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Factors of Production 

Technology in production , lean production , economies and diseconomies of scale , market segmentation , the importance of marketing , market research , ratio analysis , statement of financial position , statement of comprehensive income , break-even analysis , cash flow forecast , sources of finance , departmental function , organisation structure and employee , methods of motivation at work , the importance of motivation in the workplace , legal controls over employment , recruitment and selection , barriers to communication in business, the importance of good communication in business , reasons for business failure , measuring success in business , external factors , government objectives and policies , international trade and exchange rates, the importance and growth of multinational companies , globalisation, decisions on location , classification of businesses , appropriateness of different forms of ownership , public corporation , limited companies and multinationals , sole traders, partnerships, social enterprises and franchises , business objectives , what is business activity , gcse business studies key terms, what are methods of promotion, explain one benefit of providing induction training for employees (3 marks)., what is the difference between a public limited company and a private limited company, what is the difference between limited and unlimited liability, how can i effectively revise for business case studies in the gcse business studies exam.

Analyze case studies by identifying key issues, stakeholders, and possible solutions. Create detailed notes that summarize each case study and link these to relevant business concepts and theories.

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Studying real-world examples of marketing campaigns and business strategies will help to make sense of these concepts. Create mind maps or diagrams to visualize marketing principles, such as the marketing mix (4Ps). Practice analyzing market research data and identifying marketing opportunities.

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AQA GCSE Business Studies: How to Answer 9 Mark Questions & Show Great Application to the Case Study

Subject: Business and finance

Age range: 14-16

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This lesson looks at how to properly tackle exam style questions for AQA GCSE Business Studies. The lesson looks at the four key skills needed in the exam; knowledge, application, analysis and evaluation. The lesson is based around an exam case study from Unit 1: Setting Up a New Business. The lesson gets students to complete a SWOT analysis for the case study, highlight key information and answer questions based around the case study. The lesson concludes by looking at a really great structure for answering 9 mark questions.

The lesson includes a fun starter quiz that covers a number of topics from the syllabus. I have also included a well laid out and professional worksheet that is used in conjunction with the PPT. This lesson is aimed at AQA GCSE Business Studies, but it could easily be adapted for other exam boards and may also be useful for A-Level Business Studies.

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AQA GCSE Business Studies Past Papers

This section includes recent GCSE (9-1) Business (8132) and Economics (8136) past papers from AQA. You can download each of the AQA GCSE Business and GCSE Economics past papers and marking schemes by clicking the links below.

June 2022 AQA GCSE Business (8132) Past Papers (Labelled as June 2021)

June 2022 (8132/1) GCSE Business Paper 1: Influences of operations and HRM on business activity Download Paper       –     Download Mark Scheme

June 2022 (8132/2) GCSE Business Paper 2: Influences of marketing and finance on business activity Download Paper      –     Download Mark Scheme

June 2022 AQA GCSE Economics (8136) Past Papers (Labelled as June 2021)

June 2022 (8136/1) GCSE Economics Paper 1: How Markets Work Download Paper      –     Download Mark Scheme

June 2022 (8136/2) GCSE Economics Paper 2: How the Economy Works Download Paper      –     Download Mark Scheme

November 2021 AQA GCSE Business (8132) Past Papers (Labelled as June 2021)

November 2021 (8132/1) GCSE Business Paper 1: Influences of operations and HRM on business activity

Download Paper       –     Download Mark Scheme

November 2021 (8132/2) GCSE Business Paper 2: Influences of marketing and finance on business activity

Download Paper      –     Download Mark Scheme

November 2021 AQA GCSE Economics (8136) Past Papers (Labelled as June 2021)

November 2021 (8136/1) GCSE Economics Paper 1: How Markets Work Download Paper      –     Download Mark Scheme

November 2021 (8136/2) GCSE Economics Paper 2: How the Economy Works Download Paper      –     Download Mark Scheme

November 2020 AQA GCSE Business (8132) Past Papers (Labelled as June 2020)

November 2020 (8132/1) GCSE Business Paper 1: Influences of operations and HRM on business activity

November 2020 (8132/2) GCSE Business Paper 2: Influences of marketing and finance on business activity

