GCSE Geography A Summer 2022 Assessment Arrangements

1 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Geography A (1GA0) Summer 2022 Assessment Arrangements On the 16 June, Ofqual published the outcome of the 2022 NEA and fieldwork consultation. This set out their proposals to carry forward the Arrangements which were put in place in 2021 to take account of public health restrictions that could have had an impact on the way assessments were carried out. On the 30th September, the Department for Education and Ofqual published the outcomes of the consultation on proposed Summer 2022 adaptations, including optionality. The changes announced have had an impact on GCSE Geography . The information below details the changes to our GCSE Geography A specification and SAMs for students being graded in Summer 2022. The detailed information about the changes to our specification and SAMs to include optionality is provisional until Ofqual confirms our approach.

2 The information relating to fieldwork opportunities and fieldwork exam questions is correct as of the 30 September. Summary of the Summer 2022 Assessment Arrangements Remove requirements for: (i) a written statement that centres have given students the opportunity to undertake 2 days of fieldwork (ii) students to answer questions in the exam relating to their own fieldwork experience We would still encourage students to conduct their own fieldwork, if possible, as this develops skills to support students progression within the subject, and the content related to fieldwork and the enquiry process still needs to be delivered and will be assessed in unfamiliar contexts within the exam. paper 2 - The Human Environment will include optionality. Students answer questions on: o Topic 4: Changing cities AND EITHER o Topic 5: Global development OR o Topic 6: Resource management (this topic has optional questions).

3 The information below details the changes to the specification and SAMs for Summer 2022. Please note that this information is provisional until Ofqual confirms our approach. Changes to the specification (Issue 3) Page/ Component reference(s) Specification states: Changes made for Summer 2022 assessments only Pages 4 and 5 Assessment overview: gives an overview of the structure of the papers, the content covered, and marks allocated. The changes to paper 2 mean that candidates will answer question in Section A and either Section B or C. The marks have been reduced by 30 to a total mark of 64. Page 5 Assessment overview: gives an overview of the structure of the papers, the content covered, and marks allocated. The changes to paper 3 mean that the marks have been reduced by 16 with a total mark of 48. All questions will now be on unfamiliar contexts.

4 Page 26 Assessment information: gives information about the structure of the papers, the content covered, and marks allocated. The marks have been reduced by 30 with a total mark of 64. Students must answer all questions from Section A and either all questions from Section B or Section C. Section C contains pre-existing optional questions which remain unchanged in 2022. Page 27 - 31 Component 3: Geographical Investigations: Fieldwork and UK Challenges Topic 7: Geographical investigations fieldwork currently gives an overview of all content to be studied as part of this topic Topic 7: Geographical investigations fieldwork Removal of all references to fieldwork being carried out outside of the classroom Removal of all references of students own fieldwork Topic 8 UK Challenges The UK Challenge questions in paper 3 will not relate to Topic 5 Global development or Topic 6 Resource management as these topics will be optional in 2022.

5 Page 31 Authentication of fieldwork this section outlines the requirement for a fieldwork statement . The requirement for students to conduct their own fieldwork has been removed for 2022, therefore there is no requirement to complete or submit this form in 2022. Page 34 Weighting of Assessment Objectives Gives an overview of which AOs will be assessed in each paper Weightings for each AO for each paper will be updated. Page 41 Fieldwork statement form that states students have had the opportunity to conduct 2 days of fieldwork, and is then submitted to the board The requirement for students to conduct their own fieldwork has been removed for 2022, therefore there is no requirement to complete or submit this form in 2022. Changes to the Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs) (Issue 1) paper reference(s) SAMs state: Changes made for Summer 2022 assessments only paper 2 page 59 - 81 paper 2 The Human Environment: In Section A and Section B answer all questions.

6 In Section C answer all of question 3 and one question from questions 4 and 5. The total mark for this paper is 94. Information and instructions: Answer all questions in Section A. Answer all questions from either Section B or Section C. In Section C answer all of question 3 and one question from questions 4 and 5. The total mark for this paper is 64. At the start of Section B: Do not answer Section B (Global Development) if you have answered Section C (Resource Management). If you answer Section B put a cross in the box. At the start of Section C: Do not answer Section C (Resource Management) if you have answered Section B (Global Development). If you answer Section C put a cross in the box. paper 3 page 117 to 131 paper 3: Geographical Investigations: Fieldwork and UK Challenges cover Section A Q1 - Rivers and Q2 - Coasts: 18 marks (students pick one) paper 3 Sections A and B will be rewritten to ensure: They do not include questions about students own fieldwork Section B Q3 Central/Inner Urban Area and Q4 Rural Settlements: 18 marks (students pick one) Students will answer unfamiliar fieldwork questions as outlined below: SECTION A Q1 Rivers OR Q2 Coasts AND SECTION B Q3 Central/Inner Urban Area OR Q4 Rural Settlements Each question will be marked out of 10.

7 Each question will be based around a context