GCSE Geography for WJEC A Revision Guide
Published on 30. April 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-4441-0091-4 (ISBN)
Description
Achieve your best in WJEC A GCSE Geography with expert guidance for exam success.
Endorsed by WJEC and written by an experienced teacher, this revision guide has been designed to thoroughly prepare you for the WJEC A GCSE Geography examination.
- Helps you to revise the key geographical facts, terms and knowledge you need to know for the exam with 'The Essentials'
- Tests your understanding with 'Go Active' activities
- Improves your exam skills with exam-style practice questions and advice on exam preparation and approaches with 'Exam Spotlight'
- Improve your grade with the 'Inside Information' exam advice, model answers and examiner commentary
- Helps you to prepare for questions on case studies through extension and further exploration of the case studies in the Student's Book
Contents
Theme 1 - Water
Theme 2 - Climate Change
Theme 3 - Living in an Active Zone
Theme 4 - Changing Populations
Theme 5 - Globalisation
Theme 6 - Development
Theme 7 - Our Changing Coastline
Theme 8 - Weather and Climate
Theme 9 - Living Things
Theme 10 - Tourism
Theme 11 - Retail and Urban Change
Theme 12 - Economic Change and Wales
Endorsed by WJEC and written by an experienced teacher, this revision guide has been designed to thoroughly prepare you for the WJEC A GCSE Geography examination.
- Helps you to revise the key geographical facts, terms and knowledge you need to know for the exam with 'The Essentials'
- Tests your understanding with 'Go Active' activities
- Improves your exam skills with exam-style practice questions and advice on exam preparation and approaches with 'Exam Spotlight'
- Improve your grade with the 'Inside Information' exam advice, model answers and examiner commentary
- Helps you to prepare for questions on case studies through extension and further exploration of the case studies in the Student's Book
Contents
Theme 1 - Water
Theme 2 - Climate Change
Theme 3 - Living in an Active Zone
Theme 4 - Changing Populations
Theme 5 - Globalisation
Theme 6 - Development
Theme 7 - Our Changing Coastline
Theme 8 - Weather and Climate
Theme 9 - Living Things
Theme 10 - Tourism
Theme 11 - Retail and Urban Change
Theme 12 - Economic Change and Wales
Reviews / Votes
Because it exactly matches the syllabus, there's no flitting around the book to find the topics covered by your exam board, you can simply work your way through it. My daughter felt 100% prepared/confident going into her exam. * Amazon reviewer *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Learning
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
40 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 294 mm
Width: 207 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
286 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4441-0091-4 (9781444100914)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Dirk Sykes is Head of Geography at Y Pant Comprehensive School, in South Wales with a wealth of teaching experience.
Stacey Burton-McCabe is an independent Teaching and Learning Consultant with extensive teaching experience up to senior leadership level. Stacey works with several education and training establishments, including Bath Spa University. She delivers INSET in schools across the country on topics including Assessment for Learning, Active Engagement Strategies, Pastoral Teams and Thinking Skills. She also works with students on topics such as revision and study skills. In 2007, Stacey was accredited as a Charted Geographer with the RGS and became a member of the Geographical Association's Secondary Phase Committee.
Stacey Burton-McCabe is an independent Teaching and Learning Consultant with extensive teaching experience up to senior leadership level. Stacey works with several education and training establishments, including Bath Spa University. She delivers INSET in schools across the country on topics including Assessment for Learning, Active Engagement Strategies, Pastoral Teams and Thinking Skills. She also works with students on topics such as revision and study skills. In 2007, Stacey was accredited as a Charted Geographer with the RGS and became a member of the Geographical Association's Secondary Phase Committee.
Content
Introduction Unit 1 - The Core A The Physical World 1 Water 2 Climate Change 3 Living in an Active Zone B Global World 4 Changing Populations 5 Globalisation 6 Development Unit 2 - Option Topics A The Physical World 7 Our Changing Coastlines 8 Weather and Climate 9 Living Things B A Global World 10 Tourism 11 Retail and Urban Change 12 Economic Change and Wales