A Level Geography- Sustainability in UK cities- Birmingham- Contemporary Urban Environments. LOs: To be able to describe the social and economic issues in Birmingham. To be able to explain ways in which Birmingham is becoming more environmentally sustainable. To evaluate whether urban issues affect poorer communities more than richer ones. Interactive lesson looks at the current state of Birmingham in terms of social and environmental issues. Discusses ideas of social and environmental sustainability and regeneration projects in place. Exam question embedded with hints/tips and suggested structure for answering. Exam Question: To what extent do you agree with the view that urban issues affect poorer communities than richer ones. [20 marks] please ask if you have any questions.

A Level Geography- Urban Drainage and River Restoration- The Cheonggyecheon River project Case study. LOs: To understand the water cycle and challenges with urban drainage. To be able to evaluate how a river restoration scheme can prevent flooding. The Cheonggyecheon River project- Information to read and a case study sheet to complete. + Links to videos for discussion. Exam Question with sentence starters: With reference to a specific river restoration project, assess the extent to which it has an impact on water movement through the urban catchment. [9 marks]

A LEVEL Geography- Sustainable Urban Development + Mumbai case study- Contemporary Urban Environments. Detailed lesson- will take 2-3 lessons (including 45 minute video and 20 mark exam question). LOs: To know how cities impact the environment on a global scale. To describe challenges to urban sustainability. To be able to assess to which extent cities can be made sustainable. First tasks: establishing what is an ecological footprint and how individuals and cities can be more sustainable + the challenges that surround this. Engaging tasks with challenge tasks added for higher ability. Second half of the lesson focuses on the case study for Mumbai: social and economic inequalities, vulnerability to natural hazards, current conditions making it unsustainable and strategies in place to make it more sustainable. Interactive discussion tasks, written tasks and videos embedded. Final exam question: “For every problem caused by urbanisation there is an effective solution.”To what extent to you agree with this view? [20 marks] exam question structured out with hints for lower ability and a suggested structure which can be adapted.

First lesson for year 7 topic. Asks questions such as : What is geography? What is human and physical geography? + In depth thinking about why we study it and why it is useful in the wider world. Starts learning with the location of countries and capital cities in the British Isles and the UK. Clear SOL embedded within + homework options. Please ask if you have any questions.

Learning Objectives: To know what a physical feature is. To understand the importance of physical features in the UK. To be excellent at mapping physical features and articulating their importance In depth understanding of the term 'physical feature.' Looks at major rivers in the UK and the importance of them- analytical skills and differentiated tasks. Looks at global climate and skills of a climate graph- local study and maths skills. Clearly embedded in SOL in the PP. Any questions, please ask.

Learning Objectives: To know what a dam and reservoir is. To understand the dangers of living beneath a reservoir and dam. To be excellent in analyzing whether a settlement should have been built next to a dam. Focuses on Geography in the news and applies it to the knowledge of dams and reservoirs. Locational knowledge of Whaley. Knowledge and definitions of dams + advantages and disadvantages of them. Clear justifications and opinions of analysis and evaluation. Differentiated tasks. Ask for any information if needed.

KS3 Learning Objectives: To know the difference between the British Isles, GB and the UK. To understand the history behind our geography. To be excellent at applying this knowledge onto maps. Recaps the countries within the British Isles, UK and Great Britain. Enters new learning on Scottish Independence in light of Brexit and people’s thoughts on this. Uses graphs and data to embed mathematical skill. Fits into clear SOL so that students know what/why they are learning this. Differentiated tasks for ability. Please ask any questions.

Lesson to teach students about Brexit. Embedded into a scheme of work about global location, this teaches the students about current events in the world and allows them to access the news further. Differentiated tasks, videos and images used to teach our students about what Brexit is and the advantages and disadvantages as we know them at the moment. (as of 4/9/19). Learning Objectives: Learning Objectives: To know our current Brexit situation. To understand the location and importance of the key countries involved. To be excellent in forming an opinion on whether we should leave the European Union. Extended writing at the end for students to form an opinion on Brexit. Please ask if you have questions.

