1. Year 10 Summer Exams

2. Advice Know your target grade
Revise all the work we have covered on population and settlement
Read questions very carefully.
Use the number of marks per question as guidance. A FOUR mark question will mean TWO fully developed points using connectives
Make sure you complete the paper and check your answers for SPaG errors.

3. B.U.G. Exams Box / bubble command words
Underline key points in the Question
B.U.G.
Glance back at the Question

4. Demographic Transition Model
Read questions carefully and remember to glance back and to use the number of marks as a guide.
Demographic Transition Model
Describe the changes in total population across the stages (3)
Ideas such as:
Stage 1 population starts off low / slow increase
Stages 2/3 population grows rapidly / steadily
Stage 4 population is high / grows slowly / levels off
Stage 5 population is high / decreases Maximum 1 mark if no reference to stages
3 points needed
Total population

5. Explain why the birth rate remains high in stage 2 (4) 2 x2 developed answers
Children can help with work on farm / paid job; support family Children can look after parents in their old age; no pensions High rates of child mortality / replace children who die Lack of access to family planning / contraception / birth control People are not taught about family planning / contraception / birth control Cannot afford family planning
Explain TWO problems faced by governments whose countries are at Stage (4) 2 x2 developed answers
Ideas about birth rate / death rate: Large old / ageing population; so increased demand for medical care/hospitals/residential homes High dependant population; increased demand for pensions Smaller economically active population/less workers for the future; need for migrant workers which may create tensions Smaller working population; less tax revenues to pay for pensions or health care / increased tax burden / later retirement age Death rate is higher than birth rate; population declines/underpopulation Low birth rate; less economically active in future / school closures More government spending

6. Case Study Answers
The Case study has 3 levels in the mark scheme. It is worth 9 marks + 3 for SPaG. 12 altogether!
-If you don't name an actual example you can not get beyond level 1. (1-3 marks)
-To access level 2 you must make a point and develop it (3 of them for top level 2). Remember to answer both parts of the question (4-6 marks)
-For level 3, answers are described, explained and have numerous place specific details. (7-9 marks)
Where possible mention SEE- Social, Economic, Environmental.
Use paragraphs and key terms. There are 3 marks available for good SPaG.

7. One Child policy – antinatalist policy
Name a country in which management strategies have been used to influence natural population change.
Describe the strategies which have been used by the government to influence the rate of natural population change. How successful have these strategies been?
China
One Child policy – antinatalist policy

8. So What!
Remember: It is important to know specific facts and figures for case studies so that you can give yourself a chance of gaining a top level 3 answer. However, it is often forgotten that if you do not include three developed ideas in case studies then you can not even get beyond level 2, even if you know all the facts and figures about a particular case study.
When you write a point in your answer ask yourself “ So what?” and explain what happens next as a result. You will need to use connectives to help you.

9. Population Topics to revise
World population growth and the Demographic Transition
Population pyramids
Overpopulation, underpopulation, optimum population
Youthful population/ The Gambia
Ageing population/UK/East Devon
Population Management – Antinatalist policies – China One Child Policy and Pronatalist
Policies- Singapore
Pull and push factors influencing migration
International migration –Mexico to USA

10. Settlement Topics to revise Urbanisation in MEDCs and LEDCs - Kibera
Urban structure and land use models
Greenfield –Brownfield sites
Urban renewal and urban redevelopment
Sustainable cities - Curitiba Brazil, or Masdar City
Changes in shopping patterns over time – Exeter or Plymouth

11. You will be tested on both population and settlement.
You have a lot to revise…….
Don’t leave it till the last evening. Plan your revision over a period of time.
You will be tested on both population and settlement.

12. Finally be sure to ……
……. answer all the questions. You will have 70 minutes .