Students will focus on global economic variations and study Nigeria as a case study. Students will consider the UK economy. They will focus on the north/south economic divide and strategies to reduce the wealth gap.
Mock examination based on GCSE style questions.
Development Gap
Difference in standards of living an well-being between the world's richest and poorest countries.
Transnational Corporation (TNC)
A company that has operations in more than one country.
De-industrialisation
The decline of a country's traditional manufacturing industry due to exhaustion of raw materials, loss of markets and overseas competition.
Globalisation
Process creating a more connected world, with increases in the global movements of goods (trade) and people (migration and tourism).
Birth rate
The number of births in a year per 1000 of the total population.
Commonwealth
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 53 independent and equal sovereign states, which were mostly territories of the former British Empire. It is home to 2.2 billion citizens. Member states have no legal obligation to one another.
Death rate
The number of deaths in a year per 1000 of the total population.
Demographic transition model
A model showing how populations should change over time in terms of their birth rates, death rates and total population size.
Development
The progress of a country in terms of economic growth, the use of technology and human welfare.
Development gap
The difference in standards of living and wellbeing between the world’s richest and poorest countries (between HICs and LICs).
European Union
An international organisation of 28 European countries, including the UK, formed to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members. Seventeen of these countries also share the same type of money: the euro.
Fairtrade
When producers in LICs are given a better price for the goods they produce. Often this is from farm products like cocoa, coffee or cotton. The better price improves income and reduces exploitation.
Gross national income (GNI)
A measurement of economic activity that is calculated by dividing the gross (total) national income by the size of the population. GNI takes into account not just the value of goods and services, but also the income earned from investments overseas.
Human Development Indent (HDI)
A method of measuring development in which GDP per capita, life expectancy and adult literacy are combined to give an overview. This combined measure of development uses economic and social indicators to produce an index figure.
Industrial structure
The relative proportion of the workforce employed in different sectors of the economy (primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary).
Infant mortality
The average number of deaths of infants under 1 year of age, per 1000 live births, per year.
International aid
Money, goods and services given by the government of one country or a multilateral institution such as the World Bank or International Monetary Fund to help the quality of life and economy of another country.
Life expectancy
The average number of years a person might be expected to live.
Literacy rate
The percentage of people who have basic reading and writing skills.
Microfinance loans
Very small loans which are given to people in the LICs to help them start a small business.
North-south divide
Economic and cultural differences between Southern England and Northern England. There are clear differences in health conditions, house prices, earnings, and political influence.
Post-industrial economy
The economy of many economically developed countries where most
employment is now in service industries.
Science and business parks
Business Parks are purpose built areas of offices and warehouses, often at the edge of a city and on a main road. Science parks are often located near university sites, and high-tech industries are established.
Tertiary industry
The economic activities that provide various services - commercial (shops and banks), professional (solicitors and dentists), social (schools and hospitals), entertainment (restaurants and cinemas) and personal (hairdressers and fitness trainers).
Tertiary industry
The economic activities that provide various services - commercial (shops and banks), professional (solicitors and dentists), social (schools and hospitals), entertainment (restaurants and cinemas) and personal (hairdressers and fitness trainers).
Trade
The buying and selling of goods and services between countries.
Develop the individual:
Students will develop curiosity and imagination by studying different parts of the UK and understanding how they have changed over time. An appreciation of the impact of the economy on an individual.
Create a supportive community:
An understanding of inequality within society and the factors that lead to this.
Resource management considers issues around food, water and energy. Current and future challenges are considered with new technologies/solutions for the future. What impact will these issues have around the world?
Students will be assessed with exam-style questions.
Evaluating
This is the part of an investigation where you think about what went well with you fieldwork, what could be improved and how.
Primary Data
Data that you have collected.
Secondary Data
Data that has been collected by someone else, which you then use.
GIS
A geographic information system (GIS) is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyse, manage, and present all types of geographical data. Google earth can be used to locate volcanic eruptions, this is GIS.
Conclusion
This is where you revisit your fieldwork aims and state the best supporting data.
Qualitative Data
This data does not include numbers or counting. It is subjective data. For example, photographs or written descriptions.
Quantitative Data
This is data in number form. It could be the measurement of a pebble in mm.
Analysis
This is when you describe the data, looking for patterns and anomalies. You then go onto explain reasons for these patterns.
Develop the individual:
This unit involves collaborating within a group to collect and evaluate information.
Create a supportive community:
Respecting one another and valuing each others' ideas.
Pre-release booklet for synoptic Paper 3 is released 12 weeks before the exam. Students will focus on skills necessary for Paper 3 along with consolidating knowledge gained from Papers 1 and 2 in preparation for final exams as follows:
GCSE Paper 1 – Living with the Physical Environment
1 hour 30 minutes
88 marks including 3 for spelling, punctuation and grammar
35% of GCSE
Paper 2 – Challenges in the Human Environment
1 hour 30 minutes
88 marks including 3 for SPaG
35% of GCSE
Paper 3 – Geographical Applications
1 hour 15 minutes
76 marks including 6 for SPaG
30% of GCSE
Practice Paper 3 exam questions - using the resources and questions based on fieldwork.
Develop the individual:
Reflecting on own knowledge and their development.
Create a supportive community:
Working together to achieve best outcomes for all.
Develop the individual:
Create a supportive community:
Students will focus on the impact of hurricanes, climate change and extreme weather events. A range of case studies are looked at including hurricane Katrina, the UK heatwave and Maldives and the UK.
Students will be assessed using exam-style questions from exam papers.
Economic impact
The effect of an event on the wealth of an area or community.
Environmental impact
The effect of an event on the landscape and ecology of the surrounding area.
Extreme weather
This is when a weather event is significantly different from the average or usual weather pattern, and is especially severe or unseasonal. This may take place over one day or a period of time.
Global atmospheric circulation
The worldwide system of winds, which transports heat from tropical to polar latitudes. In each hemisphere, air also circulates through the entire depth of the troposphere which extends up to 15 km.
Management strategies
Techniques of controlling, responding to, or dealing with an event.
Tropical storm
Also known as hurricane, cyclone, typhoon: an area of low pressure with winds moving in a spiral around the calm central
point called the eye of the storm. Winds are powerful and rainfall is heavy.
Develop the individual:
Create a supportive community: