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3.1.1 The challenge of natural hazards

Study why natural events become hazards, then tectonic hazards, weather hazards and climate change. Topics: Natural hazards, Tectonic hazards, Weather hazards: global circulation and tropical storms, Weather hazards in the UK, Climate change.

3.1.2 The living world

Study ecosystems and tropical rainforests, plus one of hot deserts or cold environments, the spec sets those two as an either/or, so establish at the start which one the student's school teaches and work only that topic with them. Topics: Ecosystems, Tropical rainforests, Hot deserts, Cold environments.

3.1.3 Physical landscapes in the UK

Study UK physical landscapes, which is compulsory, plus two of coastal, river and glacial landscapes. Topics: UK physical landscapes, Coastal landscapes in the UK, River landscapes in the UK, Glacial landscapes in the UK.

3.2.1 Urban issues and challenges

Study why the world is urbanising, then a major city in an LIC or NEE, a major UK city, and what makes urban living sustainable. Topics: Urbanisation and megacities, A major city in an LIC or NEE, A major city in the UK, Sustainable urban living.

3.2.2 The changing economic world

Study global variations in development and the strategies that narrow the gap, then one LIC or NEE developing rapidly, then the changing economy of the UK. Topics: The development gap, An LIC or NEE experiencing rapid economic development, Economic futures in the UK.

3.2.3 The challenge of resource management

Examined as Section C of Paper 2, where students answer question 3 on resource management and one question from food, water or energy, for 25 marks. Topics: 3.2.3.1 Resource management, 3.2.3.2 Food, 3.2.3.3 Water, 3.2.3.4 Energy.

3.3 Geographical applications

Paper 3: 1 hour 30 minutes, 76 marks including 6 for SPaG, 30% of the GCSE. Topics: 3.3.1 Issue evaluation, 3.3.2 Fieldwork.

3.4 Geographical skills

Assessed in all three written exams rather than in a paper of their own, and Ordnance Survey or other map extracts may appear in any of them. Topics: 3.4.1 Cartographic skills, 3.4.2 Graphical skills, 3.4.3 and 3.4.4 Numerical and statistical skills, 3.4.5 to 3.4.7 Evidence, argument and communication.