The document provides definitions for common command words used in exams such as compare, explain, justify, and describe and explains what type of response each command is asking for. Strategies for revision such as using flashcards, mind maps, and practice questions are suggested. Key terms related to tourism are also listed that students should know the definitions for.

2. Command words tell you exactly what type of information the examiner wants.
Compare: Write Justify: You could be
what is similar and Explain/give reasons: You are asked to justify a decision
different between now being asked to say why you have made. Explain
two pieces of something you have already your choices in terms of
information. Use described is happening. Use why they are better than
the word ‘whereas’ ‘because’ to help you answer other options open to you.
to help you these questions. There are often
compare. two marks awarded for giving
just one reason. Where this
happens you will be expected to
give a simple statement and its Measure: You may be
elaboration. asked to measure on a
Suggest: This is
map or graph. Don’t
similar to explain but
guess – measure
tells you that you
accurately using the scale
are expected to
provided.
bring in ideas and
understanding of our
own and is not What is meant by?: You are
provided on the being asked to give a
paper. definition of a geographical Describe: Just write
term. You must know the what you see. You may
main terms for each of the be asked to describe
four Units. When asked for a what you see on a photo,
definition, giving an example graph or map. Do not
is not enough. explain if you are only
asked to describe.

3. But I don’t know how to revise! Here are some strategies you could use…
• Flashcards: On small cards, summarise a case study into one (or both) sides of the cards and refer to it
regularly. Make sure that you include key facts and number as you condense the case study to fit the card.
• Colour coding: colour code large pieces of text into sections. For example, it could be the social,
economic and environmental impacts of the London Docklands Redevelopment
• Memory tests: You could look at an important diagram (erg the cross section of a meander) for 20
seconds, then cover it over and draw what you remember. Then give yourself another 20 seconds to see
what you missed and add it in. Eventually, you will be able to draw the sketch without looking at a copy.
• Key words test: You could ask someone to read out 10 definitions and you have to say what the key word
is. Then you could try it the other way around which is harder with someone giving you a key word to define.
• Spider diagrams (mind maps): Write a key theme in the centre of an A3 piece of paper. Write the sub-
themes around it with important ideas and case studies to back them up. Look at the example of migration
on the next page to help you. Stick your finished spider diagram somewhere visible where you will be able
to refer to it often (e.g. fridge door, bedroom ceiling ).
• Practice exam questions: Look at the examples of past case study questions. Practice writing responses
to these questions using the flashcards or colour coded case studies you have created.
• Summarising: Condense a section of text into a set number of bullet points.
• Reading aloud: Read a case study summary aloud, then try to say aloud all the facts and figures you
remember without the summary. You could also read your keyword lists aloud.
• Repeated writing: Copy out pieces of information more than one time (five times would be appropriate).
The repetition will help you to fix the facts in your memory.

4. Write a definition of each of the following terms:
Package holiday
Ecotourism
Mass Tourism
External factors
Extreme Environment
Adventure Holidays
Conservation
Stewardship
Tourist area/resort life cycle model

5. Describe the growth in Global tourism shown by the
graph (4)
Explain the reasons behind the growth in tourism. (4)

6. Working with a partner complete the star diagram below
The importance
of Tourism

7. Look at the example below, can you add any more to
your diagram

9. Using the diagram
to help you
complete the table
at the bottom of
the page

10. Tourism in the UK
Working with a partner , copy the table below discuss your answers and complete.
4 factors why people visit the UK 4 Factors that influence the number
of visitors to the UK

13. Choose either a National Park or a coastal
resort in the UK
Describe one or more strategies that your
chosen area has used to maintain a successful
tourist industry.

14. With a partner read through the two exam question
answers and with a highlighter, highlight the
3 strategies indicated below.
National Parks UK Coastal Resort
• Farms offering tourist • Building conference
attractions centres
• Managing the effects • Concentrating on the
of footpath erosion luxury end of the market
• Zoning the areas in • Developing a wider
honeypots and wider range of attractions
more remote areas including those indoors

16. Coastal Resort:- Newquay Cornwall
Newquay is promoted as the surf and sex capital of
Cornwall, surfing has drawn alot of the youth market, so
new policing arrangements have been introduced to make
the town safer.
Their plan for a ‘Ring of steel’ around the resort is to
intercept drugs and alcohol carried by underage drinkers
heading for the resort at the end of term Year 11.
Officers will target unruly arrivals at the airport, will patrol
trains in plain clothes and will monitor cars using number
plate recognition.
As surfing is important to Newquay bringing in over £40
million to the local economy, Newquay is planning to build
an artificial reef to ensure good surfing conditions, these
are important if it is to host the British leg of the surfing
world tour and continue to attract over 100,000 visitors to
the event.

17. Time for
reflection
!
•Working with a partner talk for one minute
about the content of today's lesson
What went well?
Where you need to revise in
more depth.
Be honest with your self