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GCSE Geography

Mae disgrifiad y cymhwyster yn Saesneg yn unig, gan ei fod wedi ei gymryd o fanyleb Saesneg CBAC.

Geography asks learners to interpret GIS data, find and judge secondary data, process and present data in graphs and maps, reference their sources, research an issue independently, and submit both NEA units digitally. The spec does not force software use, but spreadsheets and GIS make this work far easier and 40% of the grade is NEA. The biggest thing KS3 should build is confident handling of real data sets in Excel, from collection form to graph to written conclusion.

Corff dyfarnu
CBAC
Lefel
Level 1 and Level 2
Addysgu gyntaf
Medi 2025
Faint o waith digidol
Uchel
Manyleb
Agor y fanyleb
Sut mae'r cymhwyster hwn yn cael ei asesu
  • Unit 1: Our Physical and Human World: Written examination 1 hour 30 minutes, 30%
  • Unit 2: Developing Fieldwork Skills: Non-examination assessment 7 hours (not including the fieldwork), 25%, set and marked by WJEC
  • Unit 3: Our Dynamic and Diverse World: Written examination 1 hour 30 minutes, 30%
  • Unit 4: Sustainable Solutions: Non-examination assessment 6 hours (3 hours research, 3 hours tasks), 15%, set by WJEC, marked by the centre and moderated by WJEC

Sgiliau sy'n defnyddio Llythrennedd gwybodaeth a data

  1. Interpreting GIS data, satellite images and digital maps

    Asesu: Yn yr arholiad ac mewn gwaith cwrs

    Learners use OS maps and interpret GIS data to locate and plan fieldwork sites, and in the examinations describe spatial patterns shown on a digital image or a GIS screenshot, for example ONS or Natural Resources Wales flood maps.

    DCF: Llythrennedd gwybodaeth a data, Cyrchu, chwilio a chynllunio cynnwys digidol

    Paratoi disgyblion

    Blwyddyn 7
    Pupils use Google Earth with a map layer to find the school, give four figure grid references for nearby features, and compare the satellite image with an OS map.
    Blwyddyn 8
    Pupils use the Natural Resources Wales interactive flood map to find areas at risk along a local river and describe the pattern on an annotated screenshot.
    Blwyddyn 9
    Pupils plan a mini fieldwork route using an online GIS such as ONS census maps, choosing and justifying study sites with six figure grid references.
    Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD

    Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 2, Section 2.1.3, page 19; Appendix B, 3.4, page 46

    “interpreting available and relevant Geographical Information Systems (GIS) data.”
    Cam cynnydd 3

    • Rwy'n gallu creu, mireinio a dadansoddi setiau data mewn tablau, siartiau, taenlenni a chronfeydd data i brofi neu gefnogi ymchwiliad.

    • Rwy'n gallu addasu geiriau allweddol a thechnegau chwilio er mwyn dod o hyd i wybodaeth berthnasol.

    Cam cynnydd 4

    • Rwy'n gallu dadansoddi setiau data mawr a nodi tueddiadau lle bo hynny’n briodol.

    • Rwy'n gallu chwilio amrywiaeth o ffynonellau gan ddefnyddio technegau chwilio perthnasol a mwy cymhleth.

    Cam cynnydd 5

    • Rwy'n gallu ystyried manteision a chyfyngiadau dulliau a ffynonellau gwybodaeth digidol a’r canlyniadau rwy’n eu cynhyrchu ac yna defnyddio’r canlyniadau hyn fel sail i feirniadu ansawdd fy ngwaith digidol yn y dyfodol.

    • Rwy'n gallu defnyddio fy nata i esbonio ac ychwanegu dilysrwydd at gasgliadau a, lle y bo’n bosibl, addasu casgliadau a/neu ragdybiaeth.

  2. Designing data collection sheets and capturing fieldwork data

    Asesu: Mewn gwaith cwrs (asesiad di-arholiad)

    Learners design their own primary data collection sheets and select quantitative and qualitative techniques. Sheets can be paper, but digital forms and spreadsheets are the natural modern tool.

    DCF: Llythrennedd gwybodaeth a data

    Paratoi disgyblion

    Blwyddyn 7
    Pupils record a school grounds litter or microclimate survey straight into a shared Excel table on iPads, with one row for each site.
    Blwyddyn 8
    Pupils build a Microsoft Forms questionnaire about a local street and export the responses to Excel.
    Blwyddyn 9
    Pupils design their own digital data capture form for a river or town centre survey, test it with a partner and fix unclear questions before fieldwork.
    Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD

    Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 2, Section 2.2.2, page 20

    “design primary data collection sheets”
    Cam cynnydd 3

    • Rwy'n gallu creu, mireinio a dadansoddi setiau data mewn tablau, siartiau, taenlenni a chronfeydd data i brofi neu gefnogi ymchwiliad.

    Cam cynnydd 4

    • Rwy'n gallu creu ffurflen casglu data, casglu data, chwilio data a chreu cronfa ddata a thaenlen gan ddefnyddio dull mewnbynnu data priodol.

    Cam cynnydd 5

    • Rwy'n gallu defnyddio rhaglenni priodol i greu tystiolaeth ystadegol yn seiliedig ar ddata a gasglwyd gen i/senario a nodwyd a chyfiawnhau’r rhesymeg.

  3. Processing data with averages, range and percentages

    Asesu: Yn yr arholiad ac mewn gwaith cwrs

    Learners calculate mean, median, mode, range and percentages to process fieldwork evidence, and Appendix B adds quartiles, inter-quartile range and percentage change for all units. The spec does not require software, but spreadsheet formulae make this quick and accurate.

