A recap of previous learning, covering contrasts in development between places, development indicators and graph analysis. Aimed at GCSE, KS4, Years 10 and 11. Contains a starter, several activities and a plenary.

Colourful and illustrated keywords for classroom display

Powerpoint looking at the effect of glaciers on the UK's landscapes Starter: Ben Nevis as a modern day example of a cold British landscape. Differentiated questions about the formation of u-shaped valleys Main activities: step-by-step annotated sketch of Malham's limestone landscape. Powerpoint slides explain how the pavement, dry valleys and the Cove were formed Plenary: looks at how the limestone of Malham became temporarily impervious due to rainwater saturation (and the subsequent short-lived waterfall)

The Reformation Parliament and the establishment of Royal Supremacy The extent of religious change in the 1530s Opposition to religious change Royal authority and government in the 1530s colour coded: green statistics; yellow definitions; blue dates

Fragile environments Human activity and sustainability Causes of climate change- natural vs human Recent + prospective impact of climate change in cold environments Colour coded: green statistics; yellow definitions; blue dates

Henry VIII: The start of a new era Wolsey as Chief Minister- Church and State England's relations with foreign powers, 1509-1529 Henry's quest for a divorce colour coded: green statistics; yellow definitions; blue dates

Population ecology + growth dynamics Population ecology applied to the human population The balance between population + resources Carrying capacity + ecological footprint Positive + negative feedback mechanisms Challenges driven by human population growth Malthus and Boserup Colour coded: green statistics; yellow definitions; blue dates

Environment, health and well-being Economic and social development Environmental variables + their links to disease Malaria Heart disease The role of the World Health Organisation The role of other international organisations Colour coded: green statistics; yellow definitions; blue dates

Population change Models of natural population change- the demographic transition model Britain’s demographic transition Demographic transition model applied to countries with contrasting physical + human settings Population structure Migration European migrant crisis 2015 Colour coded: green statistics; yellow definitions; blue dates

Elements in the physical environment Role of development processes Food production and consumption Polar and tropical monsoon climates Climate change and agriculture Soils Food security Colour coded: green statistics; yellow definitions; blue dates

PLCs modified from the OCR B Enquiring Minds syllabus

Eight page booklet : define geological keywords; compile a fact file about a geological time period; a SPAG exercise about British geology; a page to research how humans use clay, limestone, marble and sandstone; a moral dilemma: spend money on repairing a historic cathedral or to look after the poor and homeless; complete a database about some of the World's holy rocks and stones; and finally a page to research questions about the UK's geology

Colourful and illustrated keywords for classroom display

A decision making exercise (set up as a lesson) based around transnational corporations and developing countries. How can Nigeria meet the United Nations set a Millennium Development Goal of ‘Halve the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water’? The Nigerian Government has four options… -Encourage the use of bottled water in partnership with a transnational company like Nestlé -Educate Nigerian school pupils to understand the importance of water hygiene -Form a partnership with a non-government organisation such as Water Aid -Invest government resources into clean water supplies and sewage treatment works Includes resources and questions

A decision making exercise (set up as a lesson) looking at future options for protecting New Orleans from hurricanes/flooding New Orleans lies below sea level with a levee system that was designed for hurricanes of no greater intensity than Category 3. The city’s natural defence of the surrounding marshland has been drained, built on or eroded away. A computer model predicted that up to 250,000 people could die in the next Category 5 storm. The US Government has four options for the 21st Century… Option 1: Regenerate the wetlands of the Mississippi Delta Option 2: Maintain and heighten the existing levées Option 3: Do nothing, let nature take her course Option 4: Evacuate the people of New Orleans in hazardous times

England’s relations with foreign powers Factions at court and the succession Position of the church by 1547 Assessment of Henry VIII’s reign Colour coded: green statistics; yellow definitions; blue dates

Powerpoint inspired by the RGS scheme of work "China Today". Whole lesson, includes starter (images of China), mapping activity (China's neighbours), differentiated questions (life in China) and plenary (best and worst about China today).

A 'footsteps' project about China in the 21st Century. Pupils research data and illustrations to complete the booklet. Footsteps follow sections called: Hypothese; Expected Outcomes; Background; Methodology; Data Presentation; Analysis; Conclusion; Evaluation. Questions for research include: 'China’s growth affects the natural environment because ...' 'In the past, the British Empire affected India because...' 'Most of China’s industries are located in........... because...' 'I think that the winners in Changing China’ are.............. because...'

A decision making exercise which could last a few lessons or be set as a homework project A property developer is looking to build a five star hotel in San Francisco Pupils have to decide on the most sustainable county in the Bay Area Introductory Powerpoint, a project workbook and LOTS of resources are included The completed project/proposal covers: Background to tourism in California The physical hazards threatening San Francisco Explanation for choosing one of the Bay Area counties Sustainability (PPP) of the various sites Reasons for rejecting the others Consideration of how to make the structure safe from earthquakes Space for the pupils to be imaginative and design the resort

Revision notes about Henry VII's life and role in the establishment of the Tudor Dynasty England in 1485 Henry VII and the consolidation of power Removing threats to Henry's power Relations with other countries, 1485 to 1509 colour coded: green statistics; yellow definitions; blue dates