November 2020 AQA GCSE Economics (8136) Past Papers (Labelled as June 2020)

November 2020 (8136/1) GCSE Economics Paper 1: How Markets Work Download Paper      –     Download Mark Scheme

November 2020 (8136/2) GCSE Economics Paper 2: How the Economy Works Download Paper      –     Download Mark Scheme

June 2019 AQA GCSE Business (8132) Past Papers

June 2019 (8132/1) GCSE Business Paper 1: Influences of operations and HRM on business activity

June 2019 (8132/2) GCSE Business Paper 2: Influences of marketing and finance on business activity

June 2019 AQA GCSE Economics (8136) Past Papers

June 2019 (8136/1) GCSE Economics Paper 1: How Markets Work Download Paper      –     Download Mark Scheme

June 2019 (8136/2) GCSE Economics Paper 2: How the Economy Works Download Paper      –     Download Mark Scheme

AQA GCSE Business (8132) Specimen Papers

(8132/1) GCSE Business Paper 1 Download Paper    -   Download Mark Scheme

(8132/2) GCSE Business Paper 2 Download Paper     –    Download Mark Scheme

AQA GCSE Economics (8136) Specimen Papers

(8136/1) GCSE Economics Paper 1: How Markets Work Download Paper     –    Download Mark Scheme

(8136/2) GCSE Economics Paper 2: How the Economy Works Download Paper      –    Download Mark Scheme

For more GCSE Business Studies past papers from other exam boards click here .  

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Would the opening of a fast food restaurant on Riddy lane (Luton) represent a sound business proposition?

Would the opening of a fast food restaurant on Riddy lane (Luton) represent a sound business proposition? Contents- Terms for reference.........................................................................pg. -Introduction....................................................................................pg.3 -Aims and objectives........................................................................pg.3 Methodology.................................................................................pg.5 Market Research Methods..........................................................pg.5 Questionnaire Design...............................................................pg.5 Sampling...............................................................................pg.6 -Findings.............................................................................pg.7 Questionnaire..................................................................... pg.7 . Competition......................................................................pg.14 2. Fast food Market................................................................pg.16 3. Location...........................................................................pg.18 4. Target Market....................................................................pg.20 5.

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Mc Donalds Homework

Mc Donald's Homework .When did McDonalds open its first restaurant in the UK? In the UK McDonald's opened its first restaurant, in Woolwich, in 1974. Initially all of our restaurants were owned & managed by the company. However, we started recruiting franchisees in the mid-1980's and opened our first franchise restaurant in 1986. Since that time the number of UK franchisees has steadily grown. Today over 37% of our 1,200+ restaurants are operated by franchisees. 2.How many customers do McDonalds serve each day on average around the world? McDonald's restaurants are found in 120 countries and territories around the world and serve nearly 54 million customers each day. 3.Give two characteristics that McDonalds look for when deciding whether to give a franchise? In addition to ordinary franchise fees, supplies, and percentage of sales, McDonald's also collects rent, partially linked to sales. As a condition of the franchise agreement, the Corporation owns the properties on which most McDonald's franchises are located. 4.What are the three main requirements that you need to have to be a McDonalds franchisee? Franchisees must undertake an extensive training programme of approximately nine months before they are proposed a restaurant franchise. This training is unpaid. McDonald's do not charge for the training. The training programme is very much the bedrock approach to

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EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF APPLES APPLICATION OF THE MARKETING MIX WITHIN THE UK MARKET

"EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF APPLE'S APPLICATION OF THE MARKETING MIX WITHIN THE UK MARKET" By: Kiran Atwall October 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................................................ Page 3 Introduction to Apple ...................................... Page 4 iPhone 3G ............................................................. Page 5 Employees .................................................................. Page 6 Business Organisation........................................... Page 6 Apple's Mission Statement ................................. Page 6 Markets and Distribution ................................. Page 7 Competition.............................................................. Page 9 Apole and the Global Environment ................... Page 10 Theory of the Marketing Mix ............................. Page 12 My understanding of the Marketing Mix........ Page 15 Market Research....................................................... Page 16 Conclusion...............................................................Page 24 Recommendations................................................... Page 25 Bibliograpghy.........................................................Page 28 INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSEWORK For this case study I am going to conduct some research on the company Apple Inc. Mostly by using their

