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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pack includes a 29 slide PPT and a tasksheet.
The PPT includes the following:
key word definitions
map showing levels of urbanisation around the world
diagram showing the cycle of urbanisation, plus a diagram showing the cycle of urbanisation in the UK
worlds most populated cities statistics
regeneraton of urban areas and gentrification - explanation, and case study example from the Olympic Park in Newham, London.
gentrification explanation, photograph examples and explanation of the changes that it can bring about and the problems caused by this.
Pack includes a task sheet that the students can complete using information from the PPT.
Fully self-contained lesson, ready to teach!
This is fully contained IGCSE lesson on Food Shortages, as part of the Food Production theme (3.2)
Pack includes a 28 slide PPT covering these areas:
areas of world hunger indicated on a world map
pictorial display of natural hazards that can contribute to food shortages: drought, pests, natural hazards, disease
human factors that can cause food shortages
impacts of food shortages
possible solutions: Green Revolution, Food Aid, United Nations Environment program.
The last 2 slides have creative/research task options for the students.
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.
53-Slide PPT covering the Transportation and Deposition processes.
PPT includes:
key word definitions
detailed explanation of Longshore Drfit, including written explanation, annotated diagrams, photographs and a video
explanation and photo examples and satelite images of the landforms that are created by longshore drift: spits (simple and compound) sand bars, and tombolo’s (including cuspate tombolos)
a note on the role of wave refraction in the creation of tomobolos
Task sheet included has example past paper questions.
I used this for an A-Level class studying the Coastal Environment topic. A lot of this material could be adapted for an IGCSE class as well.
There is plenty of material here to use as a basis to generate more task sheets, assignments etc.
For use with IGCSE in the Earthquakes and Volcanoes topic.
This is a good introductory lesson focussing on Earthquakes.
The package includes a 30 slide PPT and an accompanying worksheet.
PPT includes:
definition of an earthquake and key word definitions.
map showing tectonic plate boundaries
statistics of the worlds biggest earthquakes throughout history
mini-case study and embedded video of the 2023 Turkiye earthquakes
mini-case study and embedded video of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake
diagram cross-section of an earthquakes showing focus, faultline, epicentre and included definitions of each
information about how earthquakes are measured : Richter and Mercalli scale, and detailed information about each level of these scales
Glossy PPT written for A-Level Coastal Environment topic, but could be used for IGCSE Coasts topic as well.
PPT has 26 slides and covers and includes the following:
A video showing ‘before and after’ marine erosion examples taken from the 12 Apostles landforms in Australia
The erosion processes that shape coastlines: Hydraulic Action, Abrasion, Attrition, Solution and Cavitation
Each erosion type features a written description plus an embedded video explaining the erosion type.
Last slide has a Sketch task where students have to sketch the main types of marine erosion in action.
The content of the PPT could easily be used to generate a work sheet for the students.
35 slide PPT to introduce the A-Level Geography Coastal Environments topic, focusing of Wave Terminology and Wave Size. There is enough material here for 1-2 lessons, PPT could be used to generate further/in=depth worksheets/tasks.
This material is perfect for the Advanced Coastal Environments topic at A-Level, but could also be very useful as a lesson on Waves for the Coasts topic at IGCSE level.
PPT includes:
Glossy slideshow showing various coastal environments around the world - great for a stimulating topic introduction.
Definition of Waves, and an embedded video showing waves of different sizes breaking on a beach
2 diagrams showing wave structure and terminology, ie., wavelength, crest, wave height, trough, still-water level, wave period
embedded video displaying swash and backwash
explanation of why waves break, including a diagram
diagram sketch task on Slide 24
photo examples of beaches with large swashes, and large backwashes
7 slide explanation of wave size, and the factors that influence the sizes of waves, ie., fetch, wind speed and wind duration. This explanation includes diagrams and embedded video of large waves on the Portuguese coast.
Worksheet includes:
wave size case study using a UK map,