A glossary of terms covering the core vocabulary of GCSE Geography Urbanisation

This is a resource that builds numeracy and evaluative skills. It is a great tool for building geographic skills. Students will learn how the importance of economic sectors differ around the world based on the level of development in various countries. The lesson challenges students to produce economic pie charts for three countries. Students must then interpret these graphs through long form questions. Thee lesson builds on basic knowledge of the Clark-Fisher model.

This is an introduction to the carbon and water cycle. It explores why these cycles are important, the various stores, and the processes. The resource blends notes with activities.

This resource explores the rates, flows, and stores of carbon and water in tropical forests/Amazon. The resource develops good geographical skills by asking student to produce and interpret graphs. The resource works as a standalone worksheet that can be easily imported to Microsoft Teams and OneNote.

All economic measures fail to capture the fact that 1/3 of the worlds population work in the informal sector. This is an economy that is unregulated and widespread. If it was a country, the informal economy would be the third largest economy in the world. The lesson challenges students to assess the positives and negatives of the informal economy.

Since the industrial revolution the demand for energy has continued to increase. With a population predicted to peak at around 11 billion, the demand for energy is only going to continue. The resource examines the factors that are leading to the rise in energy (e.g., population growth, development, technological advancement). The resource builds numerical and geographical skills.

This resource introduces students to the Human Development Index. It encourages them to consider the different ways of measuring human wellbeing and why a composite approach like HDI can teach us more about the complexity of economic development. The resource develops literacy and numeracy skills. Students are challenged to create scatter graphs and offer interpretations.

This resource explores the shared impacts of desertification, deforestation, and climate change. It challenges students to understand that environmental management must take a holistic approach. These issues cannot be tackled in isolation as they are interrelated. The resource encourages students to be evaluative and justify their reasoning.