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Irish Ports: P.E.S.T. analysis

P.E.S.T Analysis: Irish Ports The importance of Irish ports is due to the domination of maritime trade flow between Ireland and England and also the strategic location of Ireland . The Irish ports play a vital role in the national economy. In the last decade alone, the traffic through Ireland's ports has grown considerably. A PEST analysis (PEST is an acronym for: political, economic, social and technology) can help us understand the environmental forces which affect the Irish ports. Political factors: The first significant policy which affected the Irish port sector came in 1991 when the Government established a review group to examine the policy and the legislation governing commercial ports in Ireland. The review group's report noted that "Ireland's ports have been severely constrained in their ability to respond commercially because of the restricted legislation under which they operate". In 1996, thanks to the Harbours Act, the main commercial ports were corporatised. This gave them "the commercial freedom they need to be able to operate as modern, customer oriented service industries" (Report of the Review Group on Commercial Harbours and Pilotage Policy and Legislation, Government of Ireland, 1992). Moreover, the deregulation of European Airlines on April 1st 1997 and the success of the homegrown airline, Ryanair, have given consumers more choice and introduced

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Business Strand C

Strand C Investigating job roles and working arrangements Job Roles Define the term 'job role' A 'job role' is what the worker has to do in his or her job for example their responsibilities that the business expects you to fulfil while you re in your job. It refers to their behaviours, rights and obligations in their job; it also is your power as a worker. Your job roles will change according to what jobs they are in, if you change job then your job roles will also change. A job role describes the role of the job it does describe the person who works in that job. One persons job role may include more responsibility than another job this may be because they are higher up in the business hierarchy than the other person. How are job roles defined in a business? Relate to Organisational charts and job descriptions. Each job role will have a specific job description, which outlines all the key responsibilities and duties that the person holding that position will have. For example, a teachers job description lists their role as a tutor, subject teacher, any additional management responsibilities, duty to write reports, attend parents evening and any other duty as required by the head teacher. This would be the hierarchy that is used in a school: In a company there is normally 4 main layers, these layers are directors, managers, supervisors and operatives. Although on the

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The changing nature of the Psychological contract and Employment relationship

The changing nature of the Psychological contract and Employment relationship. Course: Human Resources Management Module Subject: Managing Work Behaviour Assignment Tutor: Hazel Shanahan Student Name: Irina Antonyuk Submit Date: 7th of May 2008 Introduction In this assignment I will discuss the changing nature of Psychological Contract and Employment relationship. The study also will outline future trends of psychological contract relationship what employer's can in order to maintain both for the good of the company and employee contribution to the employer. Fundamentally, the psychological contract expresses the combination of beliefs held by an individual and his or her employer about what they expect of one another. Also it can be described as the set of reciprocal but unarticulated expectation that exist between individual employees and their employers. Schein (1965) defined psychological contract as "The notion of psychological contract implies that there is unwritten set of expectations operating at all times between every member of an organisation and the various managers and others in that organisation." Employees develop a set of informal unwritten assumptions about and expectations from their employing organisation. These are said to be depend on employee trust, perceptions of fairness and reliable delivery of the deal over a range of issues such as job

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Unit 5 - Customer Services A lvl

Contents Introduction Within this unit I am going to investigate customer services by investigating the organisation and its customers by the general impact of customers of both new and old on the overall organisation, also the difference between internal and external customers, the expectations of the organisation's customers and how customer's expectations would affect the degree of the overall customer service. Also I am going to monitor how effective the business customer service is such as evaluating the staff's appearance, their prompt services, helpfulness, reliability, accuracy of information, teamwork, training and more. Also I will be observing the layout and overall tidiness and accessibility of the premise. Also the service that the business provides with their products and the overall services provided and more. I will also be monitoring how the business maintain and improve customer service and how they keep their customers, such as knowing knowledge of internal complaints procedures, the use of customer service charters and codes of practice, monitoring customer service complaints and a lot more. I will also understand the customer service legislation by learning the key concepts of up to date UK and EU legislation and understanding the implications of business organisations not complying with the UK abd EU legislation. Questionnaire . Who are your

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Describe how three external factors are impacting upon the business activities of the selected organisations and their stakeholders. Tescos and Victim Support.

