Aaron Paul Marcus
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Geography Classes
"Update Your World"
There will always be gaps - some mere cracks; others massive crevasses - as you navigate your way through a Geography course towards the final destination of a series of examinations. These obstacles can prevent you from fully understanding both the knowledge needed and the precise technique to unlock the best results. My classes will assess where your own personal cracks and crevasses lie and help you to build your own bridges to overcome these obstacles. There's always room for self-improvement and I aim to make that a reality for you.
My Geography classes guide students through the UK curriculum examination phases at GCSE and AS / A-Level as well as the international IGCSE and IB (International Baccalaureate) at both SL and HL.
Classes can be either via Skype or in person at my house in Ham, with visits to student's homes being available according to previous arrangement and subject to my availability.
Study sessions can be 45 or 60 minutes in duration. Intensive examination preparation days - usually at weekends - are available for a limited time preceding the November and June examination periods.
Examination Boards And Syllabus Numbers
The following are the examination boards and syllabuses that I have taught and which I know intimately, thereby enabling me to help students ensure that they can fully understand what is expected of them and access the best grades possible with maximum enjoyment.
The syllabuses shown below can be clicked and saved - just choose the one that you are studying and highlight the areas that you would like to review:
GCSE Geography
EDEXCEL (Pearson)
NB The syllabuses for Edexcel will change as of the Sept 2016 - June 2018 cycle. If your examination is before June 2018 you need one of the first two options. If you are start to study GCSE in September 2016 you need one of the last two options
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Students of our Edexcel GCSE Geography A specification will develop their knowledge and understanding of geographical concepts and their relevance to our changing world, focusing on both natural and human environments, from local to global.
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Students of our Edexcel GCSE Geography B specification will focus on the ways geographical studies apply to their lives and to the real world, including physical and human geography and the relationships between people and environments.
EDEXCEL (Pearson) GCSE Geography A (2GA01) - UNTIL 2017 EXAMINATION
EDEXCEL (Pearson) GCSE Geography B (2GB01) - UNTIL 2017 EXAMINATION
EDEXCEL (Pearson) GCSE Geography A (1GA0) - FROM 2018 EXAMINATION
EDEXCEL (Pearson) GCSE Geography B (1GB0) - FROM 2018 EXAMINATION
AQA (Assessment and Qualifications Alliance)
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AQA GCSE in Geography A focuses on the geographical processes that shape our world through the study of physical and human geography.
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AQA GCSE in Geography B offers a different approach to delivering geography, looking at geographical issues and challenges and how these issues affect our world.
AQA GCSE Geography A (Linear) (9030)
AQA GCSE Geography B (Linear) (9035)
GCE A-S / A-Level Geography
EDEXCEL (Pearson)
NB The syllabuses for Edexcel will change as of the Sept 2016 - June 2018 cycle. If your examination is before June 2018 you need the first option. If you are start to study GCSE in September 2016 you need the second one which is a draft at the moment pending government approval: I'll update the approved copy as soon as it's published.
AQA (Assessment and Qualifications Alliance)
NB The syllabuses for AQA will change as of the Sept 2016 - June 2018 cycle. If your examination is before June 2018 you need the first option. If you are start to study GCSE in September 2016 you need the second selection - split into AS and A-Level - which are drafts at the moment pending government approval: I'll update the approved copies as soon as they're published.
CIE (Cambridge International Examinations)
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This section is for international students who are following the AS / A-Level course options offered by Cambridge, usually after completing the IGCSE (see below).
This section is divided into four syllabuses. All three are similar in nature but contain important differences so make sure that you choose the right option according to when you will sit the examination (2015, 2016, 2017, or 2018-20).
Cambridge International AS and A Level Geography 9696 - exam in June / Nov. 2015
Cambridge International AS and A Level Geography 9696 - exam in June / Nov. 2016
Cambridge International AS and A Level Geography 9696 - exam in June / Nov. 2017
CIE AS and A Level Geography 9696 - exam in June and Nov. 2018, 2019 and 2020
IGCSE Geography
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This section is for international students who are following the IGCSE course options for AQA and Cambridge.
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The AQA option will only continue to June 2017 with no re-sit option in November 2017.
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Cambridge appear to be committed to offering IGCSEs after this date up to at least November 2019.
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Edexcel will no longer be offering the IGSCE otion in future.
AQA (Assessment and Qualifications Alliance)
AQA IGCSE Certificate in Geography (8031)
CIE (Cambridge International Examinations)
This section is divided into three syllabuses. All three are similar in nature but contain important differences so make sure that you choose the right option according to when you will sit the examination (2015, 2016 or 2017-2019).
Cambridge IGCSE Geography 0460 - For examination in June and November 2015
Cambridge IGCSE Geography 0460 - For examination in June and November 2016
Cambridge IGCSE Geography 0460 - For examination in June and November 2017, 2018 and 2019
IB Geography
IB (International Baccalaureate)
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This section is for international students who are following either SL or HL - or both - options as part of the IB DP (Diploma Programme) in Geography.
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I have included an initial link to the IBO site which contains all the subject areas: check carefully and focus on the areas that you want to strengthen
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The second link gives specimen exam papers which will permit you to honestly see which exam areas and techniques you should reinforce through my classes
International Bacclaureate (IB) Geography SL and HL course options
International Bacclaureate (IB) Geography SL and HL Specimen Papers
