Revision 20 Replies

Can any one recommend any revision guides for this course?

Started by Fatima in General. Last reply by Catherine yesterday.

A671 Extreme Environments 44 Replies

This is the thread to discuss this unit.Learners will study 2 contrasting environments: desert and polar or mountainThey will look at where they are found, what they are like, how we use them and…Continue

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Started by Alan Parkinson in General. Last reply by Adam Cooke on Thursday.

Issues in our fast changing world - pre-release 2012 46 Replies

I have been looking on OCR interchange and the main OCR website and can't find the pre-release, which becomes available today. I assume hard copies are in school, but I won't be able to get hold of…Continue

Started by Catherine in General. Last reply by Catherine May 9.

Revision guides 7 Replies

Hello fellow Geographers! Just wondered if anyone has come across a usedul revision guide for Spec A? I ordered one from Amazon "A new introduction to Geog for OCR GCSE Spec A" however  the content…Continue

Started by Chris Seymour in General. Last reply by Mike Murphy Apr 29.

Ning 2011 and beyond 12 Replies

Hi, a Happy Christmas to you all.. As you will, or may not be, aware (!) we have reached our maximum membership on the ning. OCR has established their own forum which,I think, could replace what we…Continue

Started by Justin Woolliscroft in General. Last reply by Mike Murphy Apr 29.

Mock Paper Resources

Hi,I have just done the Y10 2011 Extreme Environment feedback for my groups.  I have included the feedback ppt which includes the mark scheme and a few other bits to help move them forward.  I hope…Continue

Started by Jason Wood in A671 Extreme Environments - Desert Apr 20.

CA final entry date 5 Replies

Hi, Just wondering if anybody can clarify what date the CA work should be sent off to the moderator this year  for our y11 pupils?  Also,  how would you recommend marking the work?  A pupil at a time…Continue

Started by Jason Wood in A672 Controlled Assessment - You as a Global Citizen. Last reply by Maria McCarthy Apr 17.

CA marking query 3 Replies

I was wondering if any of you could help me make my mind up. My year 10s have just completed their mobile phone project and many have produced some great work. the only problem is that many have gone…Continue

Started by West Bridgford Geography Dept in General. Last reply by West Bridgford Geography Dept Mar 27.

changes from September 2012 - course outline 4 Replies

Hi thereAt school were preparing for guided choices (options) ive got to write a section for the geography course - does anyone know the following?Course - i am assuming same format - S+D, Ext Env…Continue

Started by Andy Grant in General. Last reply by Catherine Mar 26.

Tourism Hot deserts 2 Replies

Hi,Here's a link to a youtube montage that I put together for tourism in hot deserts.The purpose of the lesson is to familiarise the students with different types of tourism in deserts and also to…Continue

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Started by Matthew in General. Last reply by Matthew Mar 25.

2013 CA task planning 29 Replies

Just completed 2013 CA task 1 with year 10, mobile phone investigation and can share resources. But need inspiration for planning task 2, thinking of doing Public tasport or 'buy local'Any ideas?Nice…Continue

Started by Helen Corner in General. Last reply by Piers Miller Mar 23.

Great Opportunity!

Hello,Here's a great opportunity for your geography students to share their work on an international platform. The Geographical Times is a free internationally distributed, not-for-profit, paper for…Continue

Started by Paul Turner in General Feb 13.

Marking mock exams 7 Replies

Hi thereJust wanted to check - were currently marking mock exams for Similarities and differences - I just wanted to check how to work out the gradesStudent x (higher paper) achieved 38/50 but OCR…Continue

Started by Andy Grant in General. Last reply by Alice Ward Feb 5.

Fieldwork write up layout 3 Replies

Hi all, does any one have a fieldwork write up layout that they wouldnt mind sharing?  Perhaps what you used for your CAs?  And any guidance about what to put into each section would be great too. I…Continue

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Started by Tracy Taylor in General. Last reply by RUAIRI LENNON Feb 3.

resits 2 Replies

Hi there Just a quick question - if year 11 are doing a resit this summer (2012) do they keep the better mark?  I heard from next summer (2013) they will keep the resit mark whether it is better or…Continue

Started by Andy Grant in General. Last reply by Lottie Corri Jan 24.

Web Based GIS for CA 1 Reply

Hi I was just looking at a GA course on using web based GIS for CA. Was wondering if anyone was using any software/web based GIS thats working particularly well for them, and what the kind of thing…Continue

Started by Corrie Walker in General. Last reply by Alan Parkinson Jan 24.

Moving over 4 Replies

We are currently doing WJEC after previously studying the Pilot. After a short relationship we are moving quite possibly to OCR AIf anyone has any advice or comments regarding the syllabus/ exam…Continue

Started by Maz in General. Last reply by Matthew Jan 11.

East London fieldwork for Controlled Assessment

John Widdowson, respected author and Series Editor of the OUP book, is offering fieldwork opportunities to support the CA element of the spec. I attach some further information - please contact him…Continue

Started by Justin Woolliscroft in General Jan 5.

CA 2012 13 Replies

Hi all,I understand 'electrical items' are the issue for one of the CA 2012 titles - thought stuff below might be relevant... (PPT from David Rayner originally I believe)Continue

Started by Kevin Cooper in General. Last reply by Alan Parkinson Jan 2.

Hot desert mind map 2 Replies

We were approaching the end of our hot desert unit with Y10 and completed a mind map for revision purposes. This was work that one student completed... Must try harder!  Continue

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Started by Simon Renshaw in General. Last reply by Pete Flaxman Dec 15, 2011.