This resource is designed for Edexcel’s Geography GCSE A specification (9-1) paper 1, which has 8-mark “Examine” questions on the UK Landscapes section only. There is an exam-style question based on a photographic resource, and there are hints given to support pupils in developing their response. There is also a full-page writing frame if required to support pupil responses. Lastly there is a model answer which follows the writing frame’s structured approach, but would be strong enough to score a top-band mark. The actual topic of the question is the human and environmental impacts of coastal recession. The materials here could be used in a range of ways. For example pupils could be given the model answer to mark against the generic Edexcel descriptors. Pupils could be asked to highlight which parts of the model answer are evidence derived from the photographic source, and which parts of the answer are explanations of the evidence and impacts. Pupils could attempt the question for homework or as an assessment activity.

This presentation is designed for the AQA A Level Sociology paper 2 option Global Development. It covers the role of industrialisation in the development process, including the impacts and challenges associated with it, as well as the opposing views of different perspectives and theorists over whether developing countries should attempt to industrialise. This presentation includes Ethiopia as an example, as well as possible exam questions on industrialisation (10 marks and 20 marks) and enough material to construct answers.

This worksheet challenges pupils to draw a topological map of central London’s Underground by transforming a text description of lines & stations into a map. It tells pupils which colours to use for five different lines, and it uses compass directions and intersection points to build the detail. It is useful for teaching the concept of topological maps at KS3 or at GCSE because as long as pupils follow the instructions, their map will be topologically correct, even if it looks slightly different to another pupil’s interpretation. Also the tube map is iconic, so pupils may recognise what they produce, and their work can be compared to the original TfL tube map. This resource could be used as a homework task or in class.

This is designed for KS4 Sociology. It has a 530-word cockney explanation and evaluation of Heidensohn’s ideas on social control and female conformity as outlined in “Women and Crime” (1985). Pupils can translate this using the glossary provided for the 22 cockney terms. Although designed for the AQA course, this resource is also suitable for Eduqas. A separate plain English translation is included. This task can be used to introduce or recap Heidensohn, as a homework task, or even for revision purposes. Additionally, this activity is a chance for some cultural education as well (SMSC!). If you fancy a challenge, you could ask pupils questions about Heidensohn and insist that they reply in cockney. (Still not convinced? Take a butcher’s at the preview, and you’ll see it ain’t a load of Brad Pitt!)

This is an answer to a possible 20 mark Global Development essay question on evaluating neoliberalism. It is aimed at AQA A Level Sociology students. The first version of the essay has 20 errors for students to correct. The second version shows what the 20 errors are, but without correcting them. The third version is fully corrected, and invites students to find the features which make it a good essay, e.g. the evaluation points and use of theorists. The actual question being answered is “Evaluate the view that neoliberal theory and policies have had a positive impact on developing countries” (20 marks).

This lesson involves pupils working in groups to survive after a plane crash in the desert. They decide their group roles, then make a sequence of survival decisions, earning points depending on their choices. The following good quality original resources are included: 17-slide powerpoint; map of the desert area; decision-making record sheet for pupils to fill in and calculate their points; and teacher’s notes including ideas for questioning and additional information. The ppt ends with a debrief and reflection slide for evaluating the groupwork and decision-making processes. All of the materials are original and have been used successfully with classes at KS3, including on Year 6 transition days. This lesson would easily fit into a unit of work on deserts, hostile environments, survival geography etc. As well as the survival aspects, there is plenty of geography too, including desert landforms on the map (e.g. wadi and playa).

This matching task involves pairing up 19 split sentences which explain and evaluate Heidensohn’s use of social control theory to explain lower female crime statistics, as outlined in “Women and Crime” (1985), a key study for AQA GCSE Sociology, although it would also be suitable for the Eduqas GCSE. A separate answer sheet with correct matches is included. A range of different concepts are included such as separate spheres, sexual harassment at work and teenage daughters developing bedroom culture. This resource could be used in class or as homework.

This worksheet is designed for teaching Heidensohn’s ideas on the social control of women as an explanation for lower female crime statistics, as required for AQA’s GCSE Sociology (Paper 2). The main task is to identify ten spelling errors hidden within the text, plus there are a couple of short questions to develop understanding and application. There is a teacher’s answer sheet showing correct spellings for the ten errors and possible answers to the other questions. This worksheet can be used in class, as well as for homework.

