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Geography, History & Global Perspectives Resources

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Ready-to-go lessons for Geography at IGCSE and A-Level PLUS resources for KS3 History

Ready-to-go lessons for Geography at IGCSE and A-Level PLUS resources for KS3 History
Environmental Risks of Economic Devel
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Environmental Risks of Economic Devel

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28 slide PPT covering the following content: Main types of pollution and their impacts: air, water, noise, light the ‘Enhanced Greenhouse Effect’ explanation and its link to global warming global warming statistcal trends The final slide has a summary task, and the text pages are included in this pack There is enough material in the PPT to make task sheets if you wished. I used this resource in an IGCSE class that was beginning to study the 3.7 Environmental Risks of Economic Development topic.
Environmental Management - Environmental Impact of Energy Production, Use and Transport.
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Environmental Management - Environmental Impact of Energy Production, Use and Transport.

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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.
Energy - Renewable and Non-Renewable Sources
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Energy - Renewable and Non-Renewable Sources

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This pack contains 2 PPT presentations. I originally used this in an A-Level class studying the advances human geography topic of Environmental Management, then I also used it for an IGCSE class studing the Theme 3 topic of Energy. There is plenty of material here for 2-3 lessons or more. Content can be used to generate numerous task sheets if you so wished. Detailed breakdown of the PPT’s: PPT1 - Non-renewable Energy What are fossil fuels Coal, how we use it, pro’s and con’s, how it is formed Environmental impacts Natural Gas, how we use it, pros and cons, how it is formed Oil, how we use it, pros and cons Last slide includes a short research task on nuclear power PPT2 - Renewable Energy Wind power, how it works, pros and cons Solar power, how it works, pros and cons Hydroelectric power, how it words, advantages and disadvantages Biomass - what it is, how it words and the pros and cons Final slide has a short task - How do we energy task.
Rocks and Weather. Mass Movements: Reducing the Risk
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Rocks and Weather. Mass Movements: Reducing the Risk

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30 slide PPT covering the strategies and reduce the risk/mitigating the damage of mass movement events. I used this in an A Level Geography class that was studying the Rocks and Weathering core physical geography topic. There is enough material here for 2-3 lessons. PPT includes: lesson objectives, key words and links to syllabus. slope stabilisation strageties: rocks bolts, pins, anchors, gabions, netting and drainage. PPT includes 3 tasks: describing addition mitigation strategies using textbook resources case study task sheet past exam question task Copies of all required resources are included in this pack.
Tropical Cyclone Hazards
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Tropical Cyclone Hazards

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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.
Rocks and Weathering - Mass Movement - Creep
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Rocks and Weathering - Mass Movement - Creep

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25 slide PPT covering slope processes/mass movement: Creep. PPT includes: written explanation of the Creep process, including diagrams, photographs and videos. annotated sketch task included at the end of the PPT I used this in an A-Level class studying the Rocks and Weathering topic. I have also included a PPT quiz covering plate tectonics and weathering. All free, enjoy!
Volcano Types - Hazardous Environments
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Volcano Types - Hazardous Environments

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27 slide PPT which covers the main types of volcanoes. I used this in an A2 class studying the Hazardous Environments topic, but this would also be useful for an IGCSE class studying Volcanoes and Earthquakes. Breakdown of the PPT: Cinder cone volcano explanation Composite volcano explanation Shield Volcano explanation Hotspots explanation The last two slides include recall/explain questions for the students to complete, as well as a research/exam type question. PPT includes diagrams, photos and GIF animations.
Hazardous Environments - Earthquakes - Case Study
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Hazardous Environments - Earthquakes - Case Study

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This pack contains a PPT which contains a case study comparison between the Christchurch and Haiti Earthquakes. I used this for an A2 lesson with a class studying the Hazardous Environments advance physical geography topic, however this could also be adapted to an IGCSE class studying earthquakes. The PPT includes: details of the Christchurch and Haiti Quakes - date, time, magnitude, depth Detailed profile of New Zealand, location, plate tectonics, quake impacts and the emergency responses PPT includes maps, photographs introduction to Haiti Haiti research task Pack also includes textbook pages for teacher reference, and also as resources for students doing the Haiti task.
Problems with Urban Growth
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Problems with Urban Growth

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Pack includes a 20 slide PPT which covers the problems associated with urban growth, as part of the Urban Settlements topic (1.6) as part of the IGCSE Population and Settlement theme. PPT includes an explanation of: air pollution noise pollution water pollution light pollution inequality housing problems brownfield sites The final slide has questions based on a Seoul case study, and the relevant textbook information page is included. A ready-made lesson! Good to go!
Coastal Environments - Managing Coastal Environments.
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Coastal Environments - Managing Coastal Environments.

