A structure strip (set up for an 8 mark economic development question but could be easily changed). Students stick it at the side of their work and use it as a prompt for paragraphs.

A generic mark scheme for the 12 mark assess questions in the new Edexcel A Level. Can be used for planning and feedback as well.

For OCR A Level Option D - Powers and Borders (post-2016 spec) Lesson 1 meeting the LOs: 1.a. The world political map of sovereign nation-states is dynamic. -To understand what state, nation, sovereignty and territorial integrity are and how they are fundamental in understanding the world political map. -To understand the terms norms, intervention and geopolitics and how they are fundamental in appreciating that sovereignty and territorial integrity are complex issues. Images and table from textbook used under Fair Use One table from a freely shared schoology resource (author contact me if you want it removed).

Lesson 4 of Powers and Borders for OCR A Level geography

Help students revise by giving them this knowledge organiser with the key knowledge for KS3 Weather.

Lesson 3 for OCR Powers and Borders unit A Level Geography

A powerpoint and adapted resources to accompany the lesson on Global Health produced by the RGS for 21st Century Challenges (https://21stcenturychallenges.org/). The lesson is the work of the RGS I have just put it together on a powerpoint for easy class use - all resources are credited to their original source. Perfect for KS5 or high-ability KS4 geography classes or for use in cross-curricular lessons. Should take an hours lesson. Includes opportunity for self/peer assessment and exam practice for AfL (assessment for learning). Perfect for the new 2016 onwards A Level spec. Students taken through why health is of global concern and how geography affects it. Included: one powerpoint, a keyword activity sheet, information on Malaria and the original 21st century challenge resource sheet.

A generic mark scheme for the 16 mark evaluate questions in the new Edexcel AS / A Level. Can be used for planning and feedback as well.

For OCR A Level Option D - Powers and Borders (post-2016 spec) but would work for Superpowers in Edexcel. This will take 2-3 hrs depending on class. Lesson 2 meeting the LOs: 2.1. A multitude of factors pose challenges to sovereignty and territorial integrity. • To understand that factors such as current political boundaries, TNCs, supranational institutions and political dominance of ethnic groups can cause erosion of sovereignty and the loss of territorial integrity. • Case study of one country in which sovereignty has been challenged including: cause and challenges to the government and impacts on people and place. Images used under Fair Use. Videos had to be removed due to being too big to upload - alternatives are easily available on YouTube.

Quick plenary activity which requires students to use an IWB to drag and drop the correct words into a cloze activity on where volcanoes and earthquakes occur. Could also be used as a worksheet. Includes: 1 word document. Please respect my copyright. I've worked hard in my own time to develop this.

Definition dominoes game where students have to match up keywords and their definitions. Based on L1 (Key idea 1a) of the OCR A Level Powers and Borders spec but would fit with Superpowers type units from the other boards as well.

A glossary list that can be used with A Level OCR Geography students for the Changing Spaces, Making Places topic.

Worksheet to practice 16-point compass directions and straight line distance using a simple scale.

Worksheet on drawing line and bar graphs using examples. Students are given data, have to choose the right type of graph (e.g. compound, comparative etc.), draw the graph, describe the data and justify the use of their chosen graph. Originally for AS and A Level Geography but will meet requirements for the New Spec (9-1) GCSE as well as the 2016 New Spec A Level courses given the emphasis on justify the type of presentation used. Could also be used with high ability KS3 classes and in other subjects. Perfect either as an activity during first teaching or as a revision task. Most classes take around 45 mins to do either section (bar or line). Included are a .pdf of the task Please do not remove my name from these resources. I have worked hard in my own time to produce them.

Struggling to implement life after levels? Well look no further. Posters to display in classrooms to show my interpretation the new GCSE grades for the 2016 Geography Specification (9-1). These are designed to be used on any kind of assessment and are perfect to use for Assessment for Learning (AfL) through KS3 and KS4. The levels focus on command words and build upon the old level system. The new Grade 9 is comparable to what is expected in Year 12 in the new A Level system. There are descriptors for the key level points - 2,4,5,7,9. Includes 1 .pdf file that can be printed out and laminated. Note: The font in TES preview is different to the one on the .pdf Please do not remove my name from the resource. I've worked hard in my own time to develop this. **If you like this you might also like: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-geography-gcse-9-1-descriptors-ks3-ks4-11283443 **

A simple worksheet allowing students to write and draw about how an earthquake occurs in a supported, step by step manner. Perfect for SEN or low ability students who need extra support. Includes: 1 .pdf worksheet. Please do not remove my name from the resource. I've worked hard in my own time to develop this.

An assessment task to design a textbook page(s) on Earthquakes complete with detailed instructions and a rubric in 'pupil-speak' covering KS3 levels 4-8. Can be used as a AfL (assessment for learning) task, end of unit assessment or a homework project. Will take a minimum of two hours to complete for most students. Includes a .pdf of the sheet.

This is an activity I have used successfully for many years. It includes 10 questions on each of the following topics: - Direction - 4 Figure Grid References - 6 Figure Grid References - Straight Line Distances - Non-straight Line Distances - Height Students answer these questions using the Hornsea 1:50,000 OS Map. *OS map is not included but most departments will have copies as it has been an exam insert in the past* Perfect for a carousel activity when used for revision or after an assessment as students can work on an area they need to develop. Included are a .pdf of the questions and a .pdf of the answers. Please do not remove my name from these resources. I have worked hard in my own time to produce them.

A printable revision game in the style of the TV show Blockbusters. Students play in pairs to make a line across the board; they make the line by answering keyword questions. The questions are based on the AQA A GCSE Geography topic of Population Change but are applicable to most Population topics especially the AQA Legacy AS spec.

An assessment task to design a textbook page(s) on Earthquakes complete with detailed instructions and a rubric in 'pupil-speak' covering the new 2016+ GCSE (9-1) levels as described in https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-geography-gcse-9-1-descriptors-ks3-ks4-11283443 Meets spec. requirements for most exam boards. Can be used as a AfL (assessment for learning) task, end of unit assessment or a homework project. Will take a minimum of two hours to complete for most students. Includes a .pdf of the sheet.