As you know, we use case studies extensively in Geography to attach the theory that we learn to the places in the world where it happens. As geographers, we must have a good global understanding of issues and case studies whilst recognizing that global development links in how countries deal with geographical issues such as increasing populations or destructive earthquakes and tsunamis. It is really important that you revise key data for case study countries such as HDI ranking (literacy rates, GDP PPP & life expectancy – on a scale from 0 – 1)
Syllabus Point
Population Pyramids
Demographic Transition Model Recognise features & be able to name countries in each of the five stages
Youthful Population
GATW Worksheet on comparing
MEDC & LEDC pyramid shape.
Controlling Population Size
GATW worksheet using Uganda as the case study.
China & The One Child Policy –
Comprehensive Study.
HIV & AIDS
Case Study
Unit 1.1 – Population Dynamics
International Migration
Internal Migration
Focus on sub-Saharan Africa and
Botswana & the “AIDS Highway”
Mexico to USA including all push
& pull factors and linked to Lee’s
Migration Model.
Brazil – Population movement from NE to large cities e.g. Rio.
Unit 1.2 Settlement
NIC Land use Models
NIC Urbanisation
NIC Improving urban areas
Brazil Land use model, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil.
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
MEDC Land Use
MEDC Counter urbanisation
MEDC Improving urban areas
Changes in shopping –
Superstores
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro (tourism, painting, ABC Trust & Ross Kemp on Gangs)
Burgess & Hoyt Models applied to Toulouse, France.
Toulouse to surrounding countryside.
Greenwich Millennium Village,
London, UK.
Student chosen case study on a shopping centre e.g. Blagnac etc
Tick to indicate complete.

2.1 – Plate Tectonics
MEDC Earthquake
LEDC Earthquake
MEDC Volcanic Eruption
LEDC Volcanic Eruption
Fold Mountains
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
2011
Haiti Earthquake 2010
Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy – continuous.
Nevado Del Ruiz – Colombia
1985 & associated lahars
The European Alps
2.2.1 – Rivers
River Features (Upper, Middle &
Lower courses)
Deltas
River Garonne, southern France.
River Flooding
GATW worksheet with a variety of case study examples e.g Nile
Bareges Flash Flood Event,
France
.
2.2.2 – Coasts
Spain, Sitges coursework Coastal erosion, transportation & deposition
Coastal Landforms Spain, Sitges coursework
Spain, Sitges coursework Protecting the coastline
Coral Reefs
MEDC Tropical Storm
LEDC Tropical Storm
GATW worksheet with named examples e.g. Philippines
2.3 Weather & Climate
Hurricane Katrina, USA, 2005
Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar 2008
Tropical Rainforest climate
Deforestation of Tropical
Rainforest
Sustainable Rainforest Scheme
2.4 Tropical Rainforests & Tropical Deserts
Belem, Brazil
Amazon Rainforest, Brazil
Follow the Frog & The Rainforest
Alliance.
Tropical Desert Climate Timbuktu, Mali

Desertification
Drought in the Tropical Desert
Sahel region of the southern
Sahara
The Sahel drought 2012
(ongoing)
Unit 3 – Economic Development
3.1 – Agricultural Systems
Fair Oaks Farm in USA Large Scale Commercial Farm
Small Scale Subsistence Farming
Shortages of Food
Asia & Rice Production
Sahel Drought & Famine (link to desertification)
3.2 Industrial Systems
Changes in Employment (Primary
Secondary Tertiary Quaternary)
Manufacturing Industry
High Tech Industry
Rostow Model and line graph commentary
Airbus – Europe Chain of
Production
Airbus – Chosen case study of biofuels etc etc.
3.3 Leisure Activities & Tourism
Bali Physical & Human Attractions of an Area
Benefits and drawbacks to tourism receiving areas.
Bali
3.4 Energy & Water Sources
Renewable Energy
Locating Thermal Power Station
Locating Nuclear Power Station
Location Hydro Electric Power
Station
Water Shortages
Impact of Industry on
Environment (water, soil, air)
Wind Power – Factsheet & exam response
Ratcliffe-on-Soar, UK
Golfech, France (closest to
Toulouse)
Three Gorges Dam, China
Sahel region of Africa.
Pearl Delta China