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Universal and sustainable resources which can be picked up by a teacher at any level of experience. Each lesson has been tweaked over years of experience teaching at a sixth form college. Students have enjoyed the lessons and achieved amazing results. All of my powerpoints have a colour scheme, bold imagery and the same font throughout - because style is important! I hope that these resources will save you time and free up your energy to make teaching more fun.

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Universal and sustainable resources which can be picked up by a teacher at any level of experience. Each lesson has been tweaked over years of experience teaching at a sixth form college. Students have enjoyed the lessons and achieved amazing results. All of my powerpoints have a colour scheme, bold imagery and the same font throughout - because style is important! I hope that these resources will save you time and free up your energy to make teaching more fun.
18 – Spearman’s Rank Statistical Test (Tectonics, Edexcel, A level)
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18 – Spearman’s Rank Statistical Test (Tectonics, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards. Lesson 18 of 18. Spearman’s Rank Statistical Test Starter quiz and mark scheme Correlation and spearman’s rank definitions task Scattergraphs showing positive, negative and no correlation Reading and note taking on use of Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient in geography Worked example using river case study. Students start by describing and explaining pattern on scatter graphs Next, students work through the whole statistical test, arriving at a conclusion based on Rs value. Answers and justification are shown for each stage. Finally, students will use excel data to complete a spearman’s rank test based on comparing earthquake deaths and magnitude. Excel document is included plus answers on a separate document demonstrating more complex ranking system. Final slide lists all case studies used in the whole scheme of work to aid revision for end of topic test.
8 - Tsunami. Indian Ocean 2004 vs. Japan 2011 (Tectonics, Edexcel, A level)
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8 - Tsunami. Indian Ocean 2004 vs. Japan 2011 (Tectonics, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards. Lesson 8 of 18. **Tsunami. Indian Ocean 2004 vs. Japan 2011 ** Includes: Video starter Diagrams of tsunami formation Detailed note taking task Additional word document with images and a table for skills questions Numeracy/stats question Suggested answers Tsunami case studies task Recap quiz Extension question based on GIS image Plenary - practise exam question with mark scheme
3.1 Development - Cambridge iGCSE GEOGRAPHY 0460 & 0976 (5 double lessons + TNC Nike case study)
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3.1 Development - Cambridge iGCSE GEOGRAPHY 0460 & 0976 (5 double lessons + TNC Nike case study)

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This is a complete set of five double lessons in one powerpoint. There are 84 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. It has learning objectives, starters, main activities, and summaries. Skills required for Paper 2 are also included, and all questions have answers. I’ve added relevant past paper questions with mark schemes. An accompanying word document includes diagrams to stick in. Theme 3: Economic Development Section 3.1: Development Part A: Use indicators to assess the level of development Part B: Identify and explain inequalities between and within countries Part C: Classify production into different sectors, making links to level of development Part D: Case Study of a TNC - Nike Part E: Globalisation Case Studies required for 3.1 • A transnational corporation and its global links - Nike These resources are for iGCSE specifications 0460 and 0978 Books which support this resource: Complete Geography for Cambridge iGCSE and O Level. 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0198424956. Cambridge iGCSE and O level Geography Coursebook. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press. ISBN:9781108339186. Watch this space for other resources. I have full schemes of work for Cambridge iGCSE geography. COMING SOON!
3.6 Water - 2 double lessons - Cambridge iGCSE GEOGRAPHY 0460 & 0976 (Economic Development)
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3.6 Water - 2 double lessons - Cambridge iGCSE GEOGRAPHY 0460 & 0976 (Economic Development)

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This is a complete set of two double lessons in one powerpoint. There are 35 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. It has learning objectives, starters, main activities, and summaries. Skills required for Paper 2 are also included: divided bar charts, choropleth maps, pie charts, interpreting maps, making synoptic links. Questions have model answers to save teacher time and to make peer/self marking easier. I’ve added relevant past paper questions with mark schemes. Theme 3: Economic Development Section 3.6: Water Part A: Describe methods of water supply and the proportions of water used for agriculture, domestic and industrial purposes in countries at different levels of economic development Part B: Explain why there are water shortages in some areas and demonstrate that careful management is required to ensure future supplies Case Studies required for 3.6 • Water supply in a country or area - Highlands Water Project in Lesotho These resources are for iGCSE specifications 0460 and 0978 Books which support this resource: Complete Geography for Cambridge iGCSE and O Level. 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0198424956. Cambridge iGCSE and O level Geography Coursebook. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press. ISBN:9781108339186. Watch this space for other resources. I have full schemes of work for Cambridge iGCSE geography. COMING SOON!
