- Don’t be limited by what you see in your textbook.
To make your paper ‘stand out’ from all the other students, you must be able to draw on current world events and give examples. Geography is a living subject – it is happening all around each day. So, for example, in physical geography, the plate tectonics topics that you cover, well there is examples happening every day relating to volcanoes and earthquakes. In regional geography, one of the most common topics is about urban areas and the growth of them – you could link that into the housing crisis today.
‘Show off’ your knowledge’
- Don’t neglect Section 1 (short questions). Attempt all the past papers in this section and practice the required skills e.g., map reading, reading weather maps etc.
- Practice answering questions from past papers. Time yourself and see if you can write an answer in the required time.
- It is essential to practice drawing sketch maps or drawing graphs.
- Past papers should be your best friend.
- Make an ‘SRP (Significant Relevant Point) book’ – As you get closer to the exam, having ‘trigger words’ for each SRP allows you to be able to recall an SRP without having to learn a whole sentence.
