Written specifically for the AQA 9-1 GCSE Geography Course but applicable to all relevant syllabi. An introductory lesson on the causes of climate change. Includes physical causes in the Quaternary Period as well human causes more recently. It is designed to be used with the Oxford Textbook but other sources can be used instead. Covers orbital changes, volcanic activity, sunspots, carbon emissions, nitrous oxides and methane.

This is a 40 mark assessment that covers the tectonic hazards section of the new AQA GCSE course. It should last an hour. The exam questions follow the new assessment style but I have simplified the multi- choice questions to reduce photocopying costs. A 9 mark 'assess' extended response question is included to allow access to the highest grades. Also included is a full mark scheme.

A KS3 version of the GCSE resource available elsewhere. This has been simplified . The objectives link to the new 1-9 GCSE Levels but stop at Level 6. Therefore it can be used comfortably with Year 8 and 9 groups. It covers reducing the risk of hurricanes by prediction, protection and planning.

A fully resourced lesson that addresses how to reduce the effects of hurricanes. Lesson is good to go with no additional resources required. The Power-point has differentiated objectives linked to the new levels. Teacher notes are included on the slides. It uses Bangladesh and the USA as examples with the use of public information films and hurricane shelters. A photo annotation task is also included. Suitable for all new GCSE specifications but written for the AQA syllabus.

A hand written A3 summary that students can complete, highlight and colour. It covers what they need to know on just one side of A3. Cheap to photocopy and so can be used in a variety of ways. 1. Types of rock 2. The Rock Cycle 3. Types of Weathering. 4. Limestone Landscapes. 5. Chalk and Clay Landscapes. 6. Granite Landscapes. 7. Quarrying.

A Ks3 version of the GCSE resource available elsewhere. This has been simplified The objectives link to the 9-1 GCSE Levels but stop at Level 6. Therefore it can be used comfortably with Year 8 and 9 groups. A standalone lesson but other subsequent lessons look at the structure in more detail and Hurricane Katrina as a case study. Covers the cause of tropical storms and how they are distributed across the globe. Emphasis is on explanation and sequencing.

A fully resourced lesson that covers the cause, effects and responses to a specific UK extreme weather hazard. The Somerset Levels makes a great example due to the prolonged nature of the event and multiple contributing factors. The emphasis is on getting students to engage with the activities and demonstrate understanding. A Knowledge Organiser is included, along with video links meaning no other resources are needed. Students can produce an icon based A4 summary or a as an A4 table - both of these are digital and therefore can be completed remotely.

A KS3 version of the GCSE resource available elsewhere. This focuses on the activity itself. The objectives link to the new 9-1 GCSE Levels but stop at Level 6. Therefore it can be used with Years 7, 8 and 9.

A fully resourced lesson that covers the effects and responses to a specific hurricane. Designed for the demands of the 9-1 GCSE. Hurricane Katrina makes a great example as the responses were criticised by many. The Power-point has differentiated objectives linked to the new levels. Teacher notes are included for each slide with suggestions on possible approaches. The emphasis is on getting students to engage with the activities and demonstrate understanding. Resource sheets include differentiated activities and allow students to consolidate their learning. The main activity takes an evaluation exam question and encourages students to focus on what is required to work beyond Level 7. No other resources are needed.

This resource takes a menu approach to encourage students to improve their annotation of the three main plate margins required by the new AQA GCSE. Included are 3 diagrams to stick in exercise books and a 2 sided 'menu' sheet that is differentiated to encourage description, detailed description and then explanation.

A complete lesson with activity sheets designed for KS3 but suitable for KS4, that include identifying the inner core, outer core, mantle and crust. Convection currents are then covered before the last activity moves onto the differences between continental and oceanic crust. Suitable for Geography tectonic units as well as science courses.

A diamond 9 activity based on the effects/impacts of the 1980 eruption. Included is a series of suggestions on how to use the resource as it can be easily be adapted to suit the groups ability. Objectives are differentiated to move from description to explanation and then evaluation. Objectives have been updated to match the new GCSE 9-1 criteria. Great for encouraging discussion and collaborative learning.

A series of three self contained worksheets that cover: 1. The cause of volcanoes at a destructive plate margin. 2. The cause of volcanoes in the cascade range. 3. The specific cause of the 1980 eruption. Suitable for KS3 and GCSE.

Updated September 2017 with new differentiated worksheets. If you have already bought the old version you can simply download the updated versions by going to ‘my downloads’. I have left the older versions available as downloads for the sake of nostalgia. Differentiated worksheets that provide a model answers for students to explain the formation of cliffs/wave cut platforms and the formation of a stack. Written for the new 9-1 AQA Syllabus; they make use of the new mark scheme. Includes: 1. Formation of caves , arches and stacks (L4) 2. Formation of caves, arches and stacks (5+) 3. Answer sheet for the above. 4. Formation of a wave cut platform (L4) 5. Formation of a wave cut platform (5+) 6. Answer sheet for wave cut platforms. Easily slot into existing lessons or use to use with textbooks to provide easy differentiation. Answer sheets provided to allow for self/peer marking which helps reduce workload as well as ensuring that feedback is instant. Works well as a DIRT activity.

A complete lesson with no additional resources required, updated November 2020 for the AQA 9-1 Geography GCSE. The Power-Point covers the key concepts with clear diagrams and video links. Also included are worksheets that cover the 3 cell model formation and how high and low pressure is linked to climate at the equator, the deserts and the UK. Key concepts covered are: the 3 cell model, air pressure, surface winds, convection and the Coriolis effect. This work was covered over two 60 minute lessons. Plenty of alternatives included with three separate worksheet consolidation activities.

This worksheet quickly summaries the impact of the global circulation system on world climate. It links low and high pressure with the tropical rainforest and desert biomes, as well as the climate of the British Isles. An answer sheet is included and editable word and PDF versions are included. Useful to reinforce the key concepts or as revision.

GCSE Courses are now demanding that students discuss, evaluate and reach informed decisions, rather than just learning their case studies well. This activity encourages higher order thinking as well as collaborative skills. Three sets of cards are included: the standard 9 statements, a set of 9 photos that illustrate the statements and a set with just the headings. This allows for a variety of approaches to be adopted. The resource also includes teacher notes suggesting how the activities can be used. The Second part of the lesson then develops into an AFL activity with students guided to attempt a 9 mark question.

Ready to use worksheets that to consolidate learning on the introductory section of Rocks, Landscapes and Scenery Unit of the AQA GCSE (A-G) Course. Suitable for other exam boards. Reinforces the definitions and introduces numerous examples to ensure knowledge is embedded. Resources are standalone and can easy be slotted in to lesson plans, used for cover or as homework activities. Key definitions are repeated in a number of ways.