Edexcel AS GeographyUnit 1: Global Challenges

So it's all about learning the case studies for Unit 1 and Unit 2 and know how to answer questions. Would you say that past papers would really put your head around these questions cause they tend to be really confusing at times.

And you planned your Unit 2 past paper questions as in writing model answers? That's exactly how I've done it. My teacher has given me like booklets of past papers for all the topics that are part of global challenges, but none for Unit 2. Any tips for Unit 2 preparation? It coming up on the 16th urg..

My teacher said that we can use London as a megacity case study, but it doesn't have a population of above 10 million ( definition of mega city) but she said I could use it for the purpose of the exam? Does anyone know if that's okay?

I cant give you advise on unit 1 as I hate this unit just because of all these little 3/5 mark questions. I'm just praying for a nice exam paper this years because last summer it is was not so good.

Plus I think something to do with tropical cyclones, ageing population or 'tipping point'' going to come up this year.

I hope sustainability is not on it. I hate it.

Last summers wasn't so bad I did it and got a high C. The Sunspot question messed people up in my class but I was a small question. Like I've said before Human geography is my worst enemy. I hate all the questions as you can say anything and it would depend on the marker if you get a mark for the valid point or not.


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Well my geography teacher gave us a sheet of topics that can come up and what we should revise.

-terminology of hydro logical cycle
-sunspots and links to climate change
-know why data from tree rings, diaries etc is unreliable/incomplete
- ecosystems of Arctic
- post colonial migration with appropriate detailed case study
- urban and global problems plus sustainability
- differences between urban and global environmental problems
- clarify meaning of 'population structure' and 'population characteristics'

Well my geography teacher gave us a sheet of topics that can come up and what we should revise.

-terminology of hydro logical cycle
-sunspots and links to climate change
-know why data from tree rings, diaries etc is unreliable/incomplete
- ecosystems of Arctic
- post colonial migration with appropriate detailed case study
- urban and global problems plus sustainability
- differences between urban and global environmental problems
- clarify meaning of 'population structure' and 'population characteristics'

I just want 50/65 on section A and 20 on section B.

But the 5 markers **** me over

I just want 50/65 on section A and 20 on section B.

But the 5 markers **** me over

So it's all about learning the case studies for Unit 1 and Unit 2 and know how to answer questions. Would you say that past papers would really put your head around these questions cause they tend to be really confusing at times.

And you planned your Unit 2 past paper questions as in writing model answers? That's exactly how I've done it. My teacher has given me like booklets of past papers for all the topics that are part of global challenges, but none for Unit 2. Any tips for Unit 2 preparation? It coming up on the 16th urg..

Anyone taking this exam?

Thank you for sharing the info. Our Geog teachers said learn everything! How did you teacher come up with a list? I am going crazy as I can't remember anything I am learning. I keep on looking at the papers and I haven't done that many as it all takes time and I also have Economics on Tuesday!

The info your teacher has given you on Unit 1 does it have model answers to the questions? If it does is there any way I could have a copy of it as I am rally struggling with Unit 1. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Do I dont have anything as I'm retaking this unit so this was the only and last lesson we had on unit 1. But I can check I may have same essays saved on my laptop from last year as now I havent practiced essay questions because its the easiest park of the exam for me.

"Explain how urban growth can lead to more people being at risk from flooding" 5 marks.

Thing is I know what to write... but sometimes I struggle.
For this question I would've talked about:
1) Urbanisation on floodplains could mean more damage economically/and people may have low vulnerability to cope.
2) Impermeable surfaces
3) Decreasing vegetation cover so less interception etc...

And I'd get stuck after this... What would you guys write??

"Explain how urban growth can lead to more people being at risk from flooding" 5 marks.

Thing is I know what to write... but sometimes I struggle.
For this question I would've talked about:
1) Urbanisation on floodplains could mean more damage economically/and people may have low vulnerability to cope.
2) Impermeable surfaces
3) Decreasing vegetation cover so less interception etc...

And I'd get stuck after this... What would you guys write??