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13、the ways in which human activities might lead to conflicts in coastal areas,and examine what is being done to reduce such conflicts.(25)OCR ASWith reference to a regional case study,describe the nature of the hard and soft engineering strategies used to protect coastal areas and evaluate the impact

14、of these strategies on the human and physical environment.(15)CCEA A2Use examples to assess the success of strategies used to manage the impact of human activity on the coastal environment.(25)WJEC A216Decision-making and issues analysisFourABsincludeDMEsorissuesanalysisassessmentThreeABsbasethisupo

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21、say:InA2“thedecision-making/problem-solving/issues-evaluationexercisesrequirecandidatestodrawtogetherrelevantknowledge,understandingandskillsofthespecificationtotackleadecision,problemorissuethatisnewtothem.Thefinalquestionwillprovidestretchandchallenge.”21Alternatives to AS/A levelInternationalBacc

22、alaureateCambridgePre-UDiplomaWelshBacc14-19DiplomasGNVQs,etc.22International Baccalaureate“achallengingtwo-yearcurriculum”CompulsoryelementsGeographyisoneofninesubjectsinGroup323Cambridge Pre-UIntendedtobemoreacademicallyrigorousLinearcourseGeographyisoneof22subjectsCandidateschoosethreeprincipalsu

23、bjectsParallelcourseonGlobalPerspectivesusedtodeliverthinkingskillsandresearchskillsIndependentresearchreportcompletesDiplomaWorkingtowardsfullQCAaccreditationCambridgePre-U24Pre-U GeographyCanbetakenasastand-alonecertificateGeographicalIssues(40%)lhydrologicalandtectonichazards,weatherlcrime,spatia

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26、4-19 DiplomasFromSeptember2008:lInformationTechnologylSociety,Health&DevelopmentlEngineeringlCreative&MedialConstruction&theBuiltEnvironmentFromSeptember2009:lEnvironmental&Land-Based StudieslManufacturing&ProductDesignlHair&BeautyStudieslBusinessAdministration&FinancelHospitalityFromSeptember2010:l

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28、-form HE29Building the bridgeSchools/collegespriorityistogetstudentsthroughsixth-formsuccessfullyHEwantswell-preparedstudentsbutmustrecogniseconstraintsonteachersTeacherswantup-to-datematerialbutrelyonHEtosupplythisTeachersmustrecogniseconstraintsonHEreresearchprioritiesBUTneedtocommunicatemoreasbothrelyoneachother30Two-way transport is neededDevelop&uselocalGAbranchesVisiteachotherGetHEstudentsintoschools&AlevelcandidatesintouniversitiesSetuptrainingdaysforteachers&forlecturersPublishaccessiblematerialWorkwithawardingbodiesResearchbestpractice31but it is not an unbridgeable divide32