Key Stage 3 Geography – Resources Unit (8 Lesson Unit) L2 - How are rocks a natural resource? This lesson covers the following key geographic concepts: • Timeline of the earth. • Types of rocks and rock processes. • Rocks in technology and energy. Ease of use is central to the lesson and you should be able to teach it without prior knowledge. Geography Master resources include a presentation and any offline resources required, so no broken links. You can also buy this lesson as part of a 4 lesson or 8 lesson whole unit bundle. These resources take a lot of time to pull together so please do leave a review if they’ve helped you out in the classroom. Equally, any problems, please let TES know and I’ll try to be of assistance :) Happy teaching!

Key Stage 3 Geography – Resources Unit (8 Lesson Unit) L1 - How do we use the earth as a natural resource? This lesson covers the following key geographic concepts: • Spheres of the earth and how are they link together. • What resources we need from the earth. • Whether resources are renewable or non-renewable. Ease of use is central to the lesson and you should be able to teach it without prior knowledge. Geography Master resources include a presentation and any offline resources required, so no broken links. You can also buy this lesson as part of a 4 lesson or 8 lesson whole unit bundle. These resources take a lot of time to pull together so please do leave a review if they’ve helped you out in the classroom. Equally, any problems, please let TES know and I’ll try to be of assistance :) Happy teaching!

Unit: Climate Change (IB Geography / Ages 16-18) Key Questions – ‘What impact does man made climate change have on water and the hydrosphere?’ This lesson covers the following key geographic concepts: **Climate Change: Extreme Weather Events Climate Change: Drought Ease of use is central to the lesson and all theory is included and simply explained. You should be able to teach it without knowing anything about the subject. When I teach the lesson, the students complete the Key Concept sections before class so they are already familiar with the content. We then contextualise the concepts through the lesson tasks. The lesson includes a presentation and offline resources, so no broken links. You can also buy this lesson as part of a 4 lesson or full unit bundle. These resources take a lot of time to pull together so please do leave a review if they’ve helped you out in the classroom. Equally, any problems, please let TES know and I’ll try to be of assistance :) Happy teaching!

Unit 2: Climate Change (IB Geography / Ages 16-18) Key Questions – ‘What impact does man made climate change have on water and the hydrosphere?’ This lesson covers the following key geographic concepts: *Climate Change: Hydrosphere & Cryosphere *Climate Change: Ice Cap *Climate Change: Sea Ice *Climate Change: Carbon Cycle *Climate Change: Sea Level Rise (Isostatic & Eustatic) Ease of use is central to the lesson and all theory is included and simply explained. You should be able to teach it without knowing anything about the subject. When I teach the lesson, the students complete the Key Concepts before class so they are already familiar with the content. We then explore the concepts in context through the tasks. The lesson includes a presentation and offline resources, so no broken links. You can also buy this lesson as part of a 4 lesson or full unit bundle. These resources take a lot of time to pull together so please do leave a review if they’ve helped you out in the classroom. Equally, any problems, please let TES know and I’ll try to be of assistance :) Happy teaching!

Unit 2: Climate Change (IB Geography / Ages 16-18) Key Questions – ‘What are the variety of Greenhouse Gases and what impact do they have on warming in the atmosphere?’ This lesson covers the following key geographic concepts: *Climate Change: Anthropogenic climate change *Climate Change: Global Warming Potential (to help explain the warming potential of the gases) Ease of use is central to the lesson and all theory is included and simply explained. You should be able to teach it without knowing anything about the subject. When I teach the lesson, the students complete the Key Concepts before class so they are well versed and we can simply discuss the topics. You can do this or go through the concepts in class. The lesson includes a presentation and offline resources, so no broken links. You can also buy this lesson as part of a 3 lesson or whole unit bundle. These resources take a lot of time to pull together so please do leave a review if they’ve helped you out in the classroom. Equally, any problems, please let TES know and I’ll try to be of assistance :) Happy teaching!

Unit 2: Climate Change (IB Geography / Ages 16-18) Key Questions – ‘What is the global energy balance / budget and how do feedback loops amplify and regulate it?’ This lesson covers the following key geographic concepts: Climate Change: Positive & Negative Feedback Loops Climate Change: Albedo Effect, Permafrost Climate Change: Solar Cycles Climate Change: Orbital (Milankovic) Cycles Climate Change: Global Dimming Ease of use is central to the lesson and all theory is included and simply explained. You should be able to teach it without knowing anything about the subject. When I teach the lesson, the students complete the Key Concepts before class so they are well versed and we can simply discuss the topics. You can do this or go through the concepts in class. The lesson includes a presentation and offline resources, so no broken links. You can also buy this lesson as part of a 3 lesson or whole unit bundle. These resources take a lot of time to pull together so please do leave a review if they’ve helped you out in the classroom. Equally, any problems, please let TES know and I’ll try to be of assistance :) Happy teaching! https://twitter.com/GeoMasterRes

