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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.
3.7 Environmental Risks of Economic Development (Cambridge iGCSE) GEOGRAPHY - 3 double lessons
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3.7 Environmental Risks of Economic Development (Cambridge iGCSE) GEOGRAPHY - 3 double lessons

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This is a complete set of three double lessons in one powerpoint. There are 48 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 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. An accompanying word document includes diagrams to stick in. Theme 3: Economic Development Section 3.7: Environmental Risks of Economic Development Part A: Economic activities pose threats to the natural environment Part B: The need for sustainable development and management Part C: The importance of resource conservation Case Study required for 3.7 An area where economic development is taking place and causing the environment to be at risk - Soil Erosion and Desertification in Chad 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. Available on Kerboodle. Cambridge iGCSE and O level Geography Coursebook. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press. ISBN:9781108339186. Available on Cambridge Go. Watch this space for other resources. I have full schemes of work for Cambridge iGCSE geography. COMING SOON!
3.4 Tourism - 2 double lessons - Cambridge iGCSE GEOGRAPHY 0460 & 0976 (Economic Development)
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3.4 Tourism - 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 31 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: Interpreting OS style maps, flow maps, pie charts, wind rose. All questions have answers on the following slides to save teacher time and to make peer/self marking easier. Theme 3: Economic Development Section 3.4: Tourism Part A: Describe and explain the growth of tourism in relation to the main attractions of the physical and human landscape Part B: Evaluate the benefits and disadvantages of tourism to receiving areas Demonstrate an understanding that careful management of tourism is required in order for it to be sustainable Case Studies required for 3.4 • An area where tourism is important - Jamaica Additional case study content - Ecotourism in Galapagos 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!
13 – Water Insecurity - The Causes. Edexcel Pearson, A level, 9GEO. Water Cycle and Water Insecurity
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13 – Water Insecurity - The Causes. Edexcel Pearson, A level, 9GEO. Water Cycle and Water Insecurity

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity. Lesson 13 – Water Insecurity – The Causes This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint, with supporting documents. There are 25 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 • Insecurity, stress and scarcity • Regional issues • Using data to predict future patterns of scarcity • Interpreting water scarcity and water stress maps • Role play: Regional expert in global water insecurity – students learn one region and then teach each other • Physical causes: climate variability, saltwater encroachment • Human causes: increasing population, improving living standards, industrialisation, agriculture • Plenary – 20 mark exam question – students write a plan for the essay, add facts, then write a conclusion • Summary • Teacher’s information slides • HANDOUT 1: Blank map for adding notes on regional insecurity • HANDOUT 2: Notes for role play 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.
16-17 Management of Water Supplies. Edexcel,  A level, 9GEO. (The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity)
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16-17 Management of Water Supplies. Edexcel, A level, 9GEO. (The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity. Lesson 16-17 – Management of Water Supplies This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint, with one supporting document. There are 29 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 • Managing conflict • Hard engineering – water transfer project, desalination • China’s north-south water transfer scheme • Recap: Facts from The Gilgel Gibe III Dam Case Study • Sustainable water supply schemes • Sustainable water management schemes • Case study: Water management in Israel • Comparing management schemes • Integrated drainage management • Players in water management • Attitudes and actions • Student summary • Exam question – 12 marks, with mark scheme • Plenary - debate • Summary • Teacher’s information slides • HANDOUT 1: South-North Water Transfer Project notes 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.
15 - Conflict Case Studies. Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO. (The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity)
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15 - Conflict Case Studies. Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO. (The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity. Lesson 15 – Conflict Case Studies This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint, with supporting documents. There are 12 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 – River Nile conflict - reading and discussions • Students annotate a map of the Nile • Students create a timeline to show history of conflict on the river • Case Study: The Gilgel Gibe III Dam in Ethiopia - Local Water Conflict • Students create cartoon strip using text • Exam questions – students discuss how to answer • Exam question – 12 marks, with mark scheme • Plenary – explain the role of players in a conflict • Extension: Additional exam question, with mark scheme • Teacher’s information slides • HANDOUT 1: Cartoon strip with text provided • HANDOUT 2: Blank maps of River Nile 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.
15-16 – Changing Perceptions Through Rebranding (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)
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15-16 – Changing Perceptions Through Rebranding (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 4A: Regenerating Places. Changing Perceptions Through Rebranding: Lessons 15-16 of 21. Discussion starter Re-imaging vs. rebranding Rebranding using place identity Case study: Glasgow (deindustrialisation, strategies for rebranding, perceptions and judgements of success) Rural rebranding and the new rural economy Case studies: Kielder Water and Forest Park, Haworth, Brontë Country Strategies for rural rebranding Extension questions and suggested answers Plenary – students list words in the topic beginning with ‘Re’ (There are >20!) Skills: Students interpret promotional videos 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: Glasgow regeneration news article
18 – Urban Regeneration – The Players (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)
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18 – Urban Regeneration – The Players (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 4A: Regenerating Places. Urban Regeneration – The Players: Lesson 18 of 21. Study a diagram and discuss perceptions Quiz leaderboard Instructions for ‘The Big Quiz’ Independent study focus with suggested note taking methods 30 mark class quiz with mark scheme for peer marking (based on content from Oxford text book) Summary plenary – students list players 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: Blank conflict matrix for quiz
14 – Attracting Inward Investment (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)
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14 – Attracting Inward Investment (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 4A: Regenerating Places. Attracting Inward Investment: Lesson 14 of 21 Knowledge quiz starter with mark scheme Regional enterprise zones Science parks The role of local interest groups Cold spots Range of regeneration strategies Rural diversification Plenary – students choose a question to answer in detail 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.