Describe how three external factors are impacting upon the business activities of the selected organisations and their stakeholders. The term meaning external factors are the variety of events that affect the business outside of the organisation. Although these factors do not control the organisation they still have a effect on how the business is run, what their aims and objectives are and how successful the business is. Government &Laws Demand (trend) Costs Environmental issues Global events Competition Definition of P.E.S.T Political- How the local, national, and international developments could affect the organisation and in what ways this could happen. Economical- Nationally and internationally environmental issues that could affect the organisation Social- Social and developing trends that an organisation might use or operate for future planning. Technological- The various types of new technology can put impact on a competitive advantage with other organisations. Political factors These political factors are laws and regulations that are made by the government that could affect the business or organisation (legislations.) Many types of businesses and organisations can be affected by these laws. Political factors can cover a number of things from both national and international laws (European Union) e.g. employment of people within UK (Tesco-working

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Do you learn better by yourself or with a teacher?

Do you learn better by yourself or with a teacher? Some people claim that they can learn better by themselves with the help of books and Internet which has many study materials, whereas having a teacher makes them more rely on his/her help. However, those who think this way do not realize several beneficial advantages of having a teacher. Here are a few reasons why I prefer the help of teachers. First, whenever we study and read the new topics or subjects, questions regarding those matters start to appear. At that moment, we need someone to answer those questions and tell us more details about them. From my own experience, when I was a high school student, I had a hard time understanding integral calculus. Although I spent a lot of time studying that particular subject, I couldn`t not only catch up with the required assignment but figure out how to solve the problems by myself. My math teacher pointed out my mistakes and suggested a systematic and better way to approach this subject. I finally got a better and deeper understanding of it. Without that help, this would either have taken too much time or never solved at all. Another reason why teachers are needed is because they not only convey knowledge to students but also give them a right direction. For example, most the students who have just entered into college tend to misuse their freedom e. g. parties, alcoholic drink,

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In this section I will explain and explore the 7 functional areas of my 2 chosen businesses Sainsbury's and Caf Field.

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• 3.1 Business in the real world
• 3.2 Influences on business
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• Appendix: quantitative skills in business

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This specification is designed to be taken over two years.

This is a linear qualification. In order to achieve the award, students must complete all assessments at the end of the course and in the same series.

GCSE exams and certification for this specification are available for the first time in May/June 2019 and then every May/June for the life of the specification.

All materials are available in English only.

Our GCSE exams in Business include questions that allow students to demonstrate their ability to:

• draw together their knowledge, skills and understanding from across the full course of study
• provide extended responses.

Aims and learning outcomes

Courses based on this specification should encourage students to:

• know and understand business concepts, business terminology, business objectives, the integrated nature of business activity and the impact of business on individuals and wider society
• apply knowledge and understanding to contemporary business issues and to different types and sizes of businesses in local, national and global contexts
• develop as enterprising individuals with the ability to think commercially and creatively to demonstrate business acumen, and draw on evidence to make informed business decisions and solve business problems
• develop as effective and independent students, and as critical and reflective thinkers with enquiring minds
• use an enquiring, critical approach to make informed judgements
• investigate and analyse real business opportunities and issues to construct well-argued, well-evidenced, balanced and structured arguments, demonstrating their depth and breadth and understanding of business
• develop and apply quantitative skills relevant to business, including using and interpreting data.

Assessment objectives

Assessment objectives (AOs) are set by Ofqual and are the same across all GCSE Business specifications and all exam boards.

The exams will measure how students have achieved the following assessment objectives.

• AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of business concepts and issues.
• AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding of business concepts and issues to a variety of contexts.
• AO3: Analyse and evaluate business information and issues to demonstrate understanding of business activity, make judgements and draw conclusions .

Assessment objective weightings for GCSE Business

Assessment weightings.

