Complete lesson covering nationalist and independence movements, with a focus on Scottish and Catalan independence. Lesson includes:
Do Now
Maps showing global and regional independence movements
Explanation of the Scottish independence referendum, the key arguments and the outcome
News article on Scottish independence and printable table to complete
Video and questions on Catalan independence
Discussion questions
Continuum activity based on the main challenges to national identity
Lesson covering 4 figure grid references. Includes:
Do Now worksheet
Grid reference explanation and the 2 golden rules
Pacman activity to help students remember
Main activity
Plenary
Complete lesson covering the ways IGOs (intergovernmental organisations) manage the environment through treaties and conventions. Lesson covers 6 key IGO management schemes including the Montreal Protocol on the ozone layer, CITES, the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Helsinki Water Convention, the Antarctic Treaty System and Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. Lesson includes:
Printable table for students to complete through the lesson
Video and article summarising the Montreal Protocol that students use to complete their table
Series of information sheets on the other 5 conventions (with an accompanying news article for each one) that students use to complete the rest of their table
Speed dating sheet for students to question their partners in order to check for understanding
Possible 20 mark exam question and printable planning sheet
Complete lesson covering tax havens and low-tax regimes. Lesson was designed for the Edexcel Migration, Identity & Sovereignty topic at A-level but could be used in other specifications and schemes of work. Lesson includes:
Do Now - article and questions
Key term match-up activity
Maps showing the world’s main tax havens
Diagrams illustrating how tax avoidance is carried out
Table with 5 stakeholder viewpoints - students summarise the arguments for and against and rank each view. Challenge questions on the back of the table
Plenary -discussion question
Complete lesson covering nationalism, identity and loyalty. Lesson was designed for the Migration, Identity & Sovereignty topic in the Edexcel Geography A-level. Lesson includes:
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Explanation of how nationalism is reinforced through education, sport and politics
Discussion of what is ‘Britishness’
Explanation of how our national character has changed over time
Examples of nationalism in other states
Explanation of the link between nationalism & the British countryside
4 mark exam question and model answer
Explanation of the link between globalisation, migration & national identity
Printable news article and questions
Discussion plenary
Complete lesson covering foreign ownership and the influence of this on national identity in the UK. Lesson was designed for the Migration, Identity & Sovereignty topic in the Edexcel A-level, and includes:
Recap Do Now
Explanation of why ‘Made in Britain’ is increasingly complex
Students use printable info sheets to categorise the pros & cons of foreign ownership
Explanation of foreign ownership of property in London & the impact of this on identity
Printable handout with reading about Qatari ownership the growth of Indian TNCs like Tata, with accompanying questions
6 mark exam question and model answer
Complete lesson covering global borrowing and trade policies, with a focus on structural adjustment programmes (SAPs) led by the IMF and HIPC policies to reduce debt. Exemplified with Jamaica’s structural adjustment programme and its impacts. Lesson includes:
Do Now
Explanatory diagram showing how SAPs and IMF loans work
Benefits of SAPs and IMF support for emerging economies
Printable worksheet - advantages & disadvantages of SAPs match-up activity
Explanation of HIPC policies
Video and article on Jamaica’s structural adjustment programme, with comprehension questions
Plenary
44 mark end of topic test for the UK landscapes and coastal landscapes topic, with all questions in the format of the actual GCSE for Edexcel A. Includes a mixture of short answer questions, skills & mathematical questions and an 8 mark question at the end. A resource sheet that can be printed and mark scheme is also included. Ideal for use at the end of this topic.
34 mark end of topic test for the Ecosystems, Biodiversity & Management topic, with all questions in the format of the actual GCSE for Edexcel A. Includes a mixture of short answer questions, skills & mathematical questions and an 8 mark question at the end. A resource sheet that can be printed and mark scheme is also included. Ideal for use at the end of this topic.
34 mark end of topic test for the Physical Fieldwork topic, with all questions in the format of the actual GCSE for Edexcel A. Includes a mixture of short answer questions, skills & mathematical questions and an 8 mark question at the end. A resource sheet that can be printed and mark scheme is also included. Ideal for use at the end of this topic.
10 OS (Ordnance Survey) maps with grid lines. Each with 10 questions, and a key on the first page. The maps include:
East London (Tower Hamlets)
Suffolk Coastline
Lake District
Rural Yorkshire
Scarborough
Bramhall
Worcester
Exmoor National Park
Spurn Head Coastal
Scottish Highlands