Complete lesson covering possible future outcomes for the global balance of power in 2030 or 2050, with a focus on the prospects of continued US dominance, a bi-polar or multi-polar world. This lesson was designed for the Edexcel A-level Superpowers topic in Geography but could be used in other specifications or schemes of work. Lesson includes: Do Now Recap on changing patterns of power Summary of how future GDP is likely to play out Printable sheets on US, Chinese, Indian and Brazilian GDP projections Information sheets summarising the prospects of the 3 possible outcomes, with questions for students to complete and a Venn Diagram Possible 12 mark exam question

Complete lesson on different strategies to reduce the development gap. Lesson is set up as a decision making exercise. Lesson includes: Do Now Definition of the development gap Link to videos describing why it’s important to reduce the gap Decision making activity with printable differentiated worksheets Teacher-led evaluation of the best strategy Plenary

Complete lesson covering the geography of the Middle East. Lesson includes: Do Now - map labelling activity Think, pair, share with key images from the Middle East Video and questions Labelling map task (Atlas required) Plenary

Complete lesson covering the reasons why some Middle Eastern borders are straight lines, with a focus on Syria and the Sykes-Picot Agreement. Lesson includes: Do Now Prediction activity Map of the Sykes-Picot agreement Printable reading sheet (with differentiated one also available) and comprehension activity - can be done independently or as paired work Writing task Atlas challenge plenary

Complete lesson covering the role of religion in conflict in the Middle East. Lesson includes: Do Now AfL check for understanding Video about the difference between Shia and Sunni Muslims Conflict map students annotate using map showing religious divide Optional additional video & questions News article and comprehension questions (differentiated lower ability article also available) Summary plenary

A list of possible 8 mark questions that could come up in Edexcel A GCSE Geography, broken down by topic.

Complete lesson covering the different ways that countries try to limit globalisation, with a focus on censorship, migration and trade protectionism. Lesson was designed for the Edexcel A-level geography Globalisation topic, but would be suitable for other specifications and schemes of work. Lesson includes: Do Now Shared partner work - how can countries promote or limit globalisation? Keywords Comprehension questions using a printable handout on ways that countries limit globalisation AfL activity to check for understanding - could be verbal or written Plenary - ranking activity

44 mark end of topic test for the UK landscapes and coastal landscapes topic, with all questions in the format of the actual GCSE for Edexcel A. Includes a mixture of short answer questions, skills & mathematical questions and an 8 mark question at the end. A resource sheet that can be printed and mark scheme is also included. Ideal for use at the end of this topic.

34 mark end of topic test for the UK landscapes and rivers topic, with all questions in the format of the actual GCSE for Edexcel A. Includes a mixture of short answer questions, skills & mathematical questions and an 8 mark question at the end. A resource sheet that can be printed and mark scheme is also included. Ideal for use at the end of this topic.

10 OS (Ordnance Survey) maps with grid lines. Each with 10 questions, and a key on the first page. The maps include: East London (Tower Hamlets) Suffolk Coastline Lake District Rural Yorkshire Scarborough Bramhall Worcester Exmoor National Park Spurn Head Coastal Scottish Highlands

Complete lesson covering the global distribution of ecosystems. Lesson includes: Do Now Summary of the different types of ecosystems Printable map and match-up activity AfL - which ecosystem? Explanation of why ecosystems are affected by local factors Speed dating (question your partner) using printable handouts

Complete lesson designed for the UK Challenges part of the Edexcel GCSE specification. Lesson focuses on the responses to climate change, followed by a practise 12 mark discuss question using 4 resources (not from a past paper or SAMs). Lesson includes: Do Now - recap questions Categorise responses into local or national Evaluation of responses AfL - impact or response Speed dating sheet - questions & answers based on UK Challenges 12 mark discuss question - printable resources and planning sheet

Complete lesson covering the reasons for the success of some regions. Focus here is on San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Originally designed for the Edexcel A-level Geography Regenerating Places scheme of work. Lesson includes: Do Now Explanation of cumulative causation Silicon Valley maps and key ideas Main activity - use information cards to annotate the cumulative causation model Identifying some of the problems in San Francisco Plenary - ranking activity

Complete lesson on weathering. Planned for KS3 but could be used with KS4. Lesson includes: Do Now questions Definition Thinking activity True or false AfL Worksheet summarising all the types of weathering Final AfL activity Exam question plenary

Complete lesson covering urban rebranding and a case study (Liverpool). Planned for KS5/A-level. Lesson includes: Do Now Explanation of rebranding and examples Summary of Liverpool’s urban decline 6 key strategies and table for students to complete Summary of the success of the rebranding Plenary - rank and evaluate exercise

Double-sided A3 revision sheet for Coasts. Includes questions on physical processes, landform recap with key prompt question and other questions on the back of sheet (including an exam question with a figure).

Complete lesson covering the difference between discordant and concordant coastlines, and the formation of headlands and bays. Lesson includes: Do Now - define keywords Geological differences Explanation of concordant and discordant coastlines AfL to check understanding Explanation of a bay and headland formation AfL to check understanding Diagram label and sentences to complete Plenary - put into the correct order

Complete lesson covering latitude and longitude. Lesson includes: Do Now Video and explanation of day and night Longitude and latitude explanation (including labelling worksheet) True or false AfL activity Explanation of why GMT is at Greenwich Explanation of how we calculate longitude and latitude World map labelling and coordinates activity Plenary - questions focused on Spain

Complete lesson covering mitigation of climate change. Lesson includes: Do Now Recap on the human causes of climate change Optional interquartile range practise slide Video and prompts about the ecological footprint Mind map about reducing our own ecological footprint Card sort activity (printable cards) with different mitigation strategies Evaluation whole class writing Plenary

Complete lesson covering the growth of the East Asian Tigers, with a focus on the development of Singapore. Lesson includes: Do Now Locate the East Asian Tigers on printable maps Location of Singapore - correct the mistakes Printable reading and comprehension questions Plenary