The lesson includes:
knowledge rich quiz
definitions
photos
OS map extracts
sequence of formation
All resources are included in the PPT.
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the lesson contains the following:
knowledge rich quiz as a starter
re-call of terminology
characteristics of sandy and pebble beaches supported with photos
characteristics of a spit (x3) using a satellite image and Google map
explanation of the formation of a spit using diagrams
assessment type question ‘explain’
5 plenary questions
The lesson contains:
knowledge rich starter quiz
features of a hydrograph
characteristics of a hydrographs
factors influencing the shape of a hydrograph
exam type question
end of lesson knowledge rich quiz
All resources are in the PPT and one is attached
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The lesson contains:
knowledge rich starter
guided reading x 3
geographical skills: graph drawing
exam type question ‘describe differences’
discussion about interlinks between different aspects of deprivation
knowledge application end of lesson quiz
All resources within the PPT.
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This is a resource that I have prepared for my A Level students after this year marking season. The resource contains structures for explain (3, 6 and 8 marker), assess and evaluate questions including connectives that should be used. When I was marking this year (2022) A level Geography paper 1 for Edexcel, it was very clear that students ‘assess’ or ‘evaluate’ across the board instead of ‘explain’ losing marks with reasonably easy questions. As much as ‘assess’ and ‘evaluate’ answers do not differ hugely in structure and students still can score a decent mark, with ‘explain’ is a different story, when they start evaluating or assessing instead of explaining, students wasting their time together with their marks.
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The lesson covers key idea 5.5 detailed content a, b and c of the Edexcel A level specification. The PPT is based on two textbooks:
Edexcel A level book 2 by Hodder Education referred to as ‘flags textbook’
Geography for Edexcel A level year 2 by Oxford University Press referred to as ‘dragon textbook’
The whole key idea is covered within one PPT, instructions and resources are withing the PPT, the lesson ends with an exam question taken from Edexcel A Level Geography past papers.
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Lesson 6 focuses on meander and oxbow lake formation.
Key ideas: identifying different features using a photo, notes taking, diagram drawing (geographical skills), assessment type questions ‘explain’ and ‘name’ (exam skills), key terms definitions, sequence of a meander and ox-bow lake formation, features of a meander and knowledge recall (knowledge).
Lesson 7 focuses on formation of floodplains and levees. This lesson requires ‘AQA 9-1 GCSE Geography’ textbook by Hodder Education.
Key ideas:
Geographical skills: analyzing diagrams and an OS map, using an OS map extract to simplify it, calculating distance using 1:50000 scale
Exam skills: assessment type questions ‘working with an OS map’, time management, knowledge recall
Knowledge: key terms definitions, sequence of a floodplain and levees formation
Lesson 5 focuses on waterfall formation, using the High Force Waterfall on the River Tees as an example.
Key ideas: using a photo of a waterfall to identify some features of this landform (geographical skills), key terminology and names of waterfall features (knowledge), using resources, i.e.: photos (application of knowledge), assessment type questions ‘explain’ and ‘label’ (exam skills), knowledge recall (knowledge), making 3D model of a waterfall (creativity).
These are six outlines one for each case study for EQ2. My students used them to classify the information they researched specific impacts of an earthquake, a volcanic eruption and a tsunami in LICs and HICs using geofile, geo factsheet, geoactive. They are suitable for any case studies as you can adapt them to responses as well.
Lesson 9 concentrates on impacts and responses of 2015 flood in York.
Key ideas:
Geographical skills: selecting information, differentiating information into impacts and responses
Exam skills: assessment type question ‘justify’, time management, knowledge recall, information selection from unknown source, reading comprehension
Knowledge: key terms definitions, facts and figures about the December 2015 flood in York
Lesson 8 concentrates on causes of flooding using the River Ouse and York as examples.
Key ideas:
Geographical skills: selecting information, applying knowledge using diagrams
Exam skills: assessment type question ‘suggest using a figure’, time management, knowledge recall, information selection from unknown source, reading comprehension
Knowledge: key terms definitions, human and physical causes of flooding
Lesson designed for KS3. All resources are in the PPT.
The lesson cover the following aspects:
Characteristics of a corrie
Identifying corrie and its characteristics on an OS map and satellite image
formation of a corrie
assessment type question ‘explain’
OS map and satelite images
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Lesson 10 focuses on hard and soft management strategies for rivers.
Key ideas:
Geographical skills: selecting information
Exam skills: assessment type question ‘assess’, time management, knowledge recall, information selection from unknown source, reading comprehension
Knowledge: key terms definitions, different hard and soft river management strategies
Lesson designed for KS3. All resources are in the PPT.
The lesson cover the following aspects:
Characteristics of an arete and a pyramidal peak
Identifying aretes and pyramidal peaks and their characteristics on an OS map and a satellite image
formation of an arete and a pyramidal peak
assessment type question ‘label’
OS map, diagrams and photos
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Lesson designed for KS3. All resources are in the PPT.
The lesson cover the following aspects:
types of moraines
drumlins
kames
eskers
erratics
assessment type question ‘label’
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GCSE lesson, AQA specification, case study of Rio. All resources are in the PPT.
This lesson covers the following aspects:
location
regional, national and international
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This lesson covers:
knowledge rich quiz at the start
key terminology
differences between continental and oceanic crust
conservative, constructive, collision and destructive plate boundaries
processes operating at those plate boundaries
landforms created at each type of plate boundary
hazards presents at each plate boundary
exam type questions: ‘outline differences’ and ‘explain’
All resources are in the PPT.
The lesson covers:
knowledge rich quiz
key words definitions
explanation of headlands and bays formation
explanation of wave cut platform formation
end of lesson quiz
assessment type question: explain
All resources needed are in the PPT.