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1、GA Conference, Guildford, March 2021The New Sixth-Form GeographyViv Pointon1The role of the sixth-formPrepare students for universityPrepare students for workThe sixth-form is a bridge2ChangesSeptember 2021: New AS courses14-19 DiplomasCambridge Pre-USeptember 2021: New A2 coursesNew GCSEs3Reasons f

2、or A level changeReduction in exam timeReduction from six to four assessment unitsRemoval of courseworkStretch and challengeDifferentiation4Consequences of A level changeLess and different contentNo coursework per se butQuestions on fieldworkFewer modulesNew A* grade5The new A levels: content Hazard

3、sClimate changeMeteorology Rivers & coastsHot & cold environmentsSome ecologyUrban studiesGlobalisationDevelopmentPopulation & migration6The new A levels: contentNewer themes:ConflictInequalityFood supplyHealthEnergy Pollution7The new A levels: schools perspective Familiar topicscan recycle old note

4、s and handoutsschemes of work can be tweakedSome refreshingly new ideasopportunity to update materialscan introduce new topicsWide choice of specification from rather traditional to radically new8Content continuumtraditional innovativeOCR AQA EdexcelCCEA WJEC9Comparison of content: The development g

5、apCCEA AS: Students should be able to identify and explain regional contrasts in development (with) one case study at the national scale which demonstrates distinct regional variations in development. in AS human geography unitOCR A2: To what extent is the development gap increasing or decreasing? i

6、n option on development and inequalities Recommends study of countries at different stages on the development continuum.WJEC A2: What is the development gap? What hinders the closing of the development gap? What types of strategies exist for reducing the development gap and how effective are these s

7、trategies? in option on developmentAQA A2: The concept of the North/South divide, and its relationship to the development continuum. in option on development and globalisationEdexcel A2: Whole topic on Bridging the development gap causes, consequences, and reduction.10The new A levels: HE perspectiv

8、e In physical geography: will find little new learningpossibly less basic geomorphology and scientific analysisIn human geography: will find aspects of cultural turngreater awareness of issuesbetter preparation11The new A levels: assessment Some very traditional styles and some new approachesIssues

9、analysis or DME papersNo coursework but fieldwork required (by QCA) at both AS and A2Fieldwork questions are likely to be predictable and answers learnedLimited research opportunities12The new A levels: assessmentAQACCEEDXOCRWJECompulsory AS questions somemost somenone allCompulsory A2 questions som

10、esomesomenonesomeMultiple choice xxxxData response questions Short mark questions (1 or 2 marks) fewxLonger mark questions (c. 10 marks)Decision-making or issue analysis xIndividual research field based Individual research secondary data xopt.xNumber of essays (30 minutes or more)1dme2+44Pre-release

11、 information xx13Assessment continuumstraight-forward challengingOCR AQA Edexcel CCEA WJEC 14The new A levels: assessmentSchools perspective:continuing or greater teaching to the exam questionsmay require narrower range of skillsHE perspective:students may be less prepared for independent learningfe

12、wer research skillsless understanding of referencing15Comparison of assessment: coastsWith reference to one or more named examples, explain how management schemes in coastal areas can provide protection from coastal processes. (9) OCR ASWith reference to one or more case studies of coastal managemen

13、t, discuss whether the benefits outweigh the costs. (15) AQA ASUsing names examples, examine the environmental costs of coastal development such as those shown in Florida. (10) Edexcel ASWith reference to named examples, explain the ways in which human activities might lead to conflicts in coastal a

14、reas, and examine what is being done to reduce such conflicts. (25) OCR ASWith reference to a regional case study, describe the nature of the hard and soft engineering strategies used to protect coastal areas and evaluate the impact of these strategies on the human and physical environment. (15) CCE

15、A A2Use examples to assess the success of strategies used to manage the impact of human activity on the coastal environment. (25) WJEC A216Decision-making and issues analysisFour ABs include DMEs or issues analysis assessment Three ABs base this upon pre-released dataCCEA: DME with 30 minutes readin

