Wales Β· WJECSyllabus
Geography syllabus, dot point by dot point
Every dot point in the Wales Geographysyllabus, with a focused answer for each one. Click any dot point for a worked explainer, past exam questions, and links to related dot points. Written by Claude Opus 4.8, Anthropic's latest AI.
Changing Landscapes (AS Unit 1)
Module overview β- How do processes shape coastal landscapes and the landforms within them?Coastal systems, marine and sub-aerial processes, and the erosional and depositional landforms they create.12 min answer β
- How do glacial processes shape upland landscapes and their landforms?Glacial systems, the processes of erosion, transport and deposition, and the landforms they produce in glaciated uplands.11 min answer β
- How are coastal and glaciated landscapes managed as dynamic systems under human and environmental pressure?Landscape systems as dynamic equilibria, human activity and change over time, and the management of coastal and upland landscapes.11 min answer β
- How do periglacial processes shape permafrost landscapes and the landforms within them?Periglacial environments, permafrost and the processes of freeze-thaw, frost heave and solifluction, and the distinctive landforms they create.12 min answer β
- How does sea-level change reshape coastlines and create landscapes of emergence and submergence?Eustatic and isostatic sea-level change, coastlines of emergence and submergence, and the implications of contemporary sea-level rise.12 min answer β
Changing Places (AS Unit 2)
Module overview β- How and why do the population and character of places change over time?Concepts of place, population structure and change, and the demographic and economic processes that reshape places.11 min answer β
- How is the identity of a place created, represented and contested?Place identity, the factors that shape it, and how places are represented and re-imaged by different agents.11 min answer β
- How and why are urban and rural places changing, and how are these changes managed?Urbanisation and counterurbanisation, rural change, and the management of social and economic change in places.11 min answer β
Contemporary Themes and Fieldwork (A2 Unit 4)
Module overview β- What drives economic growth and development, and what challenges and inequalities does it create?Measures and theories of development, globalisation and economic growth, and the challenges of inequality and sustainability.12 min answer β
- How do ecosystems function, why is biodiversity under threat, and how can it be conserved?Ecosystem structure and processes, the value of and threats to biodiversity, and conservation and management strategies.12 min answer β
- How do societies secure their energy supply, and what dilemmas does the choice of energy create?Energy sources and the changing energy mix, the geopolitics of energy security, and the environmental dilemmas of the transition to a low-carbon future.12 min answer β
- Why do tectonic hazards occur, what are their impacts, and how can risk be reduced?Plate tectonics and the causes of tectonic hazards, their impacts, and strategies to manage and reduce risk.12 min answer β
- How do I plan, carry out and write up a high-quality independent geographical investigation?The route to enquiry for the independent investigation, including questions, data collection, presentation, analysis and evaluation.12 min answer β
- What processes drive weather and climate, and how is the climate changing?Atmospheric processes and circulation, the weather systems they produce, urban climates, and the causes, evidence and management of climate change.12 min answer β
Global Systems and Global Governance (A2 Unit 3)
Module overview β- How and why are the world's oceans governed, and how effective is that governance?The oceans as a global commons, the threats to them, and the laws, institutions and agreements that govern their use.12 min answer β
- What drives global migration, what are its impacts, and how is it governed?Patterns and causes of global migration, its economic and social impacts, and the governance of international movement.12 min answer β
- How does the carbon cycle operate, and how is it linked to energy security and climate change?The global carbon cycle as a system, the link between carbon, energy security and climate change, and management responses.12 min answer β
- How does the global water cycle operate, and why does water insecurity arise and matter?The global water cycle as a system, drainage basin processes, and the causes, impacts and management of water insecurity.12 min answer β
- How do we draw together physical and human geography to evaluate the great challenges of the 21st century?The compulsory synoptic challenge: linking the water and carbon cycles, migration and ocean governance to evaluate contemporary global challenges from resource material.12 min answer β