Year 11 Geography GCSE Assessment Booklet Section A: The challenge of natural hazards

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1 Year 11 Geography GCSE Assessment Booklet Section A: The challenge of natural hazards Question Mark & Grade 9 1 Explain why the majority of earthquakes and volcanoes occur at plate margins (6 marks) Choose either an earthquake or a volcanic eruption. Assess the extent to which primary effects are more significant than secondary effects. Use figure 5a or 5b and an example you have studied. (9 + 3 SPaG) Immediate responses to tectonic hazards are more important than long term responses Do you agree with this statement? Justify your response using examples (9 marks) Using figure 4 only forecast the weather conditions in New Orleans over the next 24 hours (4 marks) Give two reasons why storms eventually lose their energy (2 marks) Explain the primary and secondary effects of a tropical storm. Use a named example and your own knowledge (6 Marks) Evaluate the importance of planning, preparation and protection in reducing the impacts of tropical storms (9 marks) Explain why the UKs weather might becoming more extreme (6 marks) Explain how humans can contribute to climate change (6 marks) Describe the effects of climate change on people and the environment (6 marks) International agreements (mitigation) are critical in the challenge to reduce global carbon emissions Do you agree with this statement? Justify your response using examples (9 marks)

2 Assessment 1 Explain why the majority of tectonic hazards occur at plate margins (6 marks) In your answer you should Name different plate boundaries Use key geographical terminology (crust, oceanic, plates etc.) Explain what happens at the different plate margins to create tectonic hazards Explain why they are unlikely to happen away from plate margins

3 Level / Mark Criteria Detailed description of where tectonic hazards are likely to occur. Clear explanation of named different plate boundaries and how these relate to the location of tectonic hazards. Makes detailed links to the earth s structure and how this explains the movement of the earth s crust. Description of some locations of earthquakes and volcanoes. Knowledge of some plate boundaries and makes simple links to how this causes tectonic hazards to occur. May make some simple reference to the earth s structure and its links to plate boundaries. Teacher Comment Limited knowledge of where in the world tectonic hazards take place. Limited understanding of the earth s structure and plate boundaries and how these relate to the location of both earthquakes and volcanoes. 0 Nothing worthy of credit MRI task

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5 Assessment 2 Choose either an earthquake or a volcanic eruption. Assess the extent to which primary effects are more significant than secondary effects. Use figure 5a or 5b and an example you have studied. (9 + 3 SPaG) Reference both the source and own knowledge Specific information from own knowledge about either an earthquake or volcanic eruption Evaluate the significance of primary compared to secondary effects Make a judgement and justify using comparative statements to justify Offer the opposite viewpoint but justify your decision

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7 Level / Mark Criteria Detailed specific knowledge about primary and secondary effects of a tectonic hazard (Own knowledge) Clearly evaluates the significance of primary and secondary effects of tectonic hazards on people and the environment. Shows clear knowledge of the effects of a tectonic hazard Reasonable application of knowledge when evaluating the impact of primary and secondary effects of tectonic hazards. Teacher Comment Limited knowledge of the primary and secondary effects of a tectonic hazard (limited own knowledge) Limited knowledge in evaluating the impact of primary and secondary tectonic hazards on people and the environment. 0 Nothing worthy of credit MRI task

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9 Assessment 3 Immediate responses to tectonic hazards are more important than long term responses Do you agree with this statement? Justify your response using examples (9 marks) Show clear understanding of the difference between immediate and long term responses to tectonic hazards. Use clear own knowledge of the responses to tectonic hazards Justify your opinion Demonstrate understanding of the opposite viewpoint

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11 Level / Mark Criteria Teacher Comment Detailed specific knowledge about short and long term responses to tectonic hazards (Own knowledge) Clearly evaluates the significance of immediate responses over long term responses effects of tectonic hazards on people and the environment Shows clear knowledge of the different types of response to tectonic hazard. Reasonable application of knowledge when evaluating the impact of immediate and long term responses Limited knowledge of the immediate and long term responses to tectonic hazards. Limited knowledge in evaluating the impact of immediate and long term responses. 0 Nothing worthy of credit MRI task

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13 Assessment 4 Using figure 4 only forecast the weather conditions in New Orleans over the next 24 hours (4 marks) Refer to the satellite imagery Refer to the different weather associated as a tropical storm passes. In your answer you:

14 Give two reasons why storms eventually lose their energy (2 marks)

15 Section A Level / Criteria Mark 3 4 Accurate interpretation of the weather using own knowledge about the passage of a tropical storm. Makes use of satellite image 1 2 Some interpretation with limited knowledge of the passage of a tropical storm. Limited use of the satellite image. 0 No noteworthy information Teacher Comment Section B Level / Criteria Mark 1 2 One mark for each appropriate reason. No marks for vague answers e.g. mountains stop them Teacher Comment MRI task

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17 Assessment 5 Explain the primary and secondary effects of a tropical storm. Use a named example and your own knowledge (6 Marks) Specific knowledge of an event Use connectives to elaborate Clear reference to primary and secondary effects

