I am an experienced Teacher of Geography, Head of Department and SLE. My resources are designed to be easy and straightforward, with very little additional preparation required. The resources can be easily adapted/edited if required, and all worksheets are editable to fit your specific needs.
I am an experienced Teacher of Geography, Head of Department and SLE. My resources are designed to be easy and straightforward, with very little additional preparation required. The resources can be easily adapted/edited if required, and all worksheets are editable to fit your specific needs.
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 series of standalone worksheets that cover the key landforms and processes associated with limestone landscapes. The process of carbonation is covered as well as limestone pavements and the main underground features. Sheets are no frills black and white so easy to photocopy. Each resource acts as a standalone activity so very easy to fit into existing lesson plans.
Three lessons and supporting activities that cover the cause, structure, impacts and mitigation of hurricanes. Included is a diamond 9 activity based on Hurricane Katrina that encourages higher order thinking skills and active learning. Plenty of supporting resources that can be used in the classroom or as homework tasks.
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.
Worried about getting through the mass of content for the new AQA GCSE? This 10 page booklet covers the first section of the resource management unit. Issued as flipped learning the students use the popular CGP green revision guide to cover the content before the lessons are taught. This frees up time to cover concepts and ideas secure in the knowledge that the basic content has been covered. The subject specific vocabulary required is also included. Questions have been added to test understanding but the basic approach is a straightforward template for the students to produce notes on the key content. Also useful for revision. PDF version included for easy distribution and full colour, fully editable power-point version (formatted for A4 photocopying).
A series of four A4 worksheets that cover the formation of Granite Tors and Chalk Escarpments. The Granite sheets covers the challenging process of hydrolysis as well as present day freeze-thaw action in an accessible way. Chalk sheets covers rock folding, differential erosion and moves onto the location of spring line villages. Sheets are in simple black and white format for easy photocopying. Objectives head each sheet linked to GCSE grades. Completed sheets form a model answer for students to refer to. Originally written for AQA A GCSE but objectives are generic enough to be applied to other courses.
A set of knowledge organisers and revision summaries that cover the UK element of Section A: Urban Issues and Challenges of the AQA GCSE Syllabus. A case study of Bristol linked to the specification requirements is included and covers the key strands required, including regeneration . The resource is fully editable but a PDF version is also included.
Covers:
UK population distribution overview.
Bristol - location, importance and migration.
Bristol - Opportunities
Bristol - Challenges
Urban Regeneration Project - The Temple Quarter.
Sustainability - Freiburg and BEDZED.
Urban transport strategies.
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A complete resource with no further preparation required. An A3 sheet that covers the NEE section of the economic world unit of the AQA 9-1 GCSE. Nigeria is covered in depth. Designed to be used after the unit has been taught to summarise the important information. Subject specific vocabulary has been identified and the resource concentrates on the specific requirements of the syllabus. Ideal for use with revision guides, knowledge organisers or class notes. Editable version and ready to print PDF versions included. No other preparation is needed and the resource references the syllabus content but not textbooks etc.
This is a KS3 version of the GCSE activity that can be found elsewhere. Objectives have been altered accordingly but still relate to the new numerical GCSE levels. A variety of activities are included to encourage students to explore the various contributory factors. various differentiated assessment activities are also included. A complete lesson requiring no additional preparation.
A complete lesson, no other resources are necessary, as a Knowledge Organiser is included. Video clips are used to illustrate the different management approaches. Answer keys are included to ensure live feedback can be given. The lesson is designed to be taught from the front of the classroom with a clear and straightforward format. It can easily be adapted for home learning with embedded links to on-line videos for clear explanation of the main themes.
A set of knowledge organisers and revision summaries that cover the UK element of Section A: Urban Issues and Challenges of the AQA GCSE Syllabus. A case study of London linked to the specification requirements is included and covers the key strands required, including regeneration . The resource is fully editable but a PDF version is also included.
Covers:
UK population distribution overview.
London - location, importance and migration.
London - Opportunities
London - Challenges
Urban Regeneration Project - London Docklands.
Sustainability - Freiburg and BEDZED.
Urban transport strategies.
A fully resourced lesson that explores the DTM in an active way. The power-point covers the key definitions and includes video links. The main activity is a market place/carousel activity in which the students move around the room collecting the information for each stage. The information sheets are in colour for high impact and would benefit from laminating to ensure they can be reused. The data is up to date using pyramids from the CIA website. Designed to meet the demands of the new 9-1 GCSE but suitable for KS3.
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A set of knowledge organisers and revision summaries that cover the Nigeria Case Study of the Economic World Section of Paper 2 of the AQA GCSE Syllabus. The resource includes concise but specific information to allow students to access the highest marks.
Subject Specific Vocabulary is also included.
All resources are in A4 Power-point format making them easily editable. PDF versions are also included.
A detailed study of how Hurricane Katrina in 2004 caused devastation to the city of New Orleans and the surrounding area. This version does not link to specific GCSE Syllabi and so can be used more flexibly. Plenty of supporting resources with scaffolding sheets to allow students to build up case study/ example knowledge. Covers the cause, impacts and responses. Homework materials also included.
A fully resourced lesson that covers the cause, effects and responses to a specific hurricane. Good to go and no additional resources required. Written for the AQA 9-1 GCSE Examination. Hurricane Haiyan makes a great up to date example. The Power-point has differentiated objectives linked to the new levels. 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. This can be completed as a single lesson with a straightforward case study template but with all the questions and resources there is plenty of material for 2 lessons and homework activities. The teacher copy of the example template can be used as a revision resource as it provides a concise summary of the content required.
A complete lesson that covers the description and interpretation of population pyramids. It is a fully resourced standalone lesson but follows on from the demographic transition lesson. No other resources are required and worksheets of up to date pyramids for annotation are included. I have also included a past exam question. Aimed at GCSE, this would also be suitable for KS3 as the activities can differentiate by outcome.
A complete resource with no further preparation required. A double sided A3 revision sheet on the tropical storms section of the 9-1 AQA GCSE, editable if required. Designed to be used a part of a structured revision programme or as a summary/review sheet in preparation for unit assessments. Covers Typhoon Haiyan as the example of a tropical storm. PDF version also included for easy printing and distribution to your students.
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A straightforward sheet taken from a larger revision booklet. Covers the weathering processes associated with the new GCSE. Freeze-thaw and chemical weathering are covered.
