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Geography, History & Global Perspectives Resources

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Ready-to-go lessons for Geography at IGCSE and A-Level PLUS resources for KS3 History

Ready-to-go lessons for Geography at IGCSE and A-Level PLUS resources for KS3 History
Coasts: Wave-Cut Platforms
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Coasts: Wave-Cut Platforms

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I used this resource in a IGCSE class studying the Coasts topic, focusing on Wave-Cut Platforms. 26 slide PPT includes: Revision questions about coastal landforms: stacks, arches, headlands, bays Revision slides about the main types of coastal erosion - hydraulic action, abrasion, solution, attrition. slide with a written explanation of the formations of a wave-cut platform using key words: erosion, notch, undercutting, overhang, cliff retreat slide with embedded video showing an animation of the wave-cut platform formation process various photos and diagrams showing the process The last slide has an annotated sketch and written task that can be completed using the information from the PPT. This filled a 60 minute lesson.
Earthquake Case Study - San Franciso 1989
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Earthquake Case Study - San Franciso 1989

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This resource is for an IGCSE class studying the Earthquakes and Volcanoes topic: San Francisco Quake of 1989 case study. Pack includes: Ppt covering: key words defintions learning objectives map locations and plate tectonic situation in the Bay Area, key points of the quake - date, time, impacts. Cypress Viaduct collapse Fact book covering: causes of the quake predication, prevention, management responses economic and human impacts Case study questions for students to answer using the information inside this pack. This filled in a 80 minutes lesson. Contents of PPT and Factbook could be used to generate further tasksheet or discussion topics.
Earthquakes - Reducing the Impact
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Earthquakes - Reducing the Impact

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Resource that was used with a IGCSE1 class studying the Earthquakes and Volcanoes topic. It easily filled a 90 minute lesson. The content of the PPT could be used to generate more tasksheet, discussion activities. PPT breakdown. 32 slides cover the following content: lesson objectives, key words and syllabus links. the 3 P’s of earthquake preparadness - predict, plan and prepare Tips to follow in an earthquake event Engineering techniques that can be used to make buildings more earthquake resistant, includeing padded foundations, dampeners, shock absorbers, cross bracing, deep foundations. Each method has a small animation to aid in the explantion The final slide has two tasks for the students to complete - a sketch task of an earthquake resistance builidng, and a written explanation of the 3 P’s.
Volcanoes and Earthquakes - Plate Tectonics.
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Volcanoes and Earthquakes - Plate Tectonics.

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Pack contains a 23 slide PPT and two task sheets that the students can answer using information from the PPT. There is enough material here for 2-3 lessons. PPT contains: diagram showing the structure of the earth - crust, mantle, outer core, inner core world map showing main tectonic plates embedded video showing how the world will change in the next 200 million years due to tectonic plate movement the case of the Mesosaurus - proof of plate tectonics? map showing main areas of volcanic and earthquake activity and the Ring of Fire link to online website showing recent earthquake activity three types of plate boundaries explanation and diagrams - divergent/constructive, convergent/destructive, and transform/conservative.
Volcanoes Introduction
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Volcanoes Introduction

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Pack includes a 30 slide PPT and a 3 page task booklet with questions based on the PPT and a short research task. I used this in an IG1 Geography class who had just begun the Volcanoes and Earthquakes topic. PPT includes: lesson objectives and key word list definition for volcanoes map showing the worlds largest volcanoes and various photographs drone footage video of Iceland volcano eruption effects of volcanoes on natural and built environments summary lists mini case study: Pompeii active, dormant and extinct volcano summaries Composite/Strato volcano summary and Mp4 showing formation Shield volcano summary and Mp4 showing formation structure of a volcano diagram with labeled parts This task filled in an 80 minute lesson.
Global Perspectives GP - Climate & Climate Change
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Global Perspectives GP - Climate & Climate Change

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Glossy 40 slide PPT GP resource that can be used with a lower secondary GP class studying climate zones and climate change. I used this in a school in China, so it has a China case study included. There is enough material here for 3-4 lessons, and could be extended if class time is used for the students to work on the assessment tasks. PPT includes: Weather vs climate defintions World climate zones China case study - different climate zones in China Coldest, hottest, driest, wettest cities in the world Climate change and how human beings are contributing to this process Action that people can take against climate change PPT includes key word defintion slides PPT includes research and poster making assessment task PPT includes summative assessment task on raising awareness about climate change PPT includes a end of topic self reflection task
Global Perspectives GP Lessons - Globalisation and  Sport/Globalisation and Gaming
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Global Perspectives GP Lessons - Globalisation and Sport/Globalisation and Gaming