The marks awarded on the papers will be scaled to meet the weighting of the components. Students’ final marks will be calculated by adding together the scaled marks for each component. Grade boundaries will be set using this total scaled mark. The scaling and total scaled marks are shown in the table below.

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Case Study: Alaska

Development opportunities in alaska.

Alaska is an American state that is partly inside the Arctic circle. In Alaska, there are many opportunities for economic development, including:

What are the opportunities in energy in Alaska?

• The oil and gas industry makes up more than half of Alaska's income.
• Prudhoe Bay oil field is the largest oil field in North America. Prudhoe Bay contains 25 billion barrels of oil. Oil is moved to Valdez on the south coast of Alaska for transportation out of Alaska by the Trans-Alaska pipeline.

Mineral extraction in Alaska

• Gold, jade, iron ore and silver are common minerals in Alaska.
• In 2018, the mining industry was estimated to contribute $12.8bn to Alaska's GDP.
• The Fort Knox Gold Mine is one of the most productive gold mines in Alaska. The 'Tintina Gold Belt' is a 1,000km stretch of gold mines.

What are the opportunities for fishing in Alaska?

• In 2017, the seafood industry in Alaska is thought to create 99,000 jobs in Alaska, creating $12.8bn in economic value.
• 29,200 people work directly as fishermen. 33% of the seafood industry catches pollock, 33% captures salmon and 11% captures cod.

What are the opportunities in tourism in Alaska?

• Tourists are able to see the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) at some times of the year in Alaska.
• Girdwood is a popular ski resort with tourists in Alaska.
• Between May and September 2016, 1.8 million tourists visited Alaska.
• Tourism generates income for local or state taxes and creates jobs for Alaskan residents.

Challenges to Development in Alaska

Accessing resources and establishing workforces to extract them can be challenging in the hostile environment of Alaska.

Extreme temperatures and climate in Alaska

• In January, the average temperature in Prudhoe Bay is -25 o C. Average temperatures are below freezing for 8 months out of 12 there.
• Alaska is a tundra climate, with not much rainfall and very strong winds. These are hard conditions to live in.
• In winter, it is dark all day.
• As the Exxon Valdez oil spill showed, solving any unexpected issues in these conditions is difficult.

Inaccessibility and natural disasters in Alaska

• In 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil spill happened.
• An oil tanker (called the Exxon Valdez) hit the rocks on a reef and spilled 11 million gallons of oil into the Alaskan ocean.
• The oil had been extracted from Prudhoe Bay and Alaska's inaccessibility made any clean-up very difficult and ineffective.

Inaccessibility of Alaska

• Alaska is separated from the rest of the USA by Canada.
• The Alaska Mountain Range also separates the west of Alaska from the border with Canada.
• In lots of towns, there aren't any roads, or the ones that exist are such poor quality that they cannot be used.

Buildings and infrastructure in Alaska

• Construction in Alaska is not possible in the coldest months October-March when temperatures are as low as -25 o C.
• Buildings have to be built to withstand snowstorms, extreme wind, and low temperatures.
• Chunks of the Trans-Alaska pipeline are built on concrete stilts to stop the pipeline from melting permafrost.

