I am an experienced Teacher of Geography, Head of Department and SLE. My resources are designed to be easy and straightforward, with very little additional preparation required. The resources can be easily adapted/edited if required, and all worksheets are editable to fit your specific needs.
I am an experienced Teacher of Geography, Head of Department and SLE. My resources are designed to be easy and straightforward, with very little additional preparation required. The resources can be easily adapted/edited if required, and all worksheets are editable to fit your specific needs.
A complete resource with no further preparation required. A double sided revision sheet that covers the first section of the AQA 9-1 Hazards Unit. Natural Hazards and Tectonic Hazards is covered. The contrasting examples are Nepal and Chile. Editable Power-point version and PDF versions included.
A series of standalone worksheets that cover the key landforms and processes associated with limestone landscapes. The process of carbonation is covered as well as limestone pavements and the main underground features. Sheets are no frills black and white so easy to photocopy. Each resource acts as a standalone activity so very easy to fit into existing lesson plans.
A complete lesson with a supporting worksheets, no other resources are necessary, as a Knowledge Organiser is included. The Presentation includes links to videos and suggested tasks. Subject Specific Vocabulary is included with simple tasks to ensure these are understood. Students are provided with a structured task to develop the skill of describing a distribution. Scaffolded worksheets are included to allow for plenty of deliberate practice. Simple assessment activities are included along with opportunities for retrieval. The lesson is designed to be taught from the front of the classroom with a clear and straightforward format.
A set of knowledge organisers and revision summaries that cover the first half of Section A: Urban Issues and Challenges of the AQA GCSE Syllabus. A case study of Rio linked to the specification requirements is also included. Two versions are included with a simpler version pitched at what is needed for a level 4. The higher level includes concise but specific information to allow students to access the highest marks. Mumbai and Lagos versions also available.
Included:
1. Urbanisation and Rio Knowledge Organiser: 5-9.
2. Urbanisation and Rio Knowledge Organiser: 3-5.
A set of knowledge organisers and revision summaries that cover the UK element of Section A: Urban Issues and Challenges of the AQA GCSE Syllabus. A case study of Liverpool linked to the specification requirements is included and covers the key strands required, including regeneration . The resource is fully editable but a PDF version is also included.
Covers:
UK population distribution overview.
Liverpool - location, importance, migration.
Liverpool - Opportunities
Liverpool - Challenges
Urban Regeneration Project - Docks and Liverpool One.
Sustainability - Freiburg and BEDZED.
Urban transport strategies - Linked to Liverpool.
Three resources that comprehensively cover the introduction to any population or demographics course.
1. World Population Growth and Exponential Growth.
2. The Demographic Transition Model (Carousel Activity)
3. Interpreting Population Pyramids.
A fully resourced lesson that covers the cause, effects and responses to a specific hurricane. Good to go and no additional resources required. Written for the AQA 9-1 GCSE Examination. Hurricane Haiyan makes a great up to date example. The Power-point has differentiated objectives linked to the new levels. The emphasis is on getting students to engage with the activities and demonstrate understanding. Resource sheets include differentiated activities and allow students to consolidate their learning. This can be completed as a single lesson with a straightforward case study template but with all the questions and resources there is plenty of material for 2 lessons and homework activities. The teacher copy of the example template can be used as a revision resource as it provides a concise summary of the content required.
A fully resourced lesson that explores the DTM in an active way. The power-point covers the key definitions and includes video links. The main activity is a market place/carousel activity in which the students move around the room collecting the information for each stage. The information sheets are in colour for high impact and would benefit from laminating to ensure they can be reused. The data is up to date using pyramids from the CIA website. Designed to meet the demands of the new 9-1 GCSE but suitable for KS3.
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A complete lesson with a supporting vocabulary worksheet, no other resources are necessary, as a Knowledge Organiser is included. The Presentation includes links to videos and suggested tasks. Subject Specific Vocabulary is included with simple tasks to ensure these are understood. The structure of the Earth is explored with the characteristics of the 4 layers identified. The lesson then moves onto the theory of continental drift and a more detailed look at continental and oceanic crust. Simple assessment activities are included along with opportunities for retrieval. The lesson is designed to be taught from the front of the classroom with a clear and straightforward format.
A set of knowledge organisers and revision summaries that cover the first half of Section A: Urban Issues and Challenges of the AQA GCSE Syllabus. A case study of Lagos linked to the specification requirements is also included . Two versions are included with a simpler version pitched at what is needed for a level 4. The higher level includes concise but specific information to allow students to access the highest marks.
