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Unit: IBDP Geography - Resources (16-18)
Lesson: 4 - Consumption & Availability: Energy
Key Concepts: The Energy Mix, Fossil Fuels, Renewables, Nuclear Power
⇨ This is a 2 hour ‘post-16’ lesson for IB Diploma students that investigates energy consumption and availability through the lens of the ‘energy mix’ and how the options that are available for a country to meet it’s energy needs vary by location and level of development.
⇨ It also focusses on the pros and cons of each source of energy and the impact they may have on water and food.
⇨ The lesson is the fourth in Unit 3: Resources on the Diploma course (though can easily be used for A-Level also) also available as a lesson bundle.
The lesson covers the following:
⇨ The concept of a nation’s ‘energy mix’ - ie. the combination of power sources it utilises to meet its needs.
⇨ The global energy mix and how this is changing over time.
⇨ The multiple factors that affect a country’s energy mix.
⇨ A ‘from the front’ taught section on the pros and cons of fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear power.
⇨ An evaluation / analysis of renewables vs. nuclear power.
This lesson is designed for ease of use, the key concepts are explained in a straightforward manner going into just the right amount of depth. Students then use a combination of tasks and data analysis to explore the concepts in context.
Included in Lesson:
⇨ Presentation: A powerpoint, including all images, text and online links (found in the notes section).
⇨ Printable Handouts: Pdf. Worksheets that correspond to tasks in the presentation - you can teach the lesson with or without these.
⇨ Offline Resources: As online sources often break or become outdated, offline versions are also provided as backups.
The lesson has been thoroughly proofread and road tested in a classroom setting – however if you do spot any errors please let me know and I’ll be happy to help.
Please feel free to leave a review :)
Happy teaching!
Unit: IBDP Geography - Resources (16-18)
Lesson: 3 - Consumption & Availability: Water, Land & Food
Key Concepts: Embedded water, Water Footprint, Nutrient Transition
This is a 2 hour ‘post-16’ lesson for IB Diploma students that investigates how much water we use, how we use it and how much water is available. It also focusses on how rising food consumption impacts water and land resources. The lesson is the third in the unit on Resources.
The lesson covers the following:
⇨ The scale and impact of water consumption in HICs, MICs and LICs and how this differs.
⇨ The concept of embedded water, the water footprint method and water exports.
⇨ Global water availability.
⇨ The impact food production has on land use and agricultural land / soil.
⇨ The concept of ‘nutrient transition’ from staple crops to meat in developing countries.
⇨ Explaining trends in food consumption and availability around the world.
This lesson is designed for ease of use, the key concepts are explained in a straightforward manner going into just the right amount of depth. Students then use a combination of tasks and data analysis to explore the concepts in context.
Included in Lesson:
⇨ Presentation: A powerpoint, including all images, text and online links (found in the notes section).
⇨ Printable Handouts: Pdf. Worksheets that correspond to tasks in the presentation - you can teach the lesson with or without these.
⇨ Offline Resources: As online sources often break or become outdated, offline versions are also provided as backups.
The lesson has been thoroughly proofread and road tested in a classroom setting – however if you do spot any errors please let me know and I’ll be happy to help.
Please feel free to leave a review :)
Happy teaching!
Unit: A-Level Geography - Resources (16-18)
Lesson: 1 - Ecological Footprint & Carrying Capacity
Key Concepts: Ecological Footprint, Carrying capacity, Overshoot
This is a 2 hour ‘post-16’ lesson that investigates the concept of the Ecological Footprint as a means of measuring consumption and other associated concepts for A-Level students. The lesson is the second in a unit on Resources. It is not A-Level exam board specific though the geography is universal and can be easily tailored to your needs.
The lesson covers the following:
⇨ The scale and impact of student’s consumption
⇨ The concept of the Ecological Footprint method, and its pros and cons
⇨ The scale and impact of global consumption
⇨ An illustrated explanation of carrying capacity
⇨ The concept of overshoot and it’s consequences
⇨ The combined impact of all three key concepts
This lesson is designed for ease of use, the key concepts are explained in a straightforward manner going into just the right amount of depth. Students then use a combination of tasks and data analysis to explore the concepts in context.
Included in Lesson:
⇨ Presentation: A powerpoint, including all images, text and online links (found in the notes section).
⇨ Printable Handouts: Pdf. Worksheets that correspond to tasks in the presentation - you can teach the lesson with or without these.
⇨ Offline Resources: As online sources often break or become outdated, offline versions are also provided as backups.
The lesson has been thoroughly proofread and road tested in a classroom setting – however if you do spot any errors please let me know and I’ll be happy to help.
Please feel free to leave a review :)
Happy teaching!
