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      Changes to GCSE Geography assessment for summer 2021 01 October 2020

      We recently informed you of the GCSE adaptations for summer 2021. We can now provide you with further information of the changes for:

      • GCSE Geography A - Geographical Themes J383
      • GCSE Geography B - Geography for Enquiring Minds J384

      Unfamiliar fieldwork questions

      As part of the these changes, we can confirm the geographical context of the unfamiliar fieldwork questions for the summer 2021 exams. These are the same for the GCSE Geography A and GCSE Geography B specifications:

      • The physical fieldwork context is coasts.
      • The human fieldwork context is urban.

      Delivering fieldwork skills

      We have resources to help support you in delivering fieldwork skills, whether this is ‘in the field’ or virtually. You can find these in the Guidance and Support for 2021 documents below:

      • Guidance and support for 2021 - GCSE Geography A
      • Guidance and support for 2021 - GCSE Geography B

      You can also access these documents on our qualification web pages under Planning and teaching > Changes for 2021.

      Updated sample assessment materials  

      We have updated the sample assessment materials to reflect the changes to the assessments for 2021. You can find these on our qualifications pages under Assessment > Sample assessment materials.

      Your guide to the changes

      Details on all the changes to GCSE Geography can be viewed in the Your guide to the changes for 2021 documents below:

      • Your guide to the changes for 2001 - GCSE Geography A
      • Your guide to the changes for 2001 - GCSE Geography B

      You can also access the guides on the Planning and teaching > Changes to 2021 section of our qualification web pages. 

      If you have any queries about this update, please call our Customer Support Centre on 01223 553998 or email geography@ocr.org.uk.

      Qualifications

      • Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) - J383 (from 2016)
      • Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) - J384 (from 2016)
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