likely 15 markers for coasts, population , rivers and health 2016

hey guys does anyone have any idea of what the 15m are likely to be for these topics in the exam this year it would be really helpful :smile:

Reply 1

WilmaWizard

Its hard to predict because there are so many possibilities but maybe managing population change(One Child Policy and France's "Code de Famille" for population. Also for rivers, impacts/causes of river flooding in two contrasting areas of the world?(Bangladesh 2007 and Carlisle 2005)

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Reply 2

ColorMiKiki

Original post by WilmaWizard

That would be a dream come true.

Reply 3

typicalvirgo

I have a feeling that for health, a case study on infectious diseases will come up :smile:

Reply 4

harryyy1

Original post by WilmaWizard

That would honestly be the best thing ever

Reply 5

harryyy1

Original post by typicalvirgo

I have a feeling that for health, a case study on infectious diseases will come up :smile:

I really hope so

Reply 6

OliwierEB

I hope that for Health a TNC question comes up. For Population I would love a theories on population (eg. Boserup, Malthus, or the Club of Rome)? What do you think?

Reply 7

Simran G

Can you please explain Boserup and Malthus in a simple way??

Reply 8

OliwierEB

Original post by Simran G

Can you please explain Boserup and Malthus in a simple way??

Like in a really simple way?

Malthus' theory states that pop. increases at a geometric rate (1,2,4,8...) while resources (food etc.) increase at an arithmetic rate (1,2,3,4...) - so when pop. exceeds resources there will be a ''Malthusian Catastrophe'' (a major catastrophe). The evidence for this is that the world's pop. is at around 7.4 billion; however, while there are local famines, none were global, and Malthus' theory does not take into account scientific research and breakthroughs, (Friedrich Engels says that).

Boserup on the other hand is optimistic, saying that resources will not fall due to things like agricultural intensification, providing food for the population (which is increasing). The evidence for this is GMO crops (which 'help' to increase crop yields and reduce plagues). However, Boserup's theory is in a ''closed society'' s does not take things into account like migration which may affect resources.

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Reply 9

jessjkc

Original post by OliwierEB

I hope that for Health a TNC question comes up. For Population I would love a theories on population (eg. Boserup, Malthus, or the Club of Rome)? What do you think?

That one came up last year so not sure (TNC for health)

Reply 10

kaonashi97

my geography teacher has predicted youthful for population and malnutrition or obesity for health.
the physical topics are hard to predict as they are so varied.

Reply 11

LJohno2580

This may help you for case study knowledge... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AS-Geography-Case-Study-Revision-Notes-Health-Population-Rivers-Coasts-/252380941352?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Reply 12

WilmaWizard

I didn't know they could ask us specifically about Malthus and Boserup in a question because it isn't mentioned on the specification ,although its in the textbook, but I reckon there could be a question where we could use these theories to support your answer.

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Reply 13

jessjkc

Original post by WilmaWizard

Yeah thats what I was thinking! There also hasn't been any mentioned about the theory's in past papers so not too sure!

Reply 14

Simran G

Original post by OliwierEB

Like in a really simple way?

Malthus' theory states that pop. increases at a geometric rate (1,2,4,8...) while resources (food etc.) increase at an algorithmic rate (1,2,3,4...) - so when pop. exceeds resources there will be a ''Malthusian Catastrophe'' (a major catastrophe). The evidence for this is that the world's pop. is at around 7.4 billion; however, while there are local famines, none were global, and Malthus' theory does not take into account scientific research and breakthroughs, (Friedrich Engels says that).

Boserup on the other hand is optimistic, saying that resources will not fall due to things like agricultural intensification, providing food for the population (which is increasing). The evidence for this is GMO crops (which 'help' to increase crop yields and reduce plagues). However, Boserup's theory is in a ''closed society'' s does not take things into account like migration which may affect resources.