Geography Revision
Revision materials to support you in preparing for your GCSE Geography exams.
How to Revise
The Four Rs of Revision
A step-by-step guide to effective revision.
AQA GCSE Geography
The Challenge of Natural Hazards
Explore different types of hazards, including tectonic and atmospheric hazards.
The Living World
Study ecosystems, tropical rainforests and either hot deserts or cold environments.
UK Physical Landscapes
Study UK physical landscapes and two from coastal, river, and glacial landscapes in the UK.
Urban Issues and Challenges
Explore urbanisation and its impacts in a city in an LIC/NEE and a city in the UK.
The Changing Economic World
Explore variations in economic development, the effects of rapid economic development in an LIC/NEE and the impacts of the changing UK economy.
The Challenge of Resource Management
Study resource management and one from food, water or energy.
GCSE Geography revision. It’s a piece of CAKE. At the very least it can be made easier! These four simple steps will help prepare you for GCSE Geography exam success:
- Commit
- Audit
- Knowledge
- Evaluate
Commit
Commit to revision. Don’t put it off. Put a plan in place for when you will revise geography. Here’s a template to get you started. Want to know how long before your exam? Take a look at the exam countdown clock.
Audit
Audit your strengths and the areas you need to work on. In other words, you need to identify your priorities for revision. Either look at the exam specification or use a checklist (usually called a PLC), to see where you are now. Once you’ve done this go back to your revision plan and identify what you need to revise. It’s really important that you revisit your learning regularly so build this into your plan.
Knowledge
Build your knowledge. You’re now ready to revisit your learning. There are lots of different ways of revising. You need to choose one that works for you. Take a look at the revision techniques we’ve put together and choose one that will work for you.
Evaluate
Evaluate your learning. How do you evaluate your learning? Take regular quizzes and complete past exam questions. Get family members on board to quiz you regularly. It will help build your memory. There are lots of GCSE geography revision quizzes on the internet. For example:
You also need to work on your exam technique so make sure you have a go at plenty of exam questions. Your teacher can provide you with these.
Distractions
Revision distractions are everywhere. From Snapchat to Netflix it’s easy to lose focus and become distracted when you’re scheduled to revise. So, turn off your phone, TV and console and get on. Reward yourself after you’ve put some effort in.
Staying Healthy
It’s essential you stay healthy, both physically and mentally, as you prepare for your exams. Preparing for exams is stressful so you need to look after yourself. Simple steps to keep yourself healthy include:
- Drinking plenty of water
- Get a good night’s sleep
- Eat the right kind of food
- Turn off your devices before bed
- Take regular exercise
- Have a sensible work/life balance – break up your revision into small chunks
If you feel you need support during this time there are plenty of places to turn to.
- Talk. Talk to friends, family and teachers. You are not alone. These people are there to support you and may have a different perspective to help you get through this time.
- Revise with friends. It stops you feeling isolated and alone.
- Breathe. Concentrate on your breathing if you start to feel stressed.
- Practice mindfulness – The BBC mindset resources are great resources for this.
- The National Citizenship Survey offers some sensible tips on how to de-stress before exams.
- Childline offers lots of support to young people. Don’t be afraid to seek help.
Revision Resources
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