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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards.
Lesson 5 of 18.
Includes:
Class quiz
Case study map, images and captions
Primary and secondary effects
Recap quiz
Case study template suggestion
Thought-provoking plenary
Word document containing extra content to help students create a case study
Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards.
Included:
End of topic test (based on past paper questions)
Mark scheme for end of topic test
Homework questions for 6x homework tasks (all based on practise exam questions)
Mark schemes for all homework tasks
Markbook for all class quizzes
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Resource includes:
End of topic assessment with past exam questions
Mark scheme for end of topic assessment
Homework tasks for carbon cycle topic with five exam questions from 8-20 marks
Mark schemes for homework tasks
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