90302H - Human Geography Unit 2 - June 2014 Higher Tier Geography (Specification A) Exam Paper

Sep 5, 2026

June 2014 AQA General Certificate of Secondary Education Higher Tier Geography (Specification A), Unit 2 Human Geography, exam paper covering Population Change and retirement age policy. The task requires answering three questions: one from Section A (Questions 1–3), one from Section B (Questions 4–6), and a further question from either section. Candidates complete diagrams and data interpretation using supplied figures, support answers with case studies, and address SPaG marks in specified sub-questions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages32

Reading Time1 h 21 min

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Instructions

Sections and required questions

Section A

Question 1: Population Change

1(a) Demographic Transition Model stages

1(a)(ii) Population pyramid sketch (stage 2)

1(a)(iii) Population structure changes (stages 2 to 4)

Question 1(b) State retirement ages graph (Figure 2)

1(b)(i) Complete Figure 2 using provided information

1(b)(ii) Strategies for ageing population (EU country)

Examiner’s Use / Marks

A | Centre Number | | | | | | Candidate Number | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Surname | | | | | | | | | | | | Other Names | | | | | | | | | | | | Candidate Signature | | | | | | | | | | | General Certificate of Secondary Education Higher Tier June 2014 Geography (Specification A) Unit 2 Human Geography Thursday 22 May 2014 9.00 am to 10.30 am For this paper you must have: 􀁺 the colour insert (enclosed) 􀁺 a pencil 􀁺 a rubber 􀁺 a ruler. You may use a calculator. Time allowed 􀁺 1 hour 30 minutes 90302H H Instructions 􀁺 Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 􀁺 Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 􀁺 Answer THREE questions: one question from Section A (Questions 1 – 3) one question from Section B (Questions 4 – 6) one other question from either Section A or Section B. 􀁺 You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 􀁺 Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. 􀁺 Use case studies to support your answers where appropriate. Information 􀁺 The marks for questions are shown in brackets. 􀁺 The maximum mark for this paper is 84. 􀁺 You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. Where applicable, questions should be answered in continuous prose. Quality of written communication will be assessed in all answers. 􀁺 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar will be assessed in Questions 1(b)(ii), 2(b) and 3(c) in Section A and in Questions 4(e), 5(c)(ii) and 6(d) in Section B. The marks for Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) are shown below the mark allocation for each question. Advice 􀁺 Where appropriate, credit will be given for the use of diagrams to illustrate answers and where reference is made to your personal investigative work. You are advised to allocate your time carefully. | For Examiner’s Use | | | --- | --- | | Examiner’s Initials | | | Question | Mark | | 1 | | | 2 | | | 3 | | | 4 | | | 5 | | | 6 | | | TOTAL | | (Jun1490302H01) G/TI/103859/Jun14/E7 90302H 2 Do not write outside the box | Section A
Answer one question from Section A and one question from Section B and one other question
from either Section A or Section B.
Use case studies to support your answers where appropriate. | | --- | | Total for this question: 28 marks
1 Population Change
1 (a) Study Figure 1 , a version of the Demographic Transition Model.
Figure 1
Birth and death rates per 1000 population
Key
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5

Time

Birth rate Death rate Total population
1 (a) (i) Which stage of the model does the following sentence describe?
[1 mark]
As the standard of living rises, the birth rate falls rapidly and the death rate remains low. | (02) G/Jun14/90302H 3 Dooutwextrih 1 (a) (ii) Draw a labelled sketch of a population pyramid for a country in stage 2 of the Demographic Transition Model. [3 marks] 1 (a) (iii) Describe how the structure of a country’s population changes between stages 2 and 4 of the Demographic Transition Model. [3 marks] | | | --- | | | | | | | | | Question 1 continues on the next page Turn over 􀀸 (03) G/Jun14/90302H 4 Do not write outside the box 1 (b) Study Figure 2 , a graph showing state retirement ages in selected European countries in 2012. Figure 2 Norway Germany Ireland UK Italy Greece EU average men and women EU target average men and women Key Men Women 50 55 60 65 70 State retirement age (years) 1 (b) (i) Use the following information to complete Figure 2. [2 marks] | Country | State retirement age (years) | | | --- | --- | --- | | | Men | Women | | UK | 65 | 61 | (04) G/Jun14/90302H 5 Dooutwextrih 1 (b) (ii) Account for the strategies adopted by one EU country to cope w

FAQs

How many questions must be answered, and which sections do they come from?

Answer three questions: one from Section A (Questions 1–3), one from Section B (Questions 4–6), and one additional question from either Section A or Section B.

What models and figures are used in the Population Change question?

Candidates study Figure 1, a version of the Demographic Transition Model, and Figure 2, a graph showing state retirement ages in selected European countries in 2012.

How should answers be supported and what communication skills are assessed?

Use case studies where appropriate, answer with clear presentation and good English, and where applicable respond in continuous prose. Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) are assessed in specified sub-questions.

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