :wink:

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diesha

What definition of periglacial would be accepted?
Would this be suitable...

'An environment wich is not glaciated or covered in ice but has a constant cold temperature with frozen groung called permafrost'

Also what is the maxium amount one can get on an essay without the use of any case studies?
Thanks.

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Bright Lights

Original post by S_123

Wow was the paper just yesterday? It feels like a lifetime ago already haha :laugh:

Yeah I did. And yes it was one of the past papers from maybe 2009/2010? Yeah Geography grade boundaries are always really low because it's so difficult to learn everything and apply it. I would :adore:

a person who manages full raw marks on a Geography AS/A Level paper. Don't know if it's possible :p:

My geography class are ridiculously, annoyingly good. I'm the slacker, and I got 106/120 when we did the Jan 2011 as our mock, there were three kids that got 118 and one who got 120. :eek:

We can

them.

That said, this paper felt much better than the Jan one, fingers crossed that I can manage that feat...

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Original post by tabby_girl

i did rivers, population, deserts and health :smile:

so we match on rivers and population :biggrin:

what did you think of rivers and population?

I can't really remember them now :p:

The population 15 marker was probably my worst question though since I just couldn't remember pros and cons. What about you?

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Original post by Bright Lights

My geography class are ridiculously, annoyingly good. I'm the slacker, and I got 106/120 when we did the Jan 2011 as our mock, there were three kids that got 118 and one who got 120. :eek:

We can

them.

That said, this paper felt much better than the Jan one, fingers crossed that I can manage that feat...

Are you serious?!? First of all, I'm screwed :eek3:

Second of all :adore:

Can I ask how you managed to learn it all? Do your teachers teach you in a particular way and do you all just know how to answer certain types of questions?

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catqueen

i found it alright but i did the worlds most stupid thing!

i didnt see the first labelling question :s-smilie:

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tabby_girl

Original post by S_123

I can't really remember them now :p:

The population 15 marker was probably my worst question though since I just couldn't remember pros and cons. What about you?

awww

and that was one of my best questions for me!! :smile:

do you feel you've done well in it then? like got a C?

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Original post by tabby_girl

awww

and that was one of my best questions for me!! :smile:

do you feel you've done well in it then? like got a C?

At least one of us knew it then haha! :laugh:

I hope so!! I'm predicted an A so I'm hoping that's what I'll get but unsure since it didn't go so well :/ I was gagging for a question on Malthus/Boserup for population - absolutely gutted it didn't come up. I knew that so well! I'd be really disappointed if I didn't get an A since I've been working at that level all year and if I suddenly screw up now...well :frown:

How about you?

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tabby_girl