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Universal and sustainable resources which can be picked up by a teacher at any level of experience. Each lesson has been tweaked over years of experience teaching at a sixth form college. Students have enjoyed the lessons and achieved amazing results. All of my powerpoints have a colour scheme, bold imagery and the same font throughout - because style is important! I hope that these resources will save you time and free up your energy to make teaching more fun.

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Universal and sustainable resources which can be picked up by a teacher at any level of experience. Each lesson has been tweaked over years of experience teaching at a sixth form college. Students have enjoyed the lessons and achieved amazing results. All of my powerpoints have a colour scheme, bold imagery and the same font throughout - because style is important! I hope that these resources will save you time and free up your energy to make teaching more fun.
15-16 – Changing Perceptions Through Rebranding (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)
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15-16 – Changing Perceptions Through Rebranding (Regeneration, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 4A: Regenerating Places. Changing Perceptions Through Rebranding: Lessons 15-16 of 21. Discussion starter Re-imaging vs. rebranding Rebranding using place identity Case study: Glasgow (deindustrialisation, strategies for rebranding, perceptions and judgements of success) Rural rebranding and the new rural economy Case studies: Kielder Water and Forest Park, Haworth, Brontë Country Strategies for rural rebranding Extension questions and suggested answers Plenary – students list words in the topic beginning with ‘Re’ (There are >20!) Skills: Students interpret promotional videos Slide linking content to the specification Teacher’s notes slides covering text book references, revision for class knowledge tests, assessed homework and end of topic test. - Extra sheet: Glasgow regeneration news article
10 – Rural-Urban Migration (Globalisation, Edexcel, A level)
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10 – Rural-Urban Migration (Globalisation, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 3: Globalisation. Lesson 10 of 19: Rural-Urban Migration Starter – naming megacities Causes of rapid urban growth (push and pull factors) Rural to urban migration Challenges caused by rapid urban growth (social, environmental) Students examine examples from text books including: New Delhi, Athens, Rome, Lagos, Kinshasa, Tunis, Cairo, Mumbai Two example essays to compare Practise 12 mark exam question Recap plenary
5-6   The Consequences of International Migration (Migration, Edexcel, A Level, 9GEO)
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5-6 The Consequences of International Migration (Migration, Edexcel, A Level, 9GEO)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 8B: Migration, Identity and Sovereignty. 5-6 Consequences of International Migration (Ethnic communities, immigration, political tension) This is a double lesson in one powerpoint. There are 20 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded. Answers for tasks are included to use for peer/self marking, to save teacher time. Slides content: • Starter knowledge quiz with answers • Ethnic communities and assimilation • Apartheid in South Africa • Ethnic enclaves • Guided independent study tasks using Pearson text book, with focus on note taking technique • Questions to consolidate knowledge and understanding (with answers and metacognition) • Re-cap quiz • Practice exam question (6 marks) with mark scheme • Practice skills question (4 marks) with model answer • Matched content from the specification • Teacher’s information slides on text books and homework SUPPORTING RESOURCES: ‘Migration Resource Pack – Study notes, homework booklet, mark schemes, end of topic assessment and scheme of work with case studies list (Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)’ Books: Geography for Edexcel A Level Year 2 Student Book. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9781382014885 Edexcel A Level Geography 2016 Year 2 Student Book. Pearson. ISBN: 9781292139654.
14 – Disaster Trends and Patterns (Tectonics, Edexcel, A level)
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14 – Disaster Trends and Patterns (Tectonics, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards. Lesson 14 of 18. Includes: Discussion starter on media bias Disaster trends and patterns Comparing different graphs: reported disasters, deaths, economic damage, people affected Divided bar charts and line graphs Difference and similarities between trends Political bias affecting disaster data 12 mark question with scaffold and suggested answers
3.1 Development - Cambridge iGCSE GEOGRAPHY 0460 & 0976 (5 double lessons + TNC Nike case study)
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3.1 Development - Cambridge iGCSE GEOGRAPHY 0460 & 0976 (5 double lessons + TNC Nike case study)