Unit 2: Climate Change (IB Diploma Geography Course 16-18) Key Questions – ‘What is the atmosphere ? What is the global energy balance?’ This lesson covers the following key geographic concepts: Spheres of the Earth - Geosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere etc. The Atmosphere Earth’s Energy Balance Shortwave & Longwave Radiation The Greenhouse Effect and Greenhouse Gases Ease of use is central to the lesson and all theory is included and simply explained. You should be able to teach it without knowing anything about the subject. When I teach the lesson, the students complete the Key Concepts before class so they are well versed and we can simply discuss the topics. You can do this or go through the concepts in class. The lesson includes a presentation, and offline resources, so no broken links. You can also buy this lesson as part of a 3 lesson or whole unit bundle. These resources take a lot of time to pull together so please do leave a review if they’ve helped you out in the classroom. Equally, any problems, please let TES know and I’ll try to be of assistance :) Happy teaching!

Option A: Freshwater (IBDP) Syllabus Point: ‘The drainage basin as an open system with inputs, outputs, flows and stores.’ Key Question – ‘What are the basic functions of the hydrological cycle?’ This lesson covers the following themes: -Open and closed systems -Drainage basins -Hydrological cycle (inputs / outputs / transfers / stores) Ease of use is central to the lesson and all theory is included and simply explained. You should be able to teach it without knowing anything about the subject - I’ve done the reading so you don’t have to. When I teach the lesson, the students complete the Key Concepts before class so they are well versed and we can simply discuss the topics. It includes a presentation, handout and offline resources, so no broken links. You can also buy this lesson as part of a bundle. These resources take me hours to pull together so please leave a review if they’ve helped you out in the classroom. Equally, any problems, please let TES know and I’ll try to be of assistance :) Happy teaching!

This is a 2 hour A-Level / IB Diploma lesson that gives an overview of: /- Drainage basins and the hydrological cycles The lesson is the first in a unit on Freshwater and contains a presentation, handout and offline resources - all the theory is included in the lesson. It is not A-Level exam board specific though the geography is universal and can be easily tailored. It can also be delivered at GCSE level. Key Question – ‘What are the basic functions of the hydrological cycle?’ This lesson covers the following themes: /- Open and closed systems /- Drainage basins /- Hydrological cycle (inputs / outputs / transfers / stores) Ease of use is the aim, so the lesson includes a compact presentation with instructions and guidance in the notes section below each slide, it also includes labelled, organised, handouts with printing instructions and is of course, proof read. These resources take me hours to pull together so please leave a review if they’ve helped you out in the classroom. :) Happy teaching!

Unit: A-Level Geography - Resources (16-18) Lesson: 4 - Consumption & Availability: Energy Key Concepts: The Energy Mix, Fossil Fuels, Renewables, Nuclear Power ⇨ This is a 2 hour ‘post-16’ lesson for IB Diploma students that investigates energy consumption and availability through the lens of the ‘energy mix’ and how the options that are available for a country to meet it’s energy needs vary by location and level of development. ⇨ It also focusses on the pros and cons of each source of energy and the impact they may have on water and food. ⇨ This is the fourth lesson in a unit on Resources also available as a lesson bundle. ⇨ It is not A-Level exam board specific though the geography is universal and can be easily tailored to your needs. The lesson covers the following: ⇨ The concept of a nation’s ‘energy mix’ - ie. the combination of power sources it utilises to meet its needs. ⇨ The global energy mix and how this is changing over time. ⇨ The multiple factors that affect a country’s energy mix. ⇨ A ‘from the front’ taught section on the pros and cons of fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear power. ⇨ An evaluation / analysis of renewables vs. nuclear power. This lesson is designed for ease of use, the key concepts are explained in a straightforward manner going into just the right amount of depth. Students then use a combination of tasks and data analysis to explore the concepts in context. Included in Lesson: ⇨ Presentation: A powerpoint, including all images, text and online links (found in the notes section). ⇨ Printable Handouts: Pdf. Worksheets that correspond to tasks in the presentation - you can teach the lesson with or without these. ⇨ Offline Resources: As online sources often break or become outdated, offline versions are also provided as backups. The lesson has been thoroughly proofread and road tested in a classroom setting – however if you do spot any errors please let me know and I’ll be happy to help. Please feel free to leave a review :) Happy teaching!