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Full lesson covering Coastal Management Strategies. I used this in an A-Level class studying the Coastal Environment advance topic. However, this could easily be adapted for an IGCSE class studying Coasts. 30 slide PPT includes: the main aim of coastal management sustainable coastal management - economic/environmental/social sustainability hard engineering coastal management methods: groynes, sea walls (curved and straight), gabions, revetments, breakwaters. soft engineering coastla management methods: beach nourishment, dune regeneration, managed retreat. Each method includes a description, and information about the relative positives and negatives of each method. The last 2 slides contain task work. Task 1: mini-research task where students research extra soft management strategies. Task 2: example exam question that could be used as a written or a discussion task. Pack includes a copy of the textbook page required to complete task 1. Information in this PPT could easily be used to generate further tasks, worksheets etc.
Coral Reef Management & Conservation - Fiji Case Study
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Coral Reef Management & Conservation - Fiji Case Study

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Glossy 34 slide PPT covering the topic area of why coral reefs are important, and the steps that can be taken to manage/conserve them. PPT detailed breakdown: Coral reef management (combat global warming, reduce local threats, government assistance) Fiji cast study - Fiji facts, why reefs are important (tourism, fishing, coastal protection, human and natural causes of reef damage) Fiji resort example of local coral reef management and protection. Last slide includes a research question - and the required textbook resource is included in this pack. PPT is eyecatching and makes use of photographs and maps to enhance the presentation. The content of the PPT could be used to generate work/tasksheets etc. I used this in a A Level class studying the Coastal Environment topic. This could also be used in an IGCSE class studying coasts.
Coral Reefs - Importance and Threats.
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Coral Reefs - Importance and Threats.

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24 slide PPT, covering the following content: Why are coral reefs important? (seafood, tourism, coastal protection) Threats to coral reefs (enhanced global warming, pollution, and physical damage). last slide includes a discussion question based on a past paper exam question. This could be used as a class discussion, or for a student written response task. PPT is glossy, colourful and eyecatching. It includes photographs and maps. The content of the PPT could easily be used to generate task sheets, work sheets etc. I used this in an A-Level class studying the Coastal Environments. This PPT could also be used for an IGCSE class studying coasts.
Coastal Environments - Coral Reefs
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Coastal Environments - Coral Reefs

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30 slide PPT that I used with an A2 Geography class to introduce the sub-topic of Coral reefs, as part of the Coastal Environments Physical Geography topic. The PPT includes: a detailed definition of coral, polyps, exo-skeletons, symbiotic relationship with algae, value as an ecosystem. location of main coral reefs, and the conditions required to encourage coral growth - temperature, light, sediment, salinity The last slide contains review questions that can be used as a tasksheet, or for class discussion This material could also be easily adapted and used in the IGCSE Coasts topic.
Human Impacts: Indirect Human Impacts on Hydrological Cycles
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Human Impacts: Indirect Human Impacts on Hydrological Cycles

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32 slide PPT covers the topic: Human Impacts: Indirect Human Impacts on Hydrological Cycles - Deforestation & Afforestation, Changing Agricultural Land Use, and Urbanisation. I used this PPT as part of the Hydrology and Fluvial Geomorphology topic in the AS Geography subject. In detail the PPT includes the following: defintion of key words deforetation facts, figures and reasons behind it explanation of how deforestation can impact the hydrological cycle/drainage basin afforestation explanation plus example of a local program explanation of changing agricultural land use and its impacts on hydrological cycle/drainage basins urbanisation explanation and description of the impacts on hyrdological cycles/drainage basin, using hydrograph as an example Last slide includes a writing task. Pack also includes a afforestation research task
Sand Dunes - Depositional Landforms - A Level Geography
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Sand Dunes - Depositional Landforms - A Level Geography

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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.
Types of Flow - Laminar, Turbulent, Helicoidal
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Types of Flow - Laminar, Turbulent, Helicoidal

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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.
Influence of Climate on Weathering - Rocks and Weathering. A-Level
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Influence of Climate on Weathering - Rocks and Weathering. A-Level

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18 Slide PPT covering the following: Explanation using examples showing how weathering differs according to latitude. Examples include polar and sub-polar weathering, humid/temperate area weathering, arid area weathering, tropical area weathering Peltier model diagram Last slide has a textbook task (scan of textbook page included). Enough material here for 1 lesson.
Water. IGCSE Geography
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Water. IGCSE Geography

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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.
A-Level Geography. Rocks and Weathering - Hot Spots
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A-Level Geography. Rocks and Weathering - Hot Spots

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I used these materials to teach a lesson to an AS Geography class studying hot spots as part of the Rocks and Weathering Core Physical Geography topic. The pack includes an 18 slide PPT which includes the following: definition/explanation of hot spots diagram illustrating the formation of a hot spot and the resultant landforms maps and diagrams showing the Hawaiian islands hot spot example world map showing the location of hot spots map showing Pacific hot spot island chains Mini case study, Mauna Loa volcano, including new report, video and photographs The last slide of the PPT contains tasks for the students to do Task 1: textbook task (scan of textbook page is included) Task 2: Research task on the Iceland area. There is enough material here for 1-2 lessons.
Physical Weathering
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Physical Weathering

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Pack includes a 30 slide PPT covering the following: key word defintions: scree, Felsenmeer, regolith weathering definition physical weathering definition freeze-thaw weathering explanation, using photographs and annotated diagrams, and the resultant land forms and features - scree, felsenmeer heating and cooling/thermal fracture explanation, definition and photographs and resultant landforms Pack includes a task booklet with questions that they students can apply their knowledge from the PPT to answer. I used this in an A-Level Geography class studying the Rocks and Weather core unit.