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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.
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
8-9 – Deindustrialisation – Mann Whitney (Globalisation, Edexcel, A level)
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8-9 – Deindustrialisation – Mann Whitney (Globalisation, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 3: Globalisation. Lesson 8-9 of 19: Deindustrialisation – Mann Whitney Definitions quiz starter and mark scheme Impacts of deindustrialisation in the UK (dereliction, deprivation, depopulation, decay) Deindustrialisation – Manchester’s story Deindustrialisation in Redcar, UK Mann Whitney U Test Enquiry – Is Redcar more deprived than Milton Keynes? Index of multiple deprivation Worked examples of statistical tests with written conclusion and evaluation of the enquiry Plenary to summarise learning EXTRA word document to be printed for students to complete their Mann Whitney enquiry
16 – Globalised Diaspora and Tensions (Globalisation, Edexcel, A level)
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16 – Globalised Diaspora and Tensions (Globalisation, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 3: Globalisation. Lesson 16 of 19: Globalised Diaspora and Tensions Discussion starter London’s melting pot Pros and cons of the flows of goods, capital and people. Suggested answers are provided. The rise of extremism Open borders, deregulation, foreign direct investment Plenary – students choose one question to answer
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
19 – Localism, Transition Towns and Ethical Consumerism (Globalisation, Edexcel, A level)
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19 – Localism, Transition Towns and Ethical Consumerism (Globalisation, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 3: Globalisation. Lesson 19 of 19: Localism, Transition Towns and Ethical Consumerism Thought-provoking discussion starter Ethical consumption and complexity Rana Plaza collapse case study Fairtrade Localism (Is localism a middle-class luxury?) Transition towns Todmorden case study with notes Plenary – revisiting last lesson’s essay. Discussion. EXTRA word document with news article on Todmorden
11 – Disputes Over Resources (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)
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11 – Disputes Over Resources (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 7: Superpowers Lesson 11 – Disputes Over Resources (Arctic, tension over oil, counterfeiting, IPR) This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint. There are 30 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded. Slides content: • Starter questions • Dependency Theory and World Systems Theory recap • Resources in the Arctic • Interpreting map – competing claims in the Arctic – with model answer • Tension over oil • Intellectual property rights • Counterfeiting • Multiple choice quiz with answers • Teacher’s information slides 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.
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.
15 – Tensions in the Middle East (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)
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15 – Tensions in the Middle East (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 7: Superpowers Lesson 15 – Tensions in the Middle East (Israel, Palestine, Arab Spring, sanctions, political stability) This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint. There are 25 slides in total with varied activities to keep students’ attention. Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded. Slides content: • Starter – partner task • Israel and Palestine overview • The Arab Spring overview • ICT task - create a ‘Dummies Guide to…’ a conflict of the student’s choice • ICT task competition • History of tensions in the middle east • The Ottoman Empire • Sykes Picot Agreement and post war state divisions • US Sanctions in Iran – political stability • Climate change and political stability • Plenary - students choose one exam question from a list • Teacher’s information slides Includes HANDOUT – Conflict ICT task 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.
16 – Superpower Futures (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)
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16 – Superpower Futures (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 7: Superpowers Lesson 16 – Superpower Futures (economic, social challenges, military strength, advanced technology) This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint. There are 18 slides in total with varied activities to keep students’ attention. Model answers for tasks are on the following slides for peer/self marking, to save teacher time. Slides content: • Starter - scenarios discussion • Challenges to existing superpowers • Economic challenges • Debt • Unemployment • Economic restructuring • Social costs • How economic changes have undermined influence of superpowers – exam question • Military strength • Comparing quotes • Advanced technology – space race • Extension questions • Opinion piece - Who Will Be the Next Superpower?’ • BBC Video link • Cross curricular link – Trans-border water conflicts • Teacher’s information slides 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.
14 – The Changing Economic Centre of Gravity (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)
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14 – The Changing Economic Centre of Gravity (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 7: Superpowers Lesson 14 – The Changing Economic Centre of Gravity (India, middleweight cities) This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint. There are 12 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded. Model answers for tasks are on the following slides for peer/self marking, to save teacher time. Slides content: • Starter – impact of superpowers on African countries – assess question with scaffolding • McKinsey Report 2012 and map interpretation • Middleweight cities • The growing importance of India • Annotating map • India strengths table • Plenary – graph trends • Extension – China conflict recap • Teacher’s information slides Includes HANDOUT – Map to stick in 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.
