Edexcel AS Geography Unit 2 May 16th

I said how I analysed my results and presented them in tables and stuff, but it didn't actually say to mention the conclusions of the fieldwork, so i didn't write about them :/

Didn't go as well as I wanted it to, I did extreme weather and rebranding but didn't put the cross in the box to show the examiner what questions I chose. Analysis threw me completely, looking back on it I see that it would have been better talking about what conclusions my analysis lead me to rather than saying I used a swot analysis

oh crap... i didn't even realise i hadn't marked what questions i did until reading this! i'm an actual idiot! anyway, i did the same two as you and i was thrown off by the analysis question too. my teach told me that definitely wouldn't come up..... pfffttt! x

The exam was decent
what did you guys put for the sustainability question in rebranding?
Honestly i talked rubbish about curtiba, totnes (a town we visited on a school trip that's completely independent) and some other rubbish about london

Rebranding can be used as a tool or catalyst to improve quality of
places. Sustainability might link to economic, social and
environmental aspects of rebranding. There are a range of linked
ideas here. Inward investment attracting other businesses etc and
positive spirals. Perhaps important is the idea of longer-term success.
Credit definition of sustainability in the context of rebranding.

Urban
• Employment opportunities
close to communities,
reducing transport footprint
• Preservation of heritage and
culture
• Innovative energy efficient
design
Rural
• Economically viable providing
a range of employment
opportunities
• Limited use of artificial
chemicals in any production
methods (ideally organic);
local food etc.


One of the issues with rebranding is to what extent schemes actually
benefit all communities / groups / players, especially those that are
the most deprived or have least say.

Places can be urban or rural, and at a range of scales, e.g. regional to
local.
Credit discussion of top-down, bottom-up and partnership
approaches.

WAS A QUESTION FROM JANUARY 2012

i found it better than unit 1 but the timing was hard.I found the 10 marks harder than before apart from the last 10 mark on sustainabilty.The 15 mark with rebranding was quite difficult as well- i talked about success a bit as well as the presentation and stuff.Any idea on the grade boundaries?

Aw good luck in them! I still have 5 AS exams left

My current grade boundary predictions for Unit 2 2014 paper:

(Out of 70 marks)

44=A

39=B

33=C

30=D

25=E

And for the sustainability question I only mentioned environmental. OH WELL thank god coasts was good

Could have mentioned:


I wrote about Stratford as it had all 3 and Curitiba for transport.