An in-depth analysis of the exam questions asked for this topic for the AQA GCSE Geography specification between 2018 and 2023.
This summary is for the following specification:
3.1 – Living with the physical environment
3.1.2 – The living world
3.1.2.2 – Tropical Rainforests
This summary includes:
Exam Question Summary
An accessible summary of all the exam questions asked for this topic in a simple-to-read table format from 2018 to 2023.
Exam Question Analysis
In-depth analysis of the questions asked, including common command words, marks available and assessment objectives
Specification Assessed
A table showing which areas of the specification have been assessed in exams over the years.
Whole lesson on ‘Why does it rain?’ for KS3 students.
**Objectives: **
To understand how clouds and rain are created.
Outcomes:
I can describe (AO1) the water cycle
I can explain (AO2) three types of rainfall
I can interpret (AO4) a choropleth map
Includes:
Starter,
Success criteria,
Main activity with information sheets and differentiated student worksheets (including one for lower ability and a second for dyslexic students),
Challenge activities for higher ability students (called ‘Further Thinking’),
Solo time (for students to apply new knowledge),
Review and reflect plenary
Download also includes full scheme of work for KS3 Weather and Climate topic.
A complete lesson designed for the AQA GCSE Geography specification:
'UK Physical Landscapes: An example of a flood management scheme in the UK to show:
why the scheme was required
the management strategy
the social, economic and environmental issues."
Includes WAGOLLS, differentiated worksheets, exam practice question, starter, plenary, main activity and stretch and challenge questions. Also includes improvement section with answers (shown as ‘purple pen improvements’ but can be adapted to suit your school’s policy.
Also includes links to video clips showing the floods and the impact of the management strategy.
A highly detailed scheme of work aimed at KS3 geography students learning about weather and climate.
Includes learning objectives, starters, plenaries, suggested activities and assessment points.
Could be used to create detailed lesson plans.
Suitable For: Full Lesson or Intervention or Revision Session
AQA GCSE GEOGRAPHY - Changing Economic World - India Case Study
Development of India and Quality of Life
Information / Revision Techniques / Exam Techniques / Self Assessment / Differentiated
This worksheet and presentation is designed to enable students to learn and answer a 9 mark question:
‘Economic development in a country improves the quality of life for its people.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? [9 + 3 SPaG marks]
This relates to the specification bullet point in the Changing Economic World section for AQA GCSE geography:
Some LICs and NEEs are experiencing rapid economic development which leads to significant social, environmental and cultural change. A case study of one LIC or NEE to illustrate: the effects of economic development on quality of life for the population. The case study is India.
The worksheet and presentation was designed to be delivered during an intervention session with students lasting approximately 30 minutes, however it can easily be adapted to suit a full 60 minute lesson.
The worksheet begins with giving students information about how quality of life has changed for many but also reasons why it hasn’t for everyone. The accompanying PowerPoint will enable the teacher to summarise this and provide visuals for students. Students shouldthen read and highlight the information before creating an infographic summary on the worksheet - this teaches them a good revision technique. Students are then required to write a 9 mark exam answer and there is a structure strip to support lower ability students.
If you have a full lesson, you could then give students the tasks on the back of the A3 worksheet and ask them to use the mark scheme to self assess their answer. There is also space for them to recreate their infographic using retrival practice. Finally, there is a list of other exam questions based around case studies in the Changing Economic World section.
A survey for students to complete to help them evaluate their areas of strength and challenges and to help the teacher get to know the student and how best to support them going forward.
Three eye catching display posters for Geography. Includes the quotes:
“There has never been a more important time to study geography.”
“Without geography, you’re nowhere.”
“Geography students hold the key to solving the world’s problems.”
All three come with an eye-catching photograph and white space at the bottom for teachers to add any notices e.g. an event or who to contact to find out more.
Ideal to inspire students as a classroom display or to use to encourage students to select GCSE or A Level geography when picking options.
Available in JPEG and PDF format.
An in-depth analysis of the exam questions asked for this topic for the AQA GCSE Geography specification between 2018 and 2023.
This summary is for the following specification:
3.1 – Living with the physical environment
3.1.2 – The living world
3.1.2.1 – Ecosystems
This summary includes:
Exam Question Summary
An accessible summary of all the exam questions asked for this topic in a simple-to-read table format from 2018 to 2023.
Exam Question Analysis
In-depth analysis of the questions asked, including common command words, marks available and assessment objectives
Specification Assessed
A table showing which areas of the specification have been assessed in exams over the years.
A workbook to accompany the BBC Bitesize revision website.
The workbook consists of simple comprehension style questions and tables to complete to summarise the core knowledge and define keywords.
The answers to all of the questions can be found on the BBC Bitesize website and a QR code is provided for the relevant webpages.
This 10 page workbook is suitable for GCSE students studying the AQA specification for Geography.
It is accessible, free of clutter and easy to complete to allow students to focus on the knowledge content rather than the task.
It is particularly suitable for:
Independent revision
Lower ability students (accessing grades 1 to 4)
Students who have missed significant content
EAL students
A workbook to accompany the BBC Bitesize revision website.
The workbook consists of simple comprehension style questions and tables to complete to summarise the core knowledge and define keywords.