Unit: IBDP Geography - Resources (16-18)
Lesson: 1 - Ecological Footprint & Carrying Capacity
Key Concepts: Ecological Footprint, Carrying capacity, Overshoot
This is a 2 hour ‘post-16’ lesson that investigates the concept of the Ecological Footprint as a means of measuring consumption and other associated concepts for IB Diploma students. The lesson is the second in the unit on Resources.
The lesson covers the following:
⇨ The scale and impact of student’s consumption
⇨ The concept of the Ecological Footprint method, and its pros and cons
⇨ The scale and impact of global consumption
⇨ An illustrated explanation of carrying capacity
⇨ The concept of overshoot and it’s consequences
⇨ The combined impact of all three key concepts
This lesson is designed for ease of use, the key concepts are explained in a straightforward manner going into just the right amount of depth. Students then use a combination of tasks and data analysis to explore the concepts in context.
Included in Lesson:
⇨ Presentation: A powerpoint, including all images, text and online links (found in the notes section).
⇨ Printable Handouts: Pdf. Worksheets that correspond to tasks in the presentation - you can teach the lesson with or without these.
⇨ Offline Resources: As online sources often break or become outdated, offline versions are also provided as backups.
The lesson has been thoroughly proofread and road tested in a classroom setting – however if you do spot any errors please let me know and I’ll be happy to help.
Please feel free to leave a review :)
Happy teaching!
Course: A-Level (can be used for any syllabus)
Topic: Poverty / Resources
Lesson: Poverty & the New Global Middle Class
Summary: High levels of consumption had generally been confined to HICs until the 1980s. With the advent of truly globalised trade, which lifted millions out of poverty and heralded the rise of the ‘New Global Middle Class’ (NGMC). The importance of this demographic and their rising level of consumption are of critical importance to attempts to ensure a sustainable global future.
Key Concepts: Types of poverty, Middle Class, New Global Middle Class
This lesson is designed for ease of use, the key concepts are explained in a straightforward manner going into just the right amount of depth. Students then use a combination of tasks and data analysis to explore the concepts in context.
The lesson has been thoroughly proofread and road tested in a classroom setting – however if you do spot any errors please let me know and I’ll be happy to help.
Included in Lesson:
-Presentation: Including all images, text and online links.
-Printable Workbook: Corresponds to information in the presentation.
-Offline Resources: Offline resource backups are also included.
Please feel free to leave a review :)
Happy teaching!
Course: IB DP Geography (can also be used for A-Level)
Unit: Resources
Lesson: 1 - Poverty & the New Global Middle Class
Key Concepts: Absolute poverty, Extreme poverty, New Global Middle Class
This lesson is designed for ease of use, the key concepts are explained in a straightforward manner going into just the right amount of depth. Students then use a combination of tasks and data analysis to explore the concepts in context.
The lesson has been thoroughly proofread and road tested in a classroom setting – however if you do spot any errors please let me know and I’ll be happy to help.
Included in Lesson:
Presentation: Including all images, text and online links.
**Printable Workbook: **Corresponds to information in the presentation.
Offline Resources: As online often break or become outdated, offline versions are also provided.
Please feel free to leave a review :)
Happy teaching!
Option A: Freshwater (IBDP)
Syllabus Point: ‘The drainage basin as an open system with inputs, outputs, flows and stores.’
Key Question – ‘What are the basic functions of the hydrological cycle?’
This lesson covers the following themes:
-Open and closed systems
-Drainage basins
-Hydrological cycle (inputs / outputs / transfers / stores)
Ease of use is central to the lesson and all theory is included and simply explained. You should be able to teach it without knowing anything about the subject - I’ve done the reading so you don’t have to. When I teach the lesson, the students complete the Key Concepts before class so they are well versed and we can simply discuss the topics.
It includes a presentation, handout and offline resources, so no broken links. You can also buy this lesson as part of a bundle.
These resources take me hours to pull together so please leave a review if they’ve helped you out in the classroom. Equally, any problems, please let TES know and I’ll try to be of assistance :)
Happy teaching!
This is a 2 hour A-Level / IB Diploma lesson that gives an overview of:
/- Drainage basins and the hydrological cycles
The lesson is the first in a unit on Freshwater and contains a presentation, handout and offline resources - all the theory is included in the lesson. It is not A-Level exam board specific though the geography is universal and can be easily tailored. It can also be delivered at GCSE level.
Key Question – ‘What are the basic functions of the hydrological cycle?’
This lesson covers the following themes:
/- Open and closed systems
/- Drainage basins
/- Hydrological cycle (inputs / outputs / transfers / stores)
Ease of use is the aim, so the lesson includes a compact presentation with instructions and guidance in the notes section below each slide, it also includes labelled, organised, handouts with printing instructions and is of course, proof read.
