Site investigations SP12, SP13, SP14, SP15 Geotechnical desk study Investigating the properties of rock Geotechnical investigation in the field Investigating geological resources SP12, SP13, SP14 BGS GeoIndex Chemical testing of ores Mineral prospecting in the field Investigation SP12, SP13, SP14, SP15, SP16, SP17 Independent lab based investigation Independent investigation of sedimentary rocks/sediments Independent investigation of crystalline rocks Research skills Integrating fieldwork into analysis of the sedimentary basin research poster – — Critical mineral resources fact sheet – Exploring beyond the specification oral – presentation Assessment AS Level – OCR Geology (H014) Eduqas (B410QA) AS Paper 1: AS Geology, AS Paper 1: Geological Enquiries, Modules 1–4 Sections F1-F4 Fundamentals of Geology 120 marks, 100% of AS Level 60 marks , 40% of AS Level Written paper 2 hour 30 minutes Written paper 1 hour 30 minutes – – Alternative to coursework practical, with a Section A multiple choice questions, 20 simplified geological map, hand specimens marks. and photographs. Short answer (structured questions, problem solving, calculations, Section B short answer (structured practical) and extended response questions, questions, problem solving, calculations, including those marked using Level of practical) and extended response questions, Response (Banded) mark schemes.
Site investigations Geotechnical desk study Investigating the properties of rock Geotechnical investigation in the field SP12, SP13, SP14, SP15 Investigating geological resources BGS GeoIndex Chemical testing of ores Mineral prospecting in the field SP12, SP13, SP14 Investigation Independent lab based investigation Independent investigation of sedimentary rocks/sediments Independent investigation of crystalline rocks SP12, SP13, SP14, SP15, SP16, SP17 Research skills Integrating fieldwork into analysis of the sedimentary basin – research poster Critical mineral resources – fact sheet Exploring beyond the specification – oral presentation — Assessment – AS Level OCR Geology (H014) Eduqas (B410QA) AS Paper 1: AS Geology, Modules 1–4 120 marks, 100% of AS Level Written paper – 2 hour 30 minutes Section A multiple choice questions, 20 marks. Section B short answer (structured questions, problem solving, calculations, practical) and extended response questions, AS Paper 1: Geological Enquiries, Sections F1-F4 Fundamentals of Geology 60 marks , 40% of AS Level Written paper – 1 hour 30 minutes Alternative to coursework practical, with a simplified geological map, hand specimens and photographs. Short answer (structured questions, problem solving, calculations, practical) and extended response questions, including those marked using Level of Response (Banded) mark schemes.