Lesson 5/7 on tropical rainforests for the new AQA GCSE specification. This lesson goes over the causes of deforestation in the case study location of the Amazon Rainforest.

Lesson 4/7 of tropical rainforests for the new AQA GCSE Specification. This lesson introduces the idea of deforestation. Included is a copy of the original movie of The Lorax.

Lesson 6/7 on tropical rainforests for the new AQA GCSE specification. This lesson covers both the physical and human effects of deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest.

Lesson 7/7 on tropical rainforests for the new AQA GCSE specification. This lesson covers sustainable management strategies in the Amazon Rainforest.

The powerpoint and resources needed for the first of 3 lessons on ecosystems for the new AQA GCSE specification. This lesson covers an introduction to ecosystems.

Lesson 3/7 on tropical rainforests for the new AQA GCSE Specification. This lesson covers the idea of interdependence in rainforests.

Lesson 2/7 on tropical rainforests for the new AQA GCSE specification. This lesson covers the structure of the rainforest and plant and animal adaptations.

This assessment covers concepts learned about ecosystems and tropical rainforests. It is designed as a "mock exam" and is done in the style of the sample papers provided as part of the new AQA GCSE specification. Both the assessment and the marking scheme are attached.

Lesson 2/5 on cold environments for the new AQA GCSE specification. This lesson looks at how cold environments can be developed with a case study area on the northern territories of Canada. This case study can easily be adapted if you are unfamiliar with Canadian geography. The lesson first goes over the location of the case study and then starts looking at how this area can be developed through mining, energy, tourism and fishing.

Lesson 1/5 on cold environments as part of the new AQA GCSE specification. This lesson covers the location of cold environments, the similarities and differences between polar and tundra ecosystems as well as plant and animal adaptations- building off what students know of adaptations from the tropical rainforests unit.

Lesson 4/5 on cold environments as part of the new AQA GCSE specification. This lesson looks at the threats to the cold environment area of northern Canada.

Lesson 3/5 on cold environments as part of the new AQA GCSE specification. This lesson covers the challenges of development in the case study area of the northern territories of Canada. The lesson starts by examining a climate graph of a location in the case study area and from there linking climate to challenges regarding food, transportation, work and housing.

This lesson is an overview of the relief and landscapes of the UK. Students will be creating a map from their own memory then will be comparing to maps showing relief, geology and population to answer a series of differentiated questions.

Lesson 5/5 on Cold Environments using northern Canada as a case study. This lesson goes over how cold environments are currently being managed in other parts of the world and students will determine what could apply to Canada.

This is the first lesson in a series on Coasts as part of the UK Physical landscapes section of the new AQA GCSE spec. This lesson covers the processes of weathering and mass movement- what they are, the different types and their impact on the coast.

This is the second lesson in a series about the coastal landscapes in the UK. This lesson focuses on the formation of waves, swash and backwash, and constructive and destructive waves.

This is the preparation and the assessment for a case study on the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Students will be creating a brochure that informs people on what is happening in the Masai Mara- where it is located, the species that live in it, what problems tourism is having, how people can be a good tourist, and how other national parks can learn from the Masai Mara. Along with the assessment instructions there are resources for creating the brochure for both high and low abilities.