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GCSE OCR B Case Studies with Exam Prep

Case Study resource packs – written specifically for the new OCR B GCSE Geography specification (J384).

Designed with an examination focus in mind. For each topic, ALL of the Case Studies required by the spec are covered, providing a detailed synopsis of the event, location or theme in question.

In addition, single-page summaries, revision material, and practice exam questions help guide students in the lead up to their exams.

We've carefully selected a range of case studies which not only span the globe but also focus on countries with contrasting levels of development. As well as understanding the physical factors at play within each case study, these resources allow you to teach all of the human concepts by comparing locations at either end of the development spectrum.

Each case study is structured with two main parts; The Case Study, and The Exam Prep:

The Case Study sections include...

  • Thought-provoking images and starter questions to get students thinking
  • Fact files of all the key information relating to the event
  • ICT interactive links and reliable sources to extend research

The Exam Prep sections include...

  • Single-page summaries for an at-a-glance overview of the topic
  • Rapid-fire revision questions to drum home the facts and figures
  • OCR exam-style questions (with suggested answers) to provide a structured approach to testing knowledge and recall in the lead up to the exams

Teach your students to gain a deep understanding of the physical world around them through study of specific events, and learn about the interactions between people and place, and the differing effects that gloabl events will have on developing and developed populations.


COMPONENT 1: Our Natural World
Topic 1: Global Hazards – Weather
Flash flooding, Morpeth, UK, 2008; Flash Flooding, Texas, 2015;
Hurricane Sandy, USA, 2012; Tropical Storm Chedza, Madagascar, 2015;
Heatwave, UK, 2015; Heatwave, Pakistan, 2015;
Drought, UK, 2004-06; Drought, Brazil, 2015
Topic 1: Global Hazards – Tectonics
Eyjafjallajökull Eruption, Iceland, 2010; Mount Merapi Eruption, Java, 2010
Tohoku Earthquake, Japan, 2011; Nepal Earthquake, 2015
Topic 3: Distinctive Landscapes
The Jurassic Coast; The Seven Sisters
The River Thames; The River Spey
Topic 4: Sustaining Ecosystems
The Sumatran Rainforest
Arctic Small-scale Sustainable Management: Whaling
Arctic Global-scale Management: The Arctic Council
Antarctic Small-scale Sustainable Management: Tourism
Antarctic Global-scale Management: The Antarctic Treaty System

COMPONENT 2: People and Society
Topic 5: Urban Futures
Bristol, UK (AC); Sao Paulo, Brazil (EDC); Nairobi, Kenya (LIDC)
Topic 6: Dynamic Development
Kenya: Development in an LIDC
Topic 7: UK in the 21st Century
Bristol, UK: A Changing economic Hub
The Iraq War: The UK’s Political Role in a Global Conflict
Curry: The Contribution of Ethnic Groups to Cultural Life in the UK
Topic 8: Resource Reliance
Food security in Brazil