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This is a complete set of five double lessons in one powerpoint. There are 84 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. It has learning objectives, starters, main activities, and summaries. Skills required for Paper 2 are also included, and all questions have answers. I’ve added relevant past paper questions with mark schemes. An accompanying word document includes diagrams to stick in. Theme 3: Economic Development Section 3.1: Development Part A: Use indicators to assess the level of development Part B: Identify and explain inequalities between and within countries Part C: Classify production into different sectors, making links to level of development Part D: Case Study of a TNC - Nike Part E: Globalisation Case Studies required for 3.1 • A transnational corporation and its global links - Nike These resources are for iGCSE specifications 0460 and 0978 Books which support this resource: Complete Geography for Cambridge iGCSE and O Level. 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0198424956. Cambridge iGCSE and O level Geography Coursebook. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press. ISBN:9781108339186. Watch this space for other resources. I have full schemes of work for Cambridge iGCSE geography. COMING SOON!
3.3 Industry - 2 double lessons - Cambridge iGCSE GEOGRAPHY 0460 & 0976 (Economic Development)
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3.3 Industry - 2 double lessons - Cambridge iGCSE GEOGRAPHY 0460 & 0976 (Economic Development)

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This is a complete set of two double lessons in one powerpoint. There are 27 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. It has learning objectives, starters, main activities, and summaries. Skills required for Paper 2 are also included, and questions have model answers to save teacher time and to make peer/self marking easier. Theme 3: Economic Development Section 3.3: Industry Part A: Demonstrate an understanding of an industrial system: inputs, processes and outputs (products and waste) Part B: Describe and explain the factors influencing the distribution and location of factories and industrial zones Case Studies required for 3.3 • An industrial zone or factory - Hi-tech industries in the USA (Silicon Valley) These resources are for iGCSE specifications 0460 and 0978 Books which support this resource: Complete Geography for Cambridge iGCSE and O Level. 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0198424956. Cambridge iGCSE and O level Geography Coursebook. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press. ISBN:9781108339186. Watch this space for other resources. I have full schemes of work for Cambridge iGCSE geography. COMING SOON!
3.7 Environmental Risks of Economic Development (Cambridge iGCSE) GEOGRAPHY - 3 double lessons
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3.7 Environmental Risks of Economic Development (Cambridge iGCSE) GEOGRAPHY - 3 double lessons

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This is a complete set of three double lessons in one powerpoint. There are 48 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. It has learning objectives, starters, main activities, and summaries. Skills required for Paper 2 are also included, and questions have model answers to save teacher time and to make peer/self marking easier. I’ve added relevant past paper questions with mark schemes. An accompanying word document includes diagrams to stick in. Theme 3: Economic Development Section 3.7: Environmental Risks of Economic Development Part A: Economic activities pose threats to the natural environment Part B: The need for sustainable development and management Part C: The importance of resource conservation Case Study required for 3.7 An area where economic development is taking place and causing the environment to be at risk - Soil Erosion and Desertification in Chad These resources are for iGCSE specifications 0460 and 0978 Books which support this resource: Complete Geography for Cambridge iGCSE and O Level. 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0198424956. Available on Kerboodle. Cambridge iGCSE and O level Geography Coursebook. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press. ISBN:9781108339186. Available on Cambridge Go. Watch this space for other resources. I have full schemes of work for Cambridge iGCSE geography. COMING SOON!
3.4 Tourism - 2 double lessons - Cambridge iGCSE GEOGRAPHY 0460 & 0976 (Economic Development)
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3.4 Tourism - 2 double lessons - Cambridge iGCSE GEOGRAPHY 0460 & 0976 (Economic Development)

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This is a complete set of two double lessons in one powerpoint. There are 31 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. It has learning objectives, starters, main activities, and summaries. Skills required for Paper 2 are also included: Interpreting OS style maps, flow maps, pie charts, wind rose. All questions have answers on the following slides to save teacher time and to make peer/self marking easier. Theme 3: Economic Development Section 3.4: Tourism Part A: Describe and explain the growth of tourism in relation to the main attractions of the physical and human landscape Part B: Evaluate the benefits and disadvantages of tourism to receiving areas Demonstrate an understanding that careful management of tourism is required in order for it to be sustainable Case Studies required for 3.4 • An area where tourism is important - Jamaica Additional case study content - Ecotourism in Galapagos These resources are for iGCSE specifications 0460 and 0978 Books which support this resource: Complete Geography for Cambridge iGCSE and O Level. 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0198424956. Cambridge iGCSE and O level Geography Coursebook. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press. ISBN:9781108339186. Watch this space for other resources. I have full schemes of work for Cambridge iGCSE geography. COMING SOON!
3.5 Energy - 2 double lessons - Cambridge iGCSE GEOGRAPHY 0460 & 0976 (Economic Development)
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3.5 Energy - 2 double lessons - Cambridge iGCSE GEOGRAPHY 0460 & 0976 (Economic Development)