    DCF: Llythrennedd gwybodaeth a data

    Paratoi disgyblion

    Blwyddyn 7
    Pupils enter a week of school weather readings into Excel and use AVERAGE, MAX and MIN to find the mean, highest and lowest temperatures.
    Blwyddyn 8
    Pupils use MEDIAN, MODE and simple percentage formulae in Excel to process traffic count or questionnaire results from a local survey.
    Blwyddyn 9
    Pupils calculate percentage change in population from census tables and quartiles for pebble size data in Excel, then check one answer by hand.
    Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD

    Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 2, Section 2.3.1, page 21; Appendix B, 2.1 and 2.2, page 45

    “median, mean, range and mode”
    Cam cynnydd 3

    • Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ystod o fformiwlâu taenlenni, e.e. + - / x, swm, cyfartaledd, uchafswm, lleiafswm.

    Cam cynnydd 4

    • Rwy'n gallu dadansoddi setiau data syml gan gynnwys grwpio data fel sy’n briodol.

    Cam cynnydd 5

    • Rwy'n gallu defnyddio rhaglenni priodol i greu tystiolaeth ystadegol yn seiliedig ar ddata a gasglwyd gen i/senario a nodwyd a chyfiawnhau’r rhesymeg.

  4. Presenting data in graphs, charts and maps

    Asesu: Yn yr arholiad ac mewn gwaith cwrs

    Learners select and construct appropriate maps and graphs, including climate graphs, hydrographs, pie charts, dispersion graphs, scatter graphs and infographics, and weigh up the strengths and weaknesses of each form. These can be hand drawn or produced digitally.

    DCF: Llythrennedd gwybodaeth a data, Gwerthuso a gwella cynnwys digidol, Creu cynnwys digidol

    Paratoi disgyblion

    Blwyddyn 7
    Pupils turn monthly rainfall and temperature data for Cardiff into a climate graph in Excel, with rainfall as bars and temperature as a line.
    Blwyddyn 8
    Pupils make a one page infographic in PowerPoint on their local area's population, choosing a chart type for each statistic and saying why.
    Blwyddyn 9
    Pupils present the same fieldwork data as a bar chart, a pie chart and a dispersion graph, then explain which shows the pattern best.
    Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD

    Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 2, Section 2.3.2, page 21; Appendix B, 4.1, page 46

    “select and use appropriate graphs”
    Cam cynnydd 3

    • Rwy'n gallu creu, mireinio a dadansoddi setiau data mewn tablau, siartiau, taenlenni a chronfeydd data i brofi neu gefnogi ymchwiliad.

    • Rwy'n gallu esbonio rhesymau dros gynllun a chynnwys fy ngwaith fy hun a gwaith pobl eraill.

    Cam cynnydd 4

    • Rwy'n gallu dadansoddi setiau data syml gan gynnwys grwpio data fel sy’n briodol.

    • Rwy'n gallu cyfiawnhau’r rhesymau dros ddewisiadau ac esbonio manteision ac anfanteision y gwahanol allbynnau digidol rwy’n eu creu.

    Cam cynnydd 5

    • Rwy'n gallu defnyddio rhaglenni priodol i greu tystiolaeth ystadegol yn seiliedig ar ddata a gasglwyd gen i/senario a nodwyd a chyfiawnhau’r rhesymeg.

    • Rwy'n gallu defnyddio amrywiaeth o feddalwedd, offer a dulliau i greu canlyniad prosiect proffesiynol unigol neu gydweithredol, yn cynnwys ystod o gydrannau aml-gyfrwng.

  5. Analysing data to find trends and justify conclusions

    Asesu: Yn yr arholiad ac mewn gwaith cwrs

    Learners analyse primary and secondary data to identify patterns and trends and use the data to justify them. Appendix B adds scatter plots, lines of best fit and spotting weaknesses in how statistics are presented.

    DCF: Llythrennedd gwybodaeth a data

    Paratoi disgyblion

    Blwyddyn 7
    Pupils describe the trend on an Excel line graph of Welsh population since 1900, quoting figures from the table to support each point.
    Blwyddyn 8
    Pupils plot GDP against life expectancy for ten countries in Excel, add a trendline and explain the relationship and any country that breaks it.
    Blwyddyn 9
    Pupils test a hypothesis from a school grounds survey with a scatter graph in Excel and write a short conclusion saying whether the data supports it.
    Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD

    Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 2, Section 2.4.2, page 22; Appendix B, 2.4 and 2.5, page 45

    “use data to interpret and justify trends described.”
    Cam cynnydd 3

    • Rwy'n gallu creu, mireinio a dadansoddi setiau data mewn tablau, siartiau, taenlenni a chronfeydd data i brofi neu gefnogi ymchwiliad.

    Cam cynnydd 4

    • Rwy'n gallu dadansoddi setiau data mawr a nodi tueddiadau lle bo hynny’n briodol.

    Cam cynnydd 5

    • Rwy'n gallu defnyddio fy nata i esbonio ac ychwanegu dilysrwydd at gasgliadau a, lle y bo’n bosibl, addasu casgliadau a/neu ragdybiaeth.

Da gwybod

Cysylltiadau â chymwysterau eraill

Data processing and graph work overlaps with Mathematics and Numeracy, and source evaluation and referencing overlap with History.

Ffynhonnell: WJEC GCSE Geography specification, Teaching from 2025, For award from 2027, Version 6, September 2026.