This crossword is for AQA A Level Sociology, and covers key ideas on Marxism for the Theory & Methods section of Paper 3. With 18 missing words, this crossword is great for many uses including knowledge retrieval, homework, a starter or plenary, part of a revision lesson and lots more. The answers are included as well in a grid on the second page of the document. Concepts covered include humanistic and scientific Marxism, ideological state apparatus, false class consciousness, hegemony, superstructure and infrastructure, evaluation points plus lots more.

This GCSE Sociology crossword contains all the main ideas on Albert K Cohen’s subcultural explanation of crime by young working class males, as expressed in his 1955 work “Delinquent Boys”. Although designed for the AQA course, it is also suitable for Eduqas. The crossword has 17 different words to fill in, with the clues covering the relevant key terms and concepts such as status frustration, criminal subculture, peer group and cultural deprivation. This resource can be used in class or as homework. It is a good way to revise and review Cohen’s work. A correct answer grid is included in the second page of the document.

With 18 clues, this crossword comprehensively covers many important ideas on the global circulation of the atmosphere and the redistribution of heat by the circulation cells, with clues about convection, wind belts, jet streams, high and low pressure, the effects of latitude on solar radiation and much more. It is designed for GCSE pupils, specifically those studying the AQA specification, as it covers the general atmospheric circulation model which forms part of the Weather Hazards unit. This crossword can be used as homework or in class, including as revision or for intervention. The completed answer grid is provided in the second page of the document.

With 22 clues, this crossword comprehensively covers many important ideas on the global circulation of the atmosphere and the redistribution of heat by the circulation cells and ocean currents, with clues about the cells, convection, wind belts, jet streams, high and low pressure, warm and cold ocean currents, the thermohaline circulation, the effects of latitude on solar radiation and much more. It is designed for GCSE pupils, specifically those studying Edexcel specifications, as it covers key ideas 2.1a and 2.1b from the Edexcel A spec and key idea 1.1a from the Edexcel B spec. This crossword can be used as homework or in class, including as revision or for intervention. The completed answer grid is provided in the second page of the document.

Ever wish there were more GCSE past papers for the 9-1 specs? This resource is an exam-style GCSE question on climate change with a separate accompanying mark scheme. The focus is on 1 to 4 mark responses, with a number of mathematical calculation skill questions and some explanation questions included. In terms of content and question style, this resource has been designed to be useful for both Edexcel A and Edexcel B specifications for GCSE Geography, and it may be fine for other specifications too. This resource could be used as an assessment activity (teacher-assessed or pupil-assessed) or as a homework.

This resource is a set of 40 different quiz-quiz-trade cards. Each one has a question and answer on an aspect of KS3 Weather & Climate, including rainfall types, weather instruments, depressions and lots more. There are enough cards for a very large class, or for smaller classes pupils could have more than one card each. This active and engaging Kagan cooperative learning activity is useful for reviewing and revising pupil learning, and it could even be used at the start of a unit to identify prior knowledge. There are so many cards that the activity could be used in more than one lesson with a class by changing which of the 40 cards are used or not used on each occasion. All the cards are attractively designed with clear text and marked scissor lines to assist with cutting up.

This worksheet is designed to help students see how the personal life approach could be used when answering questions about other topics within the Families and Households unit of AQA’s A Level Sociology. There is a list of 11 ideas from the personal life approach and a list of other topics within the unit for students to make links to. An example has been done to illustrate a possible link. (The example shows how people viewing pets as part of their family could be related to changing patterns of childbearing. This activity could prove helpful for revision purposes to show how the personal life perspective could be used in ten mark questions on almost anything, or to evaluate/explain aspects of other topics.

This resource is a set of 30 different quiz-quiz-trade cards. Each card has a question and answer on the compulsory parts of Edexcel A’s “Changing Landscapes of the UK” (component 1, topic 1, key ideas 1.1 & 1.2). Content includes characteristics of different rock types, their UK distribution, the role of past tectonic processes, human landscape impacts and lots more. All the cards are attractively designed with clear text and marked scissor lines to assist with cutting up. This active and engaging Kagan cooperative learning activity is useful for reviewing and revising learning.

This pop-up rock pedestal can be used in class but it’s also great as a homework task. The powerpoint slides explain how to make it, and the separate pupil worksheet also has its own clear instructions. This activity is useful for bringing desert landforms to life at KS3. The instruction sheet includes a challenge task for more able pupils, which involves adding their own features to the pop-up, e.g. cactus.