Complete lesson covering the distribution of economic activity in the UK. Lesson includes:
Do Now
Explanation of distribution and what it means
3 printable worksheets covering primary, secondary and tertiary industry with activities to complete (can be differentiated by ability)
Plenary
Complete lesson covering economic change in the UK over time, and the reasons for this change. Lesson includes:
Do Now
Paired graph activity
Describe the graph
Annotate key explanations onto the graph
AfL activity - correct the mistakes
Writing summary and plenary
Complete lesson covering the different players and their role in managing globalisation, with a focus on trade blocs. Lesson was designed for the Edexcel A-level geography globalisation scheme of work but would work well with other specifications. Lesson includes:
Recap Do Now
Explanation of tariffs
Map showing WTO membership
Printable double-sided info sheet on the trade blocs, including pros and cons
Questions for students to complete and mapping activity
Detailed information on ASEAN and the EU trade blocs
Summary of the other ways governments manage globalisation
12 mark assess question, including model 1st paragraph
Double-sided A3 revision sheet for Coasts. Includes questions on physical processes, landform recap with key prompt question and other questions on the back of sheet (including an exam question with a figure).
Complete lesson covering the changing balance between public and private investment in India, including a focus on the advantages and disadvantages of 2 specific private sector investments in India. Lesson includes:
Do Now - recap questions (can be edited if not Edexcel)
Thought for the lesson - why is Tesco now found in India?
Keyword match-up and AfL to check understanding
Explanation of how public and private investment in India is changing (and accompanying questions)
3 mark exam question and model answer
Video on Coca Cola in India
Printable reading on Coca Cola & Microsoft - students identify the advantages & disadvantages
Spot the mistakes AfL
Plenary - 8 mark question to complete
Complete lesson covering the difference between discordant and concordant coastlines, and the formation of headlands and bays. Lesson includes:
Do Now - define keywords
Geological differences
Explanation of concordant and discordant coastlines
AfL to check understanding
Explanation of a bay and headland formation
AfL to check understanding
Diagram label and sentences to complete
Plenary - put into the correct order
Complete lesson covering mitigation of climate change. Lesson includes:
Do Now
Recap on the human causes of climate change
Optional interquartile range practise slide
Video and prompts about the ecological footprint
Mind map about reducing our own ecological footprint
Card sort activity (printable cards) with different mitigation strategies
Evaluation whole class writing
Plenary
Complete lesson covering ethical consumption. Lesson was designed for the Edexcel A-level but would work with other specifications too. Lesson includes:
Do Now
Keyword check
Summary of the world’s ecological footprint
The sustainability quadrant
Info sheets summarising Fairtrade, recycling, Traid, Keep Britain Tidy, ethical shopping and the circular economy - students use this info to annotate their sustainability quadrants
Discussion questions
Lesson covering 4 figure grid references. Includes:
Do Now worksheet
Grid reference explanation and the 2 golden rules
Pacman activity to help students remember
Main activity
Plenary
Complete lesson covering global borrowing and trade policies, with a focus on structural adjustment programmes (SAPs) led by the IMF and HIPC policies to reduce debt. Exemplified with Jamaica’s structural adjustment programme and its impacts. Lesson includes:
Do Now
Explanatory diagram showing how SAPs and IMF loans work
Benefits of SAPs and IMF support for emerging economies
Printable worksheet - advantages & disadvantages of SAPs match-up activity
Explanation of HIPC policies
Video and article on Jamaica’s structural adjustment programme, with comprehension questions
Plenary
34 mark end of topic test for the Physical Fieldwork topic, with all questions in the format of the actual GCSE for Edexcel A. Includes a mixture of short answer questions, skills & mathematical questions and an 8 mark question at the end. A resource sheet that can be printed and mark scheme is also included. Ideal for use at the end of this topic.