The answers to all of the questions can be found on the BBC Bitesize website and a QR code is provided for the relevant webpages.
This 7 page workbook is suitable for GCSE students studying the AQA specification for Geography.
It is accessible, free of clutter and easy to complete to allow students to focus on the knowledge content rather than the task.
It is particularly suitable for:
Independent revision
Lower ability students (accessing grades 1 to 4)
Students who have missed significant content
EAL students
A workbook to accompany the BBC Bitesize revision website.
The workbook consists of simple comprehension style questions and tables to complete to summarise the core knowledge and define keywords.
The answers to all of the questions can be found on the BBC Bitesize website and a QR code is provided for the relevant webpages.
This 7 page workbook is suitable for GCSE students studying the AQA specification for Geography.
It is accessible, free of clutter and easy to complete to allow students to focus on the knowledge content rather than the task.
It is particularly suitable for:
Independent revision
Lower ability students (accessing grades 1 to 4)
Students who have missed significant content
EAL students
KS3 KS4 Beast from the East lesson.
Could be used for GCSE AQA example of an extreme weather event in the UK.
**Includes **:
PPT
Introductory video clip
Worksheet with a variety of causes, impacts and responses to be classified
Answer page
Exam practice question
Challenge question for higher ability students
Whole lesson on ‘How does climate vary around the world?’ for KS3 students.
Objectives: To know where the main climate zones are around the world.
Outcomes:
I can identify (AO1) different climate zones around the world
I can describe (AO2) the climate in different zones using climate graphs (AO4)
Includes:
Starter,
Success criteria,
Main activity with information sheets and differentiated student worksheets (including one for lower ability and a second for dyslexic students),
Challenge activities for higher ability students (called ‘Further Thinking’),
Solo time (for students to apply new knowledge),
Review and reflect plenary
Download also includes full scheme of work for KS3 Weather and Climate topic.
A simple yet detailed workbooklet and accompanying ppt covering all aspects of the case study of India for AQA’s Changing Economic World specification. Includes videos, exam practice and WAGOLLs.
It is designed to be used alongisde the CGP Complete Revision and Practice book (page numbers are on the sheet). The booklet uses information from the revision guide plus extra detail to enable students to access higher marks. Includes bright colours and pictures to make it more appealing to students.
Simple activities include word fill, reading and highlighting key text and making mind maps from information in the revision guide.
Particularly useful as a revision tool for Year 11 or those short on time teaching the content.
Includes PDF for printing plus word document to edit if you prefer.
A range of revision activities designed to work alongside the CGP revision guide. Includes a revision clock to be completed at the beginning and then returned to at the end of the revision session (it is probably best printed in A3).
The rest of the ppt can be printed as a booklet or separate sheets to aid Year 11 GCSE Geography revision.
Includes simple tasks, bright colours and diagrams for ease of understanding.
Includes Holderness Coast as example of UK landforms and management - can be amended if necessary.
This lesson is designed for GCSE AQA Geography students completing the specification point:
River Landscapes UK - Distinctive fluvial landforms result from different physical processes - an example of a UK river to identify its major landforms of erosion and deposition
It includes a presentation, step-by-step instructions and WAGOLL to enable students to use the Digimap for schools software to plot the major landforms of the River Tees (it can be adapted to use for different case studies). Students will produce a map of the course of the River Tees with details of its major landforms and summaries of how they are formed. This lesson is an excellent opportunity to enhance students’ map work skills.
NB - this lesson does require a login for Digimap for Schools website (there is space to put these details on the PPT and worksheet).
Includes ‘further thinking’ activities to stretch higher ability students.
This complete lesson pack includes a PowerPoint, video clips, reading material and lesson plan.
It is designed for the A Level Geography Edexcel Globalisation:
3.8 Key Idea: Social, political and environmental tensions have resulted from the rapidity of global change caused by globalisation.
3.8C = Some groups seek to retain their cultural identify within countries and seek to retain control of culture and physical resources, whereas others embrace the economic advantages of globalisation.
The lesson includes an extension activity for higher ability students.
This resource is designed for the AQA GCSE Geography specification.
Paper 1 - Section C - UK Physical Landscapes - Glacial Landscapes in the UK
The resource includes:
A student-friendly revision checklist of the required knowledge of the AQA GCSE Geography specification.
It includes red, amber and green tick boxes so students can identify areas of strength and areas to focus on in their revision.
A brilliant revision tool for GCSE Geography!
This resource is designed for the AQA GCSE Geography specification.
Paper 1 - Section C - UK Physical Landscapes - River Landscapes in the UK
The resource includes:
A student-friendly revision checklist of the required knowledge of the AQA GCSE Geography specification.
It includes red, amber and green tick boxes so students can identify areas of strength and areas to focus on in their revision.
A brilliant revision tool for GCSE Geography!
This resource is designed for the AQA GCSE Geography specification.
Paper 1 - Section C - UK Physical Landscapes - Coastal Landscapes in the UK
The resource includes:
A student-friendly revision checklist of the required knowledge of the AQA GCSE Geography specification.
It includes red, amber and green tick boxes so students can identify areas of strength and areas to focus on in their revision.
A brilliant revision tool for GCSE Geography!