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A shop which mainly offers secondary school mathematics materials such as worksheets, revision materials and investigations. Also on offer are English Language resources in particular advice on essay writing. Finally, the shop also offers materials geared towards career education such as giving students advice on how to compose CVs, university personal statements and covering letters with templates and model examples provided.

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A shop which mainly offers secondary school mathematics materials such as worksheets, revision materials and investigations. Also on offer are English Language resources in particular advice on essay writing. Finally, the shop also offers materials geared towards career education such as giving students advice on how to compose CVs, university personal statements and covering letters with templates and model examples provided.
A Level Geography Earthquake Case Study Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Earthquake Case Study Revision Notes

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This resource summarises 2 major case studies on Earthquakes covered in the A Level Geography Course: the Kashmir and Kobe Earthquakes. It covers the physical and human impacts of the earthquakes, the tectonics behind it, factors which pre-determined the earthquake, as well as an assessment of the short and long term response and management of the situation. This would be a useful resource teachers may distribute to pupils for revision purposes and to help with their studies throughout the course. It may also be used as an aid to help pupils with exam questions. 0
A Level Geography Climate Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Climate Revision Notes

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This is a set of useful revision notes for A Level Geography students on Climate and the Atmosphere in Physical Geography. Topics covered include: key words and definitions, global circulation model, depressions, air masses and pressure. The resource is informative, succinct and written in an accessible manner with diagrams where appropriate. It will help students to structure their revision and also to act as an aid for completing exam questions.
A Level Hurricane Mitch Case Study Revision Notes
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A Level Hurricane Mitch Case Study Revision Notes

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This resource covers revision notes for Hurricane Mitch, one of the main case studies covered in Physical A Level Geography. This provides a comprehensive overview of the case study including background information, social, environmental and economic impacts and the management/response of the situation as well as assessing reasons for the devastating impact of the hurricane. This resource can be used by students to help them revise for the exam and as an accompaniment when practicing answer exam questions which require the use of case studies. .
A Level Geography Oil Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Oil Revision Notes

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This resource covers revision notes for Oil in the A Level Geography syllabus. It covers general statistical facts about oil, as well as briefly discussing different countries approach towards oil (a selection of MEDCs and LEDCs), human and physical factors affecting the production and consumption of oil, as well as summarising the paradox of plenty. This can be given to students to help with their own revision and exam technique as well as being given out in a lesson teaching the topic as a handout. 2
A Level Geography 10 Mark Question Model Answer
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A Level Geography 10 Mark Question Model Answer

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A model answer for a 10 mark question in A Level Geography. The question was ‘Outline a geographical issue indicated and suggest appropriate strategies for its management.’ with the answer choosing to examine the issue of low global fertility rates. It’s useful for students to observe the structure of this model answer, the terminology used in it, examples illustrated and the analysis of the piece. They will then be able to integrate this and enhance their own answers to other 10 mark questions and improve their exam technique.
A Level Geography Climate Change Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Climate Change Revision Notes

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A set of revision notes for A Level Geography students on Climate Change. The processes behind climate change are explained, as well as key terms defined with the global impacts of it communicated by series of case studies including Kenya, Argentina and the USA. The future implications of climate change are also discussed, with a series of relevant statistics for students to remember and reference in their exam answers. This is useful as a resource for students to consult throughout the course and also to have alongside them whilst they are attempting exam questions in Physical Geography.
A Level Geography Volcano Case Study Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Volcano Case Study Revision Notes

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A set of revision notes covering some of the main case studies used for volcanoes in the A Level Geography Syllabus for students: Mount Pinatubo, Mount St. Helens and Mount Vesuvius. Each case study explains the tectonics behind each eruption, the social, economic and environmental impacts, the short and long-term response and an overall evaluation of the volcanic eruption and management strategies to contain it. The study notes are accessible and contain numerous handy statistics for pupils to remember. Ideal for students to keep throughout the course and to practice exam questions with.
A Level Geography Water Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Water Revision Notes

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A set of revision notes on Water (Resource Management and Case Studies) for A Level Geography students. In this resource, statistics describing water’s availability and importance are communicated as well as exploring a number of case studies (India, USA, Haiti, Saudi Arabia ) over water shortages in each county, explaining the reasons why (with authoritative statistics) and what each country is doing to manage the problem. Useful for students to have throughout the course and also to help them with exam technique when completing questions which require case studies.
How to paraphrase in an essay
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How to paraphrase in an essay

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A very helpful resource which introduces students to the concept of paraphrasing in an essay. This simple and easy to understand resource is intended to act as a starter resource on paraphrasing which breaks down the steps used in order to paraphrase, explaining it fully. This guide may be useful for KS4 students, those at college or in the early years of university.
KS3/GCSE Maths Foundation Area and Perimeter of 2-D Shapes Whole Lesson
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KS3/GCSE Maths Foundation Area and Perimeter of 2-D Shapes Whole Lesson

