Cambridge OCR
    Level 1/Level 2
    QN: 601/8224/6
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    Cambridge OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Cambridge OCR. Classified as a GCSE (9 to 1). Total guided learning hours: 120 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1/Level 2
    Awarding Body
    Cambridge OCR
    Syllabus Units
    3 Units
    Guided Hours
    120 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

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    Cambridge OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)

    Cambridge OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) - Core Content

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Analyse the spatial distribution and physical processes of tectonic and climatic hazards, evaluating their socio-economic impacts at different scales.
    • Critically examine the evidence for anthropogenic climate change and assess the effectiveness of global and local mitigation strategies.
    • Explain how geomorphic processes interact with geology to create distinctive UK upland and lowland landscapes, and evaluate landscape management options.
    • Assess the value and vulnerability of global ecosystems through the study of biomes, nutrient cycling, and sustainable management case studies.
    • Evaluate the causes of urbanisation and examine the contrasting challenges and opportunities it presents in advanced countries (ACs) and low-income developing countries (LIDCs).
    • Investigate the complex factors driving uneven development, and critically assess strategies to reduce the development gap using detailed case study evidence.
    • Synthesise geographical data to explore the UK’s changing cultural, economic, and environmental landscape in the 21st century.
    • Formulate well-reasoned arguments on the sustainability of global resource extraction and consumption, proposing innovative management solutions.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/8224/6
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Cambridge OCR
    Qualification Type
    GCSE (9 to 1)
    Operational Start
    Sept 2016