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AQA GCSE Geography time management

Do you guys have any tips for managing your time in AQA GCSE Geography becuase I find I can remember all this information but then I can't even put it all on paper before time's up because I'm so rushed for time - I end up rushing the nine and six markers - Also a little sub question how much do I write because they give you so little space yet expect you to give like three points and a conclusion - any help would be good given the exam is literally today next month

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by G9S
Do you guys have any tips for managing your time in AQA GCSE Geography becuase I find I can remember all this information but then I can't even put it all on paper before time's up because I'm so rushed for time - I end up rushing the nine and six markers - Also a little sub question how much do I write because they give you so little space yet expect you to give like three points and a conclusion - any help would be good given the exam is literally today next month

You just need to keep doing past papers and focus on getting the small questions done faster. I used to spend 12-15 mins on 9 markers then about 8 mins on the 6 markers (for context i got a 9)

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by coolcatbea
You just need to keep doing past papers and focus on getting the small questions done faster. I used to spend 12-15 mins on 9 markers then about 8 mins on the 6 markers (for context i got a 9)

Ok thanks - also how much do write because I see the space they give you and I am confused because I don;t wanna write too much but I don;t want to write too little either

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by G9S
Ok thanks - also how much do write because I see the space they give you and I am confused because I don;t wanna write too much but I don;t want to write too little either

I always went over the space but it depended on the question tbf. You need to use a lot of detail and always explain everything. Like eg if its a point linking to economic development about a new business you need to say more people in the area are employed therefore more people have disposable income. This means they will spend in local businesses, therefore boosting the local economy. This attracts more businesses into the area creating the multiplier effect.

Also you can talk about new businesses/economic development in the context of social development.
Eg more people have a wage, therefore more people pay tax. This means the government has more money to invest in water, energy, healthcare and education.

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by coolcatbea
I always went over the space but it depended on the question tbf. You need to use a lot of detail and always explain everything. Like eg if its a point linking to economic development about a new business you need to say more people in the area are employed therefore more people have disposable income. This means they will spend in local businesses, therefore boosting the local economy. This attracts more businesses into the area creating the multiplier effect.
Also you can talk about new businesses/economic development in the context of social development.
Eg more people have a wage, therefore more people pay tax. This means the government has more money to invest in water, energy, healthcare and education.

Ok thanks - I might as well ask another question - more specific - do you need to know 10 challenges for the LIC/NEE - because that's how many the specification has yet apparently that's too much

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by G9S
Ok thanks - I might as well ask another question - more specific - do you need to know 10 challenges for the LIC/NEE - because that's how many the specification has yet apparently that's too much

I can’t remember I will double check though!

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by G9S
Ok thanks - I might as well ask another question - more specific - do you need to know 10 challenges for the LIC/NEE - because that's how many the specification has yet apparently that's too much

I had look at the spec and I’d say not 10 just you need to be able to give an example and explain all the challenge bullet points.

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