Exam technique guides tailored to the Edexcel A GCSE Geography specification. They include: How to… answer essay questions How to tackle both the 8 and 12 mark questions, including top tips, a breakdown of command words, assessment objectives and advised structures to use. How to… interpret figures How to interpret satellite images and climate graphs, and extract the relevant information for use in shorter and longer mark questions, including modelled examples of this. How to… practice geographical skills How to use both graphs and OS maps in an exam, including how to embed this data into an answer. These guides have been designed in line with the Edexcel A GCSE Geography specification, but may have transferable uses at KS3 (particularly geographical skills) or across other exam boards in some instances. They have been formulated from my own classroom teaching experience, as well as recommendations from examiners, consultants and the exam board themselves.

A knowledge organiser for the Edexcel A Geography specification. Editable PPT using PowerPoint fonts, allowing for customisation e.g. different case studies. Developed city case study: London, UK Emerging city case study: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Knowledge organisers for the Edexcel A Geography specification. Editable PPT using PowerPoint fonts, allowing for customisation e.g. different case studies. The following topics are included as part of Unit 1: Unit 1: Changing landscapes of the UK Unit 1a: Coastal landscapes and processes (Located example: Holderness Coast) Unit 1b: River landscapes and processes (Located example: River Tees)

A knowledge organiser for the Edexcel A Geography specification. Editable PPT using PowerPoint fonts, allowing for customisation e.g. different case studies. Tropical cyclones: Hurricane Sandy and Typhoon Haiyan Drought: California and Ethiopia

A knowledge organiser for the Edexcel A Geography specification. Editable PPT using PowerPoint fonts, allowing for customisation e.g. different case studies. Case study: India

Fully editable ‘Hello my name is…’ careers in Geography slides, including template to create additional job types. Fonts used are part of basic Microsoft package so no additional downloads required. Great for a classroom display!

A brief overview of studying geography at university, including the different types of course, teaching formats, job prospects after graduating and further information to direct students towards.

Some informative slides for lower-ability KS4 students to understand how to use and interpret OS maps, particularly useful for any practice needed of this on figures. This may also be useful for KS3 revision too. No tasks included in the powerpoint, just an overview of map skills and some examples that could be annotated and accompanied by teacher-led discussion.

A knowledge organiser for the Edexcel A Geography specification. Editable PPT using PowerPoint fonts, allowing for customisation e.g. different case studies. Temperate deciduous forest: Epping Forest, UK Tropical rainforest: Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

A lesson exploring a range of different climate change mitigation strategies that could be implemented in the UK, from localised to national scale initiatives. This would be appropriate for KS4 or a high-ability KS3 group.

A 10 question, multiple-choice quiz suitable for KS3 students that could be done as a mid-topic assessment or at the end of a topic. Focuses on the physical geography and geology behind tectonic activity, and is fully editable so could be extended to include case-study specific questions too.

A printable certificate for a ‘Geographer of the Week’.

An editable PowerPoint India case study worksheet that can be populated throughout a topic, used as a revision resource or can be an introductory research task at the beginning of a topic completed in class or as homework using online resources. May have transferable uses for other exam boards - currently used for Edexcel A as part of Unit 5 (Global Development).