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This is a complete set of two double lessons in one powerpoint. There are 34 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. It has learning objectives, starters, main activities, and summaries. Skills required for Paper 2 are also included: pie charts, bar charts, systems diagrams, interpreting data and interpreting maps. Questions have model answers to save teacher time and to make peer/self marking easier. Theme 3: Economic Development Section 3.5: Energy Part A: Describe the importance of non-renewable fossil fuels, renewable energy supplies, nuclear power and fuelwood; globally and in different countries at different levels of development Part B: Evaluate the benefits and disadvantages of nuclear power and renewable energy sources Case Studies required for 3.5 • Energy supply in a country or area - Geothermal energy in Iceland These resources are for iGCSE specifications 0460 and 0978 Books which support this resource: Complete Geography for Cambridge iGCSE and O Level. 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0198424956. Cambridge iGCSE and O level Geography Coursebook. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press. ISBN:9781108339186. Watch this space for other resources. I have full schemes of work for Cambridge iGCSE geography. COMING SOON!
5 - Storm Hydrographs. Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO. (The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity)
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5 - Storm Hydrographs. Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO. (The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity. 5 – Storm Hydrographs This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint, with two supporting documents. There are 17 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded. Answers for all tasks are on the following slides for peer/self marking, to save teacher time. Slides content: • Starter – 12 mark essay with plan and mark scheme • Storm hydrograph – definition, sketching, annotating • Work sheet – Students draw a storm hydrograph, using data • Excel task – students create a storm hydrograph on MS Excel using data • Plenary – Labelling, annotating and interpreting line graphs. • Extension – physical and human factors affecting hydrographs • Summary – students write their own • Teacher’s information slides SUPPORTING RESOURCES: ‘Water Cycle Resource Pack - Homework, Mark Schemes, Assessment (Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)’ Books: Geography for Edexcel A Level Year 2 Student Book. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9781382014885 Edexcel A Level Geography 2016 Year 2 Student Book. Pearson. ISBN: 9781292139654.
4 - The Local Water Budget. Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO. (Water Cycle and Water Insecurity)
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4 - The Local Water Budget. Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO. (Water Cycle and Water Insecurity)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity. 4 – The Local Water Budget This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint. There are 23 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded. Answers for all tasks are on the following slides for peer/self marking, to save teacher time. Slides content: • Starter – key words quiz. • The water budget – graph and equation • Systems - inputs and outputs • Seasons – graphs – deficit, surplus • River regimes, simple and complex • Case study - Murray Darling, Australia • Comparing river regimes in Europe • Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) • Plenary – discussing planners’ role in sustainability • Summary • Teacher’s information slides HANDOUTS 1 - The water budget - diagram labelling task 2 - River regimes - blank table to complete SUPPORTING RESOURCES: ‘Water Cycle Resource Pack - Homework, Mark Schemes, Assessment (Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)’ Books: Geography for Edexcel A Level Year 2 Student Book. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9781382014885 Edexcel A Level Geography 2016 Year 2 Student Book. Pearson. ISBN: 9781292139654.
9-10 Surplus in the Hydrological Cycle - Flooding. Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO. (Water Cycle)
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9-10 Surplus in the Hydrological Cycle - Flooding. Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO. (Water Cycle)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity. 9-10 – Surplus in the Hydrological Cycle - Flooding This is a complete set of two lessons in one powerpoint, with supporting documents. There are 24 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded. Answers for all tasks are on the following slides for peer/self marking, to save teacher time. Slides content: • Starter – key words quiz • Large flood events map - Describing distribution and suggesting reasons • Meteorological causes of flooding – normal, flash, monsoon • Causes of flooding in the UK • The jet stream (stretch and challenge) • Changing land use – audio from George Monbiot • The Intertropical Convergence Zone ICTZ • Causes of flooding in the Lake District – mismanagement • Other human actions that increase the flood risk • Case Study: Storm Desmond and the Cumbrian Floods, Cockermouth • Mitigating the flood risk • Benefits of flooding • Exam question – 12 marks with mark scheme • Plenary – students write mark scheme for a question • Summary • Teacher’s information slides • HANDOUT 1: Blank world map • HANDOUT 2: Lake District maps • HANDOUT 3: Cockermouth – flood defences and flood map SUPPORTING RESOURCES: ‘Water Cycle Resource Pack - Homework, Mark Schemes, Assessment (Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)’ Books: Geography for Edexcel A Level Year 2 Student Book. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9781382014885 Edexcel A Level Geography 2016 Year 2 Student Book. Pearson. ISBN: 9781292139654.
11 - Climate Change. Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO. Water Cycle and Water Insecurity
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11 - Climate Change. Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO. Water Cycle and Water Insecurity

