On this page I am posting all of the case studies and revision notes that I used to prepare for both AS Level and A2 Level Geography, these were written for the specifications expiring June 2017 however I feel that a lot of it may be useful for case studies for the new specification. These were used for A-Levels but many of these will be transferable to other qualifications including IB.
AS Level Case Studies:
The case studies that I used for AS Level Geography are as follows. Please note that I studied the following topics: Cold Environments, Rivers, Population and Health for the GEOG1 Exam.
- Bangladesh Flooding in 2007
- Carlisle Flooding in 2005
- Flood Management on the Yangtze River in China
- Flood Management in Abingdon, Oxfordshire
- UK Demographic History
- Managing the UK’s ageing population
- Managing Uganda’s youthful population
- Malthus, Boserup and Simon’s views on population growth
- Urban and Rural Characteristics with a focus on Preston
- HIV/AIDs epidemic in Uganda
- Obesity in the UK with a focus on Oxfordshire and in Egypt
- Disease of Affluence: Type 2 Diabetes in the UK and Egypt
- Famine in Ethiopia
- Different Healthcare systems currently in use with a focus on Cuba, USA, UK and India
- Pharmaceutical and Tobacco TNCs – GlaxoSmithKline and British American Tobacco
- Comparisons between health in different local authorities: Oxfordshire vs Stoke on Trent
- Blackbird Leys, Oxfordshire as an example of measures being taken to improve public health
- Vuntut Gwitchin – Old Crow Flats
- Issues in Cold Environments – The Antarctic
Furthermore for both the Rivers and Glaciation modules there are lists of where many of the landforms can be found as from experience this can be a good way of showing examiners you know what you’re talking about!!
A2 Geography Case Studies:
At A2 Level I did the modules on Plate Tectonics, Globalisation and Development and Conflict and Challenge for the GEOG3 exam.
Tectonics Notes:
I chose to learn the following case studies:
- Montserrat, British Overseas Territory as an example of an LEDC dealing with Vulcanicity
- Mount Etna, Sicily as an example of an MEDC dealing with Vulcanicity
- Northridge, Los Angeles (1994) as an example of MEDC dealing with Seismicity
- Sichuan Earthquake (2008) as an example of LEDC dealing with Seismicity
- Indian Ocean Boxing Day Tsunami (2004) as a case study of a Tsunami
Conflict Notes:
I chose to learn the following case studies:
- Arab Israeli Conflict as an example of a Major International Conflict
- Bradford, UK as an example of a Multicultural Society
- South Sudan, Scotland and the Basque Region as an example of Separatist movements
- Conflict over a local resource, Castle Mill Development Oxford
Development Notes:
I chose to learn the following case studies:
- The Asian Tiger Economies (Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong)
- The Growth of China
- The Growth of India
- Dubai, an Emerging Economy
- Levi Strauss, as an example of a TNC with impacts on both the Host and Origin nation
- Malawi, the issues a country at a low level of development faces
- Trade Vs Aid Notes (Including a variety of case studies)
As a disclaimer, please accept any mistakes that may be present in this work. At the time of writing I was an incredibly stressed A-Level student! These are by no means comprehensive so please try and learn other case studies too!!