This is a collection of four case studies to show UK government attempts to reduce the North-South divide. It contains information on Decentralisation (BBC to Salford Quays), Enterprise Zones, HS2 and the Northern Powerhouse.

An A3 sheet designed to be completed as a revision activity in preparation for assessment. Focuses on processes, landforms and case studies.

This is a map of the UK for labeling that can be used at any key stage. It requires the labeling of the major seas, mountains, rivers and cities.

This is a set of seven activities designed to last 3-4 hours. It looks at the United Kingdom and contains the following tasks (1) Map of the UK labelling task (2) Cities of the UK wordsearch (3) Graph analysis and photo annotation based on the attractions of the UK (4) Extended reading and writing task based on the problems of liviing in the UK (5) Field sketch and description of local area (6) Fact question sheet and written question on culture of UK (7) Design a poster to attract people to the UK. It includes a feedback sheet and is 12 pages in total.

This is a two A3 page skeleton mind map to support a unit of work on Development and China. It covers 1) What is development?, 2) Development indicators, 3) Classification and location of countries, 4) China’s location, 5) China’s climate and environments, 6) China’s population distribution, 6) China’s one-child policy, 7) Life in Chinese city, 7) Life in Chinese countryside, 8) Factors for economic/industrial growth 9) Environmental impacts of industrial growth.

This 31 page booklet has been written to introduce, explain and test the cartographic and graphical elements of the OCR A specification skills exam. It describes the use of each technique in geography and gives their specific strength sand weaknesses. There is focus on OS maps where it describes in detail how to complete the skills necessary to read an OS map. It finishes by looking in detail at bar, line, pie, scatter graphs and lines of best fit, histograms and radial diagrams. Will be suitable for other exam board specifications.

This is an eight page revision booklet written to support the Population scheme of work available. It covers 1) key words, 2) population distribution of the UK, 3) changing population of the world, 4) factors affecting population growth, 5) the demographic transition model, 6) rapid population growth, 6) China's one-child policy, 7) transmigration in Indonesia, 7) ageing population, 8) migration and 9) migration from Mexico to US.

This is a case study of the Somerset Level flood in 2014 that looks at the cause, effect and response.

This is a resource that offers model answers for both the human and physical questions typical in the Geographical Skills paper. It is based on a river study (width, depth and velocity) and a town survey (function of the settlement). The two questions studied are (1) ‘As velocity increase, width and depth also increase’ (2) Church Stretton caters for an ageing population’. It looks at the purpose of the enquiry, characteristics of the study area, data collection (methodology), presentation, conclusion and evaluation.

This is a scheme of work written for the OCR (9-1) Geographical Themes unit ‘People of the UK’. It uses the Hodder textbook as a basis for many activities. There is a sheet attached to identify where geographical skills can be delivered within the unit, as well as an evaluation sheet for each lesson for teachers to identify the strengthes and weaknesses of the proposed lessons (designed to encourage this to be a working document).

Based on the new GCSE levels, these resources are designed to illustrate and explain to pupils how to make progress at KS3. Displays what pupils need to do to improve their geographical knowledge, understanding and skills through the levels. There are sheets for pupils’ books to show how they can progress form their current level to the next as well as classroom display / posters to show the full ladder for each of the three categories (knowledge, understanding and skills).

This is a five page revision booklet based on the Weather and Climate scheme of work that is available. It covers 1) factors that affect climate, 2) depressions, 3) anticyclones, 4) extreme weather in the UK, 5) global warming - cause, effect and response, 7) hurricanes and their causes and 8) a case study of hurricane Katrina.

This PowerPoint has the resources referred to in the People of the UK scheme of work and resources all of the lessons. There are 139 slides in this presentation including diagrams, explanations and peer assessment tasks.

This is an eight page revision booklet written to support a unit of work on Development and China. It covers 1) What is development?, 2) Development indicators, 3) Classification and location of countries, 4) China’s location, 5) China’s climate and environments, 6) China’s population distribution, 6) China’s one-child policy, 7) Life in Chinese city, 7) Life in Chinese countryside, 8) Factors for economic/industrial growth 9) Environmental impacts of industrial growth.

This is a scheme of work written for the OCR (9-1) Geographical Themes unit ‘Landscapes of the UK’. It uses the Hodder textbook as a basis for many activities. There is a sheet attached to identify where geographical skills can be delivered within the unit, as well as an evaluation sheet for each lesson for teachers to identify the strengthes and weaknesses of the proposed lessons (designed to encourage this to be a working document).

This is skeleton mind map with all of the key learning objectives included to direct student revision. It begins with the key words and concepts to the unit before dealing with each of the seven biomes, focusing on location, climate and floara and fauna. It finishes with the two major case studies of rainforest (Peruvian Amazon) and coral reefs (Andros Barrier Reef) with emphasis on their value, threats and management. The resource is three A3 sheets.

Tracking sheets for pupils to identify and monitor progress through a scheme of work.

Tracking sheets for pupils to identify and monitor progress through a scheme of work.

Tracking sheets for pupils to identify and monitor progress through a scheme of work.