This is a revision guide for Unit 1 of the new AQA 1-9 Geography GCSE. Be warned; it’s a beast! 97 slides long!
This revision guide is based on the text book and is a condensed form of it.
Feedback gratefully received.
Activity involves 4 population pyramids that students have to analyse and match each statement to the correct pyramid. Challenge activities include analysis and the creation of their own population pyramid.
This activity was used as a recap. Could be modified to introduce the topic.
A list of some key words and their definitions that relate to development.
Can be given to students as a word bank or to non-specialist teachers who are teaching your subject.
This is a starter activity for development indicators that mirrors a GCSE question. I used this as a recap as we had practiced and discussed this type of question previously. Could be used in main body of a lesson to develop exam skills.
This lesson looks at the UK’s links with the wider world:
Trade, culture, transport and communications
Commonwealth
EU
Includes a literacy group task to look at the pros and cons of the EU.
Questions to help aid revision of section A and B of the new AQA Geography GCSE. This pack does not include exam questions, but questions to help guide independent revision.
UPDATE - 20/10/2017
Questions for Unit 1 Section A, B and C and Unit 2 Section C have been uploaded.
Lesson that questions who responsibility it is to tackle climate change.
Do Now - Who is the biggest carbon emitter (per capita) - tackling preconceptions
Introduction to a common viewpoint
Carousel activity to gather evidence to support and challenge viewpoint
Extended writing task with WILF
Please note: all worksheets are included in the PPT presentation itself.
This lesson looks at:
What quality of life is
Assessing quality of life in mock scenarios across countries (China, Denmark, Ghana)
Quality of life in London using data (extended writing)
A mini revision guide created about global warming for KS3.
Includes:
Global warming, greenhouse effect and greenhouse gases
Physical and human causes of global warming
Effects of global warming
Carbon footprint
How individuals, governments and businesses can reduce carbon emissions
LEDCs and MEDCs use of renewable energy and fossil fuels
Also has questions to test students and frame their revision.
Lesson looks at the causes of economic change in the UK. Includes clips and a carousel activity.
Please note: some of the information I have used is from the AQA GCSE textbook (pages about economic change)
Lesson looks at why we should protect the Amazon Rainforest.
Do Now: Numeracy surrounding deforestation.
Video
Diamond 9
Development of ideas
Literacy - writing opportunity (explanation)
This lesson looks at how individuals can reduce their carbon footprint at home. It also looks at why some people may not reduce their carbon footprint and what the government can do to overcome these obstacles.
This is a scheme of learning for KS3 Geography on water:
Water Cycle
Water Usage
Water Scarcity
Access to Sanitation - skills lesson on choropleth maps
WaterAid/Solutions to the water problem
Revision
Please note: this is for an overview of lessons so does not include the resources mentioned on them. I do go into great depth with my SOL so you will be able to create your own lessons and resources based on them.
This SOL uses WALTs and WILFs and all activities are explicitly linked to the WALTs. I have also added in checking of learning/AFL as that is a big focus at my school. Home learning and task marking (extended writing) opportunities are highlighted.
Please note: all resources needed for this lesson are included in the PPT. The lesson uses pages in the new AQA GCSE book, but I have created extra slides with relevant information that can be used instead.
This lesson looks at how the population in two rural areas in the UK have changed, why and the social and economic effects of these.
This lesson is for the 1-9 AQA Geography GCSE course, section B.
The lesson looks at what the north-south divide is, why it exists and how the government is trying to reduce the divide.
Textbook reference is the new AQA textbook for the course.