These resources take me hours to pull together so please leave a review if they’ve helped you out in the classroom. :)
Happy teaching!
Unit: A-Level Geography - Resources (16-18)
Lesson: 3 - Consumption & Availability: Water, Land & Food
Key Concepts: Embedded water, Water Footprint, Nutrient Transition
⇨ This is a 2 hour ‘post-16’ lesson for A-Level students that investigates how much water we use, how we use it and how much water is available. It also focusses on how rising food consumption impacts water and land resources.
⇨ The lesson is the third in a unit on Resources.
⇨ It is not A-Level exam board specific though the geography is universal and can be easily tailored to your needs.
The lesson covers the following:
⇨ The scale and impact of water consumption in HICs, MICs and LICs and how this differs.
⇨ The concept of embedded water, the water footprint method and water exports.
⇨ Global water availability.
⇨ The impact food production has on land use and agricultural land / soil.
⇨ The concept of ‘nutrient transition’ from staple crops to meat in developing countries.
⇨ Explaining trends in food consumption and availability around the world.
This lesson is designed for ease of use, the key concepts are explained in a straightforward manner going into just the right amount of depth. Students then use a combination of tasks and data analysis to explore the concepts in context.
Included in Lesson:
⇨ Presentation: A powerpoint, including all images, text and online links (found in the notes section).
⇨ Printable Handouts: Pdf. Worksheets that correspond to tasks in the presentation - you can teach the lesson with or without these.
⇨ Offline Resources: As online sources often break or become outdated, offline versions are also provided as backups.
The lesson has been thoroughly proofread and road tested in a classroom setting – however if you do spot any errors please let me know and I’ll be happy to help.
Please feel free to leave a review :)
Happy teaching!
This is a full 1 hour GCSE lesson that investigates the long profile of a river through a place based case study of the River Severn. The lesson is part of a unit covering 'Topic 3: Why is there a variety of river landscapes in the UK and what are the processes that shape them?' on the new Ed-Excel B spec, though it could easily be adapted to other specifications or graded down for KS3.
Learning Outcome 1 - 'To know how river landscapes change between the different stages of the River Severn.'
This lesson covers the following themes:
- Long profile of a river
- The different stages of a river
- A place based example of the River Severn
Ease of use is the aim, so the lesson includes a compact presentation with instructions and guidance in the notes section below each slide, it also includes referenced handouts with printing instructions and is of course, proof read.
Please feel free to leave a review :)
Happy teaching!
A bundle of three lessons covering the cause and effect of (mid-latitude) storms in the UK. I have also included an additional lesson as an introduction to the topic.
This is a full 1 hour lesson that investigates the effects of (mid-latitude) storms in the UK with KS3 students. The lesson is part of a unit on Extreme Weather and part of a unit bundle and a two part bundle on storms in the UK, though it could easily be adapted to other place based examples or a general lesson on weather.
Learning Outcome 1 - 'I understand the effects of (mid-latitude) storms in the UK.'
In the lesson we look at:
- Recap on the causes of mid latitude storms
- Mapping
- Key facts of mid-latitude storms
- Coastal flooding
- Wind damage
- Place based examples of mid-latitude storms
The lesson is designed to be visually appealing, with 'to the point' content that's easy to pick up and run with at short notice.
Ease of use is my aim for both teacher and student, so the lesson includes a compact presentation with instructions and guidance in the notes section below each slide, it also includes fully referenced, differentiated handouts with printing instructions and is of course, proof read.
Please help me out and leave a review if you like my resources, they take a lot of time and effort to produce! :)
Happy teaching!
This is a full 1 hour KS3 lesson that investigates what 'OPEC' is and the implications OPEC/controlling oil reserves has on the world. The lesson is the fourth lesson of a unit on natural resources and energy, though it could easily be adapted to other themes or used as a standalone lesson.
Learning Outcome 1 – ‘What and where is the UAE and why is it important?'
Learning Outcome 2 - 'Who are OPEC and what are its advantages / disadvantages?'
This lesson covers the following themes:
Place knowledge of the Middle East region
Knowledge of OPEC and 'cartels'
Oil demand, supply and consumption
Global problems and outcomes
Ease of use is the aim, so the lesson includes a compact presentation with full instructions and guidance in the notes section below each slide, it also includes labelled, organised, challenge / extension handouts with printing instructions and is of course, proof read.
These resources take me hours to pull together so please leave a review if they’ve helped you out in the classroom :)
Happy teaching!
This is a full 1 hour KS3 lesson that is the second in a sequence on rivers, this lesson focuses on rainfall, temperature and climate charts . Although the lesson appears in a rivers unit it could very easily fit into a weather unit too or used as a standalone lesson. The lesson is also place based around Egypt, which could also be easily edited to suit your preferred location.
