This is a revision guide for Unit 1 of the new AQA 1-9 Geography GCSE. Be warned; it’s a beast! 97 slides long! This revision guide is based on the text book and is a condensed form of it. Feedback gratefully received.

Activity involves 4 population pyramids that students have to analyse and match each statement to the correct pyramid. Challenge activities include analysis and the creation of their own population pyramid. This activity was used as a recap. Could be modified to introduce the topic.

A list of some key words and their definitions that relate to development. Can be given to students as a word bank or to non-specialist teachers who are teaching your subject.

Lesson on megacities, urbanisation and why urbanisation occurs. Includes DARTs activity, differentiation, checking and extended writing.

This is a starter activity for development indicators that mirrors a GCSE question. I used this as a recap as we had practiced and discussed this type of question previously. Could be used in main body of a lesson to develop exam skills.

This lesson looks at the UK’s links with the wider world: Trade, culture, transport and communications Commonwealth EU Includes a literacy group task to look at the pros and cons of the EU.

Activity where students match key terms to their definitions.

Mini quiz for Year 8s to test their knowledge of flood hydrograph key terms. Simple match the definition to the key term.

Covers: Location of Brazil World Cities River processes and flooding Biomes Nutrient Cycle Deforestation

Questions to help aid revision of section A and B of the new AQA Geography GCSE. This pack does not include exam questions, but questions to help guide independent revision. UPDATE - 20/10/2017 Questions for Unit 1 Section A, B and C and Unit 2 Section C have been uploaded.

Lesson that questions who responsibility it is to tackle climate change. Do Now - Who is the biggest carbon emitter (per capita) - tackling preconceptions Introduction to a common viewpoint Carousel activity to gather evidence to support and challenge viewpoint Extended writing task with WILF

Please note: all worksheets are included in the PPT presentation itself. This lesson looks at: What quality of life is Assessing quality of life in mock scenarios across countries (China, Denmark, Ghana) Quality of life in London using data (extended writing)

A mini revision guide created about global warming for KS3. Includes: Global warming, greenhouse effect and greenhouse gases Physical and human causes of global warming Effects of global warming Carbon footprint How individuals, governments and businesses can reduce carbon emissions LEDCs and MEDCs use of renewable energy and fossil fuels Also has questions to test students and frame their revision.

Lesson looks at the causes of economic change in the UK. Includes clips and a carousel activity. Please note: some of the information I have used is from the AQA GCSE textbook (pages about economic change)

Lesson looks at why we should protect the Amazon Rainforest. Do Now: Numeracy surrounding deforestation. Video Diamond 9 Development of ideas Literacy - writing opportunity (explanation)

This lesson looks at how individuals can reduce their carbon footprint at home. It also looks at why some people may not reduce their carbon footprint and what the government can do to overcome these obstacles.

This is a scheme of learning for KS3 Geography on water: Water Cycle Water Usage Water Scarcity Access to Sanitation - skills lesson on choropleth maps WaterAid/Solutions to the water problem Revision Please note: this is for an overview of lessons so does not include the resources mentioned on them. I do go into great depth with my SOL so you will be able to create your own lessons and resources based on them. This SOL uses WALTs and WILFs and all activities are explicitly linked to the WALTs. I have also added in checking of learning/AFL as that is a big focus at my school. Home learning and task marking (extended writing) opportunities are highlighted.

Please note: all resources needed for this lesson are included in the PPT. The lesson uses pages in the new AQA GCSE book, but I have created extra slides with relevant information that can be used instead. This lesson looks at how the population in two rural areas in the UK have changed, why and the social and economic effects of these.

This lesson is for the 1-9 AQA Geography GCSE course, section B. The lesson looks at what the north-south divide is, why it exists and how the government is trying to reduce the divide. Textbook reference is the new AQA textbook for the course.

This is a lesson that looks at a number of solutions to deforestation. Then leads to a speech activity overseen by Michel Temer.