Unit: IBDP Geography - Resources (16-18) Lesson: 4 - Consumption & Availability: Energy Key Concepts: The Energy Mix, Fossil Fuels, Renewables, Nuclear Power ⇨ This is a 2 hour ‘post-16’ lesson for IB Diploma students that investigates energy consumption and availability through the lens of the ‘energy mix’ and how the options that are available for a country to meet it’s energy needs vary by location and level of development. ⇨ It also focusses on the pros and cons of each source of energy and the impact they may have on water and food. ⇨ The lesson is the fourth in Unit 3: Resources on the Diploma course (though can easily be used for A-Level also) also available as a lesson bundle. The lesson covers the following: ⇨ The concept of a nation’s ‘energy mix’ - ie. the combination of power sources it utilises to meet its needs. ⇨ The global energy mix and how this is changing over time. ⇨ The multiple factors that affect a country’s energy mix. ⇨ A ‘from the front’ taught section on the pros and cons of fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear power. ⇨ An evaluation / analysis of renewables vs. nuclear power. This lesson is designed for ease of use, the key concepts are explained in a straightforward manner going into just the right amount of depth. Students then use a combination of tasks and data analysis to explore the concepts in context. Included in Lesson: ⇨ Presentation: A powerpoint, including all images, text and online links (found in the notes section). ⇨ Printable Handouts: Pdf. Worksheets that correspond to tasks in the presentation - you can teach the lesson with or without these. ⇨ Offline Resources: As online sources often break or become outdated, offline versions are also provided as backups. The lesson has been thoroughly proofread and road tested in a classroom setting – however if you do spot any errors please let me know and I’ll be happy to help. Please feel free to leave a review :) Happy teaching!

Unit: A-Level Geography - Resources (16-18) Lesson: 3 - Consumption & Availability: Water, Land & Food Key Concepts: Embedded water, Water Footprint, Nutrient Transition ⇨ This is a 2 hour ‘post-16’ lesson for A-Level students that investigates how much water we use, how we use it and how much water is available. It also focusses on how rising food consumption impacts water and land resources. ⇨ The lesson is the third in a unit on Resources. ⇨ It is not A-Level exam board specific though the geography is universal and can be easily tailored to your needs. The lesson covers the following: ⇨ The scale and impact of water consumption in HICs, MICs and LICs and how this differs. ⇨ The concept of embedded water, the water footprint method and water exports. ⇨ Global water availability. ⇨ The impact food production has on land use and agricultural land / soil. ⇨ The concept of ‘nutrient transition’ from staple crops to meat in developing countries. ⇨ Explaining trends in food consumption and availability around the world. This lesson is designed for ease of use, the key concepts are explained in a straightforward manner going into just the right amount of depth. Students then use a combination of tasks and data analysis to explore the concepts in context. Included in Lesson: ⇨ Presentation: A powerpoint, including all images, text and online links (found in the notes section). ⇨ Printable Handouts: Pdf. Worksheets that correspond to tasks in the presentation - you can teach the lesson with or without these. ⇨ Offline Resources: As online sources often break or become outdated, offline versions are also provided as backups. The lesson has been thoroughly proofread and road tested in a classroom setting – however if you do spot any errors please let me know and I’ll be happy to help. Please feel free to leave a review :) Happy teaching!

Unit: IBDP Geography - Resources (16-18) Lesson: 3 - Consumption & Availability: Water, Land & Food Key Concepts: Embedded water, Water Footprint, Nutrient Transition This is a 2 hour ‘post-16’ lesson for IB Diploma students that investigates how much water we use, how we use it and how much water is available. It also focusses on how rising food consumption impacts water and land resources. The lesson is the third in the unit on Resources. The lesson covers the following: ⇨ The scale and impact of water consumption in HICs, MICs and LICs and how this differs. ⇨ The concept of embedded water, the water footprint method and water exports. ⇨ Global water availability. ⇨ The impact food production has on land use and agricultural land / soil. ⇨ The concept of ‘nutrient transition’ from staple crops to meat in developing countries. ⇨ Explaining trends in food consumption and availability around the world. This lesson is designed for ease of use, the key concepts are explained in a straightforward manner going into just the right amount of depth. Students then use a combination of tasks and data analysis to explore the concepts in context. Included in Lesson: ⇨ Presentation: A powerpoint, including all images, text and online links (found in the notes section). ⇨ Printable Handouts: Pdf. Worksheets that correspond to tasks in the presentation - you can teach the lesson with or without these. ⇨ Offline Resources: As online sources often break or become outdated, offline versions are also provided as backups. The lesson has been thoroughly proofread and road tested in a classroom setting – however if you do spot any errors please let me know and I’ll be happy to help. Please feel free to leave a review :) Happy teaching!

