5. Examine the factors that influence the development of one tertiary economic activity in a European region (not in Ireland) that you have studied.
6. Account for the distribution of population throughout a European region (not in Ireland) that you have studied.
Named tertiary economic activity 2m Two factors identified 2m + 2m Region named 2m
Examination 11 SRPs @ 2m each 2010 Q4B 30M Examination 15 SRPs @ 2m each 2013 Q5C 30M
So far, the Exam Focus has provided model answers to aid you in your exam preparation. But what about your note-taking and studying skills? The Educate Yourself tables are a useful revision tool after studying a chapter in class. We will now look at another effective way of cutting down on study times for the Regional Geography section. You will have to do some of the work too!
Often, a Regional Geography exam question will ask you to compare/contrast the difference in economic activities in two regions you have studied, e.g. the West and the GDA in Ireland and the Mezzogiorno and the Paris Basin in Europe. We will look at a sample Higher Level question.
HIGHER LEVEL SAMPLE QUESTION
Describe the differences in the development of secondary economic activities in two European regions that you have studied.
Creating Notes for your Answer
While this may seem like a lot of work, it is a useful study tool and is great practice for how to structure answers in exam. • Divide a sheet of paper in two with a vertical line. Write the name of one region in the left-hand column and the name of the other region in the right-hand column.
Marking Scheme
Two named region 2m + 2m Secondary activity named 2m Discussion 12 SRPs @ 2m each