16、g time in examWJEC: DME resource folder released c. 6 weeks before examAQA: Issue Evaluation advance information released 2 months before exam + more in examEdexcel: Issue Analysis advanced information released 4 weeks before exam + more in examOCR: No DME or similar - simple resource-based skills q

17、uestions in exam17Fieldwork & skills assessmentThere are predictable questions in all:aims & hypothesesdata collection methodssampling methodsdata presentation techniquesdata analysis techniquesEdexcel, OCR & WJEC probably require less could get away with two daysAQA & CCEA most solidly examined in

18、both AS & A2 but could get away with one good week of fieldworkOCR is most basic: fieldwork only really needed for A2Edexcel may be most challenging: 90-minute question based upon own researchAQA & CCEA are most thorough in testing skills CCEA requires submission of field report & data table with ex

19、am18A level: stretch and challengeA* will differentiate top candidatesSummer 2007:Edexcel A 33.1%OCR A 29.8%AQA B 29.6%AQA A 28.6%WJEC 27.2%CCEA 26.0%Edexcel B 22.8%19A level: stretch and challengeAQA, Edexcel, and CCEA address this in discrete sections in their specificationsWJEC refers to its dema

20、nds in five separate places OCR has one reference but flags up opportunities in its support material.CCEA: “This will be achieved by:using a variety of command words, for example analyse, evaluate, discuss, compare, to elicit a full range of response typesthe use of case studiesthe use of open-ended

21、 questions the use of resource materialsAQA add: “connectivity between sections of questions and “extended writingEdexcel add: “development of synoptic assessment to include a research component20A level: stretch and challengeOCR: say that Unit Content “gives a minimum list of topics/concepts that c

22、an be expected to be studied in the time available. These topics/concepts are not exclusive and centres are encouraged to go beyond this minimum to enable candidates to better meet the needs of stretch and challenge.WJEC say: In A2 “the decision-making/problem-solving/issues-evaluation exercises req

23、uire candidates to draw together relevant knowledge, understanding and skills of the specification to tackle a decision, problem or issue that is new to them. The final question will provide stretch and challenge.21Alternatives to AS/A levelInternational BaccalaureateCambridge Pre-U DiplomaWelsh Bac

24、c14-19 DiplomasGNVQs, etc.22International Baccalaureate“a challenging two-year curriculumCompulsory elementsGeography is one of nine subjects in Group 323Cambridge Pre-UIntended to be more academically rigorousLinear courseGeography is one of 22 subjectsCandidates choose three principal subjectsPara

25、llel course on Global Perspectives used to deliver thinking skills and research skillsIndependent research report completes DiplomaWorking towards full QCA accreditationCambridgePre-U24Pre-U GeographyCan be taken as a stand-alone certificateGeographical Issues (40%)hydrological and tectonic hazards,

26、 weathercrime, spatial inequality, health & diseaseGlobal Environments (20%)arid & semi-arid, glacial & periglacial, coastaltropical, temperate, atmosphericGlobal Themes (20%)migration & urban change, trade, aid & debt, workfood, tourism, energy & mineral resourcesResearch Topic (20%)one of three pr

27、escribed topicsCambridgePre-U25Welsh Baccalaureate Consists of three parts: The Core - consisting of four components:Key Skills Wales, Europe and the World Work-related Education Personal and Social Education. Options selected from existing courses or programmes GCSE, VGCSE, AS/A levels, AVCE, NVQ,

28、or BTEC An individual investigation Offered at Advanced, Intermediate and Foundation levels2614-19 DiplomasFrom September 2021:Information TechnologySociety, Health & DevelopmentEngineeringCreative & MediaConstruction & the Built EnvironmentFrom September 2021:Environmental & Land-Based StudiesManufacturing & Product DesignHair & Beauty StudiesBusiness Administration & FinanceHospitalityFrom September 2021:Travel & TourismPublic ServicesS