Lesson teaching the continents + a focus on European countries within. Key map skills embedded. Briefly looks at current events and importance of knowing about the continents- links to new Ofsted framework. Clear differentiated tasks and plenary. Homework and SOL clearly embedded. Please ask if you have questions.

Geography- Savanna and Ecosystems Assessment Complete with key terms- suitable for AQA Spec. Suitable for KS3 or lower ability KS4. Section at the top for ‘Go Green/DIRT’ time to reflect on work and feedback.

Geography Lesson- Tornadoes. The formation of tornadoes, what they are, and the effects of the tornadoes- using Joplin, Missouri 2011 as an example case study. Interactive tasks for students with diagrams and videos to aid learning. Stretch and challenge tasks for more able.

Entire lesson for students to discover types of clouds and discover how clouds are formed. Includes AfL tasks, videos, independent, pair and teacher led tasks. Challenge tasks entered for higher ability and differentiation. Can be used for KS3 or 4

How have flows of labour, services and products enhanced globalisation? Includes copied information from the CGP Alevel AQA Geography revision guide to support learning. Also includes figures from Hodder textbook fifth edition (Whittaker).

How have new systems resulted in globalisation? Slides included also present an entire scheme of learning for the global systems and governance topic. Includes copied information from the CGP Alevel AQA Geography revision guide to support learning. Also includes figures from Hodder textbook fifth edition (Whittaker).

How are different factors influencing globalisation? Slides included also present an entire scheme of learning for the global systems and governance topic. Includes copied information from the CGP Alevel AQA Geography revision guide to support learning. Also includes figures from Hodder textbook fifth edition (Whittaker).

How does globalisation cause economic and political interdependence? Slides included also present an entire scheme of learning for the global systems and governance topic. Includes copied information from the CGP Alevel AQA Geography revision guide to support learning. Also includes figures from Hodder textbook fifth edition (Whittaker). Includes information about the World Bank, IMF and WTO

What are the barriers to trade and protectionism? You will be able to use this to: Define the following barriers to trade and protectionism: tariff, import licence, import quota, subsidies, sanctions, embargoes, regulatory or technical restrictions. Outline the notion of comparative advantage as to why countries trade. Outline the rules-based system of the World Trade Organisation. This is part of a sequence of lessons for the AQA topic- Global Systems and Governance. Slides included also present an entire scheme of learning for the global systems and governance topic. Includes copied information from the CGP Alevel AQA Geography revision guide to support learning. Also includes figures from Hodder textbook fifth edition (Whittaker).

What are the aims and roles of global institutions? You will be able to use this to: Outline the roles and differences between International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and World Trade Organisation (WTO). Describe how one of the institutions above can increase unequal power relations between countries. This is part of a sequence of lessons for the AQA topic- Global Systems and Governance. Slides included also present an entire scheme of learning for the global systems and governance topic. Includes copied information from the CGP Alevel AQA Geography revision guide to support learning. Also includes figures from Hodder textbook fifth edition (Whittaker).

How have flows of capital and production enhanced globalisation? Includes copied information from the CGP Alevel AQA Geography revision guide to support learning. Also includes figures from Hodder textbook (whittaker fifth edition)

Why does globalisation make some countries more powerful than others? Wise: You will be able to use this to: Using the Human Development Index (HDI), identify the richer and poorer countries. Explain why globalisation can be seen to make some countries more powerful than others. Using the example of China’s expansive foreign policy, explain how they are exerting their political and economic power to influence geopolitical This is part of a sequence of lessons for the AQA topic- Global Systems and Governance. Slides included also present an entire scheme of learning for the global systems and governance topic. Includes copied information from the CGP Alevel AQA Geography revision guide to support learning. Also includes figures from Hodder textbook fifth edition (Whittaker).