1 The Challenge of Natural Hazards

1.1 Natural Hazards

1.1.1 Types of Natural Hazards

1.1.2 Hazard Risk

1.1.3 Consequences of Natural Hazards

1.1.4 End of Topic Test - Natural Hazards

1.1.5 Exam-Style Questions - Natural Hazards

1.2 Tectonic Hazards

1.2.1 Tectonic Plates

1.2.2 Tectonic Plates & Convection Currents

1.2.3 Plate Margins

1.2.4 Volcanoes

1.2.5 Effects of Volcanoes

1.2.6 Responses to Volcanic Eruptions

1.2.7 Earthquakes

1.2.8 Earthquakes 2

1.2.9 Responses to Earthquakes

1.2.10 Case Studies: The L'Aquila & Kashmir Earthquakes

1.2.11 Earthquake Case Study: Chile 2010

1.2.12 Earthquake Case Study: Nepal 2015

1.2.13 Living with Tectonic Hazards 1

1.2.14 Living with Tectonic Hazards 2

1.2.15 End of Topic Test - Tectonic Hazards

1.2.16 Exam-Style Questions - Tectonic Hazards

1.2.17 Tectonic Hazards - Statistical Skills

1.3 Weather Hazards

1.3.1 Global Atmospheric Circulation

1.3.2 Surface Winds

1.3.3 UK Weather Hazards

1.3.4 Tropical Storms

1.3.5 Features of Tropical Storms

1.3.6 Impact of Tropical Storms 1

1.3.7 Impact of Tropical Storms 2

1.3.8 Tropical Storms Case Study: Katrina

1.3.9 Tropical Storms Case Study: Haiyan

1.3.10 UK Weather Hazards Case Study: Somerset 2014

1.3.11 End of Topic Test - Weather Hazards

1.3.12 Exam-Style Questions - Weather Hazards

1.3.13 Weather Hazards - Statistical Skills

1.4 Climate Change

1.4.1 Evidence for Climate Change

1.4.2 Causes of Climate Change

1.4.3 Effects of Climate Change

1.4.4 Managing Climate Change

1.4.5 End of Topic Test - Climate Change

1.4.6 Exam-Style Questions - Climate Change

1.4.7 Climate Change - Statistical Skills

2 The Living World

2.1 Ecosystems

2.1.1 Ecosystems

2.1.2 Ecosystem Cascades & Global Ecosystems

2.1.3 Ecosystem Case Study: Freshwater Ponds

2.2 Tropical Rainforests

2.2.1 Tropical Rainforests - Intro & Interdependence

2.2.2 Adaptations

2.2.3 Biodiversity of Tropical Rainforests

2.2.4 Deforestation

2.2.5 Case Study: Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest

2.2.6 Sustainable Management of Rainforests

2.2.7 Case Study: Malaysian Rainforest

2.2.8 End of Topic Test - Tropical Rainforests

2.2.9 Exam-Style Questions - Tropical Rainforests

2.2.10 Deforestation - Statistical Skills

2.3 Hot Deserts

2.3.1 Overview of Hot Deserts

2.3.2 Biodiversity & Adaptation to Hot Deserts

2.3.3 Case Study: Sahara Desert

2.3.4 Desertification

2.3.5 Case Study: Thar Desert

2.3.6 End of Topic Test - Hot Deserts

2.3.7 Exam-Style Questions - Hot Deserts

2.4 Tundra & Polar Environments

2.4.1 Overview of Cold Environments

2.4.2 Adaptations in Cold Environments

2.4.3 Biodiversity in Cold Environments

2.4.4 Case Study: Alaska

2.4.5 Sustainable Management

2.4.6 Case Study: Svalbard

2.4.7 End of Topic Test - Tundra & Polar Environments

2.4.8 Exam-Style Questions - Cold Environments

3 Physical Landscapes in the UK

3.1 The UK Physical Landscape

3.1.1 The UK Physical Landscape

3.2 Coastal Landscapes in the UK

3.2.1 Types of Wave

3.2.2 Weathering & Mass Movement

3.2.3 Processes of Erosion & Wave-Cut Platforms

3.2.4 Headlands, Bays, Caves, Arches & Stacks

3.2.5 Transportation

3.2.6 Deposition

3.2.7 Spits, Bars & Sand Dunes

3.2.8 Case Study: Landforms on the Dorset Coast

3.2.9 Types of Coastal Management 1

3.2.10 Types of Coastal Management 2

3.2.11 Coastal Management Case Study - Holderness

3.2.12 Coastal Management Case Study: Swanage

3.2.13 Coastal Management Case Study - Lyme Regis

3.2.14 End of Topic Test - Coastal Landscapes in the UK

3.2.15 Exam-Style Questions - Coasts

3.3 River Landscapes in the UK

3.3.1 The River Valley

