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Edexcel GCSE 2012Geography A
(first teaching September 2012)

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Editable course planner — GCSE 2012 Geography A

(First teaching September 2012 for a 2 Year course)

The following course planner covers the content of the whole specification and is based on two hours a week.
Your choice of Unit 4 controlled assessment Task might determine whether Unit 2 (Physical) or Unit 3 (Human) is taught first. This planner assumes controlled assessment is completed in the Summer term of Yr 10, but it can be completed at any time.

Please note that from September 2012:

All examinations are taken at the end of the course. This is a linear Specification
In Units 2 and 3 all 3 topics are compulsory in Section A
Unit 4 controlled assessment is submitted at the end of Year 11.

Date (w/b)
2012 / Term/week / Content / Notes
Autumn term, Year 10
Sept 3rd / Week 1 / Unit 1: Geographical Skills and Challenges (introductory week) / All topics and skills are compulsory in Unit 1
Sept 10th / Week 2 / 7.1 The causes, effects and responses to climate change
Sept 17th / Week 3 / 7.1 The causes, effects and responses to climate change
Sept 24th / Week 4 / 7.1 The causes, effects and responses to climate change
Oct 1st / Week 5 / 7.1 The causes, effects and responses to climate change
Oct 8th / Week 6 / 7.2 Sustainable development for the planet
Oct 15th / Week 7 / 7.2 Sustainable development for the planet
Oct 22nd / Week 8 / 7.2 Sustainable development for the planet
Half-term
Nov 5th / Week 9 / 7.2 Sustainable development for the planet
Nov 12th / Week 10 / Unit 1: Geographical Skills and Challenges: Consolidation week / Reviewing Unit 1
Nov 19th / Week 11 / Unit 2: The Natural Environment
Coastal Landscapes
1.1 Coastal processes produce landforms / Note all 3 topics in Section A must be taught
Nov 26th / Week 12 / 1.1 Coastal processes produce landforms / Use opportunities to build Unit 1 skills into Unit 2 teaching and learning.
Dec 3rd / Week 13 / 1.2 Coastal landforms are subject to change
Dec 10th / Week 14 / 1.2 Coastal landforms are subject to change
Dec 17th / Week 15 / 1.2 Coastal landforms are subject to change
2013 / Christmas break followed by: Spring term
Jan 7th / Week 1 / 1.3 Coastal management
Jan 14th / Week 2 / Unit 2: The Natural Environment
River Landscapes
2.1 River processes produce distinctive landforms
Jan 21st / Week 3 / 2.1 River processes produce distinctive landforms
Jan 28th / Week 4 / 2.1 River processes produce distinctive landforms
Feb 4th / Week 5 / 2.2 Flooding and flood prevention
Feb 11th / Week 6 / 2.2 Flooding and flood prevention
Half-term
Feb 25th / Week 7 / 2.3 River management
Mar 4th / Week 8 / Unit 2 Consolidation week / Reviewing Unit 2, Topics 1 and 2
Mar 11th / Week 9 / Unit 2: The Natural Environment
Tectonic Landscapes
3.1 Location and characteristics of tectonic activity
Mar 18th / Week 10 / 3.1 Location and characteristics of tectonic activity
Mar 25th / Week 11 / 3.1 Location and characteristics of tectonic activity
Easter break followed by: Summer term
Apr 15th / Week 1 / 3.2 Management of the effects of tectonic activity
Apr 22nd / Week 2 / 3.2 Management of the effects of tectonic activity
Apr 29th / Week 3 / 3.2 Management of the effects of tectonic activity
May 6th / Week 4 / Unit 2: The Natural Environment
Wasteful World or Watery World
(insert option) / In Section B of Unit 2 choose one of the 2 options
May 13th / Week 5 / (insert option)
May 20th / Week 6 / (insert option)
Half-term
June 3rd / Week 7 / Introduction to Unit 4: Investigating Geography. Begin the controlled assessment. Purpose of Investigation / Note that the controlled assessment can be carried out at any time during the course. Working in the classroom.
June 10th / Week 8 / Unit 4 Data collection: Fieldwork
Planning write up
Methodology write up / Day trip(s) or residential.
Working in the classroom.
June 17th / Week 9 / Unit 4 Presentation methods / Working in the classroom.
June 24th / Week 10 / Unit 4 Analysis & conclusions / Working in the classroom.
July 1st / Week 11 / Unit 4 Analysis & conclusions / Working in the classroom.
July 8th / Week 12 / Unit 4 Evaluation / Working in the classroom.
July 15th / Week 13 / Unit 4 Planning & Organisation / Working in the classroom.
Start of summer break, end of Year 10
2013 / Autumn term, Year 11
Sept 2nd / Week 1 / Unit 2: The Natural Environment
Wasteful World or Watery World
(insert option) / (continued)
Sept 9th / Week 2 / (insert option)
Sept 16th / Week 3 / (insert option)
Sept 23rd / Week 4 / Unit 2 Consolidation week / Reviewing Unit 2 topics 3 and 4
Sept 30th / Week 5 / Unit 3: The Human Environment
Economic Change
1.1 Changes to different economic sectors / Note all 3 topics in Section A must be taught.
Oct 7th / Week 6 / 1.1 Changes to different economic sectors
Oct 14th / Week 7 / 1.1 Changes to different economic sectors
Oct 21st / Week 8 / 1.1 Changes to different economic sectors
Half term
Nov 4th / Week 9 / 1.2 Economic locations
Nov 11th / Week 10 / 1.2 Economic locations
Nov 18th / Week 11 / Unit 3: The Human Environment
Settlement Change
2.1 Factors affecting settlements / Use opportunities to build Unit 1 skills into Unit 3 teaching and learning.
Nov 25th / Week 12 / 2.1 Factors affecting settlements
Dec 2nd / Week 13 / 2.2 Changing land use in urban areas
Dec 9th / Week 14 / 2.2 Changing land use in urban areas
Dec 16th / Week 15 / 2.3 Rapid growth in LICs
2014 / Christmas break followed by: Spring term
Jan 6th / Week 1 / 2.3 Rapid growth in LICs
Jan 13th / Week 2 / Unit 3: The Human Environment
Population Change
3.1 Population growth and distribution
Jan 20th / Week 3 / 3.1 Population growth and distribution
Jan 27th / Week 4 / 3.1 Population growth and distribution
Feb 3rd / Week 5 / 3.2 Characteristics of population
Feb 10th / Week 6 / 3.2 Characteristics of population
Half-term
Feb 24th / Week 7 / 3.2 Characteristics of population
Mar 3rd / Week 8 / Unit 3: The Human Environment
Moving World or Tourist’s World
(insert option) / In Section B of Unit 3 choose one of the 2 options
Mar 10th / Week 9 / (insert option)
Mar 17th / Week 10 / (insert option)
Mar 24th / Week 11 / (insert option)
Mar 30th / Week 12 / (insert option)
Easter break followed by: Summer term
Apr 21st / Week 1 / (insert option)
Apr 28th / Week 2 / Revision time / Submission of controlled assessment.
May 5th / Week 3 / Revision time
May 12th / Week 4 / Revision time
May 19th / Week 5 / Revision time
Half-term followed by examinations