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 3: Globalisation.
Lesson 8-9 of 19: Deindustrialisation – Mann Whitney
Definitions quiz starter and mark scheme
Impacts of deindustrialisation in the UK (dereliction, deprivation, depopulation, decay)
Deindustrialisation – Manchester’s story
Deindustrialisation in Redcar, UK
Mann Whitney U Test Enquiry – Is Redcar more deprived than Milton Keynes?
Index of multiple deprivation
Worked examples of statistical tests with written conclusion and evaluation of the enquiry
Plenary to summarise learning
EXTRA word document to be printed for students to complete their Mann Whitney enquiry
Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 8B: Migration, Identity and Sovereignty.
17-18 The Role of IGOs in Managing Environmental Problems (Threats to the biosphere, threats to the atmosphere, Antarctica)
This is a double lesson in one powerpoint.
There are 29 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
• Threats to the biosphere – wetlands
• 1971 Ramsar Convention, 2016 UNEP
• Threats to the atmosphere – ozone layer and the 1987 Montreal Protocol
• Comparing success rates – wetlands vs atmosphere
• Actions by IGOs – CITES, UNCLOS, MEA
• Ecosystem services
• Management of Antarctica
• Command terms: Assess vs. Evaluate
• Analysing source materials –
• Plenary – pyramid review
• Extension – 20 mark exam question with mark scheme
• Matched content from the specification
• Teacher’s information slides on text books and homework
HANDOUT – Source materials for analysis task (from Oxford text book)
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 / Pearson. Topic 8B: Migration, Identity and Sovereignty.
19-20 The Concept of National Identity (British values, EU, UN, reviewing and redrafting)
This is a double lesson in one powerpoint.
There are 19 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention.
Answers for tasks are included to use for peer/self marking, to save teacher time.
Slides content:
• Starter knowledge quiz with answers
• Portrayals of national identity – Olympics: UK, Rio, Beijing
• British values
• Independent study task with focus on not taking technique
• Quick fire quiz
• Questions to consolidate knowledge
• Review and redrafting task
• Exam question (8 marks) with mark scheme
• Plenary – British citizenship test
• 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 3 of of 18.
Physical Processes of Plate Tectonics
Includes:
Starter quiz
Recap from previous lesson
The Wilson Cycle
Features and processes at plate boundaries
Volcanic rocks
Moment Magnitude Scale
Mercalli Scale
Practise exam question with mark scheme
Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards.
Lesson 10 of 18.
Includes:
Written starter based on PAR model
Chile 2015 earthquake case study with maps, and photos
Google earth link, video link to drone footage
Development and governance
2 x recap quizzes
Link Chile to Pressure and Release (PAR) model
8 mark question for plenary, linking Haiti to PAR model. Start of a model answer shown.
Extra sheet containing content for plenary task
Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards.
Lesson 13 of 18.
Includes:
Starter quiz and mark scheme
Hazard management
Hazard management cycle model
The Park Model
Applying Haiti and Christchurch case studies to hazard management cycle and Park Model
6 mark exam question with level mark scheme and suggested points
Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience
Extension questions
Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards.
Lesson 11 of 18.
Includes:
Starter quiz with mark scheme
Recap task on vulnerability
Haiti 2010 case study (LIC)
Christchurch case study 2010 and 2011 (HIC)
Case study comparison table
12 mark exam question – group work task
Two example essays
Short practise question plenary with mark scheme
Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 7: Superpowers
Lesson 2 – Superpowers and Geostrategic Theory (Mackinder, Modernisation, Dependency, World Systems)
This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint.
There are 20 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention.
Answers for all tasks are on the following slides for peer/self marking, to save teacher time.
Slides content:
• Recap starter
• Definitions
• Halford Mackinder’s Theory (1904)
• Changing Centre of Gravity
• Geopolitics
• Modernisation Theory (Walt Rostow 1960s)
• Dependency Theory (Andre Frank 1971)
• World Systems Theory
• Plenary questions
• 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 3 – Direct and Indirect Control (colonialism, neo-colonialism, China)
This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint.
There are 22 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention.
Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded.
Answers for tasks are on the following slides for peer/self marking, to save teacher time.
Slides content:
• Definitions match up starter
• Patterns of power
• Geopolitical stability and risk
• Colonialism definitions
• Britain’s colonial power timeline
• Quiz recap
• Indirect control and neo-colonialism
• China’s neo-colonialism
• Frank’s Dependency Theory
• Optional VOX video
• Somaliland
• Plenary questions
• 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 1 – Characteristics of Power (Emerging superpowers, hard and soft power)
This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint.
There are 19 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention.
Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded.
Slides content:
• Starter question
• Definitions
• Past and modern superpowers
• Characteristics of Superpowers
• Case Study – the USA – current hegemon
• Soft power
• Hard power
• Emerging superpowers
• Retrieval Practice questions
• Plenary questions
• 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 8 – Cultural Superpowers (TNCs, imperialism, hegemony)
This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint.