6-8 Deficits in the Hydrological Cycle - Drought. Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO. (The Water Cycle)
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6-8 Deficits in the Hydrological Cycle - Drought. Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO. (The Water Cycle)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity. 6-8 – Deficits in the Hydrological Cycle - Drought This is a complete set of three lessons in one powerpoint, with supporting documents. There are 46 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded. Answers for all tasks are on the following slides for peer/self marking, to save teacher time. Slides content: • Starter – key words quiz • What is a drought? • Causes of drought • Tropical droughts • Case Study – Brazil Droughts • Analyse a graph (Paper 3 command word), with model answer • The Global Atmospheric Circulation System • Positive feedback loops • Types of drought - meteorological, hydrological, agricultural and socio-economic • Drought risk from human activities • Case study – Drought in the Sahel • Mitigating droughts (‘To what extent’) • Droughts and fires in the Pantanal, Brazil – video • Impacts of drought on ecosystems – wetland, forest • UK wetlands, past and present – comparing maps • Ecosystem services • Exam question – 12 marks – with mark scheme • Plenary – comparing key terms • Summary – students write their own • Short mid term class test • Teacher’s information slides • HANDOUT: Scenarios from deficits in the water cycle (South America) SUPPORTING RESOURCES: ‘Water Cycle Resource Pack - Homework, Mark Schemes, Assessment (Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)’ Books: Geography for Edexcel A Level Year 2 Student Book. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9781382014885 Edexcel A Level Geography 2016 Year 2 Student Book. Pearson. ISBN: 9781292139654.
13 – UK Government Policy and Regeneration (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)
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13 – UK Government Policy and Regeneration (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 4A: Regenerating Places. UK Government Policy and Regeneration: Lesson 13 of 21. Discussion starter with answers Investment in infrastructure – HS2 and Heathrow airport Planning laws, housing and fracking Decisions on migration and deregulation 20 mark exam question. Paired activity with guidelines on how students can work together to create a plan, gather evidence, write an essay and then mark it Plenary – Improve the essay based on peer feedback Extension – extra comprehension questions Slide linking content to the specification Teacher’s notes slides covering text book references, revision for class knowledge tests, assessed homework and end of topic test. - Extra sheet: Student friendly mark scheme for essay question
7 – TNCs and Trade (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)
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7 – TNCs and Trade (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 7: Superpowers Lesson 7 – TNCs and Trade (westernisation, intellectual property rights, patents, The United Nations) This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint. There are 21 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded. Slides content: • Starter questions • Knowledge quiz • History of trade • TNCs as global players • Forbes top ten • Westernisation • Intellectual property rights and patents • International decision making – crisis responses, conflict prevention, climate change mitigation • Global geostrategy and NATO • The United Nations – security council and court of justice • Plenary – ‘Patents – right or wrong?’ • Extension – soft power index • Extra reading for paper 3 – TNCs as players • Specification – key ideas and detailed content • Teacher’s information slides Includes HANDOUT – with extra information on intellectual property rights and patents SUPPORTING RESOURCE AVAILABLE: ‘Superpowers Resource Pack - Homework, Assessment, Mark Schemes, Essays (Edexcel, Pearson, A Level)’ Books: Geography for Edexcel A Level Year 2 Student Book. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9781382014885 Edexcel A Level Geography 2016 Year 2 Student Book. Pearson. ISBN: 9781292139654.
12-13 – Alternatives to Fossil Fuels (The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security, Edexcel, A level)
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12-13 – Alternatives to Fossil Fuels (The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security. Lessons 12-13 of 19: Alternatives to Fossil Fuels (nuclear power, biofuels, carbon capture) Key words quiz starter with mark scheme Alternatives to fossil fuels UK energy mix and energy security Nuclear power (evaluating Hinkley Point C) Mid lesson summary Quiz to recap last lesson content (with mark scheme) Biofuels (evaluating their effectiveness and impacts) Wind and solar power case studies Radical alternatives to fossil fuels (carbon capture and storage) 20 mark essay and plan suggestions Written plenary (choice of two questions) Key content from the lesson Additional 20 mark exam question Extra reading links Notes for teachers Additional document with criticisms on Hinkley Additional document with breakdown of Assess vs Evaluate command words
4-5 – Carbon Sequestration (The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security, Edexcel, A level)
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4-5 – Carbon Sequestration (The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security. Lessons 4-5 of 19: The Carbon Cycle (Gulf Stream, biological carbon pump, role of soil and trees) Key words quiz starter with mark scheme Thermohaline circulation The failing Gulf Stream The biological carbon pump and the carbonate pump (Students use a writing frame to explain these processes and then design a diagram to represent this – 4 examples provided) Terrestrial stores: producers, consumers, decomposers Respiration and photosynthesis recap The role of soil and trees in the carbon cycle Exam skills: Explain the significance vs assess the significance (with 3 model answers for comparison) Two more practise exam questions with model answers and mark schemes Plenary – draw a systems diagram Key content from the lesson Notes for teachers Additional document with images to stick in and annotate
8-9 – Energy Security (The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security, Edexcel, A level)
