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Providing Geography and History resources across KS3, 4 and 5. Many resources for the new (2016) GCSE and A Level Geography courses are available.
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Providing Geography and History resources across KS3, 4 and 5. Many resources for the new (2016) GCSE and A Level Geography courses are available.
Geography
Evidence for Climate Change
Full lesson on evidence for Climate Change. Designed for the new (2016) GCSE Geography. Includes exam-style questions as an effective plenary.
Christchurch New Zealand Earthquake 2011 Case Study
A Level Geography lesson on the 2011 Christchurch New Zealand Earthquake. Features a starter, key questions and a worksheet to accompany note taking. The worksheet has a section allowing comparison with the 2010 Haiti earthquake but this could be removed or adapted.
Includes detail on:
The causes of the earthquake
Why people live in Christchurch
The nature of the earthquake
The impacts of the earthquake
Managing the earthquake
Designed for OCR A Level Geography but could easily be adapted for other specifications or GCSE lessons.
2005 Pakistan Earthquake Case Study
Lesson focused on the 2005 Pakistan earthquake. Features:
- key questions and learning outcomes
- Starter place knowledge activity
- differentiated activity on the causes of the earthquake
- Worksheet on the effects and response to the earthquake
- Plenary activities considering how Pakistan's less developed status may have impacted proceedings and also the emotional impact of the quake on people.
Suitable for KS3/GCSE Geography
Water resources revision pack
A slideshow that can be printed as a revision pack on various issues related to water supplies and conflicts resulting. Originally designed for the legacy Edxecel A Level spec but could be adapted for new qualifications. Features tasks relating to:
- Human and physical factors affecting water supply
- Key terminology
- Different scale solutions to water shortages or conflicts
- Exam questions and mark schemes
Also includes summaries of various water conflicts in the Middle East and a the many issues linked to the Three Gorges Dam in China.
Cockermouth Floods Case Study
Full lesson on the Cockermouth floods of 2009. Uses various resources including youtube clips and worksheets to investigate the causes and impacts of the flooding in the town. Suited for a GCSE class but could certainly be adapted for KS3.
Impacts of Leisure and Tourism upon rural areas
Lesson examining the impacts of leisure and tourism upon rural areas. Aimed at Edexcel A Level Geography 'Consuming the Rural Landscape' for Unit 4 Geographical Research. This lesson asks pupils to draw upon their research so far to categorise and analyse the impacts of leisure and tourism upon the areas they have studied independently. Useful as a catch up lesson after they may have spent some time researching.
Can be adapted for tourism studies across KS3/4 Geography or Leisure and Tourism.
Coastal erosion
Whole lesson focusing on forms of coastal erosion, factors affecting the rate of coastal erosion and its primary and secondary impacts upon the UK. Features key questions, outcomes and a range of activities. Guidance for teaching in the notes below the slides. Best for GCSE Geography but could be adapted for KS3.
Why does it rain?
KS3 Geography lesson explaining the causes of rain and reasons for its distribution across the UK. Features key questions, learning outcomes, starter, plenary and several 'main' activities to develop understanding of rainfall. One of these uses a worksheet which is provided.
The starter and plenary work best with post-it notes or mini whiteboards.
Give Directly Aid Case Study
Lesson focusing on the work of Give Directly, a charity that directly give money to those in need in the African countries of Uganda and Kenya. Features a range of information, an MP3 radio clip, and several activities. Suitable for GCSE Geography as an Aid case study.
Tropical storms overview
Overview lesson on tropical storm formation, distribution and hazards. Could be adapted for old or new (2016) GCSE specifications. Features a range of activities and has an accompanying worksheet. Slides 7-8 are a plenary to see if pupils have met the outcomes set at the start of the lesson.
Is Nottingham a good or bad place to live?
KS3 Geography lesson focusing on whether Nottingham is a good or bad place to live. Features key questions, learning outcomes, starter, various activities and a letter writing plenary. Always an entertaining lesson.
Geography of Crime- Kony 2012
KS3 Geography of Lesson centred on the 2012 campaign to capture Joseph Kony, leader of the LRA, who have committed many war crimes. Features starter, key questions and learning outcomes, worksheet linked to the Kony video and a poster design plenary.
Human causes of climate change.
Full lesson on human (anthropogenic) causes of climate change with improve an exemplar answer task as plenary. For all GCSE/A-Level Geography but especially suitable for the new AQA GCSE Geography Unit 3.1.1.4.
GCSE Geography UK Extreme Weather
In-depth lesson focusing on whether extreme weather is on the rise in the UK. Best spread over 2 hours as introduces pupils to various methods of data/statistical analysis required for the new (2016) GCSE Geography. Includes starter, carousel style main activity, plenary and exam question for homework. Particularly useful for the new AQA course.
AQA GCSE Geography Causes of Deforestation
Full lesson focused on the causes of deforestation. Featuring exam style plenary questions requiring extrapolation skills as required in the specification. For the new AQA GCSE Geography 3.1.2.2 Tropical Rainforests.
OCR B Geography LEDC Urban Model
Full lesson on the LEDC Urban model for OCR B Geography GCSE. Features levelled outcomes, worksheet, starter, main and exam-question plenary. Uses the example of Mumbai.
Uneven Places (OCR A Level Geography)
Lesson on Uneven Places for the new (2016) OCR A Level Geography. Specification point 2.1 3a. Designed to be spread over 2-3 hours of teaching. Uses several examples including Jaywick in Essex and Dubai. Features key questions, relevant articles and a range of individual and group activities to stimulate and stretch sixth form pupils. Instructions for teaching in the tabs below slides.
Resources required- Hodder Education OCR A Level textbook, post it notes and ideally internet access for students (minimum 2 devices).
Bundle
Geography of Spain bundle
7 lessons suitable for KS3 Geography on Spain. Perfect for building a country study scheme of work.
Covers a rnage of sub topics including human and physical geography, climate, political geography, energy resources, migration, rebranding and natural hazards.
All lessons feature starters, a range of activities, plenaries, key questions and learning outcomes.
Suggested lesson order
1. The Geography of Spain
2. The Climate of Spain
3. Solar Power in Spain
4. British Expatriates in Spain
5. Rebranding Bilbao
6. Basque Independence
7. Atlantic mega-tsunami
Montserrat Volcano 1995-1997 Case Study
Case study lesson on the eruptions of the Soufriere Hills volcanoes from 1995-1997. Starts with a range of photos from present day Montserrat. A range of activities then allow pupils to make a one-page revision guide of the location, causes, effects and management. Suitable for GCSE Geography but could be adapted for lower ability A-Level students.
OCR B GCSE Geography Revision pack
A variety of revision resources for OCR B GCSE Geography. A few tasks require the Oxford or Heinemann textbooks. Many tasks can be printed or laminated for carousel style revision activities. Multi-resource powerpoints feature quizzes, case study summaries, pro formas for making notes on case studies, and various tasks focused on key places and processes studied.
Topics included:
- Economic Development
- Coasts
- Rivers
- Tectonic Hazards