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Geography Department GCSE Topic Summary:GCSE AQA, Syllabus A Tourism Module

Remember that for examinations you must be able to quote relevant case studies

throughout, where appropriate. If they are places you know about first hand (i.e. they could be local)

and you write with accuracy, the examiners will award you marks for this.

At the end of the unit, read through the list of key questions, issues and case study information and

tick the appropriate box. This will highlight any areas that may need extra revision for the

examination!

Key Questions, Issues and Case Study Information What do I know?I do not know

or understand

this topic.

I understand

some aspects

of this topic.

I understand

this topic

completely.

Growth of Tourism:

The growth of tourism globally and its economic importance. The factors which have allowed the rapid growth of tourism. Role of tourism in different economies MEDC/LEDC The environments that encourage tourism physical, human, cultural etc

Tourism in the UK:

Changes in UK tourism patterns and its importance to the UK economy. An understanding of the 6 stages of the Butler model of resort growth. External factors affecting UK tourism economic depression and terrorism. UK National Parks what they are and who visits them.

Mass Tourism:

Know a definition of mass tourism. What economic and environmental impacts mass tourism has on the receiving

area.

How these impacts can be managed. A case study of a tropical region receiving mass tourism Antigua.

Tourism in extreme environments:

A definition of extreme environment tourism and why people visit these areas. Understand why this sector is growing. Be able to discuss the impacts of tourism in wilderness areas. A case study of extreme environment tourism Antarctica.

Sustainable Tourism:

Understand why there is a need for conservation and stewardship of touristdestinations.

What is ecotourism and what are its main aims? Understand how ecotourism can contribute to sustainable development. A case study of ecotourism The Galapagos Islands, or Sarawak, Malaysia.Reading list:

Geoactive 260 Impact of tourism in Thailand

Geoactive 264 The Brecon Beacons National Park

Geoactive 383 Too late for the Inca Trail?

Geoactive 292 Ecotourism in Antarctica

Geoactive 334 The Cairngorms National Park

Geoactive 338 Ecotourism in Sarawak, East MalaysiaGeoactive 369 Environmental Conflict in the Galapagos Islands

Geoactive 379 Exmoor National Park

GeoActive 420 Tourism in Blackpool

GeoActive 426 Sustainable Tourism on Knoll beach, Dorset

GeoActive 428 Dubai Sustainable development in the desert

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GeoActive 430 Mass tourism on Tropical coral reefs

GeoActive 438 Recent patterns and trends in global tourism

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Geography Department GCSE Topic Summary:GCSE AQA, Syllabus A Population Change

Remember that for examinations you must be able to quote relevant case studies throughout, where

appropriate. If they are places you know about first hand (i.e. they could be local) and you write with

accuracy, the examiners will award you marks for this.

At the end of the unit, read through the list of key questions, issues and case study information and

tick the appropriate box. This will highlight any areas that may need extra revision for the

examination!

Key Questions, Issues and Case Study Information What do I know?I do not know

or understandthis topic.

I understand

some aspectsof this topic.

I understand

this topiccompletely.

Key terms in the study of demography:

You must be able to define and use the following: Natural increase/decrease, Birth andDeath rate, life expectancy, infant mortality

Be familiar with the factors that affect these key terms.

Be able to undertake a natural change calculation. Understand that world population has grown exponentially. Be able to describe the difference between a J curve and an S curve growth graph.

The Demographic Transition Model (DTM) and Population Pyramids:

Students must be able to label a DTM graph correctly and describe what is happeningin each of the five stages.

Students must be able to explain why population is changing in each stage factorsaffecting Birth Rate and Death rate for example agricultural change, the role of

women, education and urbanisation.

Be able to give examples of countries in each stage. Students must be able to draw, label and explain what a population pyramid is and what

it shows. You must be able to recognise the shape of a population pyramid that relates to a

particular stage of the DTM.

Be aware of how the use of population pyramids can show future population change.How can a population become sustainable?

Be able to define the concept of a sustainable population Be bale to give an example of the social, economic and environmental consequences of

population change and link these to the idea of why sustainability in population growth

is needed.

You will examine a variety of case studies of population policies that seek to controlgrowth:

1. Chinas One Child Policy why it was needed, how it worked, its costs and benefits andhow it has changed today.

2. Population control in KeralaThe issues and opportunities of an ageing population:

Be able to explain what an ageing population is and how it is caused. Be able to give specific examples of the issues it has created and the opportunities it

can bring to an EU country (probably the UK).

What are the impacts of international migration?

Be able to define the following: Push/Pull factors, migration, immigrant, emigrant,voluntary and forced migration.

Students should be able to discuss the positives and negatives that migration into acountry can cause for the host country, the country of origin and the migrants

themselves by using an example (Polish people to the UK).

Students need to be able to contrast migration within the EU to migration into the EUfrom outside.

Students need to be able to define the term refugee and be able to discuss the scaleof this issue, as well as give an example of a refugee crisis.

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Recommended Reading:

Geoactive 230, Series 12 Ageing Populations

Geoactive 248, Series 12 Rural to Urban Migration in Gambia

Geoactive 256, Series 13 Migrant Workers

Geoactive 269, Series 13 Ageing Populations the Geographical implications

Geoactive 276, Series 14 - The Demographic Transition Model: Italy and Kenya Compared

Geoactive 287, Series 14 Population pyramids explained

Geoactive 308, Series 15 Population distribution in Brazil

Geoactive 343, Series 17 Sudanese migrationsGeoactive 372, Series 18 Migrant workers in the UK

Geoactive 375, Series 18 Pro-natalist policies

GeoActive 409, Series 20 Immigration to the UK a good or bad thing?

Geoactive 412, Series 20 Chinese population policies an update

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Reading list:

GeoActive 284 Positive Human Impact on the coastline

GeoActive 347 Management of the Jurassic Coast

GeoActive 364 Coastal management at Lyme Regis

GeoActive 376 Managed Retreat on the North Norfolk coast

GeoActive 386 Coastal processes and landforms in Devon and Dorset

GeoActive 407 Holderness coastal management