GCSE Geography for WJEC A Revision Guide

Summary:
Approved by WJEC for use with WJEC Specification A.

Written by the Principal Examiner for WJEC Specification A and an experienced Geography teacher, trainer and writer, this revision guide is designed to consolidate knowledge and understanding of the GCSE Geography for WJEC Specification A, as well as providing invaluable exam advice and practice.

GCSE Geography for WJEC A Revision Guide features:
> The Essentials - the key geographical facts, terms and knowledge you need for the exam:
> Go Active - revision focus activities designed to test your understanding:
> Inside Information - aimed at removing the mystery of exams, examples of actual candidate answers are given, along with insights into exactly what an examiner is looking for, to help you improve your grade.:
> Exam Spotlight - general advice on exam preparation and approaches to take in the exam, with plenty of opportunity to practice with exam-style questions.:
> Case Study - case studies from the book are reviewed and new examples are given to help you impress the examiners in your exam answers

Use with GCSE Geography for WJEC A Core and GCSE Geography for WJEC A Option Topics.

Table of Contents:
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

About the Author(s):
Dirk Sykes is Principal Examiner for the WJEC and Head of Geography at Y Pant Comprehensive School, in South Wales. He has a wealth of experience of teaching and writing external examinations and he leads a team of examiners who mark the completed work of candidates.

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.