Included:
1. Urbanisation and Mumbai Knowledge Organiser: 5-9.
2. Urbanisation and Mumbai Knowledge Organiser: 3-5.
A set of knowledge organisers and revision summaries that cover the Nigeria Case Study of the Economic World Section of Paper 2 of the AQA GCSE Syllabus. The resource includes concise but specific information to allow students to access the highest marks.
Subject Specific Vocabulary is also included.
All resources are in A4 Power-point format making them easily editable. PDF versions are also included.
A collection of Knowledge Organisers and A3 Revision Sheets that cover the Economic World Unit on the AQA 9-1 GCSE. Knowledge organisers can be used by the students to complete the A3 sheets. Excellent for last minute revision. All resources are fully editable. Ready to print off and use, no other preparation required.
A set of knowledge organisers and revision summaries that cover the Resources Overview of Section C Paper 2 of the AQA GCSE Syllabus. The content is summarised concisely to allow for effective revision.
Two versions are included to allow for differentiation. Crucially the simpler version does not dumb down the vocabulary that is likely to be used in exam questions, allowing students to access the paper. It has however had the content reduced to 2-3 key points per idea so that students don’t feel overwhelmed by the content.
The resource is fully editable but a PDF , greyscale version is also included for easy photocopying.
Covers:
Significance of food, water and energy
An Overview of global inequalities in supply and consumption.
I have also included a handy 1 page knowledge organiser that reduces the content to 1 page
A set of knowledge organisers and revision summaries that cover the Overview and Water Option of Section C Paper 2 of the AQA GCSE Syllabus. The content is summarised concisely to allow for effective revision. A PDF version is included for easy distribution and the Power-Point version allows you to edit the resource to fit into your teaching, the examples are in separate tables to allow for easy editing.
A complete lesson with supporting worksheets, no other resources are necessary, as a Knowledge Organiser is included. The Presentation includes links to videos which clearly explain the processes and features of each plate boundary in a concise manner. Subject Specific Vocabulary is included with simple tasks to ensure these are understood. Scaffolded worksheets are included to allow for plenty of deliberate practice. Simple assessment activities are included along with opportunities for retrieval. A modified revision quilt activity is included which encourages students to look at the differing processes at each plate margin. A graphic organiser venn diagram activity is also included. The lesson is designed to be taught from the front of the classroom or easily adapted for remote use with a clear and straightforward format. If all the materials are used then enough activities are included for 2 lessons. All resources are editable and students can complete them remotely in a digital format if desired.
A complete lesson that covers the description and interpretation of population pyramids. Objectives are linked to the demands of the new GCSE AQA 9-1 Syllabus. It is a fully resourced standalone lesson but follows on from the demographic transition lesson. No other resources are required and worksheets of up to date pyramids for annotation are included. I have also included a past exam question. Aimed at GCSE, this would also be suitable for KS3 as the activities can differentiate by outcome.
A KS3 version of the GCSE resource available elsewhere. This has been simplified . The objectives link to the new 1-9 GCSE Levels but stop at Level 6. Therefore it can be used comfortably with Year 8 and 9 groups. It covers reducing the risk of hurricanes by prediction, protection and planning.
A complete, fully editable booklet that covers the climate change section of the AQA GCSE Syllabus. It covers 16 A4 pages and includes all the information required by the students as well as plenty of activities to test understanding. The booklet is ideal for remote learning as activities can be completed electronically by the students and then submitted online. Pages can be removed or adapted easily to suit your needs - it has been formatted for A4 printing and using Power-Point means that individual slides/pages can easily be altered without affecting the whole document. This resource works very well as a standalone activity and will easily provide 2-3 hours of work.
A detailed study of how Hurricane Katrina in 2004 caused devastation to the city of New Orleans and the surrounding area. This version does not link to specific GCSE Syllabi and so can be used more flexibly. Plenty of supporting resources with scaffolding sheets to allow students to build up case study/ example knowledge. Covers the cause, impacts and responses. Homework materials also included.
Two worksheets and accompanying answer sheets on the causes and responses to desertification. Designed to promote explanation and developed points. Ready to use - simply out and distribute. Based on GCSE style questions with answers. Suitable for all GCSE revised specifications but designed for the AQA 9-1 GCSE. Also included is a detailed knowledge organiser that covers the subject knowledge required , meaning they can be used without a textbook or for revision.