The rise of the megacities and the problems of rapid urbanisation - Part of the Urban Environments topic for the IGCSE 9-1 Edexcel Geography syllabus. Includes: What is a megacity? / Megacities around the world / Why are the megacities growing? / The problems of rapid urbanisation / Videos on Delhi Air Pollution, Water provision in Bangalore, Waste disposal / Classwork and homework activity. 27 ppt slides.

47-slide presentation for Urban Processes section of Urban Environments topic for the new IGCSE 9-1 Edexcel syllabus covering themes of : What is ‘urbanisation’? / The difference between urban and rural settlements / The global map of urbanisation / Why are there high rates of urbanisation in developing and emerging countries? / Why are cities in the developed countries continuing to grow? / Rural dilution / The urbanisation pathway / Agglomeration / Suburbanisation / Conurbations / Dormitory settlements / Counter-urbanisation / Urban processes timeline /Regeneration, re-imaging and re-branding . Theslide show is a guide to students as an overview of the section along with exam-style questions, video clips and images to show and enhance the topics as well as a link to website for revision and the Andrew Marr series for BBC Megacities

PowerPoint presentation with classwork and homework slides. Links to further reading and viewing of videos. Covers basic theme and topics of question with good visuals and clear explanations of pros and cons to help with IAL requirements

How tsunamis are caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, underwater landslides, ice calvings. This PowerPoint presentation includes all the facts and figures for the above case studies as well as video clips (YouTube) from BBC News, CNN and other sources including CCTV clips of tsunami footage. The resource can be used for IGCSE students for all boards but please be warned that SOME OF THE IMAGERY CAN BE DISTRESSING SO SHOULD BE USED SELECTIVELY (BBC News shows graphic detail)

This comprehensive 61- slidePower Point presentation is one of 4 to cover the compulsory Unit 2 topic for Edexcel IAL Geography. It includes information on the following to cover the SOW for week 1 (according to your pace): The littoral zone, What is a coast?, Defining the coastal zone,Types of coast: Emergent, Submergent, Concordant, Discordant. We also discuss: How are coastal processes affected by geology? Cliff profiles and bedding planes, Sub-Aerial Processes: Weathering, Sub-Aerial Processes: Mass Movement, What is coastal erosion? The PowerPoint includes past paper questions to try in class and at home, animated explanations of processes and excellent video links to The Environment Agency and timeforgeography.co.uk for clarity.

‘Wind power is a shameful waste’ - A letter from Mr Clive Turner to a local newspaper disputing the efficiency and benefits of wind turbines in comparison to his advocacy of natural gas. This is a lesson starter - and students are encouraged to reply to the letter in any way they want - positively or negatively, after researching the facts put to them in the letter and those they find themselves. A good stimulus for A level discussion (Energy Security)

Understand how prediction and monitoring technology can reduce the impact of some disasters but not others. Notes for A Level (IAL / AS) Geography students of all boards. Word Document and pdf file of 5 pages that includes information on volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis and tornadoes.

Making urban living more sustainable - Edexcel IGCSE Geography 9-1 and other boards and legacy GCSEs . 45 slide presentation to teach: What does urban sustainability mean and how can it be achieved? Explanation of external and internal actions and the range of activities we focus on to improve sustainability. We look at 3 case studies: Mazdar City in Abu Dhabi, Curitiba in Brazil and Mazdar-I-Sharif in Afghanistan. Notes are presented from the Edexcel Student IGCSE 9-1 Textbook as well as supplementary information from The Guardian, AFP, GCSE BBC Bitesize and others. Students are given 3 exam-style questions and further reading as a follow up. There are links to good quality videos for all case studies

A 110 slide presentation showing the diversity of habitats occurring in Cyprus and species that these support as a result of varied geology, topography and geographical isolation, but also proximity to three continents coupled with a long human impact dating back 10,000 to 12,000 years. Very useful for Geography A level students, Environmental Science students and Biology students of all levels. Contains very detailed account of species, photographs and video links

IAS Geog - Week 1 - World at Risk - Global hazards and causes 65 slide presentation with video links for clear explanation and classroom activities Enquiry question: What are global hazards and what causes them? IAS Geography / Topic 1: World at Risk When does a hazard become a disaster? Natural hazards are caused bygeophysical processes: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Landslides, Tsunamis. Natural hazards are caused byhydro-meteorological processes: Cyclones, Depressions, Weather associated with a depression, Hurricanes, Drought, Floods, Tornadoes, El Niño explained. Disaster risk can be explained bythe relationship between hazards,vulnerability and capacity to cope (The Disaster Risk Equation) Global Warming: Causes of global warming, The major sources of greenhouses gases, Predicted Effects of Global Warming for the year 2100, What have we done about it so far? UNFCCC – 20 Years of Effort and Achievement, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, Bonn climate change conference (COP 23) Context and chronic hazards

Urban Challenges in the Developed and Developing World: A video clip presentation for students to take notes and to get engaged in urban challenges as part of their IGCSE course. London: Green roofs - Sustainable design case studies - links to many video clips Developing world cities - Brazil, India, China, Thailand -Housing, Economy, Traffic, Cancer rivers, pollution: links to many videos Dealing with the problems: Video links for the following: Mexico: Pollution fighting architecture Reduce your eco-footprint Amsterdam electric transport Curitiba – A Sustainable City EcoCity Cyprus

The Diversification of Employment in the UK How employment and the economy of the UK is being changed radically Employment in the ‘Green Sector’ Where will new jobs be created? New jobs in Water Management New Jobs in Waste Management Green Transport The Development of the Digital Economy Costs and Benefits of the Digital Economy Education and research Foreign workforce Impact of changing working practices Self Employment Impacts of these new changes

The Changing Economy of the UK: The Secondary Sector for IGCSE Geography After the Industrial Revolution De-industrialisation Decline of the UK shipbuilding industry - Impacts of the decline Why UK is still attractive to foreign car producers

World at Risk - Week 3 lessons Disaster hotspots: Why are some places more hazardous and disaster prone than others? Case Study: Armenia, Honduras, California, Phillipines, Colombia. The elements at risk, World Bank analysis, Impact of disasters, Disproportionate effect, Cycle of loss and recovery, Disaster relief, Hazard mapping. A presentation for A level students as a basis for their own research and enhanced studies.

IA2 Threat to Biodiversity (International A Level) Key ideas: Ecosystem services is an important concept Key processes operate within ecosystems maintaining their health

The urban challenges faced by developed countries. Using Hong Kong as a case study, this presentation incorporates information provided by Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 syllabus plus extra info from The Guardian, CIA website, South China News and other sources. The presentation looks in detail at Social, Economic and Environmental aspects of the problems faced in Hong Kong. There are good video links (The Guardian, FT and RT - a skateboarder on a HK hi-rise!)