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8-9 – Energy Security (The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security. Lessons 8-9 of 19: A Balanced Carbon Cycle (energy mix, security, consumption, energy players) Discussion starter The Energy Mix Skills: interpreting satellite maps Energy Security Urban vs rural energy Energy consumption trends (GDP per capita) Skills: interpreting graphs and proportional circles Primary and secondary sources of energy Non-renewable, renewable, recyclable UK energy mix compared to Norway energy mix Energy players Skills: conflict matrix (plus additional sheet to print) Exam question (12 marks) with mark scheme and two model answers using alternate data sets. Discussion plenary Key content from the lesson Notes for teachers
13 – Globalisation and Cultural Diffusion (Globalisation, Edexcel, A level)
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13 – Globalisation and Cultural Diffusion (Globalisation, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 3: Globalisation. Lesson 13 of 19: Globalisation and Cultural Diffusion Discussion starter with answers Cultural diffusion Cuba case study 12 mark ‘assess’ essay practise with suggestions for planning ‘Silent debate’ on a topical issue (with instructions) Western global culture and its impacts Plenary based on the ‘cultural continuum’ Example answer to debate question
14 – Globalisation and the Development Gap (Globalisation, Edexcel, A level)
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14 – Globalisation and the Development Gap (Globalisation, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 3: Globalisation. Lesson 14 of 19: Globalisation and the Development Gap Group work starter based on prior knowledge of enquiry question 3 Indicators of development (economic - GNI, GDP, PPP) (social – HDI, GII) Single and composite measures The development gap Command word practise – analyse (Paper 3 prep) Written analysis of data sets to show change over time. Suggested answers provided. Plenary – interpreting choropleth map EXTRA word document – with data sets for HDI, GII and air pollution
18 – Can Globalisation be Sustainable? (Globalisation, Edexcel, A level)
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18 – Can Globalisation be Sustainable? (Globalisation, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 3: Globalisation. Lesson 18 of 19: Can Globalisation be Sustainable? Thought-provoking discussion starter Ethical and environmental sustainability Actions taken by NGOs and local government Exam question enquiry task: #1 – Students answer question to see what they already know #2 – Students use text book to gather additional knowledge and create a table and write notes from two text books. #3 – Students answer question again in timed conditions #4 – Both essays are peer marked using mark scheme Suggestions on how to plan essays Content for the essay plan is provided so students can check their notes Mark scheme for peer marking Plenary on metacognition and revision skills
3 - Physical Processes of Plate Tectonics (Tectonics, Edexcel, A level)
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3 - Physical Processes of Plate Tectonics (Tectonics, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards. Lesson 3 of of 18. Physical Processes of Plate Tectonics Includes: Starter quiz Recap from previous lesson The Wilson Cycle Features and processes at plate boundaries Volcanic rocks Moment Magnitude Scale Mercalli Scale Practise exam question with mark scheme
15 – Kashmir Earthquake (Tectonics, Edexcel, A level)
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15 – Kashmir Earthquake (Tectonics, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards. Lesson 15 of 18. Kashmir Earthquake Includes: Class quiz starter and mark scheme Case study content on Kashmir with photos and a video. Causes, effects, responses. Additional notes sheet with more detail on Kashmir Plenary to compare Kashmir 2005 earthquake to Chile’s 2010 Illapel earthquake. Extra practise question based on previous content (tectonic theory) with full model answer.
8 – Successful and Unsuccessful Places (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)
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8 – Successful and Unsuccessful Places (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 4A: Regenerating Places. Successful and Unsuccessful Places: Lesson 8 of 21 Knowledge quiz starter with mark scheme Successful places and perception Case study: Sydney – a successful urban place Case study: The Sun Belt, USA – a successful rural place Unsuccessful places and the spiral of decline Case study: Detroit – an unsuccessful urban place Case study: Beattyville, USA – an unsuccessful rural place 8 mark exam question with full model answer 4 mark exam question plenary with full model answer/mark scheme Extension task Summary plenary Slide linking content to the specification Teacher’s notes slides covering text book references, revision for class knowledge tests, assessed homework and end of topic test. - Extra sheet – Diagrams to stick in
2 – Understanding Your Place (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)
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2 – Understanding Your Place (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 4A: Regenerating Places. Understanding Your Place: Lesson 2 of 21 Knowledge quiz starter with mark scheme Employment sectors Clark-Fisher Model Quinary sector Social and economic variations in employment Regional inequalities in the UK Variations in quality of life Skills: Using indices Written summary plenary Slide linking content to the specification Teacher’s notes slides covering text book references, revision for class knowledge tests, assessed homework and end of topic test.
3 – Changing Places - Manchester (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)
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3 – Changing Places - Manchester (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 4A: Regenerating Places. Changing Places - Manchester: Lesson 3 of 21 Discussion starter with re-photography Changing functions (industry, administration, commerce, retail) Changing demographic characteristics (Skills: analysing graphs and data) Gentrification and studentification Reasons for change How is change measured (discussion of primary and secondary data collection) Big data and GIS Exam question plenary with extension task Slide linking content to the specification Teacher’s notes slides covering text book references, revision for class knowledge tests, assessed homework and end of topic test.