Monday, December 7, 2009

Year 12 Geographical Investigations exam - it all starts now!


Ok so today Year 12 you got a shock! Your mock exam is on Wednesday January 6th and you are aiming to achieve your target grade. Watch this space for revision hints and tips and vital information to help you on your way.


EXAM LAYOUT

You MUST answer all 3 questions (a, b and c) for the CROWDED COASTS section on the paper.
You MUST answer all 3 questions (a,b and c) for the REBRANDING PLACES section of the paper.


TIMING - 1 hour 15 minutes for 70 marks.
This equates roughly to 1 minute per mark with a little thinking time.
10 mark questions = 10 minutes then move on.
15 mark questions = 15 minutes then move on.
Running out of time can severely impact your overall grade so be careful and strict with yourself.
STRUCTURE
Remember that out of the 3 questions in each section there will always be...
1) A data response question worth 10 marks
2) A theoretical knowledge question worth 10 marks
3) A fieldwork and research questions worth 15 marks.

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