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AQA A2 Geography 2013/14

Anyone doing AQA A2 Geography?

Thought I'd create a thread so we can talk about the specification content & exam stuff!

My three topics are plate tectonics, ecosytems and world cities :smile:

(I know this is super-early!!)

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Reply 1

LauraDaniel

Original post by ellie_d

Anyone doing AQA A2 Geography?

Thought I'd create a thread so we can talk about the specification content & exam stuff!

My three topics are plate tectonics, ecosytems and world cities :smile:

(I know this is super-early!!)

I am! Resitting AS too though, I got a C and unfortunately I need better. I'm doing Cities, Climate, Plate Tectonics and Geographical Conflicts. :smile:

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Reply 2

ellie_d

Original post by LauraDaniel

I am! Resitting AS too though, I got a C and unfortunately I need better. I'm doing Cities, Climate, Plate Tectonics and Geographical Conflicts. :smile:

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I thought the exams were really hard! I was only person who got an A and everyone in my class got D's & E's?!

I'm trying to persuade my teacher to do conflicts, it looks so interesting!

4 topics?

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Reply 3

clareramos

you only have to do 3 topics. schools that do 4 aren't helping students, even though they think they are.

I used to teach A2 and still have lots of dealings with 4A. If anyone needs any help let me know.

Reply 4

ellie_d

Original post by clareramos

Ah okay thank you!

Reply 5

username504651

Original post by ellie_d

Anyone doing AQA A2 Geography?

Thought I'd create a thread so we can talk about the specification content & exam stuff!

My three topics are plate tectonics, ecosytems and world cities :smile:

(I know this is super-early!!)

I'm doing tectonics, development and globalisation and world cities. I'm doing A2 over two years though so I've already learnt half of the content

Reply 6

User995789

Original post by ellie_d

Anyone doing AQA A2 Geography?

Thought I'd create a thread so we can talk about the specification content & exam stuff!

My three topics are plate tectonics, ecosytems and world cities :smile:

(I know this is super-early!!)

Yep doing a2 goegraphy :biggrin:

Reply 7

CurtisDean

I am happy because it seems as though most people are doing the same topics as me for A2 this year.. compared to last year where only a few TSR students were doing Health issues + deserts!

I'm doing:
- World cities
- Development and globalisation
- ecosystems
- plate tectonics

+ 4A :smile:

I'm currently doing HW about the green revolution for D & G! :rolleyes:

Reply 8

username504651

Original post by CurtisDean

I'm currently doing HW about the green revolution for D & G! :rolleyes:

Why is everyone doing four topics and I'm only doing three?

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Reply 9

clareramos

Original post by lauraaaaa

Why is everyone doing four topics and I'm only doing three?

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caus some schools think they're helping students by giving them more work than they need to do. You only have to do 3 and is all you should actually be able to do properly.

Reply 10

username504651

Original post by clareramos

caus some schools think they're helping students by giving them more work than they need to do. You only have to do 3 and is all you should actually be able to do properly.

Fair enough :smile:

I need my A so don't need any more work than is necessary!

Reply 11

ellie_d

Original post by lauraaaaa

Fair enough :smile:

I need my A so don't need any more work than is necessary!

Agreed!

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Reply 12

ellie_d

Original post by Blueray2

Yep doing a2 goegraphy :biggrin:

Welcome

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Reply 13

CurtisDean

Will it be harder to get an A* doing 4?!
I'm also doing 4 A2s! Oh my gosh! :frown:

Reply 14

sport999

Original post by CurtisDean

Will it be harder to get an A* doing 4?!
I'm also doing 4 A2s! Oh my gosh! :frown:

Do you mean 4 Subjects? It does not matter that you are doing 4A2's. I was also doing 4A2's and everyone was telling me drop one, but I said no.

I achieved A*AAB in geography, Chemistry, Biology and Physics,

Reply 15

blazekid75

Hi!
Im doing plate tectonics,Ecosystems,world cities and Conflict! :smile:

Im struggling to answer the questions as they are so long now D: , especially the 10 markers..Haven't attempted 40 mark essay yet :eek:

Reply 16

User995789

Original post by CurtisDean

Will it be harder to get an A* doing 4?!
I'm also doing 4 A2s! Oh my gosh! :frown:

Why are you doing 4 if unis say they only want top 3.

Reply 17

sport999

Original post by Blueray2

Why are you doing 4 if unis say they only want top 3.

Did you find that answer useful which, I sent you. :smile:

Reply 18

User995789

Original post by sport999

Did you find that answer useful which, I sent you. :smile:

I'll Pm you. :smile:

Reply 19

DavidCrow

I'm now a second year doing Geography at Oxford, if anyone has questions about geography A level, or about applying for geography at uni, feel free to quote me or send me a message :smile:

As January exams have now ceased, A2 geography is now significantly harder and in my opinion prejudices those taking Unit 4B. The combination of Units 3 and 4B in the summer is particularly difficult because the pre-release for 4B is only released in late April, whereas centres can prepare for 4A throughout the year. If taking 4B, my top tip is to finish your notes for Unit 3 by the time the pre-release comes out, so you can concentrate on the new content of 4B while only needing to do the revision for 3.

4B is incredibly helpful for those wanting to do a geography degree (way more so than 4A). It teaches you academic research skills and the ability to evaluate, synthesise large amounts of information and come to reasoned conclusions. It is a shame that many centres will inevitably drop 4B in favour of 4A, essentially a slightly more advanced version of Unit 2. I personally found 4B to be one of the most stimulating aspects of the A level and it really helped my transition to university.

Good luck to everyone sitting A2 this year :smile:

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