Physical Geography exam practice

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Coasts (Autumn, first half)·Autumn, first half

Coasts 8 marker ‘Explain’ question8 marks

OutlineOutline assessment: “Coasts 8 marker ‘Explain’question. Short question paper (including waves source) Teacher marked”

Practice question General

Explain how geology influences the development of coastal landscapes.

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Suggested time: about 1.5 minutes per mark (general guide, not from your outline). Ask your teacher for timings.

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Your outline doesn’t include a mark scheme, so this isn’t official exam-board wording. Items labelled Outline use phrases from your outline. Your notes items come from your notes. General items are standard exam technique.

Command word (typical): Explain (no resource)Your notes
What is assessed: AO1 8 (knowledge and understanding only)Your notes
How to answer: Give 3–4 well-developed, accurate and detailed points. Use precise terms and named examples. You do not need a conclusion, but every point must be explained, not just described.Your notes
Explained (gave reasons for and the process behind), not just described: your outline's command word is ‘Explain’Outline
Used accurate geographical terminologyGeneral
Supported points with named examples or a diagramGeneral

Looking ahead: final assessment in the Year 13 outline Outline

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