There are 16 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention.
Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded.
Slides content:
• Starter questions
• Definitions
• Examples of cultural superpowers
• Brand names
• The movie industry
• Cultural imperialism
• Banal imperialism
• Hegemony
• Ranking and scaling using data from indices
• Plenary – culture and soft power
• 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 16 – Superpower Futures (economic, social challenges, military strength, advanced technology)
This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint.
There are 18 slides in total with varied activities to keep students’ attention.
Model answers for tasks are on the following slides for peer/self marking, to save teacher time.
Slides content:
• Starter - scenarios discussion
• Challenges to existing superpowers
• Economic challenges
• Debt
• Unemployment
• Economic restructuring
• Social costs
• How economic changes have undermined influence of superpowers – exam question
• Military strength
• Comparing quotes
• Advanced technology – space race
• Extension questions
• Opinion piece - Who Will Be the Next Superpower?’
• BBC Video link
• Cross curricular link – Trans-border water conflicts
• 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 14 – The Changing Economic Centre of Gravity (India, middleweight cities)
This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint.
There are 12 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention.
Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded.
Model answers for tasks are on the following slides for peer/self marking, to save teacher time.
Slides content:
• Starter – impact of superpowers on African countries – assess question with scaffolding
• McKinsey Report 2012 and map interpretation
• Middleweight cities
• The growing importance of India
• Annotating map
• India strengths table
• Plenary – graph trends
• Extension – China conflict recap
• 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.
Edexcel / Pearson. Topic 7: Superpowers
Lesson 10 – Global Environmental Concerns (rare earths, food supply, water supply)
This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint.
There are 15 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention.
Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded.
Slides content:
• Starter question
• The growth of the middle classes
• Rare earth elements
• The food supply
• The water supply
• Interpreting water consumption map
• Interpreting drought severity map
• Mind map task – impacts of rising demand
• Recap quiz
• Plenary – Interpreting map
• Extension questions
• 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 9 – Global Environmental Concerns (landscape scarring, fossil fuels, oil spills, deforestation)
This is a complete lesson in one powerpoint.
There are 14 slides in total with varied activities keep students’ attention.
Skills required for Paper 3 are embedded.
Slides content:
• Starter – graph analysis
• Knowledge quiz
• Reading exercise
• Landscape scarring
• Fossil fuels
• Oil spills
• Deforestation
• Are superpowers willing to act?
• Practise 6 mark questions in pairs
• Exam question battle – with essay scaffolding and instructions
• Extension question
• Teacher’s information slides
Includes HANDOUT – Exam question battle instructions
Includes a word document of examples of STUDENT MODEL ANSWERS
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. Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security.
Lesson 1 of 19: Introduction to Climate Change (Paris Agreement 2015, IPCC 2018, geographical scales)
Discussion starter
Paris Climate Conference and Agreement 2015
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2018
Questions to check prior knowledge
Fossil fuel production and consumption. Skills – interpreting graphs.
Scale: national, international and global
Answers to questions
Plenary discussion linking energy use and climate change
Key content from the lesson
Notes for teachers
Edexcel. Topic 3: Globalisation.
Lesson 18 of 19: Can Globalisation be Sustainable?
Thought-provoking discussion starter
Ethical and environmental sustainability
Actions taken by NGOs and local government
Exam question enquiry task:
#1 – Students answer question to see what they already know
#2 – Students use text book to gather additional knowledge and create a table and write notes from two text books.
#3 – Students answer question again in timed conditions
#4 – Both essays are peer marked using mark scheme
Suggestions on how to plan essays
Content for the essay plan is provided so students can check their notes
Mark scheme for peer marking
Plenary on metacognition and revision skills
Edexcel. Topic 3: Globalisation.
Lesson 17 of 19: How Can Globalisation be Controlled?
Definitions quiz starter with mark scheme
Class collaboration task considering ways to prevent different types pf globalisation: economic, social, political, environmental. Hints are provided for students and some suggestions. Student examples also shown.
Censorship, limiting migration, trade protectionism – with named examples
Extension question and model answer
Jumbo Valley case study – Canadian wilderness region which was threatened with a large ski resort
Students analyse the proposal – threats, opportunities, stakeholders
Plenary – class hotseat debate
Update on the success of the campaign by local stakeholders to save Jumbo Valley!
EXTRA word document with content on Jumbo Valley case study
Edexcel. Topic 3: Globalisation.
Lesson 2 of 19: The Development of Globalisation
Thought-provoking writing starter
Transport and Trade in the 19th and 20th Centuries
Time space compression and ‘shrinking world’
Skills: Isochronic maps
Growth of ICT and mobile use
Containerisation
Edexcel. Topic 3: Globalisation.
Lesson 4 of 19: Globalisation in Newly Emerging Economies
Definitions quiz starter with mark scheme
Special economic zones
Indonesia
Government subsidies
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
China and the 1978 Open Door Policy
Plenary to review enquiry question 1
EXTRA word document containing news article for extension task