Universal and sustainable resources which can be picked up by a teacher at any level of experience. Each lesson has been tweaked over years of experience teaching at a sixth form college. Students have enjoyed the lessons and achieved amazing results. All of my powerpoints have a colour scheme, bold imagery and the same font throughout - because style is important!
I hope that these resources will save you time and free up your energy to make teaching more fun.
Universal and sustainable resources which can be picked up by a teacher at any level of experience. Each lesson has been tweaked over years of experience teaching at a sixth form college. Students have enjoyed the lessons and achieved amazing results. All of my powerpoints have a colour scheme, bold imagery and the same font throughout - because style is important!
I hope that these resources will save you time and free up your energy to make teaching more fun.
Edexcel. Topic 3: Globalisation.
Lesson 12 of 19: Cultural Erosion and Anti-Globalisation
Starter – video clip discussion
Definitions
Bhutan case study – Culture of Bhutan + impacts of globalisation (cultural erosion)
Assessment of cultural erosion – referring to Papua New Guinea for negatives and the Paralympics for positives
Anti globalisation and Pro globalisation
Attitudes of anti-globalisation groups: Occupy London 2011-12 and Extinction Rebellion
Plenary – 4 mark exam question with mark scheme
EXTRA word document with Bhutan article
This is a full scheme of work for Topic 7: Superpowers, that I have used for four years with great success. I have edited and improved it during that time. It includes model answers that I have written and various additional documents to supplement the lessons such as a homework booklet, practise exam questions, mark schemes, and scaffolded exam questions with essay plans.
The lesson slides are stimulating and the resources cover a variety of skills including those needed for Paper 3. There is a strong focus on exam question practice and knowledge retention.
The homework set for students is based on written answers to exam questions on content which the students have learned in previous lessons. There are also regular knowledge quizzes throughout the lessons.
To support the students’ studies, I have referred to the Oxford and Hodder text books in some of the lessons, where students can find additional notes.
Overall, most of the powerpoints are self contained and can be taught by a teacher at any level of experience and to students of varied ability.
Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards.
Lesson 6 of 18.
Includes:
Features of a volcano
Supervolcanoes
Shapes of volcanoes
Types of lava
Types of eruption
Lahars and jökulhlaups
Primary and secondary volcanic hazards
Questions and suggested answers
Volcanic Explosivity Index
Case studies task - Montserrat (LIC) and Eyjafjallajökull (HIC)
This is a complete set of two double lessons in one powerpoint.
There are 54 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention.
It has learning objectives, starters, main activities, and summaries.
Skills required for Paper 2 are also included, and questions have model answers to save teacher time and to make peer/self marking easier.
I’ve added relevant past paper questions with mark schemes.
An accompanying word document includes diagrams to stick in.
Includes past paper questions, which can be printed for students to write on.
Theme 3: Economic Development
Section 3.2: Food Production
Part A: Describe and explain the main features of an agricultural system: inputs, processes and outputs
Part B: Recognise the causes and effects of food shortages and describe possible solutions to this problem
Case Studies required for 3.2
• A farm or agricultural system - Cattle Farming in Brazil
• A country or region suffering from food shortages - Food shortages in Swaziland
These resources are for iGCSE specifications 0460 and 0978
Books which support this resource:
Complete Geography for Cambridge iGCSE and O Level. 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0198424956.
Cambridge iGCSE and O level Geography Coursebook. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press. ISBN:9781108339186.
Watch this space for other resources.
I have full schemes of work for Cambridge iGCSE geography.
COMING SOON!
Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity.
Lesson 14 – Water Insecurity – The Consequences
This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint, with one supporting document.
There are 25 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention.
Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded.
Answers for all tasks are on the following slides for peer/self marking, to save teacher time.
Slides content:
• Starter – economic and environmental problems
• The importance of water supply: for economic development; for human wellbeing
• Millennium Development Goals
• Interpreting compound bar graph
• Recap - water scarcity
• Price of water
• Case Study: Water Privatisation in Bolivia
• Cost vs demand
• Water Poverty Index – radar chart
• Students draw and interpret radar chart
• Conflict and geopolitics
• Berlin Rules for governing fair use of rivers
• Summary
• Teacher’s information slides
• HANDOUT: Water Poverty Index activity sheet
SUPPORTING RESOURCES: ‘Water Cycle Resource Pack - Homework, Mark Schemes, Assessment (Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)’
Books:
Geography for Edexcel A Level Year 2 Student Book. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9781382014885
Edexcel A Level Geography 2016 Year 2 Student Book. Pearson. ISBN: 9781292139654.
