PILOT EXAM RESOURCES

KEY POINTS

• Sat at the end of Year 10 - worth 33% of final marks - lasts for 1 hour and 30 minutes
• Questions work in relation to the content of the exam booklet.
• Possible to establish the sort of assessment which may be required.
• Questions are based on one of the KEY THEMES.
• High literacy element to the exam
• Will also examine the 5 key themes which are the key targets in the specification.

SUMMER 2004

The exam was based around the theme of MY PLACE

SUMMER 2005

The exam is based around the theme of PEOPLE AS CONSUMERS with a locational context of Cornwall.

SUMMER 2006

The booklet is based around the theme of EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS, with a locational context of the ROAD TO THE ISLES in Scotland.

SUMMER 2007

Based on theme of MY PLACE

SUMMER 2008

Based on theme of PEOPLE AS CONSUMERS: locational context of Bristol and shopping centres

Thanks to Penny Parry of Rosemary Musker school for producing a handy format for a booklet to give to students to work through during the run up to the examination for the last few years.

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