Edexcel Geography DME;The Olympics

i thought that the paper was out out of 50

Pretty good answers there Only thing I'd make sure of is that for the 9 marker questions, maybe summarise why the option is great in a small conclusion, and for the smaller mark questions, make sure you recognise the detail you need to go to to get full marks e.g. for a 4 marker, make two detailed points etc etc, just makes sure you get the top marks over other candidates who may not remember to include all these little details that decide whether a student is A or A*

My mock, some of it might not make since as i rushed thorugh it, if anyone has any advice on how to improve would be really gratefull;


1a) the location of the Olympic park with in London, is near the lea valley which runs through east London, it is also located near the river Thames, and within the area it is close by Stratford.
1b) London was chosen as a suitable venue for the 2012 Olympic games as the international Olympic committee beloved that London would host a sustainable games, promised were made that the new 2012 venues would be constructed from envirmoentally friendly materials, and is also one of the most deprived areas.
1ci) It aims to achieve sustainable games by including 'affordable housing, and also 'making the most of public transport'
1cii) Stratford is the most suitable location as it has an effective public transport system; it is also suitable as it has no space for car parking this is good as it reduces road traffic congestion which has grid locked some Olympic cities. Also it allows spectators and visitors to come from all over the world due to the motorway, airport and road links.
1d) the London 2012 games will help economically in many ways as it will allow organisations such as media to take live coverage of events happening which is beneficial as it helps socially the whole world can see the event and recognisee the greatest achievements. Also it helps envirmoentally venue will be constructed from environmentally friendly materials, and built to minimise waste and energy and water this is good as it does harm the environment doesn’t add to global warming as much and reduces people carbon/eco footprint.. another social factor to take into consideration is that it will have up to half a million people turning up to the event which is great as it means more money can be created due to Olympic priced tickets but also this pollutes the environment as many more people will be using public transport systems, on the other hand using public transport systems is sustainable as it means more people can use the bus as for taking one person and means less fuel will be used helping environmentally.
^^^^ Really stuck on this bit of advice would be helpful on how to answer 6 mark questions constructively.

2a) multiple deprivations relates to local people being deprived in many area such as housing, jobs, money and health care.
2b) one way it will improve employment in London is by creating 7000 temporary jobs, this is helpful as it reduces pressure on employment for a certain time period allowing the economy to recover.
2c) some people may see that having private housing is not beneficial, as having private housing will mean that house prices will be higher this is not recommendable as people in Newham can’t afford due to being 'multiple deprived', to add to this many rely on benefits which will not cover the cost also many have semi/un skilled jobs up 39.7 (fig 9b) and many are employed as there are not enough jobs to support everyone, for this reason because they can’t fund the cost of covering the housing it is not suitable. Also fig 10 shows people leavening with educational qualifications on 34% which shows that it is hard for people to move social classes e.g. from unskilled work to arterial type of work because they don’t have the knowledge or the experience. To support this many people live in renting housing 56.3 fig 17 which shows the vast majority prefer to live in this type because it is cooperative allows people to 'share' this means that it allows them to be save money which is what this local area is all about.
This is the reason why private housing is not suitable. ^^ need help on answering 9 mark questions in a suitable manner if someone can help much appriecented)

3a) the most appropriate social option I believe is option 6 this is beneficial in many ways;
it allows people to have a different future than their parents which is suitable as it allows them to make more of their lives e.g. having a sports university will allow people all over the world to come over and train their, this will inspire the young generation and to look at their international start and inspire to them, also it will allow sports clubs to use the sports facilities they have to provide which means they can develop their own skills, it allows them to meet their potential and encourages them to work and move out poverty conditions.
on the other hand this type of education may not be suitable as it is a 'niche market' doesn’t benefit everyone due to because the area/ parents do not have the money to send their kids to universities which means they can’t go and get the qualifications needed at school to move themselves up to higher rank unless grants are provided. Also Newham has multiple deprivation up to 34 percent of people leaving school with no educational qualifications and up to 40& in low jobs which means young people who do get the training needed but may not be given jobs as they new ham has a reputation for low skill work and will be given to outsiders.
This type of method is sustainable as it meets the needs of today as well as the future as it will exist for the future otherwise it will be a waste of money, Stratford as a effective public transport system and also it is built on Brownfield sites.

3b) I would choose option 2 this is beneficial as it allows people to get the skills need to develop the knowledge in the economy in the areas such as engineering, countering and research and development of products , also this needs computer literate people will lead to investment in educational facilities to get a skilled work force this is beneficial due to previous research it shows that only up to 34% get education qualifications which means they get low deprived jobs fig 9 or are unemployed this is supported by fig 7 as many rely on benefits to survive which means they lack basic resources this education facility will mean they have everything they need to support themselves get a decent living e.g. 5 away which would improve the population structure fig 5 and allow people to make their way out of poverty. also it allows overseas companies such as Google to move over which raises the profile of Newham, at the same time it allows other businesses to move in to the area called the multiplier effect as one business moves others emerge as well which will mean there will be more jobs for local people in the industry such as cleaning ect.. To support themselves and will mean construction jobs will be available, it allows them to get high qualified people in to the area to work on the machinery which will regenerate local businesses and the comfy. This disadvantage is it puts pressure on housing which is not available as many people in Newham are in 'densely populated areas'.
This would work with option 5 as it means the get the young people get the right qualifications to sure they can get the jobs they want allows high income salaries which mean they can afford the housing in Newham and live in spaced- out area instead of overcrowding and use their own washing machines/facilities. Although there are disadvantages such as it puts pressure on housing and small businesses as they will have to migrate, I believe these options outweigh the costs as it allows a future for the younger generation to make something of their life instead of following the tradition ethical cultural tradition families have passed down.
Be helfull if someone could mark it and give me feedback, on how to improve also how to answer 6 and 9 mark questions really struggled.

you mock! (very long, so I shortened the quote)

I'll mark it for you, but you gotta gimme about 45 mins, sorry!
(30 mins to wash my hair, 15 mins to mark with tips on how to improve (because your mock is quite long) x

That s fine THANK U !!!!

Hey,

Can anyone sorta tell me about positive and negative aspects of the public transport system. Not really sure about some aspects of it.

Thanks.

Hey,

Can anyone sorta tell me about positive and negative aspects of the public transport system. Not really sure about some aspects of it.

Thanks.

Not an expert, but heres a few, if they help at all, or if they are relevant.

Positives:
-Millions invested, particularly in rail.
-Public transport means less CO2.
-Less congested roads.

Negatives:
-Very congested, to the point where train stations have had to close as too many people were on the platform.
-Can be expensive, notably trains.

Not really sure you'll need to know about these aspects of it, but the obvious positivies include its environmental advantages: less emissions overall compared to using individual vehicles such as cars and motorcycles, widely available, no traffic etc etc! Negatives may include public transport only goes to main locations and therefore additional distances may have to be travelled by foot if the passenger wished to go to a specific location that the public transport did not travel to

Thanks man, the walking one's interesting

Here's a question that has me stumped. If anyone has an answer to this, feel free to post!

Study Figure 6 in the Resource Booklet.
Describe the ethnic structure in Newham in 2006 and suggest one reason why this might be?


I can describe the ethnic structure, but I'm struggling to suggest a reason for this.

Historically, the east London docks were a hotspot for immigrant workers who came over to build stuff and trade and things i think etc etc, started families and voila