Geography Case Study April - May, 2024 Meteorologists confirmed that Hidaya is the strongest tropical cyclone ever observed in this part of the south Indian Ocean Floods in Kenya killed 257 and injured 188 people; 56,000 homes destroyed Activities concentrate on the Mukuru slum in the south of Nairobi Flooding made worse by: Nairobi built on flood plain by the British colonisers + climate change + Indian Ocean Dipole + informal housing along river banks + saturated soil + impermeable concrete + infilling of Nairobi Dam 5Ws &1H: satellite photo of Tropical Cyclone Hidaya Which settlement type is the ODD ONE OUT? Which weather event is the ODD ONE OUT? Lateral Thinking about the KENYAN FLOODS: Write three geographical sentences linking four photographs Which photograph shows Kenya? Write a sentence to explain reasoning. (Actually a trick question: They ALL show different aspects of Kenya) Over a dozen slides to set the scene and prompt discussion: photos of Nairobi and Mukuru, graph showing precipitation (to spot the two rainy seasons) Links to videos for further knowledge Mystery: Why did the Mwangi family have to leave their home? Two slides of clues to help solve the mystery Worksheet: annotate the map of Nairobi to explain the causes of the floods Concept hexagons: explain the links between the icons (people, housing, cyclone, rain, flood, death) Worksheet: Conclusion - Hypothesis “The Kenyan government were right to demolish the houses in Mukuru” TEACHERS’ BACKGROUND INFORMATION sheets (x2) with further links and detail

Revision notes for A-level Religious Studies (OCR) Six pages DCT – CHALLENGES THE CHALLENGE OF SECULARISM Secularism Secularisation DAVID FORD JOSE CASANOVA God is an illusion SIGMUND FREUD Humans personify ‘purpose’ Link to Plato’s forms Coping mechanism RICHARD DAWKINS: Religion narrows perception, science widens it JOHN POLKINGHORNE Matthew 5 Objections to secularism JO MARCHANT Physiological benefits “Feeling part of something bigger" "Knowledge of our own mortality” CHARLES TAYLOR 'Subtraction stories’ Post-Enlightenment attitude TERRY EAGLETON Marx “Secularism is largely doomed” Secular capitalism Events of 9/11 Positivist dream of world without religion Christianity should play no part in public life Secular humanism AMSTERDAM DECLARATION Seven aims of modern humanism Programmatic secularism Procedural secularism “Diversity gone mad” ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST FAITH SCHOOLS Radicalisation House of Lords Dominionism Reconstructionism SECULARISATION PROS AND CONS Social cohesion Corrupt theocracy Disenchantment Religious motives replaced by rational motives MAX WEBER Key issues LIBERATION THEOLOGY AND MARX Marx’s teaching on alienation + exploitation Alienation Dehumanisation "Fundamental evil of capitalist society” Exploitation Means to an end Historical materialism = Praxis Proletariat must revolt against bourgeoisie False consciousness ‘Joined-up’ thinking Working towards common good

One hour/50 mark test paper based on climate change I will use this at the end of my collection of Powerpoints

Revision for A-level Religious Studies (OCR) Three pages OMNIPOTENCE Divine power • DESCARTES • AQUINAS + SWINBURNE • ANTHONY KENNY Self-imposed limitation • PETER VARDY • JOHN MACQUARRIE • ALVIN PLANTINGA • WILLIAM OF OCKHAM OMNIBENEVOLENCE Divine benevolence JOHN HOSEA EXODUS AMOS PSALMS ETERNITY Divine eternity Boethius Anselm o HARTSHORNE; KENNY • RICHARD SWINBURNE • FRIEDRICH SCHLEIRMACHER FREE WILL (+ omniscience) Romans Hebrews Key Issues

A test of Geographical skills and knowledge to assess your new pupils

A decision making exercise which could last a few lessons or be set as a homework project A property developer is looking to build a five star hotel in San Francisco Pupils have to decide on the most sustainable county in the Bay Area Introductory Powerpoint, a project workbook and LOTS of resources are included The completed project/proposal covers: Background to tourism in California The physical hazards threatening San Francisco Explanation for choosing one of the Bay Area counties Sustainability (PPP) of the various sites Reasons for rejecting the others Consideration of how to make the structure safe from earthquakes Space for the pupils to be imaginative and design the resort

