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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
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.
Overpopulation, Underpopulation, Optimum Population - A Level Geography
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Overpopulation, Underpopulation, Optimum Population - A Level Geography

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22 slide PPT covering overpopulation, underpopulation, optimum population including case studies. I used this for an A-Level Geography class studying the Population Core Human Geography topic. Detailed breakdown of the PPT: Definition of key words: overpopulation, underpopulation, optimum population, population policies Bangladesh case study, an overpopulation country. Case study includes embedded video, maps, background information about the country, and information about the causes and impacts of overpopulation. Australia case study, an underpopulation country. Case study includes embedded video, maps, background information about the country, and info about the causes and impacts of underpopulation there. Pack includes a task sheet which students can complete using information from the PPT. This comfortably filled a 60 minute lesson.
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.
Sand Dunes - Depositional Landforms - A Level Geography
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Sand Dunes - Depositional Landforms - A Level Geography

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38 slide PPT which provides a detailed explanation of the depositional coastal landform: Sand dunes. PPT includes a detailed description of each stage of sand dune succession: embryo dunes, fore-dunes, semi-fixed/yellow dunes, fixed/grey dunes, dune slack and mature dunes. Each stage includes diagrams, photographs and descriptions of the structure and vegetation found in each stage. PPT includes embedded videos on the stages of sand dune succession. PPT also includes information on why dunes are important and the conditions needed for them to form. I used this in a 60 minute A2 level class studying the Coastal Environments advanced core topic.
Rivers: Managing the Impacts of Floods. Hard and Soft Engineering
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Rivers: Managing the Impacts of Floods. Hard and Soft Engineering

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Pack includes a 19-slide PPT outlining the methods that can be used to minimise the impacts of river flooding. I used this in a IGCSE lesson as part of the Rivers topic, and it could also be adapted to use in an A-Level class studying Hydrology and Fluvial Geomorphology. PPT breakdown: key word definitions explanation of why people chose to live near rivers hard engineering flood management methods: dams, reservoir, levees, embankments, channelization. Slides includes explanations and photographs soft engineering flood management strategies: zoning, warning systems. slides include strengths and weaknesses of each approach Pack includes Case study tasks, and the required textbook pages are included. Pack also includes a 12 question True/False quiz that would be a useful plenary or a starter for a subsequent lesson.
Coastal Environments. Coastal Processes: Mass Movement
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Coastal Environments. Coastal Processes: Mass Movement

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28 slide PPT that covers the Coastal Processes - Mass movement topic. The PPT includes: definition of mass movement, in a coastal context (process and causes) embedded video explaining mass movement coastal processes In-depth explanation of land slump, and rockfalls using Holderness Coast case study as an example for land slumping coastal rockfalls, mud-flows explanation and photographs Task on the last slide - recall/analysis/exam questions I used this for an A-Level Coastal Processes lesson focusing on mass movement.
Migration - Qatar Case Study
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Migration - Qatar Case Study

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Resource includes a 15 slide PPT describing migration in Qatar. PPT includes background/historical information about Qatar, plus modern demographic information, and information about the climate, and a population pyramid. PPT includes detailed facts and statistics about the migration situation in Qatar today, the numbers of foreign workers and their source countries. The last slide includes discussion/task questions. Includes also is a written report tasksheet focusing on the issue of migrant mistreatment in the recent World Cup held in Qatar. There is enough material here for 2-3 lessons.
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.
Population Density and Distibution
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Population Density and Distibution

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Pack includes a 26 slide PPT and two task sheets. PPT in detail includes: Definitions of key words Population distribution explananion using maps from Australia, China and the world. Population density explanation, including a link to an interactive world map, graph chart showing countries with a high population density, table showing variations in population density Mini case study on Shanghai, a densely population city Mini case study on Greenland, a sparcely populated area Charts showing factors that influence population density and distribution, positive and negative things. Pack includes 2 task sheets that can be completed using information from the PPT. Enough material here for 2-3 lessons. I used this with an ICGCE class studying 1.4 Population Density and Distribution.
Water. IGCSE Geography
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Water. IGCSE Geography

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I used this resource to teach a lesson on Water (3.6), as part of the Economic Development theme. Pack includes a 28 slide PPT. Details of what the PPT includes: definition of key terms: scarcity, aquifer visuals/statistics of current global clean water supply situation access to clean drinking water map explanation of how water use varies from LEDC to MEDC countries methods of water supply, explanation/photographs: dams, reservoirs, wells, boreholes, desalination plants, cloud seeding water scarcity, physical and economic explanation PPT includes two slides with tasks that the students can complete using information from the PPT.
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.
Types of Flow - Laminar, Turbulent, Helicoidal
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Types of Flow - Laminar, Turbulent, Helicoidal

