AQA GCSE GEOGRAPHY paper-1-ans. 8035/1

Description of annotations Annotation Meaning/Use ? Unclear [ Left square bracket ] Right square bracket ^ Omission mark AO1 Assessment Objective 1 AO2 Assessment Objective 2 AO3 Assessment Objective 3 L1 Level 1 L2 Level 2 L3 Level 3 DP Developed point DEV Development EG Example / reference EVAL Evaluation (H LINE) Horizontal Line JUST Level or point just awarded MAX Max Vertical Wavy Line Not relevant NC Nothing Creditworthy NAQ Not answered the question REP Repeat SEEN Reviewed but no marks awarded Tick Correct point TV Too vague Highlight Highlight Box Text box On Page Comment Speech bubble Off page Comment MARK SCHEME – GCSE GEOGRAPHY – 8035/1 – JUNE 2019 6 Section A Qu Pt Marking guidance Total marks 01 1 State what is meant by extreme weather. One mark for an appropriate definition. Weather that is unexpected (1), unusual (1), severe (1), unseasonal (1), significantly different from the normal pattern (1)/not normal to a particular area (1) Weather (event) that can cause a threat to life(1) Weather (event) that can cause damage (to property)(1) No credit for rearranging the wording of the question or for quoting examples of extreme weather. No credit for “different weather”. AO1 – 1 mark 1 01 2 Which one of the following statements does not describe an extreme weather event in the UK? D. A wet winter in western Scotland No credit if two or more answers are circled. AO2 – 1 mark 1 01 3 Using Figure 1, which one of the following statements is true? C. Cardiff has a red snow warning. No credit if two or more answers are circled. AO4 – 1 mark 1 MARK SCHEME – GCSE GEOGRAPHY – 8035/1 – JUNE 2019 7 01 4 Suggest how extreme weather in the UK can have economic and social impacts. Use Figure 2 and your own understanding. Level Marks Description 3 (Detailed) 5–6 AO2 Shows thorough geographical understanding of the economic and social impacts of extreme weather event(s). AO3 Demonstrates coherent application of knowledge and understanding in analysing the social and economic impacts of extreme weather in the UK. 2 (Clear) 3–4 AO2 Shows some geographical understanding of the economic and/or social impacts of extreme weather event(s). AO3 Demonstrates reasonable application of knowledge and understanding in analysing the social and/or economic impacts of extreme weather in the UK. 1 (Basic) 1–2 AO2 Shows limited geographical understanding of the economic and/or social impacts of extreme weather event(s). AO3 Demonstrates limited application of knowledge and understanding in analysing the social and/or economic impacts of extreme weather in the UK. 0 No relevant content. • Level 3 (detailed) responses will be developed. Some geographical terms will be applied. All aspects of the question are answered - social and economic impacts, use of Figure and own understanding. • Level 2 (clear) responses are likely to have linked or elaborated statements and some use of geographical terms. Uses Figure and/or own understanding. • Level 1 (basic) responses may comprise simple/partially inaccurate statements with very limited subject vocabulary. Partial sequence or random points made. Answers may depend largely on lifting material from the source. • Max L2 for explanation of social or economic impacts only. • Max L2 for general explanation of impacts without reference to Figure 2. • There should be some (implied) reference to Figure 2 to access Level 3. • No credit for environmental impacts in isolation but allow if linked to social/economic effects eg River water contaminated with sewage brought health risks. 6 MARK SCHEME – GCSE GEOGRAPHY – 8035/1 – JUNE 2019 8 Indicative content • The command word is “suggest” so responses should set out the likely impacts of extreme weather, making use of Figure 2. • Extreme weather hazards may take place over one day or a period of time. In the UK these include storm events, flooding, severe thunderstorms and hailstorms, strong winds and tornadoes, droughts, extreme heat, extremes of cold weather including blizzards. • Understanding of types of impact. Social - effects on people and communities. Economic - impacts on jobs, transport infrastructure, businesses and local and national economies. • Social and economic impacts may overlap. Transport disruption can affect people’s daily lives but may have severe effect on transport of supplies and cause delays to employees. • Credit understanding of social and economic impacts of specific weather events such as Cumbria floods (2009), St Jude storm (2013), Somerset Level floods (2014), drought/heatwave in 2003 and 2018, snow and ice in 2010 and March 20