1. Higher Revision
Mock Exam

2. Population Census Why it is carried out – the value of taking a census
How it is carried out
How the information is updated
Problems of taking a census in developing countries

3. Population
DTM
Understand the 4 stages of the DTM and how they relate to history and the present day. You will not be asked about DTM but it relates to population pyramids

4. Population Population Pyramids
Be able to describe and explain the pyramids for developed and developing countries – young dependants, old dependants, active
Understand how population pyramids change and what may cause these changes e.g. comparing 2000 with 2050
Impact or consequence of population changes – expanding and contracting. What might cause the changes and how might that affect economy or welfare of citizens

5. Population Migration Push and pull factors
Case study of voluntary migration Poland to UK – push and pull factors and consequences to both receiving country (UK) and country of origin (Poland)
Case study of forced migration Syria to Europe – push and pull factors and consequences to both receiving country and country of origin

6. Urban
Glasgow
The need for housing management – problems of Gorbals in the 1980s
Management strategies – Crown Street Regeneration Project
Impact of management strategies – has the CSRP been effective?
The need for transport management in Glasgow – what are the problems and why does Glasgow suffer from these?
Management strategies – fastlink, upgrading subway, P&R, cycle hire, bus lanes, free parking and top-up for electric cars…
Impact of management strategies – how effective have they been

7. Urban
Rio
The need for housing management – problems of favelas and slum housing
Management strategies – joint effort project, slum improvement, pacification, Barra
Impact of management strategies – have they been effective?
The need for transport management in Rio – what are the problems and why does Rio suffer from these?
Management strategies – BRT, metro improvements, gondola, Rio 450, cycling
Impact of management strategies – how effective have they been