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2 lessons that can be used in a lower secondary Global Perspectives class, studying the topic of Globalisation. Pack include material for 3-4 lessons: Globalisation in Sport PPT slideshow giving background information on globalisation in sport, sporting celebrities and the involvement of transnational corporations. Task sheet with source based questions Infographic Task on a global sporting event Globalisation and Gaming Tasksheet including information about the growth of gaming as a global phenomenon, including source based information and a speech writing task (this could easily be adapted to a debate/or report writing task). I used these resources with my Year 8 GP class. There is a good variety of task and information that could be uses as is, or adapted to your needs.
KS3 History - Medieval Medicine + Crime and Punishment
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KS3 History - Medieval Medicine + Crime and Punishment

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This pack contains material for 2 lessons that I used with a Year 7 History class studying medical history. Pack includes: Lesson 1 - Medieval Medicine. PPT contains information about: theories that caused illness, the four humours, how illness was investigated, how the sick were treated/cured, barber surgeons. Task sheet included with questions that can be answers using the PPT, or used for class discussion. Lesson 2 - Crime and Punishment. 2 PPTs contain the following: medieval crimes and how they were dealt with, the various punishments and trails (trail by water, trial by fire, trial by combat etc), who kept the peace, comparison with punishments used in modern society. Task sheet included. The material here can be used as is, or developed further into a unit of work.
The Impacts of International Migration.
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The Impacts of International Migration.

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I used this PPT in an IGCSE class studying Topic 1.3 Migration. The 21 slide PPT covers the following content: the positive impacts of migration on the country of origin the negative impacts of migration on the country of origin the positive impacts of migration on the destination country the negative impacts of migration on the destination country the positve and negative impacts on the migrants themselves The last three slides contain exam style questions. I have also included an extra task sheet with question/answer tasks on media stories relating to the difficulties faced by migrants in destination countries. The content of the PPT could be used to generate further task sheets etc.
Global Perspectives GP - Globalisation Lessons (lower secondary school)
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Global Perspectives GP - Globalisation Lessons (lower secondary school)

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This resource includes 2 lessons that I developed for a lower secondary GP class studying Globalisation These 2 lessons were used to introduce the topic. This pack include the task sheets and the information that I distributed to the students. Lesson 1: What is Globalisation Tasksheet includes definitions, summary writing task, Source Study, and topic reflection questions. Lesson 2-3: Causes of Globalisation Tasksheet includes source task (ie, how is this photo an example of globalisation), 200 word descriptive writing task using source material.
Settlement Dynamics - Urban Settlements Functional Zonation
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Settlement Dynamics - Urban Settlements Functional Zonation

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I used this in an A Level Geography class studying the Human Geography Core topic of Settlement Dynamics. This could also be used in an IGCSE class studying urban environments. The PPT includes: syllabus link (international A Level 6.3) key words definitions and lesson objectives Burgess Concentric Zone Model diagrams and explanation Hoyt Sector Model, diagrams and explanantion Harris and Ullman Multiple Nuclei Model, diagrams, photographs and explanation Alonso’s Bid Rent Theory and summary explanation Griffin and Fords LEDC model, diagrams and explanation Summary of the factors that affect the location of activities in urban areas - economic and physical factors the final slide has summary questions and a past exam question example. Enough material here for at least one lesson.
Medieval England - The Peasants Revolt
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Medieval England - The Peasants Revolt

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The pack includes a PPT covering the events of the Peasant Revolt in 1391. The PPT has: information about the event key word defintions the causes of the revolt the events of the rebellion The PPT uses “comic strip” styles to convey the story in a colourful, engaging manner. Also included is a source based assessment task (including a modified task for students will different learning needs). This could be used as a task following the PPT, or as an end of topic summative task. The contents of the PPT could be used to generate discussion, further task sheets, etc.
Global Interdependence - International Tourism
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Global Interdependence - International Tourism

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This resource covers the Growth in International Tourism sub-topic in the Global Interdependence topic for A Level Geography. This resource can also be adapted to use in a IGCSE/GCSE class studying tourism and the reasons for growth in international tourism. The 26 slide PPT includes: current trends in international tourism, and the most visited countries in recent times. factors affecting international tourism: economic, political, social PPT includes a mini research task on the environmental impacts of tourism. This could also be used as a class discussion/brainstorm point. The material in the PPT could also be used to generate a task sheet etc
Black Death
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Black Death