Learning Outcome 1 – ‘I understand the climate of Egypt and can confidently read a climate chart.'
This lesson covers the following themes:
- Characteristics of rainfall
- Characteristics of temperature
- Reading climate charts
- Plotting a climate chart
- Homework on global climate locations
Ease of use is the aim, so the lesson includes a compact presentation with full instructions and guidance in the notes section below each slide, it also includes labelled, organised handouts and homework with printing instructions and is of course, proof read.
These resources take me hours to pull together so please leave a review if they’ve helped you out in the classroom :)
Happy teaching!
This is a full 1 hour KS3 lesson that introduces a unit on rivers, beginning with a place study on Egypt in preparation to study the River Nile. The lesson is the first lesson of a unit on rivers, though it could easily be adapted to other themes or used as a standalone lesson.
Learning Outcome 1 – ‘I can describe the physical and human geography of Egypt'
This lesson covers the following themes:
- What is human and physical geography?
- Map skills : Identifying human and physical features
- A comparison of the UK's geography with that of Egypt
- An Egypt country fact check
Ease of use is the aim, so the lesson includes a compact presentation with full instructions and guidance in the notes section below each slide, it also includes labelled, organised handouts (including SEN) with printing instructions and is of course, proof read.
These resources take me hours to pull together so please leave a review if they’ve helped you out in the classroom :)
Happy teaching!
This is a full 1 hour lesson that is focused on using ICT to locate and describe the geography of the London 2012 Olympic venues. The interactive nature of the lesson is enjoyable for students and builds on ICT and mapping skills previously developed. This is the fifth lesson of a ‘Geography of Sport’ unit at KS3. It is also part of a bundle pack available in my shop.
In the lesson we look at:
- Location of sports venues around the UK
- Their surrounding geography
- Use of geographic terminology to describe place
-OS map skills
Please feel free to leave a review :)
Happy teaching!
A bundle of lessons aimed at covering Oil & Natural Resources, for 11-14 year olds. The unit is fully annotated and contains explicit instructions of how to use the worksheets and and where they link into the powerpoint presentations.
This is a full 1 hour KS3 lesson that investigates global patterns and the increase of droughts, floods and storms with KS3 students. The lesson is part of a unit on Extreme Weather, though it could easily be adapted to other place based examples or a general lesson on weather.
Learning Outcome 1 - 'I understand how patterns in the world's weather hazards have changed over the last 100 years.'
In the lesson we look at:
- Types of weather hazards and events
- Global distribution and frequency of weather hazards and events
The lesson is designed to be visually appealing, with 'to the point' content that's easy to pick up and run with at short notice.
Ease of use is my aim, so the lesson includes a compact presentation with instructions and guidance in the notes section below each slide, it also includes fully referenced handouts with printing instructions, higher differentiated resources and is of course, proof read.
Please help me out and leave a review if you like my resources, they take a lot of time and effort to produce! :)
Happy teaching!
This is a full 1 hour lesson that investigates the causes of (mid-latitude) storms in the UK with KS3 students. The lesson is part of a unit on Extreme Weather, though it could easily be adapted to other place based examples or a general lesson on weather.
Learning Outcome 1 - 'I understand how (mid-latitude) storms that affect the UK are formed.'
In the lesson we look at:
-Recap on causes on latitudes and atmospheric circulation cells
-Using a weather map to understand how storms form over the atlantic ocean
-Investigate 'What is a depression?'
-Cut up and sort exercise for storm formation
-The jet stream
The lesson is designed to be visually appealing, with 'to the point' content that's easy to pick up and run with at short notice.
Ease of use is my aim for both teacher and student, so the lesson includes a compact presentation with instructions and guidance in the notes section below each slide, it also includes fully referenced handouts with printing instructions and is of course, proof read.
Please help me out and leave a review if you like my resources, they take a lot of time and effort to produce! :)
Happy teaching!
This is a full 1 hour lesson that is focused on regeneration. The lesson requires students to analyse and evaluate a series of potential regeneration schemes and make a decision on their preferred option. This is the fourth lesson of a ‘Geography of Sport’ unit at KS3. It is also part of a bundle pack available in my shop.
Learning Outcome 1 – 'I can analyse a range of regeneration projects and evaluate their effectiveness before selecting a ‘preferred option’ for a regeneration scheme in London.'
In the lesson we look at:
-Positive multiplier effect
-Regeneration schemes
-Decision making skills
Ease of use is the aim, so the lesson includes a compact presentation with instructions and guidance in the notes section below each slide, it also includes handouts with printing instructions and is of course, proof read.
Please feel free to leave a review :)
Happy teaching!