1. River Environments

1.1 The Water Cycle & Drainage Basin System

1.1.1 The Hydrological Cycle

1.1.2 The Drainage Basin

1.1.3 River Regime & Hydrographs

1.2 River Processes & Landforms

1.2.1 Fluvial Processes

1.2.2 Changes in River Characteristics

1.2.3 River Landscapes

1.3 Management of River Environments

1.3.1 Water Uses, Demand & Supply

1.3.2 Water Quality & Supply

1.3.3 Flooding - Causes & Control

2. Coastal Environments

2.1 Coastal Processes & Landforms

2.1.1 Coastal Processes

2.1.2 Coastal Landforms

2.1.3 Coastal Environmental Change

2.2 Ecosystems of the Coastline

2.2.1 Coastal Ecosystems of the World

2.2.2 Characteristics of Coastal Ecosystem

2.2.3 Threats to Coastal Ecosystems

2.3 Management of Coasts

2.3.1 Conflict at the Coast

2.3.2 Coastal Flooding

2.3.3 Coastal Management

3. Hazardous Environments

3.1 Anatomy of Natural Hazards

3.1.1 Types of Hazards

3.1.2 Tropical Cyclones

3.1.3 Tectonic Hazards

3.2 Impact of Natural Hazards

3.2.1 Living in Hazardous Areas

3.2.2 Vulnerability to Natural Hazards

3.2.3 Impacts of Natural Hazards

3.3 Earthquake Management

3.3.1 Preparing for Earthquakes

3.3.2 Response to Earthquakes

3.3.3 Planning Long Term

4. Economic Activity & Energy

4.1 Economic Sectors

4.1.1 Classification of Economic Sectors & Employment

4.1.2 Location of Economic Sectors

4.1.3 Changes in Economic Sectors

4.2 Impacts of Economic Sectors on Resources

4.2.1 Impacts of Economic Sectors

4.2.2 Informal Employment

4.2.3 Relationship of Population on Resources

4.3 Energy - Production, Security & Management

4.3.1 Energy Demand & Production

4.3.2 Types of Energy Sources

4.3.3 Management of Energy Sources

5. Rural Environments

5.1 The World's Biomes

5.1.1 Distribution and Characteristic of Biomes

5.1.2 Ecosystem Goods and Services

5.1.3 Human Impact on Ecosystems

5.2 Characteristics of Rural Environments

5.2.1 Characteristics of Rural Environments

5.2.2 Rural change in Developed Countries

5.2.3 Rural change in Developing & Emerging Countries

5.3 Management of Rural Environments

5.3.1 Diversification of Farming

5.3.2 Management of Rural Living

5.3.3 Role of Groups in Managing Rural Change

6. Urban Environments

6.1 The Rise & Characteristics of Urbanisation

6.1.1 Trends in Urbanisation

6.1.2 Rate & Rise of Megacities

6.1.3 Issues of Urbanisation

6.2 Challenges to Urban Environments

6.2.1 Urban Land Use Patterns

6.2.2 Urban Challenges in Developed Cities

6.2.3 Urban Challenges in Emerging Cities

6.3 Management of Urban Environments

6.3.1 Development of Rural Urban Fringe

6.3.2 Sustainable Urban Strategies

6.3.3 Role of Urban Managers

7. Fragile Environments & Climate Change

7.1 Threats to Fragile Environments

7.1.1 Fragile Environments Around the World

7.1.2 Causes of Desertification & Deforestation

7.1.3 Natural & Enhanced Greenhouse Effect

7.2 Impacts on Fragile Environments

7.2.1 Impacts of Desertification

7.2.2 Impacts of Deforestation

7.2.3 Impacts of Climate Change

7.3 Responses on Fragile Environments

7.3.1 Responses to Desertification

7.3.2 Responses to Deforestation

7.3.3 Responses to Global Warming & Climate Change

8. Globalisation & Migration

8.1 The Globalised World

8.1.1 Rise of the Global Economy

8.1.2 Role of Global Institutions

8.1.3 Movement of People

8.2 Impacts of Globalisation

8.2.1 Impacts of Globalisation

8.2.2 Impacts of Migration

8.2.3 Impacts of the Growth of Global Tourism

8.3 Responses to Globalisation

8.3.1 Geopolitical Relationships betweeen Countries

8.3.2 Mangement of Migration

8.3.3 Managment of Tourism

9. Development & Human Welfare

9.1 Development & Human Welfare

9.1.1 Defining Development

9.1.2 Factors Affecting Development & Welfare

9.1.3 Measuring Development

9.2 Consequences of Uneven Development

9.2.1 Pattern of Uneven Development

9.2.2 Impact of Uneven Development

9.2.3 Development and Demographic Data

9.3 Management of Uneven Development

9.3.1 International Management Strategies

9.3.2 Tackling the Development Gap

9.3.3 Top Down & Bottom up Approaches

10. River Fieldwork

10.1 River Practical Skills

10.1.1 River Practical Skills

10.2 River Enquiry Skills

10.2.1 River Enquiry Skills

11. Coastal Fieldwork

11.1 Coastal Practical Skills

11.1.1 Coastal Practical Skills

11.2 Coastal Enquiry Skills

11.2.1 Coastal Enquiry Skills

12. Hazardous Fieldwork

12.1 Hazardous Practical Skills

12.1.1 Hazardous Practical Skills

12.2 Hazardous Enquiry Skills

12.2.1 Hazardous Enquiry Skills

13. Economic Activity & Energy Fieldwork

13.1 Economic Activity & Energy Practical Skills

13.1.1 Economic Activity & Energy Practical Skills

13.2 Economic Activity & Energy Enquiry Skills

13.2.1 Economic Activity & Energy Enquiry Skills

14. Rural Fieldwork

14.1 Rural Practical Skills

14.1.1 Rural Practical Skills

14.2 Rural Enquiry Skills

14.2.1 Rural Enquiry Skills

15. Urban Fieldwork

15.1 Urban Practical Skills

15.1.1 Urban Practical Skills

15.1.2 Urban Enquiry Skills

15.2 Urban Enquiry Skills

15.2.1 Urban Enquiry Skills

16. General Fieldwork Skills

16.1 The Geographical Enquiry

16.1.1 Planning

16.1.2 Methods & Data Collection

16.1.3 Sampling

16.1.4 Data Presentation

16.1.5 Analysis

16.1.6 Conclusion

16.1.7 Evaluation

17. Extended Response Questions

17.1 How to Answer an Extended Response Question

17.1.1 How to Answer an 8 Mark Question

17.1.2 How to Answer a 12 Mark Question