This is a resource that offers model answers for both the human and physical questions typical in the Geographical Skills paper. It is based on a river study (width, depth and velocity) and a town survey (function of the settlement). The two questions studied are (1) ‘As velocity increase, width and depth also increase’ (2) Church Stretton caters for an ageing population’. It looks at the purpose of the enquiry, characteristics of the study area, data collection (methodology), presentation, conclusion and evaluation.

This is skeleton mind map with all of the key learning objectives included to direct student revision. It begins with climate change since the quaternary period, evidence of and natural causes. It then covers the enhanced greenhouse effect - cause, effect and response with Tuvalu as the case study. Next is climate, extreme weather, atmosphere circulation, El Nino and La Nina, tropical storms and drought, finishing with Australia’s ‘Big Dry’. The resource is three A3 sheets.

This is skeleton mind map with all of the key learning objectives included to direct student revision. It begins with the key words and concepts to the unit before dealing with each of the seven biomes, focusing on location, climate and floara and fauna. It finishes with the two major case studies of rainforest (Peruvian Amazon) and coral reefs (Andros Barrier Reef) with emphasis on their value, threats and management. The resource is three A3 sheets.

This is a scheme of work written for the OCR (9-1) Geographical Themes unit ‘UK Environmental Challenges’. It uses the Hodder textbook as a basis for many activities. There is a sheet attached to identify where geographical skills can be delivered within the unit, as well as an evaluation sheet for each lesson for teachers to identify the strengthes and weaknesses of the proposed lessons (designed to encourage this to be a working document).

This is a scheme of work written for the OCR (9-1) Geographical Themes unit ‘People of the UK’. It uses the Hodder textbook as a basis for many activities. There is a sheet attached to identify where geographical skills can be delivered within the unit, as well as an evaluation sheet for each lesson for teachers to identify the strengthes and weaknesses of the proposed lessons (designed to encourage this to be a working document).

PowerPoint, based on the OCR A core textbook, that identifies the north-south divide and looks at government strategies to reduce.

This is a five page revision booklet to support the Restless Earth scheme of work. It covers 1) structure of the Earth, 2) types of plate boundary, 3) Mt St Helens case study, 4) earthquakes, 5) Haiti case study and 6) Kobe case study.

This is an eight page revision booklet written to support a unit of work on Development and China. It covers 1) What is development?, 2) Development indicators, 3) Classification and location of countries, 4) China’s location, 5) China’s climate and environments, 6) China’s population distribution, 6) China’s one-child policy, 7) Life in Chinese city, 7) Life in Chinese countryside, 8) Factors for economic/industrial growth 9) Environmental impacts of industrial growth.

This is skeleton mind map with all of the key learning objectives included to direct student revision. It begins with the key words and concepts to the unit linked to development before dealing the human and physical causes of uneven development. It covers the Rostow Model and then moves to look at the main factors affecting the development of Ethiopia. It finishes with urbanisation in EDCs with the focus on Rosario. The resource is three A3 sheets.

This is a booklet that can used to record the key characteristics of each of the seven biomes covered in the OCR A specification. It covers location, climate, flora and fauna and an exam question based on the biome. There is also a two page spread where students can record images of the different types of flora and fauna. It is designed to last four to five lessons depending on detail of exam feedback.

This is skeleton mind map with all of the key learning objectives included to direct student revision. It contains diagrams for explaining, key words and processes for defining and key concepts for the two case studies identified for students to describe. It is three A3 sheets.

This is a 19 page booklet of activities based on the case study of an LIDC element of the OCR People of the Planet unit. It focuses on Ethiopia and is based on the Hodder OCR A textbook. It covers all aspects of the case study, requiring students to complete mind maps, tables, questions, exam questions and diagrams. This booklet has taken 4-5 hours of lesson time to complete.

This is skeleton mind map with all of the key learning objectives included to direct student revision. It contains key factors affecting UK climate, extreme weather, Somerset Levels flood, resources and the UK environment, types of energy, changing energy mix, changing energy demand, sustainable energy and UK energy futures. It is three A3 sheets.

This PowerPoint has all of the resources referred to in the UK Environmental Challenges scheme of work and resources all of the lessons. There are 70 slides in this presentation including diagrams, explanations and peer assessment tasks.

Tracking sheets for pupils to identify and monitor progress through a scheme of work.

Tracking sheets for pupils to identify and monitor progress through a scheme of work.

Tracking sheets for pupils to identify and monitor progress through a scheme of work.