IGCSE Geography 0460 – International School of Toulouse
Overview of case studies used 2015-2017
As you know, we use case studies extensively in Geography to attach the theory that we learn to the places in the
world where it happens. As geographers, we must have a good global understanding of issues and case studies whilst
recognizing that global development links in how countries deal with geographical issues such as increasing
populations or destructive earthquakes and tsunamis. It is really important that you revise key data for case study
countries such as HDI ranking (literacy rates, GDP PPP & life expectancy – on a scale from 0 – 1)
Syllabus Point
Population Pyramids
Demographic Transition Model
High Dependent Population
Youthful Population
Controlling Population Size /
Over populated / High Rate of
Population Growth
HIV & AIDS
International Migration
& Population Decline - Syria
Internal Migration also links into
settlement in NIC – Brazil.
NIC Land use Models
NIC Urbanisation
NIC Improving urban areas
MEDC Land Use
MEDC Counter urbanisation
MEDC Problems of urban areas
and their solutions
Case Study
Unit 1.1 – Population Dynamics
GATW Worksheet on comparing
MEDC & LEDC pyramid shape.
Recognise features & be able to
name countries in each of the
five stages
The Gambia – Revision fact
sheet to be given out.
GATW worksheet using Uganda
as the case study.
China & The One Child Policy –
Comprehensive Study.
Focus on sub-Saharan Africa and
Botswana & the “AIDS Highway”
Syria to Sweden – Hashams
Story – Lee’s Migration Model
group work
Brazil – Population movement
from NE to large cities e.g. Rio.
Unit 1.2 Settlement
Brazil Land use model, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil.
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro (tourism,
painting, ABC Trust & Ross Kemp
on Gangs)
Burgess & Hoyt Models applied
to Toulouse, France.
Toulouse to surrounding
countryside.
Toulouse traffic management –
solutions from decision activity.
Tick to indicate complete.
**Now updated to 2 children
policy** Thanks China!!
Changes in shopping –
Superstores
Student chosen case study on a
shopping centre e.g. Blagnac etc
2.1 – Plate Tectonics
MEDC Earthquake
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
2011
Haiti Earthquake 2010
LEDC Earthquake
MEDC Volcanic Eruption
Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy –
continuous.
LEDC Volcanic Eruption
Nevado Del Ruiz – Colombia
1985 & associated lahars
2.2.1 – Rivers
River Features (Upper, Middle &
Lower courses)
River Garonne, southern France.
Deltas
GATW worksheet with a variety
of case study examples e.g Nile
Pakistan Flood 2010
2.2.2 – Coasts
River Flooding
Coastal erosion, transportation &
deposition
Coastal Landforms
Spain, Sitges coursework
Protecting the coastline
Spain, Sitges coursework
Coral Reefs
GATW worksheet with named
examples e.g. Philippines
2.3 Weather & Climate
MEDC Tropical Storm
Hurricane Matthew 2016 - USA
LEDC Tropical Storm
Hurricane Matthew 2016 - Haiti
Spain, Sitges coursework
2.4 Tropical Rainforests & Tropical Deserts
Tropical Rainforest climate
Belem, Brazil
Deforestation of Tropical
Rainforest
Sustainable Rainforest Scheme
Amazon Rainforest, Brazil
Tropical Desert Climate
Follow the Frog & The Rainforest
Alliance.
Timbuktu, Mali
Desertification
Drought in the Tropical Desert
A transnational corporation and
its global links
Large Scale Commercial Farm
Sahel region of the southern
Sahara – A3 sheet.
The Sahel drought (ongoing)
Unit 3 – Economic Development
3.1 Development
Airbus – the same case study as
3.3 Industry.
3.2 – Food Production
Fair Oaks Farm in USA
Small Scale Subsistence Farming
Asia & Rice Production
Shortages of Food
Sahel Drought & Famine (link to
desertification)
3.3 Industry
Global Development
Changes in Employment (Primary
Secondary Tertiary Quaternary)
Manufacturing Industry
High Tech Industry
Benefits and drawbacks to
tourism receiving areas.
Renewable Energy
Locating Thermal Power Station
Locating Nuclear Power Station
Location Hydro Electric Power
Station
Rostow Model and line graph
commentary
Airbus – Europe Chain of
Production
Airbus – Chosen case study of
biofuels etc etc.
3.4 Tourism
Bali Tourism case study booklet.
Half Term homework task.
3.5 Energy
Student presentations with pros
and cons – see hydro below.
Ratcliffe-on-Soar, UK
Golfech, France (closest to
Toulouse)
Three Gorges Dam, China
3.6 Water
Water Shortages
Sahel region of Africa.
Water Management in Tanzania
Tanzania (& exam questions)
3.7 Environmental Risks of Economic Activity
Impact of Industry on
Pearl Delta China
Environment (water, soil, air)