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 straightforward revision resource for the AQA GCSE that can be used as a standalone activity. Students need to categorize the information for hot deserts as:
Location and characteristics
Plant and animal adaptations
Challenges.
Opportunities.
A coloured answer key is provided to allow for the information to be easily checked by the students.
This can be printed off A4 or A3 - the back of the sheet then gets students to engage with applying the knowledge (AO3 ) by asking them to support / reject statements based on the evidence they use … this is deliberately open ended to allow for students to develop their abilities in justifying an argument.
A complete lesson with supporting worksheets, no other resources are necessary, as a Knowledge Organiser is included. Wave formation , fetch and the difference between constructive and destructive waves are covered. The key terms are clearly outlined with activities to test they are understood. Answer keys are included to ensure live feedback can be given. The worksheets are editable and can be completed digitally if required and so are ideal for home learning use. 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. All resources are digital and editable.
A complete lesson based on the issue of food miles. Includes a power-point with definitions, video links and clear objectives. Activity sheets can be used to collect the key information from the Oxford Textbook. It also include exam style questions to cover the assessment objectives.
Update your case study for hurricanes. A collection of resources that cover the content required to for the AQA 9-1 GCSE. The distribution and development of tropical storms is investigated with a variety of activities to support students and then the case study is explored. Finally policies to reduce the effects of tropical storms are explored. Included are video links, support sheets and examination questions to allow for a variety of approaches. Power-points can be used as standalone lessons but the resources complement the new Oxford Textbook. A comprehensive Knowledge Organiser has been added meaning that no textbook is needed.
Four complete lessons that cover this whole unit on the new 2018 9-1 AQA Specification. Fully updated. Causes, effects, evidence, mitigation and adaptation are all comprehensively covered. Supporting resource sheets and assessment activities complement the main tasks. Knowledge organisers included for each lesson. Power-points contain teaching notes and guidance.
A hand written A3 summary that students can complete, highlight and colour. It covers what they need to know on just one side of A3. Cheap to photocopy and so can be used in a variety of ways.
1. Types of rock
2. The Rock Cycle
3. Types of Weathering.
4. Limestone Landscapes.
5. Chalk and Clay Landscapes.
6. Granite Landscapes.
7. Quarrying.
A collection of booklets that cover the entire ecosystems unit of the AQA 9-1 Syllabus. Can be used as a flipped learning activity or for revision and exam preparation. Ideal for students working from home using their revision guides. Both optional units are included which allows students to choose the one that interests them the most. Use with the revision guide for self supported study.
This resource has been fully updated to be used with the New 2nd Edition the 2019 Revision Guides. Revision Guide needed!
The 17 page booklet covers compulsory element of the Living World Unit. It covers local ecosystems, global biomes and the rainforest case study sections.
This extremely useful booklet follow the popular green revision guides (with the jokes) and are ideal to be used as a distance learning resource providing a structured note taking template for students who have the revision guide.
Each booklet follows an easy to follow format with activities added to check understanding of subject specific vocabulary and key concepts. Each page links clearly to the revision guide to help structure work. The booklet easily provides 3-4 hours of structured self - supported study. Designed for quick checking and effortless marking.
The booklet is provided as a fully editable A4 Portrait formatted Power-point version (much easier to edit than word!) which allows students to complete and submit electronically or a PDF version for easy printing and completion as a booklet.
I have also included the original 2016 1st Edition Booklet if you are still using the older Revision Guides.
A fully resourced lesson that covers the numerous causes of a specific UK extreme weather hazard. The Somerset Levels makes a great example due to the prolonged nature of the event and multiple contributing factors. The emphasis is on getting students to engage with the activities and demonstrate understanding. Resource sheets include summary activities and allow students to consolidate their learning. A more in-depth newspaper article is used to allow for deeper understanding. Updated January 2020. All resources are easily editable allowing you to customise the resources if you wish. Worksheets are digital and ideal for home learning submission.
