AQA A-level GEOGRAPHY 7037/2 Paper 2 Human Geography Version: 1.0 Final Mark scheme June 2021

AQA A-level GEOGRAPHY 7037/2 Paper 2 Human Geography Version: 1.0 Final Mark scheme June 2021 A-level Your text here 1 GEOGRAPHY 7037/2 Paper 2 Human Geography Mark scheme June 2021 Version: 1.0 Final Mark Scheme MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL GEOGRAPHY – 7037/2 – JUNE 2021 2 Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way. As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are required to refer these to the Lead Examiner. It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination paper. MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL GEOGRAPHY – 7037/2 – JUNE 2021 3 Further copies of this mark scheme are available from MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL GEOGRAPHY – 7037/2 – JUNE 2021 4 Copyright information AQA retains the copyright on all its publications. However, registered schools/colleges for AQA are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use, with the following important exception: AQA cannot give permission to schools/colleges to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within the centre. Copyright © 2021 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL GEOGRAPHY – 7037/2 – JUNE 2021 5 Level of response marking instructions Level of response mark schemes are broken down into levels, each of which has a descriptor. The descriptor for the level shows the typical performance for the level. There are marks in each level. Before you apply the mark scheme to a student’s answer read through the answer and annotate it (as instructed) to show the qualities that are being looked for. You can then apply the mark scheme. The notes for answers provide indicative content. Students’ responses may take a different approach in relation to that which is typical or expected. It is important to stress that examiners must consider all a student’s work and the extent to which this answered the question, irrespective of whether a response follows an expected structure. If in doubt the examiner should contact their team leader for advice and guidance. Step 1 Determine a level Start at the lowest level of the mark scheme and use it as a ladder to see whether the answer meets the descriptor for that level. The descriptor for the level indicates the different qualities that might be seen in MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL GEOGRAPHY – 7037/2 – JUNE 2021 6 the student’s answer fo