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CHANGING PLACES 20 MARKERSName one artistic source and explain how it has helped you to develop your knowledge and
understanding of that place [4 marks]
Photographs comparing Beaconsfield between the 1900’s and present day have demos
started that the train station has improved significantly over time. The station has added
another train platform, with a bridge connecting the two platforms together. This
demonstrates that the area now has more trains which allows more commuting to different
areas from Beaconsfield. The photographs also demonstrate that the trains have been
significantly modernised, which suggests that commuting has become faster. However, it
also shows that air pollution has increased in Beaconsfield, as there are more trains passing
through the area, releasing carbon into the atmosphere.
In the context of place, explain the meaning of endogenous factors and how they can
continue to the character of a place [4 marks]
Endogenous factors are factors that originate internally, within a place. These include
demographic and economic characteristics, the physical geography of an area, topography,
location, infrastructure and the built environment. These local characteristics create a place’s
identity, which contributes to the way in which it is seen by both insiders and outsiders. An
area with a high level of economic development, for example, is likely to have a better
character, as there would be higher levels of investment and employment opportunities.
Discuss what gives a place a sense of identity [4 marks]
Infrastructure can change a places sense of identity. If there has been regeneration in an
area, for example the Stratford redevelopment for the London 2012 Olympic Games, the
place’s identity is likely to change. The Stratford redevelopment changed the demographic
characteristics of the area, as 10,000 new homes and 5 new neighbourhoods were
constructed. It also developed the economic characteristics as there was a significant rise in
tourism following the Olympics. This created a stronger sense of place identity for the area,
as it became known for the sports event and became a place of historical significance and
opportunity.
Explain what geographers mean by concept of place [4 marks]
Place is a geographical location with associated meaning and value to people. Geographers
look at all the different aspects that come together to make a place what it is. These include
physical factors, as well as the flows of money, people, resources and ideas into and out of a
place. As well as physical aspects, there is also a personal element to place in which
people’s own sense of place is considered. This involves their emotional attachment to
places through, for example, lived experiences. If there has been regeneration in an area,
the concept of a place may be changed, as people create a new place meaning with an
area. For example, Birmingham was once known as an industrial place and was then
regenerated so it was branded as a commercial area, changing the meaning of the place for
the population.
Describe one way in which corporate bodies can try to influence or create specific place
meanings. [4 marks]
A corporate body is a group of people that provide services to a community, such as the
council or the government. Corporate bodies can try to influence or create specific place
meanings through ways such as regeneration and rebranding. Regeneration creates a new
place meaning, as there are more opportunities in the area and the community then has less
of a pessimistic meaning associated with the area. Regeneration can involve developing
new infrastructure and homes in order to create a more modern, better place meaning for
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the local community. An example of regeneration is the London Docklands development
corporation, where the government set up to regenerate inner city arras by reclaiming over
1,800 acres of derelict land and providing over 50,000 new jobs for the community.
Rebranding is where corporate bodies attempt to create a new meaning of a place such as
Birmingham which was known as an industrial place and is now branded a commercial area.
Outline how physical geography can influence the character of a place. [4 marks]
Physical geography of a place refers to its physical environment, which can include
topography, relief of the land, and geology. A place’s geology can impact what natural
resources are available in a place, such as minerals. Somewhere with an abundance of
minerals may become characterised by industries such as mining, which can offer jobs and
attract people into a place. This changes a places economic and demographic
characteristics.
The relief of land in an area, such as the Lake District, can attract tourism due to its
opportunities for walking and camping. This provides jobs and economic development which
changes the character of a place. However, being a mountainous region means that there is
a large amount of relief rainfall, which can result in flooding and deter people from living
there.
Outline how human geography can influence the character of a place. [4 marks]
Human geography of a place refers to any activities occurring there that are caused or
carried out by a place. Endogenous factors include land use, the built environment and
economic characteristics of a place. Exogenous factors refer to the flows of people, money,
ideas and resources into and out of a place.
The character of a place can also be influenced by the decisions of TNCs, government
policies, and global institutions such as the United Nations. If a TNC moves away from an
area, then it can impact the character of a place. For example, the Cadbury factory in Bristol
closed down and moved to Poland. This led to higher levels of unemployment and Bristol
was then no longer characterised by one of its key industries. Peoples senses of place had
been lost, as the factories were converted into housing and the areas built environment
changed.
Name one source of quantitative data that you have used to study your distant place.
Evaluate the usefulness of that source in helping you understand that place, by comparing it
with qualitative sources used to study that place. [9 marks]
Swanage is a coastal town in the southeast of Dorset. Quantitative data, such as census
data, has been more useful for helping understand Swanage in comparison qualitative data.
Qualitative data sources, such as photographs, has also helped develop an understanding of
the town to some degree.
Statistical sources, such as census data, have been useful for an understanding of
Swanage. The census provides large scale, quantitative data that can be used by national
agencies to plan for population growth and other demographic changes. This census data
provided significant amounts of information about the demographic characteristics of
Swanage, as 34% of the population are over 65 years old. There is an even spread of males
and females in the area according to the data, which suggests that the area us relatively
equal. 34% of the employment sector in Swanage work in distribution, accommodation and
food. These help understand the significance of tourism in Swanage. ¼ of the population in
Swanage is also retired, which implied to me that the area is calm and attracts those who
want a peaceful retirement by the coast. Quantitative data is objective, covering several
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