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity. Lesson 11 – Climate Change This is a complete set of two lessons in one powerpoint, with supporting documents. There are 24 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded. Answers for all tasks are on the following slides for peer/self marking, to save teacher time. Slides content: • Starter – key words quiz • The Greenhouse effect – natural and enhanced • Impacts of Climate Change on the UK Water Cycle by 2050 • Water stress • Agriculture • Industry • Household use • Water sources • Case study: Climate Change in California • Band Aid song – interpretation of lyrics • Re-Greening in the Sahel • Stone lines • El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO cycles) • Hadley Cell vs Walker Cell • Future and Uncertainty • Exam question – 12 marks with mark scheme • Summary • Extension video: Al Gore – ‘The Case for Optimism on Climate Change’ • Teacher’s information slides • HANDOUT: Water cycle diagrams for labelling impacts of climate change SUPPORTING RESOURCES: ‘Water Cycle Resource Pack - Homework, Mark Schemes, Assessment (Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)’ Books: Geography for Edexcel A Level Year 2 Student Book. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9781382014885 Edexcel A Level Geography 2016 Year 2 Student Book. Pearson. ISBN: 9781292139654.
5 – The IMF and the World Bank (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)
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5 – The IMF and the World Bank (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 7: Superpowers Lesson 5 – The IMF and the World Bank (Bretton Woods, IGOs, BRICs, SAPs) This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint. There are 24 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Answers for tasks are on the following slides for peer/self marking, to save teacher time. Slides content: • Starter – comparing key terms • IMF and Africa video • Malawi case study • IMF and the World Bank video • Bretton Woods, IGOs, BRICs • Other IGOs – UN, NATO, WTO, OECD, NAFTA • Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs) • Multiple choice quiz • Extension exam question • Specification – key ideas and detailed content • Teacher’s information slides Include HANDOUT – with extra information on BRICs for students to stick in SUPPORTING RESOURCE AVAILABLE: ‘Superpowers Resource Pack - Homework, Assessment, Mark Schemes, Essays (Edexcel, Pearson, A Level)’ Books: Geography for Edexcel A Level Year 2 Student Book. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9781382014885 Edexcel A Level Geography 2016 Year 2 Student Book. Pearson. ISBN: 9781292139654.
6 – Global Economic Systems (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)
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6 – Global Economic Systems (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 7: Superpowers Lesson 6 – Global Economic Systems (IMF, WTO, subsidies, Fairtrade) This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint. There are 27 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Slides content: • Starter questions • IGOs and theories recap • Knowledge retrieval quiz • Case Study – IMF in Côte d’Ivoire • World Trade Organisation (WTO) • Subsidies • Agreement on Agriculture • Fairtrade • Anti WTO Activism • Plenary exam question • Specification – key ideas and detailed content • Teacher’s information slides SUPPORTING RESOURCE AVAILABLE: ‘Superpowers Resource Pack - Homework, Assessment, Mark Schemes, Essays (Edexcel, Pearson, A Level)’ Books: Geography for Edexcel A Level Year 2 Student Book. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9781382014885 Edexcel A Level Geography 2016 Year 2 Student Book. Pearson. ISBN: 9781292139654.
12 – South and East China Sea (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)
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12 – South and East China Sea (Superpowers, Edexcel, Pearson, A level, 9GEO)

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Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 7: Superpowers Lesson 12 – South and East China Sea (tensions, disputes, escalation) This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint. There are 8 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention. Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded. Slides content: • Starter – definition and questions • Annotating a map – disputes and claims • Case studies: causes, impacts, potential to escalate, managing the dispute • Model answer • Plenary quiz • Teacher’s information slides Includes HANDOUT – Map to stick in SUPPORTING RESOURCE AVAILABLE: ‘Superpowers Resource Pack - Homework, Assessment, Mark Schemes, Essays (Edexcel, Pearson, A Level)’ Books: Geography for Edexcel A Level Year 2 Student Book. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9781382014885 Edexcel A Level Geography 2016 Year 2 Student Book. Pearson. ISBN: 9781292139654.
10-11 – Fossil Fuels (The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security, Edexcel, A level)
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10-11 – Fossil Fuels (The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security, Edexcel, A level)

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Edexcel. Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security. Lessons 10-11 of 19: Fossil Fuels (geology, energy pathways, chokepoints, proxy wars, tar sands) Key words quiz starter with mark scheme Skills: Ranking data and justifying reasons Geology of fossil fuels (geologic time scale, formation, folding and faulting) Fossil fuel demand Energy pathways Maritime chokepoints Political conflict and proxy wars Skills: interpreting and evaluating maps Unconventional fossil fuels (shale gas and oil shale) Canadian tar sands analysis Plenary: debate based on energy players + conflict matrix Key content from the lesson Notes for teachers Additional document with blank conflict matrix