Using the The Sichuan earthquake of 2008 and the Solomon Islands flash floods of 2014 , here is an example of a student essay that warrants the full 15 marks for the question: Assess the success of hazard management in contrasting geographical areas you have studied. This is a class assessment for IAL Geography (Edexcel) at AS level. It is particularly useful for students that struggle with structure, language, paragraph linking and strong introductions. Other case studies are, of course, applicable - but these are of a good contrast and relevant.

IGCSE 9-1 Coastal Environments: Processes and Landforms This classroom teaching presentation : defines what the coast is describes the marine (erosional) and terrestrial (sub-aerial) processes at work on the coast explains the differences between constructive and destructive waves and how they are generated explains the process of longshore drift outlines the factors affecting the coast makes the distinction between erosional and depositional landforms; concordant and discordant coasts The presentation is invaluable for teachers looking to guide students through coastal geography topics for the first time at IGCSE level and also for AS level students that have not previously looked at coastal geography and need it for ‘Crowded Coasts’ or ‘Coastal Conflict’ units. The PPT includes video links for explanation of processes and landforms from the excellent TimeForGeography series. There are also classwork/homework questions included and explained. This presentation does NOT include coastal protection measures or policies or any management topics.

This presentation is suitable for both IGCSE and IAS students, giving an insight into the key concepts of smart and sustainable cities. The CASE STUDIES FOR GEOGRAPHY AS and IGCSE cover the (Vauban district of) Freiburg, Hamburg, Bristol, and Copenhagen The 30 slide PPT presentation includes numerous video links for the above cities and good sources for further reading.

The first part of the River Environments topic for IGCSE Geography. The PowerPoint presentation explains the water cycle as a closed system, the stores and flows in detail and definitions of terms. At the end of the presentation there is a link to the Pearson GCSE video on the subject. Included is a worksheet for the students and another for the teacher which includes answers.

PowerPoint presentation with worksheet for students and one for teachers with answers to cover features of a drainage basin, the drainage basin as an open system, source, channel, tributary, confluence, estuary, delta explanations.

EVALUATION OF 4 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS Copy the table below in your exercise books to give you more space to write freely. Work in pairs. Name the resource, 3 benefits and 3 costs (at least). Write your answers out fully (not as bullet points) Word file - Class activity

Geography Climate and Change Revision questions Many of the world’s climate change scientists belong to the IPCC. They believe that the ‘tipping point’ for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions is 550ppm. What is the IPCC? (1 mark) What do they mean by ‘tipping point’? (2 marks) Why are they uncertain whether this point will be reached? (2 marks) What level did CO2 concentration reach in 2011? How does this compare with 1800? To which factors do we attribute these changes? (4 marks) What is the difference between the Greenhouse Effect and the Enhanced Greenhouse Effect? (4 marks) Name 3 ways in which methane is produced and explain how rapid economic growth in countries like India and China is adding to global methane levels. (4 marks) Who was Milankovitch and what did he propose? (4 marks) Put the following natural causes of climate change in the correct order, from long-term changes first to short-term last. (1 mark) Orbital changes, asteroid collision, solar output, volcanic eruptions. What historical and cultural evidence do we have that proves that we lived through a ‘Little Ice Age’ in the recent past? (4 marks) What role do air masses play in the UK’s climate? (4 marks) Define a ‘geological climate event’? (2 marks) (HOMEWORK) Using examples, show how climate change affects developed and developing nations and show how each can deal with the potential and actual impacts. (10 marks)

Creating a conflict matrix for The Akamas Peninsula in Cyprus is a PPT presentation to guide the students through the process of creating a conflict matrix. There are 59 slides in the presentation to represent all the players and stakeholders in teh area and an example of a conflict matrix for reference.

Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) for Health and Disease (Geog A Level) PPT presentation to explain the concept to A level geographers. Includes a link to an excellent short explanatory video, too.

PPT presentation for TNCs as revision aid for topic of globalisation

Pressures on Borneo’s Rainforest : logging, palm oil, hunting, wildlife trade and global warming. Brief outline as a PPT to help students look into the problem in more detail. Includes link to short YouTube clip