Edexcel. Topic 3: Globalisation.
Lesson 13 of 19: Globalisation and Cultural Diffusion
Discussion starter with answers
Cultural diffusion
Cuba case study
12 mark ‘assess’ essay practise with suggestions for planning
‘Silent debate’ on a topical issue (with instructions)
Western global culture and its impacts
Plenary based on the ‘cultural continuum’
Example answer to debate question
Edexcel. Topic 3: Globalisation.
Lesson 3 of 19: Political and Economic Players in Globalisation
Recap starter with model answer
Key players in globalisation:
WTO
IMF
World Bank
Individual national governments (Comparison of UK and China)
International trading blocs (EU and ASEAN)
Pakistan case study
Ghana case study
Summary question plenary with model answer
Thought-provoking video link on issues associated with WTO for LICs
Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards.
Lesson 1 of of 18.
Includes:
Structure of the earth
Slab pull theory
Types of plate margins
Global distribution
Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards.
Lesson 9 of 18.
Includes:
Class quiz starter
Recaps from previous lessons
Hazards, Vulnerability, Resilience and Disaster
Hazard Risk Equation
Degg’s Model
Pressure and Release (PAR) Model
Practise question and model answer
Skills task on level of development
Hazard profiles
World risk report
Multiple Hazard Zones (Vanuatu)
Plenary based on interpreting graph data
Two word documents containing blank hazard profiles and models to cut and stick into book
Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards.
Lesson 16 of 18.
**Development and Governance **
Includes:
Definitions starter with answers
Lesson summary
Contrasts between developed and developing countries
Aid – NGOs, IGOs and government
Global actions – local, regional, national, global
Hyogo Framework 2005-15
Sendai Framework 2015
Plenary questions
Practise 12 mark question with mark scheme and essay plan
Recap quiz
Link to TED talk for extension
Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards.
Lesson 17 of 18.
The 4 Ms – Modify the: cause, event, loss, vulnerability Includes:
Class quiz starter with mark scheme
Timed practise question based on development and governance
Swiss cheese model
The 4 Ms:
Modify the cause
Modify the event
Modify the loss
Modify the vulnerability
Group work task for students to create content cards for sharing
Link to the Park model
Examples of student content cards
Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards.
Lesson 18 of 18.
Spearman’s Rank Statistical Test
Starter quiz and mark scheme
Correlation and spearman’s rank definitions task
Scattergraphs showing positive, negative and no correlation
Reading and note taking on use of Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient in geography
Worked example using river case study. Students start by describing and explaining pattern on scatter graphs
Next, students work through the whole statistical test, arriving at a conclusion based on Rs value. Answers and justification are shown for each stage.
Finally, students will use excel data to complete a spearman’s rank test based on comparing earthquake deaths and magnitude.
Excel document is included plus answers on a separate document demonstrating more complex ranking system.
Final slide lists all case studies used in the whole scheme of work to aid revision for end of topic test.
Edexcel. Topic 4A: Regenerating Places.
Understanding Your Place: Lesson 2 of 21
Knowledge quiz starter with mark scheme
Employment sectors
Clark-Fisher Model
Quinary sector
Social and economic variations in employment
Regional inequalities in the UK
Variations in quality of life
Skills: Using indices
Written summary plenary
Slide linking content to the specification
Teacher’s notes slides covering text book references, revision for class knowledge tests, assessed homework and end of topic test.
Edexcel. Topic 4A: Regenerating Places.
Changing Places - Manchester: Lesson 3 of 21
Discussion starter with re-photography
Changing functions (industry, administration, commerce, retail)
Changing demographic characteristics (Skills: analysing graphs and data)
Gentrification and studentification
Reasons for change
How is change measured (discussion of primary and secondary data collection)
Big data and GIS
Exam question plenary with extension task
Slide linking content to the specification
Teacher’s notes slides covering text book references, revision for class knowledge tests, assessed homework and end of topic test.
Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity.
6-8 – Deficits in the Hydrological Cycle - Drought
This is a complete set of three lessons in one powerpoint, with supporting documents.
There are 46 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention.
Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded.
Answers for all tasks are on the following slides for peer/self marking, to save teacher time.
Slides content:
• Starter – key words quiz
• What is a drought?
