Geography Case Study NEOM is a planned urban development in north-west Saudi Arabia When completed it will cover 26,500 km² which is larger than the whole of Wales Why does Saudi Arabia want to build Neom? Why is the Huwaitat tribe extremely worried? Abdul Rahim al-Hwaiti: terrorist or martyr? This resource includes a variety of lesson activities to pick and choose: Photographic Analysis: The Line (includes worksheet) Which Geography keyword is the odd one out? Which country is the odd one out? Several slides to project and set the scene (locational knowledge, artists’ impressions of the planned districts) Links to videos of the Neom development: ‘Saudi Arabia’s mega project’; ‘“The Line” under construction in Saudi Arabia’; ‘Neom: The dark side’ Question Grid: Neom (Who? What? Where? etc, vs is… did… can… etc) The death of Abdul Rahim al-Hwaiti, a Huwaitat tribesman from the area where the Saudi government wants to build Neom. Abdul posted a video on YouTube saying he did not want money to leave his home. A day later and he was shot dead by the Saudi Army Concept Map: Neom (35 facts, to be colour coded - Locations; Causes; Effects; Management; Supporting Data Illustrated glossary: Neom (Peak Oil; Economic diversification; Population density; Desalination plant) - definitions given, students to draw their understanding Thought Chains: Neom - using knowledge learned so far, students complete boxes (because… and so… Therefore… For example…) to show understanding using scaffolding for higher level answers (eg ‘Saudi Arabia needs to DIVERSIFY its industries…’; ‘The region currently has a POPULATION DENSITY of just 6 people per km²’; ‘Neom is / is not ENVIRONMENTALLY sustainable (‘Planet’)…’) Geo-Trinity: Neom - students show similarities and differences between the Saudi government, Huwaitat tribespeople and foreign tourists ‘Six Hats’: Neom: - de Bono’s critical thinking technique Design a sustainable hotel for Neom - choose five (from twenty-four) features of a sustainable resort, then explain the decision (eg eShuttle buses between the hotel and public transportation hubs; Install ‘smart’ showers that limit their usage to a pre-set time; Stock locally-made Fair Trade hotel souvenirs rather than branded/designer items) Stakeholders conclusion: Neom - students compare different opinions of the development with their own Teachers’ background information: links to websites, including the original BBC News story and the official Neom site

Eight page booklet : define Geographical keywords; map the main national religions of the Middle East; SPAG exercise about the earliest civilisations; complete a multiplier effect of the oil industry; moral dilemma about letting refugees come to Britain; research the family tree of religions to find their founding dates; describe the importance of four Middle Eastern locations to religious people

Eight page booklet : define keywords, create a factfile about an African country, a SPAG exercise about the continent, a short piece of research about the UN's work in Africa, an opinion piece about whether or not the UK still owes a moral debt to Africa for colonialism, a page to decorate an outline map of Africa with traditional patterns and finally a page to show how modern music is related to African rhythms

Eight page booklet : define rivers keywords, comparison of the Rivers Severn and Nile; a SPAG exercise about the Humber Estuary; a page to annotate a map of the Colorado to show the importance of the river basin; a moral dilemma based on the water conflict between the USA and Mexico; a look at the holiness of the Ganges; and finally research to find the etymology of British river names

A test of Geographical skills and knowledge to assess your new pupils

A variety of pictures I use for display from various internet sites Mostly cartoons with a geographical message

Powerpoint inspired by the RGS scheme of work "China Today". Whole lesson, includes starter (multinational companies), comparison of Shenzhen in 1970 with today, Geographical mystery about Apple's involvement ion China (WHAT were the reasons for moving iPhone production to China? HOW were the Foxconn workers treated? WHY are there nets outside Foxconn factory windows? WHO benefits from Apple products being made in China? ), differentiated questions (Explain why Apple was so interested in making its products in China; Compare the opinions of a Foxconn worker in China with an Apple customer in the UK. Then give your opinion of Foxconn/Apple; Describe the living and working conditions inside a Chinese factory like Foxconn) and plenary (the suicide of Ma Xiang Qian )

Eight page booklet : define keywords, Latitude/Longitude map skills, a SPAG exercise about Russia, space for pupils to analyse Russia's citizenship policy, a moral dilemma based on renewing the UK's nuclear weapons, a page to write about the pupil's photo of Russia and finally a chance to research and design a Russian doll

Eight page booklet : define coastal keywords; complete a fact file about a seaside resort; SPAG exercise about Holderness erosion; annotate a map to show human uses of the Humber region; family dilemma about using fossil fuels; write a poem based on a beautiful coastal scene; explain how transport changes have affected holiday habits over time

Powerpoint and worksheets about the future effects of climate change on the British Isles Starter looks at 'The Day After Tomorrow' and the idea of a climate tipping point The main part of the lesson is a role play/debate about the future climate and the positive vs negative effects on UK life. Roles are related to government, industry, tourism, older people, wildlife trusts and farming. the role play is concluded by a written answer to the hypothesis: "Climate change will be bad for the United Kingdom". Plenary shows how milder winters are allowing exotic animals to survive in the UK