A Level revision notes Colour coded: green statistics; yellow definitions; blue dates Regency of Somerset, 1547-49 Rule of Northumberland, 1549-53 Reign of Mary Tudor, 1553-58

Geography Case Study NEOM is a planned urban development in north-west Saudi Arabia When completed it will cover 26,500 km² which is larger than the whole of Wales Why does Saudi Arabia want to build Neom? Why is the Huwaitat tribe extremely worried? Abdul Rahim al-Hwaiti: terrorist or martyr? This resource includes a variety of lesson activities to pick and choose: Photographic Analysis: The Line (includes worksheet) Which Geography keyword is the odd one out? Which country is the odd one out? Several slides to project and set the scene (locational knowledge, artists’ impressions of the planned districts) Links to videos of the Neom development: ‘Saudi Arabia’s mega project’; ‘“The Line” under construction in Saudi Arabia’; ‘Neom: The dark side’ Question Grid: Neom (Who? What? Where? etc, vs is… did… can… etc) The death of Abdul Rahim al-Hwaiti, a Huwaitat tribesman from the area where the Saudi government wants to build Neom. Abdul posted a video on YouTube saying he did not want money to leave his home. A day later and he was shot dead by the Saudi Army Concept Map: Neom (35 facts, to be colour coded - Locations; Causes; Effects; Management; Supporting Data Illustrated glossary: Neom (Peak Oil; Economic diversification; Population density; Desalination plant) - definitions given, students to draw their understanding Thought Chains: Neom - using knowledge learned so far, students complete boxes (because… and so… Therefore… For example…) to show understanding using scaffolding for higher level answers (eg ‘Saudi Arabia needs to DIVERSIFY its industries…’; ‘The region currently has a POPULATION DENSITY of just 6 people per km²’; ‘Neom is / is not ENVIRONMENTALLY sustainable (‘Planet’)…’) Geo-Trinity: Neom - students show similarities and differences between the Saudi government, Huwaitat tribespeople and foreign tourists ‘Six Hats’: Neom: - de Bono’s critical thinking technique Design a sustainable hotel for Neom - choose five (from twenty-four) features of a sustainable resort, then explain the decision (eg eShuttle buses between the hotel and public transportation hubs; Install ‘smart’ showers that limit their usage to a pre-set time; Stock locally-made Fair Trade hotel souvenirs rather than branded/designer items) Stakeholders conclusion: Neom - students compare different opinions of the development with their own Teachers’ background information: links to websites, including the original BBC News story and the official Neom site

Revision notes for A-level Religious Studies (OCR) Two pages RELIGION + ETHICS – CONSCIENCE AQUINAS’ THEOLOGICAL APPROACH ‘Reason making right decisions’ Ratio Aristotle’s SENSITIVE SOUL Synderesis Conscientia Vincible ignorance Invincible ignorance FREUD’S PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH Human psyche Unconscious mind Preconscious mind Conscious mind Tripartite personality: Id Ego Superego Other religious responses: JOSEPH BUTLER Innate God-given morality JOHN HENRY NEWMAN: Voice of God AUGUSTINE Intuitive, less rationalist Secular responses: JEAN PIAGET Mature + immature conscience Two stages of moral development Heteronomous morality Autonomous morality LAWRENCE KOHLBERG Authority figures Social interaction ERICH FROMM External authorities Guilty conscience Authoritarian conscience Humanistic conscience Modern responses: RICHARD DAWKINS Evolution Is conscience real? Romans 2 ‘Lust to be nice’ Product of nurture

Eight page booklet : define weather and climate keywords; map the areas of the World to show general effects of Climate Change; SPAG exercise about rising sea levels; questionnaire to survey attitudes towards Climate Change; Moral dilemma about family holidays abroad; personal responses to some religious quotes about the environment; description of how Climate Change may affect our heritage sites

Powerpoint slides to copy into your own presentations Covers social, moral, spiritual, cultural, literacy and numeracy components