18 Level / Mark Criteria Detailed specific knowledge of the primary and secondary effects of a named tropical storm. Clear understanding of the difference between primary and secondary impacts and their impacts on people and the environment. Detailed explanations using conjunctions to explore the impacts of both primary and secondary effects. Some specific knowledge of the primary and secondary effects of a named trop ical storm. Reasonable understanding of the difference between primary and secondary impacts and their impacts on people and the environment. Attempts to explain using conjunctions to explore the impacts of both primary and secondary effects. Limited/little own knowledge of specific information about the impact of a named tropical storm. May list effects. Will show a limited understanding of the difference between primary and secondary effects. Little or no attempt to explain the impacts. Teacher Comment 0 Nothing worthy of credit MRI Activity

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20 Assessment 6 Assess the importance of planning, preparation and protection in reducing the impacts of tropical storms (9 marks) Specific examples needed Assess to evaluate which is most important and why Justify, compare, persuade

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22 Level / Mark Criteria Detailed accurate knowledge of techniques used for planning, preparation and protection during tropical storms. Detailed knowledge of planning, preparation and protection ca reduce the effects of storms. Clear evaluation of the relative importance of planning, preparation and protection. Specific knowledge of factors involved in reducing the impact of tropical storms. Some understanding of how the factors can reduce the effects of tropical storms. Some evaluation of the importance of each of the factors. Limited knowledge in reducing the effects of tropical storms. Limited understand of how the effects can be reduced. Limited simple evaluation of the importance of the three methods. Teacher Comment 0 No relevant content MRI task

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24 Assessment 7 Explain why the UKs weather might becoming more extreme (6 marks)

25 Level / Mark Criteria Detailed specific knowledge of extreme weather events in the UK. Detailed knowledge and links between changing climate and the increase in extreme weather in the UK. Reasonable knowledge of some extreme weather events in the UK. Some awareness of the links between changing climate and the increase in extreme weather in the UK. Limited knowledge of extreme weather events in the UK. Limited awareness of the links to changing climate and the increase in extreme weather in the UK. 0 Nothing worthy of credit Teacher Comment MRI task

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27 Assessment 8 Explain how humans can contribute to climate change (6 marks) Links to man made causes of climate change Clear use of connectives to expand points

28 Level / Mark Criteria Detailed specific knowledge of man made causes of climate change. Answers well developed with clear expanded points using connectives to elaborate points about causes of climate change. Reasonable developed knowledge of the manmade causes of climate change. Some attempt to expand beyond the simple listing of causes. Teacher Comment Simple lists of man made causes of climate change with little or no attempt to expand point to explain with connectives. 0 Nothing worthy of credit MRI task

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30 Assessment 9 Describe the effects of climate change on people and the environment (6 marks)

31 Level / Mark Criteria Detailed specific knowledge of the impacts of climate change on both people and the environment. Answers well developed with clear expanded points using connectives to elaborate points about impacts on both people and the environment. Reasonable developed knowledge of the impacts of climate change on people and the environment. Some attempt to expand beyond the simple listing of impacts on people and the environment. Teacher Comment Simple lists impacts of climate change with little or no attempt to expand point to explain with connectives. 0 Nothing worthy of credit MRI task

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33 Assessment 10 International agreements (mitigation) are critical in the challenge to reduce global carbon emissions Do you agree with this statement? Justify your response using examples (9 marks)

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35 Level / Mark Criteria Detailed knowledge of the mitigation methods used to reduce the effects of climate change. Through knowledge of how the management strategies can reduce environmental damage. Application of knowledge and understanding to make a judgment with reference to adaptation. Clear knowledge of the mitigation methods, some understanding of how these strategies reduce environmental damage of climate change. Some evaluation of the impact of these methods in relation to adaptation. Teacher Comment Limited knowledge of the mitigation methods, limited understanding of how these reduce the impact of climate change little or no attempt to justify the impact. 0 Nothing worthy of credit MRI task

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37 Theme 1: Living with the physical environment Section A: The challenge of natural hazards course outline Heading / Question How have I revised this section do I need to catch up on notes have I done exam style questions? What are natural hazards? Different types of natural hazard Risks which increase hazard risk. Plate tectonics theory Where do earthquakes and volcanoes happen? What physical processes create these tectonic hazards? Effects and responses to tectonic hazards Primary and secondary effects Immediate and long term responses Named examples contrasting the effects and responses in two areas of contrasting wealth. Management of natural hazards Reasons why people live in areas of tectonic hazards How monitoring, prediction and planning can reduce risk Global atmospheric circulation Tropical Storms causes Distribution, causes, structure and features of tropical storms How can climate change affect distribution, frequency and intensity of storms Tropical storms effects Primary and secondary impacts Immediate and long term responses Named example of effects and responses How does monitoring, prediction, protection and planning reduce the effect of tropical storms Extreme weather in the UK Recent extreme weather in the UK Causes, Social, environmental and economic impacts How management strategies can reduce risk Evidence that weather is becoming more extreme in the UK Climate change Evidence for climate change Possible causes (man-made and natural) Overview of the effects of climate change Managing climate change Mitigation- alternative energy production, international agreements, planting trees Adaptation- change in agricultural systems, managing water supply, reducing risk from rising sea levels

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