GEOGRAPHY THEMES EXAM TECHNIQUE

What are the three themes for your exam?What are the three themes for your exam?

What are the THREE themes for your exam?

Geography Themes – one and a half hours 3 Themes – 3 Sections: Population & Settlement Natural Hazards Economic Development You can choose 1 from 2 questions in each section Do not try to answer all 6 questions! Read the questions first There will be a resource booklet for you to use Manage your time carefully

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT QUESTION # Read them first! # Check the high mark parts – can you answer them? # Try marking the questions in your head # Do you know a case study you can use?

The Magnificent Seven # TRIGGER WORDS # KEY WORDS # MARKS # GEOGRAPHICAL VOCAB # DEVELOP ANSWERS # USE CASE STUDIES # TIMING

Triggers Keys & Smartboard

Describe and evaluate strategies that a country that you have studied has used to influence its natural population (8)

Describe and evaluate strategies that a country that you have studied has used to influence its natural population (8) TRIGGER WORDS

Describe and evaluate strategies that a country that you have studied has used to influence its natural population (8) KEY WORDS

TRIGGER WORDS TRIGGER WORDSIMPLE MEANINGEXAMPLE STATE or NAMEA simple short answer State one reason why the Jubilee Canal was constructed DESCRIBE ‘Paint the picture’ or ‘Say what you see’. Give details about what is shown without attempting an explanation Describe the land use in grid square EXPLAINMake something clear by giving REASONS Explain why few people live on the island of Jura ANNOTATE Label – add notes to maps or diagrams. Use sentences where possible Annotate the sketch map with details about different land uses in this area COMPARE Write about similarities and differences between 2 items. Try to say something different about each item Compare the land use before and after the eruption CONTRASTWrite about the differences between 2 items Contrast the different land uses between the inner city and the suburbs STUDY Look carefully at a resource you have been given – it contains the answer! Study figure 3 and explain why the farmer needed to diversify WITH REFERENCE TO (OR REFER TO EXAMPLES YOU HAVE STUDIED) Name case studies, examples or locations. Be as specific as you can With reference to an example you have studied, describe the problems caused by coastal erosion WITH THE HELP OF (OR USING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED) Be sure to use parts of the information to support your answer With the help of the map and the data in figure 4, explain why people have been migrating from Turkey

Compare and contrast the effects of two climatic hazards that you have studied. One should be from an MEDC and one from an LEDC. (8)

Compare and contrast the effects of two climatic hazards that you have studied. One should be from an MEDC and one from an LEDC. (8)

Compare and contrast the effects of two climatic hazards that you have studied. One should be from an MEDC and one from an LEDC. (8)

Marks Available (5) 5 marks = AT LEAST 5 different points DEVELOP your answers!

Describe and evaluate strategies that a country that you have studied has used to influence its natural population (8)

Geographical vocabulary Sprinkle those key words! Intermediate technology Newly industrialised country Counter-urbanisation Infant mortality Urban regeneration Tertiary industry Sustainable

Develop your answer SEX PEE Statement Explanation Example Point Evidence Explanation

Case Studies Geographical vocabulary Dates Statistics Detail Map? Aid scheme Industrial location International migration Urban regeneration scheme Population control policy Tropical storm in MEDC Tropical storm in LEDC

Name ONE urban area you have studied. Describe changes that have occurred in that area. Describe how the changes have tried to improve the environment of the area. (8)

Name ONE urban area you have studied. Describe changes that have occurred in that area. Describe how the changes have tried to improve the environment of the area. (8)

Name ONE urban area you have studied. Describe changes that have occurred in that area. Describe how the changes have tried to improve the environment of the area. (8)

For a tectonic hazard that you have studied, describe the preparations made before the hazard and explain how they helped to prevent lives being lost. (8)

For a tectonic hazard that you have studied, describe the preparations made before the hazard and explain how they helped to prevent lives being lost. (8)

For a tectonic hazard that you have studied, describe the preparations made before the hazard and explain how they helped to prevent lives being lost. (8)

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