13 – Relationships with Developing Nations (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)
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13 – Relationships with Developing Nations (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 7: Superpowers Lesson 13 – Relationships with Developing Nations (China, Africa, Mozambique, land grabs) This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint. There are 13 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded. Slides content: • Starter – recap quiz • Demand for resources • China’s interdependence with Africa • Political cartoon interpretation • Land grabs • Case study – Mozambique resource boom • Plenary questions – disucss and ‘to what extent’ • Teacher’s information slides 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.
10 – Global Future Consumption (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)
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10 – Global Future Consumption (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 7: Superpowers Lesson 10 – Global Environmental Concerns (rare earths, food supply, water supply) This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint. There are 15 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded. Slides content: • Starter question • The growth of the middle classes • Rare earth elements • The food supply • The water supply • Interpreting water consumption map • Interpreting drought severity map • Mind map task – impacts of rising demand • Recap quiz • Plenary – Interpreting map • Extension questions • Teacher’s information slides 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.
9 – Global Environmental Concerns (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)
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9 – Global Environmental Concerns (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 7: Superpowers Lesson 9 – Global Environmental Concerns (landscape scarring, fossil fuels, oil spills, deforestation) This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint. There are 14 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded. Slides content: • Starter – graph analysis • Knowledge quiz • Reading exercise • Landscape scarring • Fossil fuels • Oil spills • Deforestation • Are superpowers willing to act? • Practise 6 mark questions in pairs • Exam question battle – with essay scaffolding and instructions • Extension question • Teacher’s information slides Includes HANDOUT – Exam question battle instructions Includes a word document of examples of STUDENT MODEL ANSWERS 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 – South and East China Sea (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)
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12 – South and East China Sea (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 7: Superpowers Lesson 12 – South and East China Sea (tensions, disputes, escalation) This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint. There are 8 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded. Slides content: • Starter – definition and questions • Annotating a map – disputes and claims • Case studies: causes, impacts, potential to escalate, managing the dispute • Model answer • Plenary quiz • Teacher’s information slides Includes HANDOUT – Map to stick in 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.
2 – Superpowers and Geostrategic Theory (Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)
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2 – Superpowers and Geostrategic Theory (Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 7: Superpowers Lesson 2 – Superpowers and Geostrategic Theory (Mackinder, Modernisation, Dependency, World Systems) This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint. There are 20 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Answers for all tasks are on the following slides for peer/self marking, to save teacher time. Slides content: • Recap starter • Definitions • Halford Mackinder’s Theory (1904) • Changing Centre of Gravity • Geopolitics • Modernisation Theory (Walt Rostow 1960s) • Dependency Theory (Andre Frank 1971) • World Systems Theory • Plenary questions • Specification – key ideas and detailed content • Teacher’s information slides 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.
3 – Direct and Indirect Control (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)
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3 – Direct and Indirect Control (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 7: Superpowers Lesson 3 – Direct and Indirect Control (colonialism, neo-colonialism, China) This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint. There are 22 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded. Answers for tasks are on the following slides for peer/self marking, to save teacher time. Slides content: • Definitions match up starter • Patterns of power • Geopolitical stability and risk • Colonialism definitions • Britain’s colonial power timeline • Quiz recap • Indirect control and neo-colonialism • China’s neo-colonialism • Frank’s Dependency Theory • Optional VOX video • Somaliland • Plenary questions • Specification – key ideas and detailed content • Teacher’s information slides 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.
1 – Characteristics of Power (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)
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1 – Characteristics of Power (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 7: Superpowers Lesson 1 – Characteristics of Power (Emerging superpowers, hard and soft power) This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint. There are 19 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded. Slides content: • Starter question • Definitions • Past and modern superpowers • Characteristics of Superpowers • Case Study – the USA – current hegemon • Soft power • Hard power • Emerging superpowers • Retrieval Practice questions • Plenary questions • Specification – key ideas and detailed content • Teacher’s information slides 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.
5 – The IMF and the World Bank (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)
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5 – The IMF and the World Bank (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 7: Superpowers Lesson 5 – The IMF and the World Bank (Bretton Woods, IGOs, BRICs, SAPs) This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint. There are 24 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Answers for tasks are on the following slides for peer/self marking, to save teacher time. Slides content: • Starter – comparing key terms • IMF and Africa video • Malawi case study • IMF and the World Bank video • Bretton Woods, IGOs, BRICs • Other IGOs – UN, NATO, WTO, OECD, NAFTA • Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs) • Multiple choice quiz • Extension exam question • Specification – key ideas and detailed content • Teacher’s information slides Include HANDOUT – with extra information on BRICs for students to stick in 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.