[Clare~Bear]

Hi, there's a big thread on the physical paper but not one on next wednesdays human paper.

How're you feeling about it?

I've been taught; rural, urban and tourism.

I find it annoying how the essay questions are almost always identical for questions 5 & 6 and 7 & 8, except for the topic title is swapped and this is on both papers. It doesn't give much of a choice

[PhatGirlSlim]

Hi Clare Bear,

I studied urban, energy and tourism, but I'm planning to do the energy essay. I am really not to good at the 25 mark essay questions please could you give me some tips or ideas because I don't even know where to start, I'm not even sure what the examiner is looking for in these essay questions. I see your not doing energy but if we can structure a tourism essay then maybe I can do the same for energy or just do the tourism one in the exam. We could also go through some urban stuff too.

Thanks,

Phat Girl Slim x

P.S. here's the 2009 January question: With reference to located examples, explain how the growth of tourism can create opportunities for local communities. I have a feeling this one isn't too hard but I still don't know what to write, the highest I've got so far is 12 (pretty shameful, I know lol) Thanks again

[Clare~Bear]

Cos of the topics we've done, i have to do tourism short questions. I dont see how or why people go in saying which they'll do the 25m on before they see the questions. Each section is 25marks so you should revise all topics the same.

25 markers have 3 assessment objectives. I think they include things like; communication (including spelling, grammar), understanding, knowledge including use of correct geographical language and a conclusion. But i can't remember the titles of the three assessment objectives, but they involve those things. I know for one of them worth something like 5 marks, you have to write a conclusion to get any of those 5 marks, but if you do, other marks for that AO come from other parts of the essay.

[Palatial Veranda]

(Original post by PhatGirlSlim)
Hi Clare Bear,

I studied urban, energy and tourism, but I'm planning to do the energy essay. I am really not to good at the 25 mark essay questions please could you give me some tips or ideas because I don't even know where to start, I'm not even sure what the examiner is looking for in these essay questions. I see your not doing energy but if we can structure a tourism essay then maybe I can do the same for energy or just do the tourism one in the exam. We could also go through some urban stuff too.

Thanks,

Phat Girl Slim x

P.S. here's the 2009 January question: With reference to located examples, explain how the growth of tourism can create opportunities for local communities. I have a feeling this one isn't too hard but I still don't know what to write, the highest I've got so far is 12 (pretty shameful, I know lol) Thanks again

Hi the PGS'asaurus

I'm not doing energy but thought that I would offer my advice as I was sitting here having a casual peruse of the forum with a ice cold can of Diet Coke in hand.

Concerning the 25 mark essay questions, the examiner will primarily be looking for indicative content apropos to the question and a well written essay built around the correct understanding of the question. In OCR's case the specification for each topic can be divided four main parts. In Energy's case it is the following.

1. What are the sources of energy and how do they vary in their global pattern?
2. What's the relationship between energy and economic development?
3. What are the social, economic and environmental issues associated with increased demand for energy?
4. How can energy be managed to ensure sustainability?

Although there may be some discernable crossover, the essay question in the exam is likely to be relative to the 2,3 or 4 which are bolded/italicised above (obviously it is important to be well acquainted with 1). In preparation for the essay, it would be a wise idea to have at least 2 case studies that relate to each facet that can be written about in detail (it would be a wise idea to have a third which can be drawn upon/included)

Concerning the format of your essay, this varies from person to person. The marks are based on a) Knowledge and understanding b) Analysis and application and c) Skills and communication. There isn't a requisite structure per se so long as you bear the aforementioned in mind when writing your essay. It is important however that you maintain cause-effect links throughout so lots of 'because', 'this gives rise to' and 'the effect of this is' etc

You may want to go in there with a plan. For example:

Introduction (reference to question and objectives)
Paragraph 1 - Case Study 1
Paragraph 2 - Case Study 2
Paragraph 3 - Case Study 1
Paragraph 4 - Case Study 2
Paragraph 5 - Case Study 3
Conclusion (precis of salient points and personal touch)

. . . but ultimately it is down to you. I would advise you to refer to the specification in your exam preparation to ensure that you are covering the relevant content.

Obviously, this is all just student to student advice so don't take anything I say as read and good luck . . .

[lilac1234]

hey guys for each section how many case studies r u learning?! i'm doing urban, energy and tourism also if u want any help, on the 25marker just say as got a lot of help from my teacher

[Clare~Bear]

I've learnt most the case studies from the book plus using local examples. I love using local places as you don't have to learn them, all you have to do is realise how you can apply them to a question

[Cameron 1]

My teacher reckons that sustainability might come up for the essays on energy and tourism, and that the 9 marker for urban might be on traffic congestion/atmospheric pollution, and something about political factors affecting urban land use

[JO53PHS]

(Original post by Cameron 1)
and something about political factors affecting urban land use

I'd put my money on it being social, rather than political factors. Social factors are specifically mentioned on the syllabus, but do not seem to have appeared in any of the past papers.

[PRIYESHH]

what would you state if the question were to be 'the social factors that influence urban land use'

like for economic, and political i know stuff to say but for social its quite hard
could something like crime rates be applicable here?