Unit: A-Level Geography - Resources (16-18) Lesson: 1 - Ecological Footprint & Carrying Capacity Key Concepts: Ecological Footprint, Carrying capacity, Overshoot This is a 2 hour ‘post-16’ lesson that investigates the concept of the Ecological Footprint as a means of measuring consumption and other associated concepts for A-Level students. The lesson is the second in a unit on Resources. It is not A-Level exam board specific though the geography is universal and can be easily tailored to your needs. The lesson covers the following: ⇨ The scale and impact of student’s consumption ⇨ The concept of the Ecological Footprint method, and its pros and cons ⇨ The scale and impact of global consumption ⇨ An illustrated explanation of carrying capacity ⇨ The concept of overshoot and it’s consequences ⇨ The combined impact of all three key concepts This lesson is designed for ease of use, the key concepts are explained in a straightforward manner going into just the right amount of depth. Students then use a combination of tasks and data analysis to explore the concepts in context. Included in Lesson: ⇨ Presentation: A powerpoint, including all images, text and online links (found in the notes section). ⇨ Printable Handouts: Pdf. Worksheets that correspond to tasks in the presentation - you can teach the lesson with or without these. ⇨ Offline Resources: As online sources often break or become outdated, offline versions are also provided as backups. The lesson has been thoroughly proofread and road tested in a classroom setting – however if you do spot any errors please let me know and I’ll be happy to help. Please feel free to leave a review :) Happy teaching!

Unit: IBDP Geography - Resources (16-18) Lesson: 1 - Ecological Footprint & Carrying Capacity Key Concepts: Ecological Footprint, Carrying capacity, Overshoot This is a 2 hour ‘post-16’ lesson that investigates the concept of the Ecological Footprint as a means of measuring consumption and other associated concepts for IB Diploma students. The lesson is the second in the unit on Resources. The lesson covers the following: ⇨ The scale and impact of student’s consumption ⇨ The concept of the Ecological Footprint method, and its pros and cons ⇨ The scale and impact of global consumption ⇨ An illustrated explanation of carrying capacity ⇨ The concept of overshoot and it’s consequences ⇨ The combined impact of all three key concepts This lesson is designed for ease of use, the key concepts are explained in a straightforward manner going into just the right amount of depth. Students then use a combination of tasks and data analysis to explore the concepts in context. Included in Lesson: ⇨ Presentation: A powerpoint, including all images, text and online links (found in the notes section). ⇨ Printable Handouts: Pdf. Worksheets that correspond to tasks in the presentation - you can teach the lesson with or without these. ⇨ Offline Resources: As online sources often break or become outdated, offline versions are also provided as backups. The lesson has been thoroughly proofread and road tested in a classroom setting – however if you do spot any errors please let me know and I’ll be happy to help. Please feel free to leave a review :) Happy teaching!

Course: A-Level (can be used for any syllabus) Topic: Poverty / Resources Lesson: Poverty & the New Global Middle Class Summary: High levels of consumption had generally been confined to HICs until the 1980s. With the advent of truly globalised trade, which lifted millions out of poverty and heralded the rise of the ‘New Global Middle Class’ (NGMC). The importance of this demographic and their rising level of consumption are of critical importance to attempts to ensure a sustainable global future. Key Concepts: Types of poverty, Middle Class, New Global Middle Class This lesson is designed for ease of use, the key concepts are explained in a straightforward manner going into just the right amount of depth. Students then use a combination of tasks and data analysis to explore the concepts in context. The lesson has been thoroughly proofread and road tested in a classroom setting – however if you do spot any errors please let me know and I’ll be happy to help. Included in Lesson: -Presentation: Including all images, text and online links. -Printable Workbook: Corresponds to information in the presentation. -Offline Resources: Offline resource backups are also included. Please feel free to leave a review :) Happy teaching!

Course: IB DP Geography (can also be used for A-Level) Unit: Resources Lesson: 1 - Poverty & the New Global Middle Class Key Concepts: Absolute poverty, Extreme poverty, New Global Middle Class This lesson is designed for ease of use, the key concepts are explained in a straightforward manner going into just the right amount of depth. Students then use a combination of tasks and data analysis to explore the concepts in context. The lesson has been thoroughly proofread and road tested in a classroom setting – however if you do spot any errors please let me know and I’ll be happy to help. Included in Lesson: Presentation: Including all images, text and online links. **Printable Workbook: **Corresponds to information in the presentation. Offline Resources: As online often break or become outdated, offline versions are also provided. Please feel free to leave a review :) Happy teaching!

This is a 2 hour '16-18’ lesson that investigates river discharge and it’s relationships to channel characteristics, stream flow and hydraulic radius, for A-Level and IB Diploma students. While it is purposely not A-Level exam board specific the geography is universal and can be easily tailored. The lesson is the first in a unit on freshwater and rivers. Key Aim: Define stream / river discharge and examine its relationship to: Stream flow Channel characteristics Hydraulic radius Ease of use is the aim, the lesson includes a compact presentation with labeled, organised, handouts with printing instructions and is of course, proof read. If there are any issues with the files or if links are broken I’m happy to help. To protect my work on TES I have zipped the worksheets together, however I hope you have an indication of what they look like in the preview files. When you download they are easily unzippable on Windows or Mac. Happy teaching!