A short 4 slide PPT based on natural vegetation and soils. Last slide is a 'to do' slide with 2 exam questions. Easy to follow and well laid out. For more resources based on soil, see 'my shop' for a great bundle!

A 3 page word document which summarizes the entire 'soils' chapter. Aimed at Junior Cert Geography (Irish curriculum). Could easily be adapted to suit needs. Includes a map of Irish soil types, diagram of soil profile and a pie chart showing soil composition. Easy to follow and well laid out.

A 3 page word document which summarizes world climates with particular reference to hot desert climate, cool temperature oceanic climate and boreal climate. All information is presented in a comprehensive and easy to follow grid/graphic organizer. Also lists and gives a sample answer based on factors which influence climate. For full PPTs on each of the climate case studies notes above please see my 'shop'.

An 8 slide PPT based on tropical red soils. Last slide is a ‘to do’ slide which directs students to their textbook and to a worksheet (can’t be uploaded as it is from a resource book). This slide can be adapted to suit your class. Textbook referred to in PPT is ‘Geoplanet’ by EDCO.

A 39 slide PPT based on soils. Includes images and graphs. Key points are underlined for easy note taking. Discusses how soils are formed and what the main components of soils are. Has a link to a Youtube clip which reiterates soil formation key points and explains the different layers of soil in basic terms. Then explains the soil profile/layers of soil. Finally mentions Irish soils and discusses brown soils and podzol soils in detail. Contains some ‘to do’ and homework slides which can be adapted to suit the class/curriculum. All transitions/animations are in place so it’s ready to use! Textbook and workbook referred to in PPT are ‘Geoplanet’ by EDCO.

A 15 slide PPT on Aid and how aid is given to the Global South. Focuses on Irish Aid programs. Contains illustrations and maps.

A 15 slide PPT based on Dutch Polders. Aimed at Junior Cert geography students studying 'settlement'. Discusses how the polders were created and how rural and urban settlement was established. Last slide is a 'to do' slide which refers students to a worksheet. I can't attached the work sheet as it is from a book as it copyrighted.

A short 9 slide PPT on primate cities using Dublin as a case study. Include maps. Last slide is a 'to'do slide which directs students to questions in their textbook. This can be adapted to suit the class. Based on Irish JC Geog curriculum.

A 14 slide PPT based on the Boreal climate. Discusses the temperature and precipitation in the boreal regions and explains how vegetation and animals adapt in this cold climate. Contains pictures, animations and transitions. The last slide is a 'to do' slide which directs the students to questions in their text book. This can be amended to suit your class.

PPT based on settlement types- linear, dispersed and clustered. Based on Irish JC curriculum.

A PPT presentation on early settlers in Ireland with focus on pre-Christian settlement. Links with OS maps. Based on Irish JC curriculum.

A 15 slide PPT with animations and transitions inserted. Explains cool temperate oceanic climates using Ireland as the reference country. Discusses location, temperature, precipitation, agricultural opportunities, vegetation and animals. Contains a 'to do' slide with 2 questions linked to factors affecting climate (see my shop for this PPT) and also has a 'debate' slide with two questions for discussion. This could be done as part of a think-pair-share exercise or as a whole class discussion/debate. Also attached is a short worksheet on the topic which could be assigned for homework or used as an exam.

1. Hot Desert Climate PPT - A 26 slide PPT with transitions, images and underlined key words. Discusses location of climate type, precipitation, temperature, vegetation and animals. Has some ‘to do’ questions on slide 7/8 based on a graph showing rain and temperature levels. Also discusses desertification. Has a starter slide which explains the key terms associated with the topic. Two links to YouTube clips on the Sahel region (one with Qs) are also included. Slide 25 directs students to their workbook (Geoplanet by EDCO) and the final slide contains two past exam questions (Irish Junior Cert). Also attached is a word document with the most important key terms which could be projected as a lesson starter or could be distributed to the students and they could write the definition in themselves. The PPT uses the Sahel region as a case study and has maps/info on this region within the PPT. Attached is a PDF map which shows very clearly which countries lie within/make up part of the region. Also included is a word document with typed causes, consequences and solutions based on desertification. This should be copied, laminated and each sentence cut up. The students then work in small groups/pairs to categorize each sentence. This is a great starter activity to introduce this section of the desertification topic and will establish students’ prior knowledge. PPT then goes into more detail on the above (causes, consequences and solutions). This can be done after the activity. Last slide is a homework slide based on the textbook I use but can be changed or deleted to suit. 2. Second PPT is a 9 slide presentation on the Aswan Dam and how it acts as a solution to desertification. It contains maps and images, gives a general overview of the Dam and explains the pros and cons associated with the Dam. Final slide is a debate/think-pair-share slide where students are asked to think more about the pros/cons and to discuss whether they would or would not like a dam located near their area.

A 2 page word document which summarizes 'Rocks'. Explains the formation of Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks, giving 2 examples of each. Also discusses the uses of rocks. Good resource to hand out if revising the topic. Could also be used in initial teaching.

A 35 slide PPT based on Migration - highlights key terms . Includes some embedded video clips and has student activity slides, including a ‘watch and learn’ activity, a numeracy activity and prompts for a walking debate. Also includes some sample exam questions. A full unit of work. Based on Junior Cycle Geography Course (Ireland) but can be easily amended to suit your own curriculum.

A one page word document which summarizes the formation of fold mountains. Also explains evidence of folding and briefly touches on young and old fold mountains. Includes a very simple diagram to supplement the description of their formation. For similar hand outs on Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes and Earthquakes see my 'Shop' where you can buy these all together in a bundle.

A two page word document which explains how earthquakes occur, explains the key terms associated with earthquakes, briefly discusses the San Andreas Fault and uses the 2008 earthquake in Sichaun as a case study. Also includes a very simple diagram which shows some of the key terms e.g. focus & epicentre. For similar hand outs on Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes and Fold Mountains see my 'Shop' where you can buy all these hand outs in a bundle.