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.
2-3 – The Carbon Cycle (The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security, Edexcel, A level)
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2-3 – The Carbon Cycle (The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security. Lessons 2-3 of 19: The Carbon Cycle (stores, fluxes, geological and bio-geochemical carbon cycles) Key words quiz starter with mark scheme Questions to check prior knowledge What is carbon? Recap: The Global Hydrological Cycle (Systems) Stores and fluxes The long term geological carbon cycle (students add labels to a hand drawn blank sketch) Skills: Ranking carbon stores and fluxes Bio-geochemical carbon cycle (students design their own diagram) Explain and discuss questions with model answers Comparison of factors which affect the carbon cycle Extension question Photosynthesis and respiration Exam question and mark scheme Plenary to summarise learning (with answers) Key content from the lesson Notes for teachers Additional document with blank carbon cycle sketch
17 – How Can Globalisation be Controlled? (Globalisation, Edexcel, A level)
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17 – How Can Globalisation be Controlled? (Globalisation, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 3: Globalisation. Lesson 17 of 19: How Can Globalisation be Controlled? Definitions quiz starter with mark scheme Class collaboration task considering ways to prevent different types pf globalisation: economic, social, political, environmental. Hints are provided for students and some suggestions. Student examples also shown. Censorship, limiting migration, trade protectionism – with named examples Extension question and model answer Jumbo Valley case study – Canadian wilderness region which was threatened with a large ski resort Students analyse the proposal – threats, opportunities, stakeholders Plenary – class hotseat debate Update on the success of the campaign by local stakeholders to save Jumbo Valley! EXTRA word document with content on Jumbo Valley case study
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
10. Economy and Level of Development Aren’t Always Important… (Tectonics, Edexcel, A level)
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10. Economy and Level of Development Aren’t Always Important… (Tectonics, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards. Lesson 10 of 18. Includes: Written starter based on PAR model Chile 2015 earthquake case study with maps, and photos Google earth link, video link to drone footage Development and governance 2 x recap quizzes Link Chile to Pressure and Release (PAR) model 8 mark question for plenary, linking Haiti to PAR model. Start of a model answer shown. Extra sheet containing content for plenary task
13 – Hazard Management and Park Model (Tectonics, Edexcel, A level)
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13 – Hazard Management and Park Model (Tectonics, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards. Lesson 13 of 18. Includes: Starter quiz and mark scheme Hazard management Hazard management cycle model The Park Model Applying Haiti and Christchurch case studies to hazard management cycle and Park Model 6 mark exam question with level mark scheme and suggested points Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience Extension questions
4-5 – What Has Shaped the Characteristics of ‘Your Chosen Places’? (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)
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4-5 – What Has Shaped the Characteristics of ‘Your Chosen Places’? (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 4A: Regenerating Places. What Has Shaped the Characteristics of ‘Your Chosen Places’? Lessons 4-5 of 21. Knowledge quiz starter with mark scheme Discussion of specification – ‘Your Chosen Places’ El Raval, Barcelona is the contrasting place used here (all case study content is provided), but teachers may prefer to choose a place in the UK. Students are guided to choose and then research a local place (prompts and websites are suggested for student research) Case studies cover: background of the place, economic activity and inequalities, functions and changes, regional, national, international and global influences, place representation, how the lives of students and others are affected by continuity and change, perception 8 mark exam question with half a model answer Plenary – 12 mark exam question with table to suggest content, essay skeleton and half a model answer. 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 sheets: Double sided sheet to print in A3 for students (plus an extra version of the same sheet which has some of the case study notes on it) This lesson promotes personal enquiry and helps to develop students’ internet research skills and their interpretation of complex, data which will be needed for the independent investigation.
9 – Economic and Social Inequalities in the UK (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)
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9 – Economic and Social Inequalities in the UK (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 4A: Regenerating Places. Economic and Social Inequalities in the UK: Lesson 9 of 21 Knowledge quiz starter with mark scheme Lived experience Priorities for regeneration Sink estate, declining rural settlement, gated community, commuter village Comparing lived experience in places with significant variations in economic and social inequalities Skills: Interpreting data to assess the need for regeneration in a sink estate and a declining rural village Plenary – students write their own exam question and then answer another student’s question 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.
12 – The Need for Regeneration in Your Chosen Local Place (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)
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12 – The Need for Regeneration in Your Chosen Local Place (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 4A: Regenerating Places. The Need for Regeneration in Your Chosen Local Place: Lesson 12 of 21. Knowledge quiz starter with mark scheme Qualitative and quantitative sources of evidence Contrasting views of regeneration in the media Players and stakeholders Skills: interpreting data to assess the need for regeneration Student research task to gather evidence on their chosen local place to demonstrate the need for regeneration (Including: statistical quantitative data, qualitative data from different media sources, contrasting opinions from social media) Verbal recap quiz Summary questions 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: Double sided sheet to print in A3 for students (or email to them so they can type their notes) This lesson promotes personal enquiry and helps to develop students’ internet research skills and their interpretation of complex, data which will be needed for the independent investigation.
19 – Rural Regeneration – The Players (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)
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19 – Rural Regeneration – The Players (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 4A: Regenerating Places. Rural Regeneration – The Players: Lesson 19 of 21 Discussion starter Students will write their own 15 mark quiz, including a mark scheme. Discussion on quiz question types including do’s and don’ts. Time to revise and take notes Students complete quizzes from two other classmates Teacher collates scores and reveals the leaderboard Plenary – Metacognition linked to revision and exam techniques. Link to ‘memory hacks’ video. 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: Case study content