(a) Study Fig. 3, which shows information about the hierarchy of settlements, along with Photograph A (Insert), which shows part of a settlement.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2013). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [1] (a) (i) (A list/diagram to show) settlements arranged in size/importance/order or a list of settlements in order of size/importance or settlements arranged in levels/rank order.
2. [1] 1 mark
3. [2] (ii) - larger settlements have more services/more people mean more services/there is a positive relationship
4. [2] - larger the population the less settlements/there is an inverse/negative relationship.
5. [2] NB. Accept vice versa answers.
6. [2] 2 @ 1 mark
7. [3] (iii) Settlement is a city
8. [3] Evidence such as:
9. [3] High density of land use/high population density/lack of open space;
10. [3] High rise buildings/tall buildings/large buildings (hotels/offices);
11. [3] Large built up area/lots of buildings;
12. [3] Main/wide road/motorway OR railway system/metro etc.
13. [3] NB. If a candidate circles the wrong settlement – the whole answer = 0. If they circle more than one answer the whole answer also = 0. If they do not circle an answer mark the evidence to a MAX 2.
14. [3] 3 @ 1 mark
15. [3] (b) (i) Ideas such as:
16. [3] High rise buildings;
17. [3] Large areas of glass/lots of windows;
18. [3] Pedestrianised areas/walkways;
19. [3] New/modern/hi tech buildings or materials;
20. [3] Curved buildings;
21. [3] Restaurant/shops/offices etc.
22. [3] 3 @ 1 mark
23. [4] (ii) Ideas such as:
24. [4] attracts visitors/tourists/customers;
25. [4] job creation;
26. [4] modernise/replace outdated buildings;
27. [4] previous buildings were in disrepair/were an eyesore;
28. [4] to separate people from traffic/safety;
29. [4] to create economic growth/attract investment;
30. [4] to use a brownfield site/re-use derelict land;
31. [4] improve the image of the area/makes the area look more attractive etc.
32. [4] The emphasis of the question is on why the redevelopment has taken place.
33. [4] 4 @ 1 mark
34. [5] (iii) Ideas such as:
35. [5] low cost land;
36. [5] plenty of space;
37. [5] lots of land for car parks;
38. [5] proximity to urban area for large numbers of customers/lots live nearby;
39. [5] ease of access from surrounding rural areas/other cities;
40. [5] easy access for delivery/lorries;
41. [5] ring roads/by pass in close proximity/motorway;
42. [5] away from congested area in CBD;
43. [5] more pleasant/relaxed atmosphere/quieter/less atmospheric pollution etc.
44. [5] NB. Accept reverse statements re: city – for example: land is expensive elsewhere or little space elsewhere in the city.
45. [5] 5 @ 1 mark or development
46. [7] (c) Levels marking
47. [7] Level 1 (1-3 marks) Statements including limited detail describing the types of services provided in a rural settlement.
48. [7] Level 2 (4–6 marks) Uses named example More developed statements describing the types of services provided in a rural settlement.
49. [7] MAX 5 marks with no named or an inappropriate example. For example, a town or city is NOT an appropriate example so would be marked to MAX 5 for low order services.
50. [7] Level 3 (7 marks) Uses named example Comprehensive and accurate statements describing the types of services provided in a rural settlement including some place specific reference.
51. [7] NB: Do not credit services that are only associated with towns and cities such as shopping malls, universities. If the example used is a tourist settlement, credit services that could be found in a tourist village or low order services that could also be found in a village.
52. [7] Suggested content: Low order services which could be shops, amenities, transport, infrastructure etc.
53. [7] At L1 candidates could either suggest shops/school etc. or specify types e.g. primary school/newsagent shop - this is NOT L2