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I have included the material I used with a KS3 History class studying the Black Death. There are 2 PPT’s including Information about the Black Death, its causes and symptoms, how it spread and attempts to treat it. I have includes a Make Your Own Mask project task with instructions and templates that the students can use to make their own mask in a creative, practical task.
Environmental Risks of Economic Devel
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Environmental Risks of Economic Devel

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28 slide PPT covering the following content: Main types of pollution and their impacts: air, water, noise, light the ‘Enhanced Greenhouse Effect’ explanation and its link to global warming global warming statistcal trends The final slide has a summary task, and the text pages are included in this pack There is enough material in the PPT to make task sheets if you wished. I used this resource in an IGCSE class that was beginning to study the 3.7 Environmental Risks of Economic Development topic.
Environmental Management - Environmental Impact of Energy Production, Use and Transport.
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Environmental Management - Environmental Impact of Energy Production, Use and Transport.

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36 slide PPT that I used with an A-Level class that was studying the Environment Management Advanced Human Geography topic. The PPT focuses on the environmental impacts of energy production, use and transport. Detailed breakdown of the PPT: -the environmental impacts of renewable sources such as wind and HEP power the environmental impacts of non-renewable sources such as fossil fuels, fracking etc the environmental impact of nuclear power with a short case study on Chernobyl and the local, regional and continental scale impacts of this event the environmental impacts of energy transport, including a short case study of the Exxon Valdez incident the environmental impacts of energy production: local and regiona and globall. This includes information about acid rain and wet and dry deposition, and global warming caused by the enhanced greenhouse effect. The final slide includes two exam style questions for the students to attempt. There is enough material here for 2 lessons.
Rocks and Weather. Mass Movements: Reducing the Risk
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Rocks and Weather. Mass Movements: Reducing the Risk

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30 slide PPT covering the strategies and reduce the risk/mitigating the damage of mass movement events. I used this in an A Level Geography class that was studying the Rocks and Weathering core physical geography topic. There is enough material here for 2-3 lessons. PPT includes: lesson objectives, key words and links to syllabus. slope stabilisation strageties: rocks bolts, pins, anchors, gabions, netting and drainage. PPT includes 3 tasks: describing addition mitigation strategies using textbook resources case study task sheet past exam question task Copies of all required resources are included in this pack.
Tropical Cyclone Hazards
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Tropical Cyclone Hazards

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Pack includes a 24 slide PPT which covers cyclone formation. I used this PPT in an A-Level class studying the Hazardous Environments topic, however this could easily be adapted for an IGCSE class studying tropical cyclones. PPT includes: a description of where cyclones occur and form, including maps. an explanation of when cyclones occur and why an explanation of the conditions required for a cyclone to form an explanation of the process of cyclone formation, including diagrams an explantion of the structure of the cyclone, including the eye and eye wall the Simspon scale 3 task at the end of the PPT, including a diagram task and exam type question There is enough material here for 1-2 class, and more task sheets could be generated using the material in the PPT.
Volcano Types - Hazardous Environments
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Volcano Types - Hazardous Environments

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27 slide PPT which covers the main types of volcanoes. I used this in an A2 class studying the Hazardous Environments topic, but this would also be useful for an IGCSE class studying Volcanoes and Earthquakes. Breakdown of the PPT: Cinder cone volcano explanation Composite volcano explanation Shield Volcano explanation Hotspots explanation The last two slides include recall/explain questions for the students to complete, as well as a research/exam type question. PPT includes diagrams, photos and GIF animations.
Hazardous Environments - Earthquakes - Case Study
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Hazardous Environments - Earthquakes - Case Study

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This pack contains a PPT which contains a case study comparison between the Christchurch and Haiti Earthquakes. I used this for an A2 lesson with a class studying the Hazardous Environments advance physical geography topic, however this could also be adapted to an IGCSE class studying earthquakes. The PPT includes: details of the Christchurch and Haiti Quakes - date, time, magnitude, depth Detailed profile of New Zealand, location, plate tectonics, quake impacts and the emergency responses PPT includes maps, photographs introduction to Haiti Haiti research task Pack also includes textbook pages for teacher reference, and also as resources for students doing the Haiti task.