AQA A Level Geography Paper 2 (7037/2) - 3rd June 2024 [Exam Chat]

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Does anyone else feel completely unprepared for paper 2. I felt quite relaxed about paper 1 but I’m really stressed about paper 2, especially global systems and governance even though it’s the one I enjoy the most

😭same I’m so scared especially for global systems im done for

Reply 81

Attidah

Original post by principal-ontolo

Guys do you think it’s more likely that contrasting (distant) place study will come up for the 20 marker in changing places or local place study? Based on what has come up in the past?

That came up last year did it not?

Reply 82

Amberm11

Does anyone know what the global systems and governance essay question was in the 2023 paper?

Reply 83

maxchri

Original post by Amberm11

Does anyone know what the global systems and governance essay question was in the 2023 paper?

1.4 ‘The impact of changes in carbon cycle are greatest threat to Antarctica and the southern ocean’ To what extent do you agree?
It was something like this

Reply 84

l.barlos

Original post by Ibbbb2

what would you write for this?

have an intro just overviewing one of them, id chose the imf, dependant on the question talk about how they can be successful but have a few draw backs

p1 - successes
things like serbia investment in 2014 following 2008 financial crisis.
loan paid off in 2018 and economy stabalised

p2 - failures, primarilly how they lack a knowledge of how less developed coutries work as the boards are dominated by first world member countries
indonesia in 1990 talk about how failure to roll over loans led to the closure of 18 banks leading to immense economic rammifications

conclusion just summarising it all up

Reply 85

annoymous3333

anyone got any predictions for 20 markers for global systems, contemporary urban and changing places????

Reply 86

maxchri

Original post by annoymous3333

anyone got any predictions for 20 markers for global systems, contemporary urban and changing places????

i’ve made these practice questions, though it’s hard to predict what will actually come up as they could literally ask about anything

1. ‘Global institutions, such as the United Nations, play the greatest role in reinforcing unequal power relations as a consequence of globalisation.’ To what extent do you agree with this view?

2. ‘Quantitative sources are more useful than qualitative sources in representing the changing characteristics of place.’ With reference to a distant or local place you’ve studied, to what extent do you agree that this view applies for its changing demographic characteristics or its changing patterns of social inequality.

3. Assess the importance of management strategies used to tackle urban environmental issues in allowing sustainable cities to develop.

Reply 87

principal-ontolo

Original post by maxchri

i’ve made these practice questions, though it’s hard to predict what will actually come up as they could literally ask about anything
1. ‘Global institutions, such as the United Nations, play the greatest role in reinforcing unequal power relations as a consequence of globalisation.’ To what extent do you agree with this view?
2. ‘Quantitative sources are more useful than qualitative sources in representing the changing characteristics of place.’ With reference to a distant or local place you’ve studied, to what extent do you agree that this view applies for its changing demographic characteristics or its changing patterns of social inequality.
3. Assess the importance of management strategies used to tackle urban environmental issues in allowing sustainable cities to develop.

Have you made these predictions based on what’s come up in the past papers? :smile:

Reply 88

maxchri

Original post by principal-ontolo

Have you made these predictions based on what’s come up in the past papers? :smile:

yeah, mostly based off last year as none of those topics came up, though after paper 1 when they repeated the tropical rainforest case study two years in a row it’s harder to make predictions

Reply 89

Farkimra88

Original post by principal-ontolo

Guys do you think it’s more likely that contrasting (distant) place study will come up for the 20 marker in changing places or local place study? Based on what has come up in the past?

ultimately the examiner doesn’t know what ur local or distant place is so if the question is asking for one you use either. like brick lane is my distant place but if they ask a question on JUST local place i’ll probably use brick lane since i know it better.

Reply 90

principal-ontolo

Original post by maxchri

yeah, mostly based off last year as none of those topics came up, though after paper 1 when they repeated the tropical rainforest case study two years in a row it’s harder to make predictions

Okay thanks! And yeah that’s true it’s hard to make predictions because you can’t be entirely sure it’s so annoying 😭😭

Reply 91

Geographyrocks29

For everyone who does population and environment, do you think learning specifically about zonal soils ( the different horizons etc) is mandatory. I know the two specific types of soil are important but what about the other information ? Struggling to remember the information for it 😭

Reply 92

taraverick

Original post by maxchri

i’ve made these practice questions, though it’s hard to predict what will actually come up as they could literally ask about anything
1. ‘Global institutions, such as the United Nations, play the greatest role in reinforcing unequal power relations as a consequence of globalisation.’ To what extent do you agree with this view?
2. ‘Quantitative sources are more useful than qualitative sources in representing the changing characteristics of place.’ With reference to a distant or local place you’ve studied, to what extent do you agree that this view applies for its changing demographic characteristics or its changing patterns of social inequality.
3. Assess the importance of management strategies used to tackle urban environmental issues in allowing sustainable cities to develop.

How would you answer the last CUE question? What would your counter be or just how would you argue around the importance of management strategies?

Reply 93

maxchri

Original post by taraverick

How would you answer the last CUE question? What would your counter be or just how would you argue around the importance of management strategies?

i’d probably talk about ways to manage issues surrounding urban air pollution, drainage, waste, water pollution etc. and how they’re successful are and giving examples, you could mention opportunities vs challenges with achieving urban sustainability e.g. how level of development, attitudes, rate of urbanisation etc. affect the ease of becoming more sustainable, also mentioning other aspects of sustainability that aren’t just environmental like social and economic sustainability

Reply 94

mrtman11111

Praying that the aqa overlords pick alright questions that are easy to answer and not some weird obscure questions

Reply 95

imissapplemusic

Original post by sadrien

yeah lmao i feel like idk anything about global systems and governance

yess this is kinda how I feel I felt way more confident with paper 1 but that's also bc id done way more solid and consistent revision whilst CUE, globalisation and changing places feels so all over the place! I wish we could just do another round of physical content 😅😭

Reply 96

Ibbbb2

Does anyone have any predictions for resource security?

Reply 97

baylea

guys i dont understand the UN and WHO??? like do they even do anything other then say what they wanna do like i dont get how they actually help with anything, like with the SDGs they just say stuff like no poverty but i cant find anywhere how they’re actually gonna do it

Reply 98

avabake

how do you guys answer 4 markers on factors in globalisation? especially security/finance

Reply 99

po0p3y

Original post by baylea

I've found it sooo much easier to look at MDGs and look at the impacts and get some facts (so like child mortality decreased by 50%) and then say SDGs developed due to successes of that, and then for any analysis look at wars that are/have been going on and look at how they couldve prevented them