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Providing Geography and History resources across KS3, 4 and 5. Many resources for the new (2016) GCSE and A Level Geography courses are available.
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Providing Geography and History resources across KS3, 4 and 5. Many resources for the new (2016) GCSE and A Level Geography courses are available.
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Ecosystem change
Lesson on ecosystem change best suited to the new AQA GCSE Geography specification but also of use in other Geography/Biology specifications. Some activities need accompanying by the new Oxford AQA GCSE Geography book.
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Geography of Spain bundle
7 lessons suitable for KS3 Geography on Spain. Perfect for building a country study scheme of work.
Covers a rnage of sub topics including human and physical geography, climate, political geography, energy resources, migration, rebranding and natural hazards.
All lessons feature starters, a range of activities, plenaries, key questions and learning outcomes.
Suggested lesson order
1. The Geography of Spain
2. The Climate of Spain
3. Solar Power in Spain
4. British Expatriates in Spain
5. Rebranding Bilbao
6. Basque Independence
7. Atlantic mega-tsunami
OCR B GCSE Geography Revision pack
A variety of revision resources for OCR B GCSE Geography. A few tasks require the Oxford or Heinemann textbooks. Many tasks can be printed or laminated for carousel style revision activities. Multi-resource powerpoints feature quizzes, case study summaries, pro formas for making notes on case studies, and various tasks focused on key places and processes studied.
Topics included:
- Economic Development
- Coasts
- Rivers
- Tectonic Hazards
Somerset Levels Flooding Case Study
A two lesson case study of the 2014 Somerset levels flooding. Suitable for the new AQA GCSE Geography amongst other examination boards.
Retail- threshold population, catchment area and multiplier effect
Whole lesson focusing on various aspects of retail for GCSE Geography. Focuses on:
- convenience and comparison goods
- threshold population
- catchment area
- multiplier effect
- retail hierarchy
Features key questions and outcomes, starter, a variety of activities and a plenary.
South China Sea Dispute
Full lesson on the disputed territorial claims in the South China Sea, examining recent Chinese aggression in the area. The lesson is framed with key questions and learning outcomes. Features starter, a range of resources and activities and a plenary. Links to relevant videos included.
AQA GCSE Geography- The Impacts of Climate Change
Lesson on the impacts of climate change for the new (2016) AQA GCSE Geography. Features information on;
- sea level rise
- threatened species
- changing rainfall patterns
- changing to farming
- the threat of climate driven conflict
A sheet to complete accompanies this information.
Features a plenary thinking activity on why climate change is unfair on Africa.
Geography of Disease - AIDS
Full lesson looking at reasons for different prevalence rates of aids in different areas across the globe. Suitable for KS3 Geography and potentially even as an introduction to some elements of the Disease units for the new A-Level Geography.
Changing retail habits in the UK
Lesson focusing on changing retail habits in the UK including clone towns, online retail, ethical shopping and businesses leaving the Central Business District (The 'Doughnut Effect'). Features key questions, start, plenary and a range of resources and activities. Designed for GCSE Geographers.
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GCSE Geography Hazards case studies bundle
6 resources that could all be used as case studies for various GCSE geography courses.
Includes lessons on:
- Australia's 'Big Dry' Drought
- The 2009 Cockermouth Floods
- Kenya's 2009 Drought
- Montserrat 1995-97 Volcanic Eruption
- Pakistan Earthquake 2005
- The potential threat of an Atlantic mega-tsunami
Evidence for Climate Change
Full lesson on evidence for Climate Change. Designed for the new (2016) GCSE Geography. Includes exam-style questions as an effective plenary.
Qatar World Cup Scandal
Lesson looking at the controversy involved in Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup. Features key questions, learning outcomes and a range of activities to explore this issue.
AQA GCSE Geography- Aid in Nigeria
Lesson on Aid in Nigeria, covering why it is needed, detail on projects with an example and why aid isn't always successful in Nigeria. Features a quiz (with answers) on key points of the Nigeria NEE case study that should have been covered prior to the lesson. The quiz can make a good starter or could be added too with questions on aid to make a plenary.
Lesson requires the new Oxford AQA textbook.
Big Geography quiz
100 place knowledge questions on countries, capital, rivers, mountains and so on. With answers to accompany.
Broken down into 10 sets of 10 questions organised by continent.
Perfect for pushing place knowledge of students or for dropping in as starters to lessons.
GCSE Geography- Hydrographs
GCSE Geography lesson focusing on hydrographs. Includes key definitions, a sheet with which to construct a hydrograph and various activities to consider the factors affecting hydrographs and showing the difference between urban and rural hydrographs. The lesson is framed with key questions and learning outcomes.
Earthquakes- causes and measuring
Lesson suitable for KS3/GCSE Geography on:
a. How earthquakes occur
b. How earthquakes are measured on the Richter and Mercalli Scales.
features key questions and learning outcomes, starter, background info, various activities including a worksheet on the Mercalli Scale and a choice of plenary activities. One plenary option is an exam style question on measuring earthquakes with accompanying mark scheme. The other is a higher or lower style activity that could easily be adapted to include recent/case study earthquakes.
Water resources and poverty
A Level Geography lesson examining the relationship between water supplies and poverty. Uses the examples of Canada, Ethiopia and Indonesia. Background information on the water poverty index provided. A variety of discussion points and activities are provided to accompany the slideshow and information sheets.
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River flooding bundle
Bundle of 4 lessons including
- Hydrographs- reading, creating and interpreting
- Somerset Levels Floods 2014- causes, impacts and responses
- Cockermouth Floods 2009- causes, impacts and responses
Causes of river flooding
Japan- ageing populations and elderly crime
A fun 'mystery' style lesson that focuses on one of the more unusual side effects of ageing populations- rising crime levels amongst the elderly in Japan. Elderly people are increasingly turning to crime as prisons can provide them with the food, water, shelter, warmth and sense of community they cannot get on the outside.
Mitigating Climate Change
Whole lesson and resources on mitigating climate change for the new AQA GCSE Geography topic 3.1.1.4 . Features key questions, learning outcomes, starter, plenary and a range of activities. One of the activities is using smart notebook. Best accompanied by the new AQA GCSE geography textbook but this is not necessarily required.