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.

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.

IGCSE Geography 9-1 - Edexcel - River Environments: Flooding -Causes, Effects, Control. A 40 slide presentation which covers the unit requirements to teach the above. Also includes classwork as you progress through the presentation and exam-style extended answer homework with a brief guide on how to answer correctly and maximise marks. Extra information and video links from The Guardian, BBC and Met Office and case study brief notes on MEDC/LEDC comparison using Boscastle/Bangladesh.

IGCSE 9-1 and GCSE B Edexcel: Changes at the edge of HIC cities presentation for Greenfield, Brownfield, rural-urban fringe, push-pull factors, locational factors using Edexcel GCSE B case studies. The advantages of using a greenfield site / brownfield site /Non-residential developments on the rural-urban fringe: Retail Parks / Industrial estates /Business parks / Science parks / Case Study: Southampton / Class / home work / video links

Thatcher’s economic policies and their impact - How effective were they and what criticism was there? For IAL Edexcel – AS - Britain - Economic policies - ‘People better than government’ - Conservatives v Labour - Rate capping - Privatisation - video links

A 30-slide PPT presentation that describes the action taken to preserve Brazil’s rainforest today an through the recent past. Includes information and video clips on: The Forest Code CAR (Cadastro Ambiental Rural) Amazon Region Protected Areas also Replanting projects US-Brazil partnership The United Nations - UN-REDD United Nations Forum on Forests CITES International Tropical Timber Agreement Illegal logging control Satellites being used to fight illegal logging

A 110 slide presentation showing the diversity of habitats occurring in Cyprus and species that these support as a result of varied geology, topography and geographical isolation, but also proximity to three continents coupled with a long human impact dating back 10,000 to 12,000 years. Very useful for Geography A level students, Environmental Science students and Biology students of all levels. Contains very detailed account of species, photographs and video links

Discuss how the impacts of tropical storms vary between countries at different levels of development (9 marks) Presentation to guide Y 10/11 IGCSE students through the facts to help them with the 9 mark answer. CASE STUDIES: Hurricane Katrina and Typhoon Haiyan

This is a short PPT presentation (7 slides) including a brief video explanation to outline the risks and studies made into 5G. Its purpose is to inform Geography IA2 students of the problems of 5G and the controversy surrounding it but also to prompt a discussion and further research. It has been used as part of the Health and Disease topic but can also be a useful PPT for Citizenship, PHSE and other subjects.

A 27-slide PPT presentation to introduce the subject of modern life diseases such as those brought on by lifestyle choices and obesity. The PPT uses up to date info from the NHS, the Edexcel subject guide and academic papers. It includes links to brief but very relevant videos. It is primarily intended for IAL Geography students but can be used for Citizenship too.

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 Diversification of Employment in the UK How employment and the economy of the UK is being changed radically Employment in the ‘Green Sector’ Where will new jobs be created? New jobs in Water Management New Jobs in Waste Management Green Transport The Development of the Digital Economy Costs and Benefits of the Digital Economy Education and research Foreign workforce Impact of changing working practices Self Employment Impacts of these new changes

Building breakwaters / wavebreakers at Geroskipou Beach in Paphos, Cyprus. Ideal for students of Coastal Geography of all ages in Secondary to see how these coastal defences are constructed, the cost and the results. Includes short videos of the construction and of the constructive waves in contrast to the past erosion.

Activity shows data showing hours spent studying and exam scores for students the class has to follow the instructions as below: Using the data above, create a scatter graph on the graph paper provided and draw a best fit line to show the general trend of the points . Is there a positive or negative correlation between the hours spent studying and the exam scores? Are there any anomalies to the trend you have plotted? Name them. Make sure you glue this worksheet and your graph into your exercise book.

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)