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19 Slide PPT covering the main flow types in rivers: Laminar Turbulent Helicoidal PPT includes written explanation, diagrams of each type of flow. Helicoidal explanation includes details around meander, pool and riffle formation. The last slide includes a written task that can be answered using the information in the presentation. I used this in an AS level class studying the Hydrology and Geomorphology topic. Easy 40 minute lesson.
Climate Graphs and the Wind Rose
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Climate Graphs and the Wind Rose

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Pack includes a 14 slide PPT covering the basics of Climate Graphs and Wind Roses. Two task sheets are included Task Sheet #1 - Questions based on a diagram of Wind Rose Task Sheet #2 - Questions based on a comparison of two climate graphs PPT includes: key word definitions: Weather and climate climate graph labeled examples tutorial in how to describe a climate graph diagram displaying and explaining the parts of a wind rose
Hydrographs - A-Level/IGCSE Geography
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Hydrographs - A-Level/IGCSE Geography

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Pack includes a 21 slide PPT which has the following: Annual hydrograph analysis based on annotated example Flood hydrograph analysis using annotated example Numerous labelled examples of different types of hydrographs Step-by-step slides showing how a hydrograph is constructed Definitions of key terms, including rising limb, lag time, baseflow etc. There is a task on Slide 9 based on a textbook task, and the relevant textbook pages are included in this pack. I have also included an extra task sheet with questions based on the factors that can influence the shape of a hydrograph. I have included textbook resources to help the students complete this task. I used this for an A-Level class, and also an IGCSE class.
Physical Weathering
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Physical Weathering

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Pack includes a 30 slide PPT covering the following: key word defintions: scree, Felsenmeer, regolith weathering definition physical weathering definition freeze-thaw weathering explanation, using photographs and annotated diagrams, and the resultant land forms and features - scree, felsenmeer heating and cooling/thermal fracture explanation, definition and photographs and resultant landforms Pack includes a task booklet with questions that they students can apply their knowledge from the PPT to answer. I used this in an A-Level Geography class studying the Rocks and Weather core unit.
Migration: Age/Gender Factors in Migration AND Rural to Urban Migration + Rio's Favela's Case Study
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Migration: Age/Gender Factors in Migration AND Rural to Urban Migration + Rio's Favela's Case Study

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Wide ranging 33-slide PPT which includes the following: an explanation of gender factors in migration, including population pyramid example from Bahrain. an explanation of age factors in migration, including a population pyramid example from London and Devon An explanation of internal migration with a focus on rural to urban migration. Case Study on rural-urban migration: The Brazil Favela’s. The Favela’s case study includes: causes of the growth in favela’s, push and pull factorss, and the conditions of the favela’s. Case study includes embedded video, images and maps Task sheet included - 6 questions that can be answered using information from the textbook. I used this for an A-Level class studying the migration topic. This material could also be adapted for an IGCSE class.
Atmosphere and Weather - Causes of Precipitation
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Atmosphere and Weather - Causes of Precipitation

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29 slide PPT covering the Causes of Precipitation for the Atmosphere and Weather topic. I used this for an AS/A Level class. PPT includes a list of tasks for the students to complete. Details of the PPT- Definition of precipitation Detailed explanation of convection rainfall with diagrams and photographs Description of frontal uplift, including diagram Description and diagrams of frontal systems The different types of clouds and where the altitudes where they are found Explanation of orographic rainfall including diagrams Radiation cooling explanation
Volcano Case Study - Mt St Helens 1980
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Volcano Case Study - Mt St Helens 1980

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Handy resource for an IGCSE class studying the Earthquakes and Volcanoes topic. PPT includes a case study of Mt St Helens. PPT includes: map showing the location embedded video of the event causes of the eruption before and after photos responses to the eruption impacts of the eruption Filled in a 45 minute lesson.
International Migration - Impacts
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International Migration - Impacts

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Detailed PPT that covers the impacts of international migration- both on the source country and the destination country. Could be used as a resource to make a task sheet etc. I used this for an A-Level group but it could be adapted to an IGCSE class.
Waterfalls - Upper Course Landforms
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Waterfalls - Upper Course Landforms

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PPT covering Waterfalls as an example of upper course river landforms. I have used this with A-level and IGCSE classes, and it always works well. PPT includes a sketch drawing task of the stages of waterfall formation.