1. GCSE Geography Revision
Human Case Studies

2. Human Geography Units Population Change; Tourism;
Changing Urban Environments.

3. Population Change Case Studies
Rapid Population Growth in LEDC’s:
China - One Child Policy;
Kerala, India – Emancipation of women;
Indonesia - Transmigration
Ageing Populations in MEDC’s:
UK – Catering for the elderly;
France or Sweden – Encouraging birth (pro-natal).
Migration within the EU:
Poles to the UK.

4. Tourism Case Studies Butler Model Example: National Parks:
Blackpool, UK.
National Parks:
Lake District, UK (Same content as Controlled Assessment).
Mass Tourism:
Jamaica;
Tourism In Extreme Environments:
Antarctica;
Eco-Tourism:
The Galapagos Islands;
The Amazon Rainforest.

5. Changing Urban Environments Case Studies
Reducing Problems in Inner Cities (MEDC’s):
UDC’s – London Docklands;
City Challenge – Hulme, Manchester;
Sustainable Communities – New Islington, Manchester
Reducing Traffic in MEDC’s:
London Congestion Charge;
York Park and Ride.
Squatter Settlements:
Rochina, Rio de Janiero, Brazil;
Dharavi, Mumbai, India;
Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya (including self-help schemes).
Sustainable Urban Living:
Curitiba, Brazil;
BEDZED, London.

6. Human Case Studies Exam Questions
The following are examples of questions that have appeared in GCSE Geography exam Paper 2, 2011:
Many countries now have an ageing population.
Describe how a country may try to encourage an increase in the birth rate [6 marks]
Use a named case study to describe the features of sustainable urban living. [8 marks]
Describe one or more strategies that a National Park you have studied has used to maintain a successful tourism industry [8 marks]

7. Human Case Studies Exam Questions
The following are examples of questions that have appeared in GCSE Geography exam Paper 2, 2012:
Describe one or more problems that China’s one child policy has caused [8 marks]
For a tourist area in the UK you have studied, identify the stage reached in the resort life cycle model. Give reasons for your answer [4 marks]
Use a case study to explain why an area in the tropics attracts a large number of people. [8 marks]

8. Human Case Studies Exam Questions
The following are examples of questions that have appeared in GCSE Geography exam Paper 2, 2013:
Explain how a non-birth control policy can help to achieve sustainable development. [8 marks]
Use a case study to explain how squatter settlements can be improved [8 marks]
Use a case study to explain how ecotourism has contributed to sustainable development. [8 marks]

9. Case Study Tips
Don’t overload yourself – you only need a couple for each topic.
Don’t be scared of using one that you haven’t covered in class, if you understand the detail better.
Revision guides might use different case studies to those covered in class – make sure you know these in detail .
Some case studies can be very topical – events are happening all the time.

10. Revision Tips Using Case Studies
Before you produce a case study you need to think about the information that is required.
Headings for human case studies may include:
Who?
What?
Where?
When?
Why?
Different case studies will require different headings.

11. Revision Tips Using Case Studies
Producing a case study using a common format from your notes is revision in itself.
Once the format is filled in, use it to revise from in the following ways:
Pin the case study on your wall. Replace the case study every couple of days
Try to recreate your case study from memory.
Give the case study to a family member/friend and ask them to test you.

12. Revision Tips Using Case Studies
Alternatively, especially when using so many case studies, try using the following:
Mind Maps;
Annotated Photo’s, Map’s or Field Sketches;
Flash Cards.

13. Examiner Tips for Using Case Studies
When answering questions using information from a case study follow these rules:
Always refer to the case study directly (by name/location/event).
Continue to write specifically about that case study in your answer – don’t write about a generalised event but repeatedly write about the named case study.
Some questions ask you to “use one example or more” – it is best to write about one case study really well rather than write a little about lots of case studies.
All case study questions will be levelled and therefore require a good standard of writing rather than ‘bits’ of information.