Eight page booklet : define geological keywords; compile a fact file about a geological time period; a SPAG exercise about British geology; a page to research how humans use clay, limestone, marble and sandstone; a moral dilemma: spend money on repairing a historic cathedral or to look after the poor and homeless; complete a database about some of the World's holy rocks and stones; and finally a page to research questions about the UK's geology

Context Characters and relationships Types of love Gender Marriage Death and transcendence Religion

Each page is set up so there is room to add revision notes. The idea is that each page contains one case study so that exam revision can be condensed and is hopefully generic enough for any school’s chosen case studies. Topics are straight from the AQA syllabus… TECTONIC HAZARDS IN A DEVELOPED COUNTRY TECTONIC HAZARDS IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY TROPICAL STORMS EXTREME WEATHER IN THE UK CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE QUATERNARY PERIOD SMALL SCALE UK ECOSYSTEMS TROPICAL RAINFORESTS HOT DESERTS COLD ENVIRONMENTS COASTAL LANDFORMS IN THE UK COASTAL MANAGEMENT IN THE UK RIVER LANDFORMS IN THE UK FLOOD MANAGEMENT SCHEMES IN THE UK GLACIAL LANDFORMS IN THE UK TOURISM IN A GLACIATED UPLAND AREA OF THE UK A MAJOR CITY IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE URBAN POOR A MAJOR CITY IN THE UK AN URBAN REGENERATION PROJECT GROWTH OF TOURISM IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES RAPID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Parts One & Two) SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY IN THE UK A LARGE-SCALE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND WATER IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES A LARGE-SCALE WATER TRANSFER SCHEME EXTRACTION OF FOSSIL FUELS RENEWABLE ENERGY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES GEOGRAPHICAL APPLICATIONS: PHYSICAL FIELDWORK GEOGRAPHICAL APPLICATIONS: HUMAN FIELDWORK GLOSSARY OF KEY GEOGRAPHICAL TERMS IN THE AQA SYLLABUS

Revision notes for A-level Religious Studies (OCR) Four pages DCT – AUGUSTINE’S TEACHING ON HUMAN NATURE JEAN-JACQUES ROUSSEAU THOMAS HOBBES AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO ‘CONFESSIONS’ HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS PRE- AND POST-FALL Pre-Lapsarian Post-Lapsarian ORIGINAL SIN AND ITS EFFECTS ON WILL AND SOCIETY Original Sin is passed on through sex GOD’S GRACE Summum bonum Contrasts Plato and Kant CRITICISMS OF AUGUSTINE Irenaean theodicy DAWKINS Humanitarian principle (PINKER) FREUD **JEAN PAUL SARTRE ** NIEBUHR Prideful sin Realisation of God Key issues

Revision for A-level Religious Studies (OCR) Five pages DCT – LIVING CHRISTIAN MORAL PRINCIPLES BIBLE = ONLY AUTHORITY FOR CHRISTIAN MORALS Theonomous Christian ethics Sola scriptura Issues with theonomous ethics BIBLE, CHURCH + REASON = SOURCES OF CHRISTIAN MORALS Heteronomous Christian ethics Roman Catholic attitudes to Church teachings Protestant attitudes to Church teachings AGAPE = ONLY CHRISTIAN ETHICAL PRINCIPLE Autonomous Christian ethics CHURCH AUTHORITY OVER THE INDIVIDUAL CHRISTIAN ETHICS: PERSONAL OR COMMUNAL? CHRISTIAN MORAL ACTION BONHOEFFER DUTY TO GOD OR THE STATE? Bonhoeffer’s teaching on obedience, leadership + doing God’s will CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE OF GOD’S WILL Civil disobedience CHURCH AS COMMUNITY + SOURCE OF SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE Bonhoeffer’s role in Confessing Church Bonhoeffer’s role at Finkenwalde COST OF DISCIPLESHIP God’s grace, suffering + solidarity BONHOEFFER’S EMPHASIS ON SUFFERING BONHOEFFER’S RELEVANCE TODAY

Colourful and illustrated keywords for classroom display

A powerpoint covering the rise of the British Empire, the effects of colonialism on the development of Europe and its legacy in modern-day Africa

Covers some of the main economic development topics from the OCR B syllabus