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This excellent Powerpoint contains a whole lesson for pupils on finding the area and perimeter of 2-D shapes such as squares, rectangles and triangles. It also contains plenty of questions for pupils to attempt including standard, skill-based questions and extension questions which challenge the students to think laterally. Equally suitable for KS3 and GCSE Maths Foundation Groups.
KS3/GCSE Maths Drawing and Interpreting Pie Charts Whole Lesson
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KS3/GCSE Maths Drawing and Interpreting Pie Charts Whole Lesson

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An excellent and extensive Powerpoint which teaches students how to draw and interpret Pie Charts given a set of data. The Powerpoint also teaches the importance of pie charts in a real life context and encourages discussions. There are solid links with ratio, fractions and proportion. The Powerpoint also includes plenty of questions for students to attempt, including extension activities for more able students.
A Level Geography Population Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Population Revision Notes

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This is a very useful set of revision notes for A Level Geography students on Population in the Human Geography. It contains information on different perspectives on population growth, aging population (with case studies), population pyramids (linked to the Demographic Transition Model), and population case studies (China, Mauritius, India and Singapore) assessing their structure and success of the population policies instituted. This is useful for students to have as a resource to regularly consult throughout the course and also to have with them as an aide memoir to reference when completing exam questions that require the use of case studies.
A Level Geography Sampling Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Sampling Revision Notes

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This is a useful set of revision notes on Sampling for students in A Level Geography. It contains information on definitions of key words used in sampling, what constitutes a good sample, the different types of sampling and how to take such samples in Geography field work and investigations. A useful resource for students to store in their revision folders and also to have with them when they are completing field work and investigations as a useful reminder of how to take a correct sample/measure.
A Level Geography Netherlands Coastal Flooding Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Netherlands Coastal Flooding Revision Notes

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This informative revision resource for A Level Geography Students explains about a famous case study of coastal flooding in the Netherlands which is one of the main examples of flooding covered on the course. As well as providing statistics and background information on the case study (including human and physical factors which make the Netherlands more susceptible to flooding), it also clarifies the various land reclamation schemes undertaken to combat the areas at high risk of flooding. This is a useful resource for students to have in their file throughout the course and for practicing exam questions and improving exam technique.
A Level Geography Solutions to a Decreasing Food Supply Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Solutions to a Decreasing Food Supply Revision Notes

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This set of revision notes for A Level Geography Students explains a number of potential solutions to the very topical issue of a global decrease in food supply, back up with relevant statistics and case studies (LEDCs and MEDCs). A number of solutions such as a change in diet, becoming more self-sufficient, GM crops and increasing areas of cultivation are evaluated as to their viability as a solution. This could be a good revision aid for pupils, especially when answering questions about global issues which require the use of case studies. It may also help them to practice and refine their exam technique.
A Level Geography Post Peak Oil Alternatives Revision Sheet
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A Level Geography Post Peak Oil Alternatives Revision Sheet

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An informative resource for A Level Geography students that outlines how the world will respond post peak oil and the ramifications this will have on the world’s economy and commerce. A selection of alternatives to oil as a energy source are scrutinised such as Biofuels, Hydrogen Economy, Wind, Solar and Nuclear as to which one would most realistically replace oil once this finite resource runs out. Again this would be useful for students to keep as a revision aid and also to have with them when they practice exam technique.
How to write different styles of essays
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How to write different styles of essays

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This is a guide which covers how to answer the whole spectrum of essay questions at GCSE, A Level and university, with in-depth advice on how to answer each type of question (as well as being accompanied by a handy bank of words for each question). Whilst serving as a useful pedagogical guide for teachers, this could also be distributed as a revision aid or tool for students to help them understand how to answer each essay question.
KS3 /GCSE Maths Probability and Data Handling Starters
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KS3 /GCSE Maths Probability and Data Handling Starters

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An extremely useful set of KS3 starters on Probability and Handling Data. Topics covered include: basic probability, probability of an event, mean, median, mode and range, averages from a table and Pictograms. These are excellent to begin a lesson with or to check prior knowledge of a topic or as plenaries.
KS3 Maths Scatter Graphs and Correlation Whole Lesson Powerpoint
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KS3 Maths Scatter Graphs and Correlation Whole Lesson Powerpoint

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A Powerpoint for KS3 Maths pupils covering a full lesson or lessons on scatter graphs and correlation. Types of correlation (positive and negative), drawing scattergraphs and plotting and interpreting lines of best fit are all included within this resource as well as questions and extension activities. Could be used as a whole lesson to teach the topic to pupils or as a revision activity.