Human Systems
2 Sections
The Human Systems section of the syllabus deals with the topics listed below. Bear in mind that candidates will be required to answer one question from this section of the syllabus when writing Paper 2 of the CXC Geography Examination.
Population and Settlement
Population
Population distribution, population density, population pyramids
Representing Population Data on a Map
Choropleth maps and dot maps
Population Growth in the Caribbean
Factors influencing population growth in the Caribbean
Population Density and Distribution in Dominica
Factors influencing population distribution in Dominica
Population Growth in Jamaica
Factors influencing population growth in Jamaica
Population Growth in China
Population growth and the One Child Policy
Urbanization in the Caribbean
Reasons for urbanization, benefits and problems of urbanization
Population Growth in Kingston, Jamaica
Population growth in Kingston and urban sprawl
International Migration in Jamaica
Effects of international migration in Jamaica
Economic Activity
Types of Economic Activity
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary economic activity
Bauxite Mining in Jamaica
Bauxite mining and refining, trends, challenges, environmental issues
Food processing in the Caribbean
Importance, location, trends
Food Processing in Singapore
Importance, location, trends
Tourism in the Caribbean
Reasons tourists visit the Caribbean, benefits and disadvantages of tourism
Tourism in Barbados
Reasons tourists visit Barbados, marketing Barbados, challenges
Agriculture in the Caribbean
Importance and trends
Sugarcane cultivation in Guyana
Sugarcane cultivation, sugar production and marketing
Sugarcane cultivation in Brazil
Sugarcane cultivation, ethanol production, employment and mechanization
Small scale farming in Guyana
Farm size, crops, farming methods
Forestry in Guyana
Logging operations, export of timber, contribution to GDP
Faydian Gill
Instructor