I used this resource to teach a lesson on Water (3.6), as part of the Economic Development theme.
Pack includes a 28 slide PPT.
Details of what the PPT includes:
definition of key terms: scarcity, aquifer
visuals/statistics of current global clean water supply situation
access to clean drinking water map
explanation of how water use varies from LEDC to MEDC countries
methods of water supply, explanation/photographs: dams, reservoirs, wells, boreholes, desalination plants, cloud seeding
water scarcity, physical and economic explanation
PPT includes two slides with tasks that the students can complete using information from the PPT.
29 slide PPT covering the Causes of Precipitation for the Atmosphere and Weather topic.
I used this for an AS/A Level class. PPT includes a list of tasks for the students to complete.
Details of the PPT-
Definition of precipitation
Detailed explanation of convection rainfall with diagrams and photographs
Description of frontal uplift, including diagram
Description and diagrams of frontal systems
The different types of clouds and where the altitudes where they are found
Explanation of orographic rainfall including diagrams
Radiation cooling explanation
36 slide PPT that I used with an A-Level class that was studying the Environment Management Advanced Human Geography topic.
The PPT focuses on the environmental impacts of energy production, use and transport.
Detailed breakdown of the PPT:
-the environmental impacts of renewable sources such as wind and HEP power
the environmental impacts of non-renewable sources such as fossil fuels, fracking etc
the environmental impact of nuclear power with a short case study on Chernobyl and the local, regional and continental scale impacts of this event
the environmental impacts of energy transport, including a short case study of the Exxon Valdez incident
the environmental impacts of energy production: local and regiona and globall. This includes information about acid rain and wet and dry deposition, and global warming caused by the enhanced greenhouse effect.
The final slide includes two exam style questions for the students to attempt.
There is enough material here for 2 lessons.
Resource that was used with a IGCSE1 class studying the Earthquakes and Volcanoes topic. It easily filled a 90 minute lesson. The content of the PPT could be used to generate more tasksheet, discussion activities.
PPT breakdown. 32 slides cover the following content:
lesson objectives, key words and syllabus links.
the 3 P’s of earthquake preparadness - predict, plan and prepare
Tips to follow in an earthquake event
Engineering techniques that can be used to make buildings more earthquake resistant, includeing padded foundations, dampeners, shock absorbers, cross bracing, deep foundations. Each method has a small animation to aid in the explantion
The final slide has two tasks for the students to complete - a sketch task of an earthquake resistance builidng, and a written explanation of the 3 P’s.
I used this PPT in an IGCSE class studying Topic 1.3 Migration.
The 21 slide PPT covers the following content:
the positive impacts of migration on the country of origin
the negative impacts of migration on the country of origin
the positive impacts of migration on the destination country
the negative impacts of migration on the destination country
the positve and negative impacts on the migrants themselves
The last three slides contain exam style questions.
I have also included an extra task sheet with question/answer tasks on media stories relating to the difficulties faced by migrants in destination countries.
The content of the PPT could be used to generate further task sheets etc.
38 slide PPT which provides a detailed explanation of the depositional coastal landform: Sand dunes.
PPT includes a detailed description of each stage of sand dune succession: embryo dunes, fore-dunes, semi-fixed/yellow dunes, fixed/grey dunes, dune slack and mature dunes.
Each stage includes diagrams, photographs and descriptions of the structure and vegetation found in each stage.
PPT includes embedded videos on the stages of sand dune succession.
PPT also includes information on why dunes are important and the conditions needed for them to form.
I used this in a 60 minute A2 level class studying the Coastal Environments advanced core topic.
Pack includes a 19-slide PPT outlining the methods that can be used to minimise the impacts of river flooding.
I used this in a IGCSE lesson as part of the Rivers topic, and it could also be adapted to use in an A-Level class studying Hydrology and Fluvial Geomorphology.
PPT breakdown:
key word definitions
explanation of why people chose to live near rivers
hard engineering flood management methods: dams, reservoir, levees, embankments, channelization. Slides includes explanations and photographs
soft engineering flood management strategies: zoning, warning systems.
slides include strengths and weaknesses of each approach
Pack includes Case study tasks, and the required textbook pages are included.
Pack also includes a 12 question True/False quiz that would be a useful plenary or a starter for a subsequent lesson.
28 slide PPT that covers the Coastal Processes - Mass movement topic.
The PPT includes:
definition of mass movement, in a coastal context (process and causes)
embedded video explaining mass movement coastal processes
In-depth explanation of land slump, and rockfalls using Holderness Coast case study as an example for land slumping
coastal rockfalls, mud-flows explanation and photographs
Task on the last slide - recall/analysis/exam questions
I used this for an A-Level Coastal Processes lesson focusing on mass movement.
Resource includes a 15 slide PPT describing migration in Qatar.
PPT includes background/historical information about Qatar, plus modern demographic information, and information about the climate, and a population pyramid.
PPT includes detailed facts and statistics about the migration situation in Qatar today, the numbers of foreign workers and their source countries.
The last slide includes discussion/task questions.
Includes also is a written report tasksheet focusing on the issue of migrant mistreatment in the recent World Cup held in Qatar.