• Causes of drought
• Tropical droughts
• Case Study – Brazil Droughts
• Analyse a graph (Paper 3 command word), with model answer
• The Global Atmospheric Circulation System
• Positive feedback loops
• Types of drought - meteorological, hydrological, agricultural and socio-economic
• Drought risk from human activities
• Case study – Drought in the Sahel
• Mitigating droughts (‘To what extent’)
• Droughts and fires in the Pantanal, Brazil – video
• Impacts of drought on ecosystems – wetland, forest
• UK wetlands, past and present – comparing maps
• Ecosystem services
• Exam question – 12 marks – with mark scheme
• Plenary – comparing key terms
• Summary – students write their own
• Short mid term class test
• Teacher’s information slides
• HANDOUT: Scenarios from deficits in the water cycle (South America)
SUPPORTING RESOURCES: ‘Water Cycle Resource Pack - Homework, Mark Schemes, Assessment (Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)’
Books:
Geography for Edexcel A Level Year 2 Student Book. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9781382014885
Edexcel A Level Geography 2016 Year 2 Student Book. Pearson. ISBN: 9781292139654.
Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity.
Lesson 15 – Conflict Case Studies
This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint, with supporting documents.
There are 12 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention.
Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded.
Answers for all tasks are on the following slides for peer/self marking, to save teacher time.
Slides content:
• Starter – River Nile conflict - reading and discussions
• Students annotate a map of the Nile
• Students create a timeline to show history of conflict on the river
• Case Study: The Gilgel Gibe III Dam in Ethiopia - Local Water Conflict
• Students create cartoon strip using text
• Exam questions – students discuss how to answer
• Exam question – 12 marks, with mark scheme
• Plenary – explain the role of players in a conflict
• Extension: Additional exam question, with mark scheme
• Teacher’s information slides
• HANDOUT 1: Cartoon strip with text provided
• HANDOUT 2: Blank maps of River Nile
SUPPORTING RESOURCES: ‘Water Cycle Resource Pack - Homework, Mark Schemes, Assessment (Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)’
Books:
Geography for Edexcel A Level Year 2 Student Book. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9781382014885
Edexcel A Level Geography 2016 Year 2 Student Book. Pearson. ISBN: 9781292139654.
Edexcel. Topic 4A: Regenerating Places.
Criteria for Measuring the Success of Regeneration: Lesson 17 of 21
Knowledge quiz starter with mark scheme
Economic, social and environmental measures
LSOAs
Absolute and relative success
ONS survey on quality of life in the UK
Skills: Interpreting statistics to assess success for economic and social measures (with suggested answers)
Plenary – Index of Multiple Deprivation indicators
Slide linking content to the specification
Teacher’s notes slides covering text book references, revision for class knowledge tests, assessed homework and end of topic test.
- Extra sheet: Criteria table with task for students to consider absolute vs. relative success
Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 7: Superpowers
Lesson 4 – The Emerging Powers (BRICs, MINTs, G7, G20, multipolar world)
This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint.
There are 24 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention.
Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded.
Answers for tasks are on the following slides for peer/self marking, to save teacher time.
Slides content:
• Exam question starter with mark scheme
• The Emerging Powers – BRICs and MINTs
• Links to Rostow’s Modernisation Theory
• SWOT analysis of BRICs and ranking
• G7 and G20
• Plenary – multipolar world
• Extension task
• 2x TED talks
• Specification – key ideas and detailed content
• Teacher’s information slides
SUPPORTING RESOURCE AVAILABLE: ‘Superpowers Resource Pack - Homework, Assessment, Mark Schemes, Essays (Edexcel, Pearson, A Level)’
Books:
Geography for Edexcel A Level Year 2 Student Book. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9781382014885
Edexcel A Level Geography 2016 Year 2 Student Book. Pearson. ISBN: 9781292139654.
Edexcel. Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security.
Lessons 10-11 of 19: Fossil Fuels (geology, energy pathways, chokepoints, proxy wars, tar sands)
Key words quiz starter with mark scheme
Skills: Ranking data and justifying reasons
Geology of fossil fuels (geologic time scale, formation, folding and faulting)
Fossil fuel demand
Energy pathways
Maritime chokepoints
Political conflict and proxy wars
Skills: interpreting and evaluating maps
Unconventional fossil fuels (shale gas and oil shale)
Canadian tar sands analysis
Plenary: debate based on energy players + conflict matrix
Key content from the lesson
Notes for teachers
Additional document with blank conflict matrix
Edexcel. Topic 3: Globalisation.
Lesson 16 of 19: Globalised Diaspora and Tensions
Discussion starter
London’s melting pot
Pros and cons of the flows of goods, capital and people. Suggested answers are provided.
The rise of extremism
Open borders, deregulation, foreign direct investment
Plenary – students choose one question to answer