Powerpoint looking at the effect of glaciers on the UK's landscapes Starter: Ben Nevis as a modern day example of a cold British landscape. Differentiated questions about the formation of u-shaped valleys Main activities: step-by-step annotated sketch of Malham's limestone landscape. Powerpoint slides explain how the pavement, dry valleys and the Cove were formed Plenary: looks at how the limestone of Malham became temporarily impervious due to rainwater saturation (and the subsequent short-lived waterfall)

Eight page booklet : define glacier keywords; map skills page to locate and name glacial areas around the World; SPAG exercise about the glaciers on Mars; page to compare advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the glacial landscape of the Lake District; moral dilemma about whether people in the UK should be concerned with the melting of Himalayan glaciers; research page about glaciers in World cultures; and finally a page about Ötzi the Iceman and how his body was analysed by archaeologists

A decision making exercise (set up as a lesson) based around transnational corporations and developing countries. How can Nigeria meet the United Nations set a Millennium Development Goal of ‘Halve the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water’? The Nigerian Government has four options… -Encourage the use of bottled water in partnership with a transnational company like Nestlé -Educate Nigerian school pupils to understand the importance of water hygiene -Form a partnership with a non-government organisation such as Water Aid -Invest government resources into clean water supplies and sewage treatment works Includes resources and questions

First Powerpoint in a series looking at the River Tay (Britain's largest river by discharge) Starter: A comparison of the Tay with the Severn and the Thames and using maps to locate the Tay Main activities: sketch of a typical river basin, then annotate to show main features (eg tributary, confluence, source, mouth) Graphing activity to construct the long profile of the Tay (including locating the three stages of the river) Worksheet and mystery clues comparing the Upper and Lower Stages of the Tay with Bradshaw's River Model Differentiated questions comparing the Upper and Lower Stages of the Tay Valley Plenary: video link recapping the long profile of a river

One hour/50 mark test paper based on tectonic hazards I will use this at the end of my collection of Powerpoints

Two part fieldwork/coursework booklet Made with the 2016 GCSE syllabus changes in mind Follows Footsteps to Investigation (Hypothesis; Expected Outcomes; Methodology; Results; Analysis; Conclusion; Evaluation) plus the chance to write a simple risk assessment for the trip Part One: COASTAL investigation to answer the hypothesis "Hornsea needs sea defences" Includes destructive/constructive waves; beach cross section; annotated landscape sketch; tally chart; angle data chart Part Two: ECONOMIC investigation to answer the hypothesis "Tourism is important for Hornsea" Includes: Land use survey; bipolar landscape evaluation; visitor questionnaire; sphere of influence; cumulative frequency graph; bar graph; pie graph; Butler's Model

PLEASE NOTE: the TES preview does not display the font correctly! Based on the classic game Players move around the board trying to develop their country Move up the ladders and down the snakes according to geographical events Squares based on real countries and their 2018 HDI scores Took the idea from geographypods.com and made my own version (Suggest board is printed A4 and laminated)

I have made a range of topic-specific resources based upon activities in David Leat’s ‘Thinking Through Geography’. They can be dropped into individual lessons or a ‘China’ scheme of work. WHAT COMES NEXT? Four sets of China-related photos to discuss and suggest the next feature ODD-ONE-OUT Six sets of China-related keywords, place names, etc. Can be used as starters LATERAL THINKING Six China-related dilemmas to solve (if possible!) ODD-ONE-OUT Six sets of China-related photos, can be used as starters LIVING GRAPH Choose 10 clues from 20 to annotate demographic graphs of China MIND MOVIE STORYBOARD Script (and images) about the plight of the Uyghurs in China CLASSIFICATION 32 facts about the Great Sichuan earthquake to sort into a Case Study sheet MOST LIKELY TO… Five sets of China-related photos with a decision making element WHO? WHAT? WHY? WHEN? Photos of China to help formulate ‘W’ questions and prompt discussion IT’S A MYSTERY 32 facts for a pair-share activity about the effects of the Three Gorges Dam MIND MOVIE SCRIPT The immediate after-effects of a typhoon hitting the Yangtze Delta THOUGHT CHAINS Using a concept map about Foxconn electronics to construct logical analysis HEXAGONS AND GEOG WEB Make links to explain China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea MAKING A… Choose from a menu of urban features to design a sustainable Chinese city DECISION MAKING Use a variety of resources to locate a new electronic car factory in China ROLE PLAY Resources to help decide on ‘Pandas or profit’ in China Reading Photos Twelve photos to promote discussion and connect Geographical features

Colourful and illustrated keywords for classroom display

A powerpoint covering the rise of the British Empire, the effects of colonialism on the development of Europe and its legacy in modern-day Africa