GCSE Geography Revision Notes

Use visual aids like maps, diagrams, and charts to illustrate key concepts. Create summary notes for each topic, emphasising factors that influence climate or the formation of landforms. Practise answering past paper questions to test your understanding.

Writing your own notes is a good way of actively absorbing the information that you read. You don't have to start from scratch though. You can use our revision notes as a starting points or add to your class notes. You can also create your own flashcards and quizzes and further condense the information you read.

Create case studies for urban areas or countries to illustrate concepts and trends. Use flashcards for key terms and statistics related to population. Practice writing essays or short responses on topics like urbanisation to improve your analysis and evaluation skills.

Review your fieldwork notes and data collected during field trips. Organise your data into clear tables and graphs. Analysing and drawing conclusions from your fieldwork data will not only help in your coursework, but it will help you to practise as you may be asked similar questions in the exam.

Create visual aids like infographics or mind maps to consolidate information. Use mnemonic devices or acronyms to remember lists of facts or key terms. For example, "AAHS" can help you remember the four types of erosion (Attrition, Abrasion, Hydraulic action, Solution).

Allocate a specific amount of time to each section of the exam based on the number of marks available. Read all questions carefully before starting. Plan your answers, outline your main points, and stay focused on the key elements of each question.