There is enough material here for 2-3 lessons.
Pack includes a 24 slide PPT which covers cyclone formation.
I used this PPT in an A-Level class studying the Hazardous Environments topic, however this could easily be adapted for an IGCSE class studying tropical cyclones.
PPT includes:
a description of where cyclones occur and form, including maps.
an explanation of when cyclones occur and why
an explanation of the conditions required for a cyclone to form
an explanation of the process of cyclone formation, including diagrams
an explantion of the structure of the cyclone, including the eye and eye wall
the Simspon scale
3 task at the end of the PPT, including a diagram task and exam type question
There is enough material here for 1-2 class, and more task sheets could be generated using the material in the PPT.
This pack includes all of the resources that I developed for the William the Conqueror unit of work. I used this in a KS3 History class.
Pack includes:
6 PPT’s covering the following topics: The Norman conquest, the Feudal System, life in Norman England, Norman Castles.
I have included the source based assessment task that I used for this topic and a few other source based tasks, worksheets, word-finds, cross words etc
There is enough material here for 5-6 lessons.
Pack includes around 15 items, can form the basis for an entire unit of work.
Material included could be modified, enhanced, adapted to your needs.
22 slide PPT covering overpopulation, underpopulation, optimum population including case studies. I used this for an A-Level Geography class studying the Population Core Human Geography topic.
Detailed breakdown of the PPT:
Definition of key words: overpopulation, underpopulation, optimum population, population policies
Bangladesh case study, an overpopulation country. Case study includes embedded video, maps, background information about the country, and information about the causes and impacts of overpopulation.
Australia case study, an underpopulation country. Case study includes embedded video, maps, background information about the country, and info about the causes and impacts of underpopulation there.
Pack includes a task sheet which students can complete using information from the PPT.
This comfortably filled a 60 minute lesson.
Pack includes a 26 slide PPT and two task sheets.
PPT in detail includes:
Definitions of key words
Population distribution explananion using maps from Australia, China and the world.
Population density explanation, including a link to an interactive world map, graph chart showing countries with a high population density, table showing variations in population density
Mini case study on Shanghai, a densely population city
Mini case study on Greenland, a sparcely populated area
Charts showing factors that influence population density and distribution, positive and negative things.
Pack includes 2 task sheets that can be completed using information from the PPT.
Enough material here for 2-3 lessons. I used this with an ICGCE class studying 1.4 Population Density and Distribution.
I used this in an A Level Geography class studying the Human Geography Core topic of Settlement Dynamics. This could also be used in an IGCSE class studying urban environments.
The PPT includes:
syllabus link (international A Level 6.3)
key words definitions and lesson objectives
Burgess Concentric Zone Model diagrams and explanation
Hoyt Sector Model, diagrams and explanantion
Harris and Ullman Multiple Nuclei Model, diagrams, photographs and explanation
Alonso’s Bid Rent Theory and summary explanation
Griffin and Fords LEDC model, diagrams and explanation
Summary of the factors that affect the location of activities in urban areas - economic and physical factors
the final slide has summary questions and a past exam question example.
Enough material here for at least one lesson.
19 Slide PPT covering the main flow types in rivers:
Laminar
Turbulent
Helicoidal
PPT includes written explanation, diagrams of each type of flow.
Helicoidal explanation includes details around meander, pool and riffle formation.
The last slide includes a written task that can be answered using the information in the presentation.
I used this in an AS level class studying the Hydrology and Geomorphology topic.
Easy 40 minute lesson.
Pack includes a 14 slide PPT covering the basics of Climate Graphs and Wind Roses.
Two task sheets are included
Task Sheet #1 - Questions based on a diagram of Wind Rose
Task Sheet #2 - Questions based on a comparison of two climate graphs
PPT includes:
key word definitions: Weather and climate
climate graph labeled examples
tutorial in how to describe a climate graph
diagram displaying and explaining the parts of a wind rose
Pack includes a 21 slide PPT which has the following:
Annual hydrograph analysis based on annotated example
Flood hydrograph analysis using annotated example
Numerous labelled examples of different types of hydrographs
Step-by-step slides showing how a hydrograph is constructed
Definitions of key terms, including rising limb, lag time, baseflow etc.
There is a task on Slide 9 based on a textbook task, and the relevant textbook pages are included in this pack.
I have also included an extra task sheet with questions based on the factors that can influence the shape of a hydrograph. I have included textbook resources to help the students complete this task.
I used this for an A-Level class, and also an IGCSE class.
Handy resource for an IGCSE class studying the Earthquakes and Volcanoes topic.
PPT includes a case study of Mt St Helens. PPT includes:
map showing the location
embedded video of the event
causes of the eruption
before and after photos
responses to the eruption
impacts of the eruption
Filled in a 45 minute lesson.
Detailed PPT that covers the impacts of international migration- both on the source country and the destination country.
Could be used as a resource to make a task sheet etc.
I used this for an A-Level group but it could be adapted to an IGCSE class.
PPT covering Waterfalls as an example of upper course river landforms.
I have used this with A-level and IGCSE classes, and it always works well.
PPT includes a sketch drawing task of the stages of waterfall formation.