[JO53PHS]

Two things I had in mind:

1) Ethnic Clustering – Ethnic minorities tend to cluster together in urban areas, due to the added security and sense of community this provides. This clustering may allow the threshold population for certain facilities to be met. Therefore this may increase the proportion of land used for places of worship, for example.

2) Crime – High crime in an area may prompt regeneration of the area, and subsequent changes in land use. [This one could probably do with a quick reference to a case study so that you can be more specific than just saying 'changes in land use']

[Cameron 1]

I doubt the essay for tourism/energy will be on opportunities, as in january the essay was about how the exploitation of energy/tourism can provide opportunities for economic development .

So maybe the essays will be on the socio-economic problems created by the growth of tourism/energy exploitation, or how energy supply/tourism can be managed sustainably - that hasn't come up since June 2009.

[Patriot Rich]

Planning on doing Urban definitely for the first question. Then Energy and Tourism for the other two, the exact question I do for which depending on which has the easier essay.
I'm going to be making up a lot of case studies I think.

[Clare~Bear]

Are the 9 marker and 25 marker for each topic similar? I can't remember it wouldn't make much difference seeing as you couldn't do both. I hope the 9 marker for tourism on on the environmental impacts of development or whatever.

Plus for tourism, you can use some of the coasts case studies. And yet again, I can use my local area as a case study a lot. Although this time I can include it in urban, rural and tourism. Seeing as there's one large-ish town surrounded by small villages and places like the broads and a beach resort.

[Mr.S.Lewis]

5 more case studies to revise and im done!!

Who else has this exam as there last?? So goood.....

[Clare~Bear]

Not me i do A2 biology, that exam isn't untill 22/6 at least that means I have 3 weeks just to revise for that. But 1/3 of the marks on the paper can come from anywhere on the syllabus from the two years. BUT we can kinda guess whats coming as it's based on a pre-released article, so it could be worse.

[Saul123]

What does people think the 25 mark for
Urban is likely to be on ? .

[Millie Mae]

i think the 25 mark tourism and energy question is going to be on sustainability and the 9 mark question in urban might be on the political factors

[PhatGirlSlim]

(Original post by Palatial Veranda)

Concerning the 25 mark essay questions, the examiner will primarily be looking for indicative content apropos to the question and a well written essay built around the correct understanding of the question. In OCR's case the specification for each topic can be divided four main parts. In Energy's case it is the following.

1. What are the sources of energy and how do they vary in their global pattern?
2. What's the relationship between energy and economic development?
3. What are the social, economic and environmental issues associated with increased demand for energy?
4. How can energy be managed to ensure sustainability?

Although there may be some discernable crossover, the essay question in the exam is likely to be relative to the 2,3 or 4 which are bolded/italicised above (obviously it is important to be well acquainted with 1). In preparation for the essay, it would be a wise idea to have at least 2 case studies that relate to each facet that can be written about in detail (it would be a wise idea to have a third which can be drawn upon/included)

Concerning the format of your essay, this varies from person to person. The marks are based on a) Knowledge and understanding b) Analysis and application and c) Skills and communication. There isn't a requisite structure per se so long as you bear the aforementioned in mind when writing your essay. It is important however that you maintain cause-effect links throughout so lots of 'because', 'this gives rise to' and 'the effect of this is' etc

You may want to go in there with a plan. For example:

Introduction (reference to question and objectives)
Paragraph 1 - Case Study 1
Paragraph 2 - Case Study 2
Paragraph 3 - Case Study 1
Paragraph 4 - Case Study 2
Paragraph 5 - Case Study 3
Conclusion (precis of salient points and personal touch)

. . . but ultimately it is down to you. I would advise you to refer to the specification in your exam preparation to ensure that you are covering the relevant content.

Obviously, this is all just student to student advice so don't take anything I say as read and good luck . . .

Thank You so much, I will have a go structuring them. this will help!! and thanks also for the help on the physical 25 markers I forgot to reply, sorry.

Thanks again All the best, Palatial Veranda!!

[Cameron 1]

So how did everyone find that then?

[Palatial Veranda]

(Original post by Cameron 1)
So how did everyone find that then?

Hmm, OK I guess

I did rural and tourism questions and the urban essay question.

I wasn't all that keen on the heavy emphasis on the socio-economic aspect. There was not one question that related to sustainability so although nothing can really be done about it I am naturally quite disappointed that this time could of been invested in the socio-economic aspect. Hey, that's exams for you.

I wrote about traffic congestion issues. I used San Francisco, Jakarta, Cairo and Mexico city, talked about issues of congestion (San Francisco - increased stress levels, negative economical impact, Jakarta - human dangers such as killing pedestrians!, Cairo and Mexico City - environmental problems) discussed a few management strategies and whacked out a conclusion about how issues can only be resolved with cohesive urban planning strategies consistent from top to bottom. I was in a bit of a rush at this point.

In summary, not an awful essay question but offset against this was the undiffused nature of the 4,6,6,9'ers centred around the economic aspect.

We can discuss this right? If not then I'll bid everyone on TSR a pre-ban farewell now.

What about you?