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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