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TRINITY 2

New academic year begins beginning of June.

Paper 2, Section C: Resource Management & Energy:
Classifying resources.
Global distribution of resources.
Global consumption of resources.

Energy:
Renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
Energy mix.
Case study: how a developed country has attempted to manage their energy resources in a sustainable way – Germany.
Case study: how an emerging economy or developing country has attempted to manage their energy resources in a sustainable way – China.

MICHAELMAS 1 & 2

Paper 1, Section C: Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Management:
Overview of global ecosystems and their importance.
Tropical rainforests – case study: sustainable management of rainforest – Madagascar.
Deciduous woodlands – case study: sustainable use and management of a deciduous woodland – New Forest National Park.

LENT 1

Paper 1, Section A: The Changing Landscapes of the UK:
Overview of UK’s Physical Landscape.
Coastal landscapes and processes – case study: one named distinctive coastal landscape in UK – Holderness Coast.

LENT 2 & TRINITY 1

Paper 2, Section A: Changing Cities:
Overview of urban patterns and processes.
Case study: UK – Birmingham.
Case study: major city in an emerging economy – Mexico City.
Human Geography Fieldwork – Liverpool One (July 2024).