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2025 OCR A Level Geography
H481/02 Human interactions
Includes Verified Question paper & Marking Scheme Attached
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Thursday 22 May 2025 – Afternoon
A Level Geography
H481/02 Human interactions
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
- the Resource Booklet (inside this document)
- the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
You can use:
- a ruler (cm/mm)
- a scientific or graphical calculator
INSTRUCTIONS
- Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
- Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
- Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
- Answer all the questions in Section A.
- Choose two options in Section B: either Option A or Option B and either Option C
or Option D.
INFORMATION
- The total mark for this paper is 66.
- The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
- Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk ( ***** ).
- This document has 4 pages.
ADVICE
- Try to answer every part of each question you choose.
- Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
Section A
Changing Spaces, Making Places
(a) Study Fig. 1 which shows part of the city of Tinghir and surrounding area, Morocco.
Use one piece of evidence from Fig. 1 to explain the concept of space versus place. [3]
(b) Study Figs. 2A , 2B and 2C which show images of rebranding Margate, a seaside resort in Kent.
Using evidence from Figs. 2A , 2B and 2C , explain how different types of strategy can be used to rebrand
places. [8]
(c) Explain how social inequality can be measured through two indices. [6]
**(d) *** For one country or region impacted by structural economic change, assess the role of players involved in
driving the change. [16]
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Either
Option C – Human Rights
(a) Study Fig. 3 , which shows the number of personnel in UN Peacekeeping Missions in Africa, 2021.
(i) Evaluate the effectiveness of the presentation technique used in Fig. 3 for showing number of
personnel in UN Peacekeeping Missions in Africa. [4]
(ii) Analyse the role of flows of people in geopolitical intervention. [5]
(b) Referring to a case study of women’s rights in one country, explain gender inequality issues that are
apparent in that country. [8]
Or
Option D – Power and borders
(a) Study Fig. 4 , which shows the annual budget (US$ billion) of UN Peacekeeping Missions in
Africa, 2021/22.
(i) Evaluate the effectiveness of the presentation technique used in Fig. 4 for showing the annual budget
of UN Peacekeeping Missions in Africa. [4]
(ii) Analyse the role of flows of money in geopolitical intervention. [5]
(b) Referring to a case study of one country in which sovereignty has been challenged, explain causes of
the challenge. [8]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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Figs. 2A, 2B and 2C – Rebranding Margate, a seaside resort in Kent
Fig. 2A – Tate Contemporary Art Gallery and old Harbour Company building
Fig. 2B – The Parade, regenerated historic old town
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Fig. 2C – Dreamland, redeveloped amusement park
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Fig. 4 – Annual budget (US$ billion) of UN Peacekeeping Missions in Africa, 2021/22.
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Mission (^) 0.
budget 0.
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Scale:
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REPUBLIC
DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC OF
THE CONGO
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SOUTH
SUDAN
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MARKING INSTRUCTIONS
PREPARATION FOR MARKING
RM ASSESSOR
- Make sure that you have accessed and completed the relevant training packages for on-screen marking: RM Assessor Online Training: OCR Essential Guide to
Marking.
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- Log-in to RM Assessor and mark the required number of practice responses (“scripts”) and the required number of standardisation responses.
MARKING
- Mark strictly to the mark scheme.
- Marks awarded must relate directly to the marking criteria.
- The schedule of dates is very important. It is essential that you meet the RM Assessor 50% and 100% (traditional 40% Batch 1 and 100% Batch 2) deadlines. If
you experience problems, you must contact your Team Leader (Supervisor) without delay.
- If you are in any doubt about applying the mark scheme, consult your Team Leader by telephone, email or via the RM Assessor messaging system.
- Crossed-Out Responses
Where a candidate has crossed out a response and provided a clear alternative then the crossed-out response is not marked. Where no alternative response has been
provided, examiners may give candidates the benefit of the doubt and mark the crossed-out response where legible.
Rubric Error Responses – Optional Questions
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and the highest mark allowable within the rubric is given. Enter a mark for each question answered into RM Assessor, which will select the highest mark from those
awarded. (The underlying assumption is that the candidate has penalised themselves by attempting more questions than necessary in the time allowed.)
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- Award No Response (NR) if:
- there is nothing written in the answer space
Award Zero ‘0’ if:
- anything is written in the answer space and is not worthy of credit (this includes text and symbols).
Team Leaders must confirm the correct use of the NR button with their markers before live marking commences and should check this when reviewing
scripts.
- The RM Assessor comments box is used by your Team Leader to explain the marking of the practice responses. Please refer to these comments when checking
your practice responses. Do not use the comments box for any other reason.
- Assistant Examiners will send a brief report on the performance of candidates to their Team Leader (Supervisor) via email by the end of the marking period. The
report should contain notes on particular strengths displayed as well as common errors or weaknesses. Constructive criticism of the question paper/mark scheme is
also appreciated.
- For answers marked by levels of response:
To determine the level – start at the highest level and work down until you reach the level that matches the answer To
determine the mark within the level , consider the following
Highest mark: If clear evidence of all the qualities in the level descriptors is shown, the HIGHEST Mark should be awarded.
Lowest mark: If the answer shows the candidate to be borderline (i.e. they have achieved all the qualities of the levels below and show limited evidence of
meeting the criteria of the level in question) the LOWEST mark should be awarded.
Middle mark: This mark should be used for candidates who are secure in the level. They are not ‘borderline’ but they have only achieved some of the
qualities in the level descriptors.
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11. Annotations
Annotation Meaning
Used to denote that points had been seen and noted but mostly where credit was given
Development of a point
Evaluation
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Blank page
Unclear or Indicates material for which there is no credit
Significant amount of material which doesn’t answer the question
Omission
Highlighting an issue e.g. irrelevant paragraph. Use in conjunction with another stamp e.g. or
No place-specific detail
Rubric error placed at start of response not being counted