3.3.2 River Valley Case Study - River Tees

3.3.3 Erosion

3.3.4 Transportation & Deposition

3.3.5 Waterfalls, Gorges & Interlocking Spurs

3.3.6 Meanders & Oxbow Lakes

3.3.7 Floodplains & Levees

3.3.8 Estuaries

3.3.9 Case Study: The River Clyde

3.3.10 River Management

3.3.11 Hard & Soft Flood Defences

3.3.12 River Management Case Study - Boscastle

3.3.13 River Management Case Study - Banbury

3.3.14 End of Topic Test - River Landscapes in the UK

3.3.15 Exam-Style Questions - Rivers

3.4 Glacial Landscapes in the UK

3.4.1 Erosion

3.4.2 Landforms Caused by Erosion

3.4.3 Landforms Caused by Transportation & Deposition

3.4.4 Snowdonia

3.4.5 Land Use in Glaciated Areas

3.4.6 Tourism in Glacial Landscapes

3.4.7 Case Study - Lake District

3.4.8 End of Topic Test - Glacial Landscapes in the UK

3.4.9 Exam-Style Questions - Glacial Landscapes

4 Urban Issues & Challenges

4.1 Urban Issues & Challenges

4.1.1 Urbanisation

4.1.2 Urbanisation Case Study: Lagos

4.1.3 Urbanisation Case Study: Rio de Janeiro

4.1.4 UK Cities

4.1.5 Case Study: Urban Regen Projects - Manchester

4.1.6 Case Study: Urban Change in Liverpool

4.1.7 Case Study: Urban Change in Bristol

4.1.8 Sustainable Urban Life

4.1.9 End of Topic Test - Urban Issues & Challenges

4.1.10 Exam-Style Questions - Urban Issues & Challenges

4.1.11 Urban Issues -Statistical Skills

5 The Changing Economic World

5.1 The Changing Economic World

5.1.1 Measuring Development

5.1.2 Classifying Countries Based on Wealth

5.1.3 The Demographic Transition Model

5.1.4 Physical & Historical Causes of Uneven Development

5.1.5 Economic Causes of Uneven Development

5.1.6 How Can We Reduce the Global Development Gap?

5.1.7 Case Study: Tourism in Kenya

5.1.8 Case Study: Tourism in Jamaica

5.1.9 Case Study: Economic Development in India

5.1.10 Case Study: Aid & Development in India

5.1.11 Case Study: Economic Development in Nigeria

5.1.12 Case Study: Aid & Development in Nigeria

5.1.13 Economic Development in the UK

5.1.14 Economic Development UK: Industry & Rural

5.1.15 Economic Development UK: Transport & North-South

5.1.16 Economic Development UK: Regional & Global

5.1.17 End of Topic Test - The Changing Economic World

5.1.18 Exam-Style Questions - The Changing Economic World

5.1.19 Changing Economic World - Statistical Skills

6 The Challenge of Resource Management

6.1 Resource Management

6.1.1 Global Distribution of Resources

6.1.2 Food in the UK

6.1.3 Water in the UK 1

6.1.4 Water in the UK 2

6.1.5 Energy in the UK

6.1.6 Resource Management - Statistical Skills

6.2.1 Areas of Food Surplus & Food Deficit

6.2.2 Food Supply & Food Insecurity

6.2.3 Increasing Food Supply

6.2.4 Case Study: Thanet Earth

6.2.5 Creating a Sustainable Food Supply

6.2.6 Case Study: Agroforestry in Mali

6.2.7 End of Topic Test - Food

6.2.8 Exam-Style Questions - Food

6.2.9 Food - Statistical Skills

6.3.1 The Global Demand for Water

6.3.2 What Affects the Availability of Water?

6.3.3 Increasing Water Supplies

6.3.4 Case Study: Water Transfer in China

6.3.5 Sustainable Water Supply

6.3.6 Case Study: Kenya's Sand Dams

6.3.7 Case Study: Lesotho Highland Water Project

6.3.8 Case Study: Wakel River Basin Project

6.3.9 Exam-Style Questions - Water

6.3.10 Water - Statistical Skills

6.4.1 Global Demand for Energy

6.4.2 Factors Affecting Energy Supply

6.4.3 Increasing Energy Supply: Renewables

6.4.4 Increasing Energy Supply: Non-Renewables

6.4.5 Carbon Footprints & Energy Conservation

6.4.6 Case Study: Rice Husks in Bihar

6.4.7 Exam-Style Questions - Energy

6.4.8 Energy - Statistical Skills

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