This resource has been fully updated to be used with the New 2nd Edition the 2019 Revision Guides. Revision Guide needed!
The 11 page booklet covers the climate change section of the physical geography unit including the causes, evidence for, effects mitigation and adaptation strategies.
This extremely useful booklet follow the popular green revision guides (with the jokes) and are ideal to be used as a distance learning resource providing a structured note taking template for students who have the revision guide.
Each booklet follows an easy to follow format with activities added to check understanding of subject specific vocabulary and key concepts. Each page links clearly to the revision guide to help structure work. The booklet easily provides 2-4 hours of structured self - supported study. Designed for quick checking and effortless marking.
The booklet is provided as a fully editable A4 Portrait formatted Power-point version (much easier to edit than word!) which allows students to complete and submit electronically or a PDF version for easy printing and completion as a booklet.
I have also included the original 2016 1st Edition Booklet if you are still using the older Revision Guides.
A Key Stage 3 version of the GCSE resource with altered assessment objectives. An introductory lesson to the topic of population. Covers the key definitions, exponential growth and looks at how data can be represented in maps and diagrams. Video links included to illustrate the key themes.
This lesson looks at how CO2 can be reduced so that the impacts of future climate change can be reduced. It considers carbon capture, tree planting, international agreements and alternative energy resources. Includes an active starter activity to engage the students immediately, video links, as well as support activity sheets to summarise the key learning or support weaker students. Differentiated exam questions are also included. The lesson makes reference to the Hodder or Oxford textbooks for the main activity as the exam board have specified the content, but other sources would work just as well.
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A fully resourced lesson that covers the structure and development of hurricanes. Designed for the AQA 9-1 Course. Differentiated objectives are linked to numerical levels. Teacher notes are included for each slide with suggestions on possible approaches. 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. The power-point makes some references to the Oxford GCSE Text but I have included alternative resources on the slides so that they can be used without a textbook
Written specifically for the AQA 9-1 GCSE Geography Course but applicable to all relevant syllabi. An introductory lesson on the causes of climate change. Includes physical causes in the Quaternary Period as well human causes more recently. It is designed to be used with the Oxford Textbook but other sources can be used instead. Covers orbital changes, volcanic activity, sunspots, carbon emissions, nitrous oxides and methane.
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.
This resource has been fully updated to be used with the New 2nd Edition the 2019 Revision Guides. Revision Guide needed!
The booklet covers the cold environments section of the physical geography unit including characteristics, adaptations, challenges, opportunities and sustainable management.
This extremely useful booklet follow the popular green revision guides (with the jokes) and are ideal to be used as a distance learning resource providing a structured note taking template for students who have the revision guide.
Each booklet follows an easy to follow format with activities added to check understanding of subject specific vocabulary and key concepts. Each page links clearly to the revision guide to help structure work. The booklet easily provides 2-3 hours of structured self - supported study. Designed for quick checking and effortless marking.
The booklet is provided as a fully editable A4 Portrait formatted Power-point version (much easier to edit than word!) which allows students to complete and submit electronically or a PDF version for easy printing and completion as a booklet.
I have also included the original 2016 1st Edition Booklet if you are still using the older Revision Guides.
A fully resourced lesson that looks at the issues surrounding the movement of Syrian refugees into Europe. The cause, nature and responses to the crisis are investigated. A range of stimulus material including video and media responses are included.
Three booklets that cover the content required for Section A of the AQA 9-1 Syllabus. Used as a flipped learning activity or for revision preparation. Suitable for use as a home learning activity. Use with the best selling green revision guide. Students complete the work at home prior to the lessons. Also ideal for cover/long term absence. PDF and editable power-point versions included.
A complete lesson that covers the description and interpretation of population pyramids. Objectives are linked to the demands of the new GCSE AQA 9-1 Syllabus. 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 lesson that covers the formation of stacks. Uses Old Harry as an example. Students build up a model answer that includes description, explanation and the correct sequence. Alternative activities provided to ensure differentiation. A complete resource, no textbook required.