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Geography – Head of Department: Mr N Taylor

Specification: OCR GCSE Geography B J384 (GCSE 9-1)

Controlled Assessment Requirements:
None, all externally assessed. There will be two days of fieldwork followed by completion of a fieldwork
booklet, but all this work will be assessed through examination.

Examinations:
Our Natural World (01) 70 Marks 1 hour 15 minutes written paper 35%
▪ Global Hazards
▪ Changing Climate
▪ Distinctive Landscapes
▪ Sustaining Ecosystems
▪ Fieldwork
▪ Geographical Skills

People and Society (02) 70 Marks 1 hour 15 minutes written paper 35%
▪ Urban Futures
▪ Dynamic Development
▪ UK in the 21st Century
▪ Resource Reliance
▪ Fieldwork
▪ Geographical Skills

Geographical Exploration (03) 60 Marks 1 hour 30 minutes written paper 30%
▪ Geographical Skills
▪ Decision Making Exercise

Additional Support Available to Students:
Additional Support for students: Lunchtime and after school help always available (after school through prior
arrangement). Revision sessions after school from Easter for the final exam. Parents are encouraged to contact
class teachers to discuss progress and are welcome to come into school to discuss progress at any point in the
year to see how they can help students at home with specific tasks.

All lesson materials currently being uploaded onto class areas of Microsoft Teams by department staff since
lockdown, in addition to a large range of revision materials. Allows students to work remotely when necessary
and have access to all resources they need.

Other Useful Information:
Course textbook: GCSE Geography OCR B by Oxford University Press (ISBN: 978-0-19-836665-2)
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-geography-b-geography-for-enquiring-minds-j384-from-
2016/ for past and practice papers plus specification.

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