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I am a Geography specialist who has also been teaching GCSE history for the past few years. I have uploaded some lessons for History and Geography. I hope people find them useful.

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I am a Geography specialist who has also been teaching GCSE history for the past few years. I have uploaded some lessons for History and Geography. I hope people find them useful.
Nigeria: A Newly Emerging Economy (NEE)
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Nigeria: A Newly Emerging Economy (NEE)

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AQA GCSE Geography lesson for The Changing Economic World section. Lesson one in the Nigeria SOW. The lesson is over one hour long, but can be adapted. We first look at the location of Nigeria and pupils complete some skills work around describing the location. We then continue to examine Nigeria’s global importance whilst the pupils complete an knowledge organiser. Then using demographic data the pupils examine Nigeria’s population whilst practicing some graphical skills. We then look at the importance of Nigeria in Africa. Included in the lesson is: Differentiated activity on Nigeria’s Location Knowledge organiser on Nigeria’s global importance Graph skills worksheet on Nigeria’s Demographics Activity on Nigeria’s importance in Africa. Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer
Hot Deserts: AQA Geography All Lessons Bundle
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Hot Deserts: AQA Geography All Lessons Bundle

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This is a six lesson bundle for the AQA GCSE Geography Specification for Hot Deserts. Each lesson is roughly one hour long and include a variety of activities, video clips and GCSE practice questions with guidance on how to answer them, The lessons use the examples of the Thar Desert and Badia in Jordan. Lesson titles include:- Environmental Characteristics Plant & Animal Adaptations Opportunities for Development Challenges of Development Causes of Desertification Reducing Desertification Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer
Hot Deserts: Reducing Desertification
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Hot Deserts: Reducing Desertification

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AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the Hot Deserts section. The lesson is roughly one hour long. We start with a quick retrieval practice true or false. We then look use some information cards on the methods for reducing desertification. The students complete a varied activity worksheet using the cards for help. We then move on to tackle a GCSE-style question on this topic with guided structure if you want to use it with the pupils. Included is True or False retrieval starter Information cards to print Worksheet activity GCSE-style question with writing frame. Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer
Hot Deserts: Causes of Desertification
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Hot Deserts: Causes of Desertification

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AQA GCSE Geography lesson. The lesson is at least 1 hour, but can be shortened of lengthened easily. We start by looking at what desertification is and the semi-arid areas that are most at risk from it. We then look at both natural and human factors that causes desertification using factor hexagons. For our example we look at desertification in Badia, Jordan and pupils complete a table which requires them to explain why Badia is at risk. We finsish with a 6 mark exam-style question. Included in the lesson is: Photo interpretation starter Video clip on causes of desertification Activity on causes of desertification Example of Badia in Jordan activity. 6 mark GCSE exam question with guidance. Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer
The Development Gap: Our Unequal World
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The Development Gap: Our Unequal World

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AQA GCSE Geography lesson. At least 1 hour long. This lesson explores what the concept of development is. the students then explore what factors affect development worldwide by annotating the four categories with ideas, Social, environmental, political and economic. We then look at GNI and HDI as measurements of development and consider both their strengths and weaknesses. We then look at global patterns of HDI, and quality of life. Included is: Map interpretation starter Factors of development activity Video clip on development measurements Activity on development measurements HDI questions activity. Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer
Hot Deserts: Challenges of Development
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Hot Deserts: Challenges of Development

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AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification. The lesson introduces the concept of irrigation and then looks at the Indira Ghandi Canal in the Thar Desert. We then look at the challenges of the desert environment, extreme temperatures, water supply and accessibility. We finish with a GCSE style question on irrigation with guidance. All worksheets and photocopying resoources included. At a glance lesson includes Irrigation question starter Task in the Indira Ghandi Canal Three tasks on the challenges in the desert to development A guided 4 mark GCSE style question on irrigation. Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer
Hot Deserts: Opportunities for Development
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Hot Deserts: Opportunities for Development

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This is a lesson for AQA GCSE Geography on development opportunities in hot deserts and uses the Thar Desert in India and Pakistan as an example. The lesson is fully resourced, no need for a text book. The lesson includes: Starter recap. Questioning section Video clip Information gathering activity GCSE question with guidance on content and structure. Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer
Sustainable Management of Tropical Rainforests
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Sustainable Management of Tropical Rainforests

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For AQA GCSE Geography. You need the Oxford AQA GCSE Geography Textbook for the new specification The lesson includes. Photo interpretation starter. Questioning activity Video clips Large A3 worksheet with a variety of different activities covering the required content. Plenary activity. All worksheets for photocopying included. Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer
Sustainable Urban Living in Freiburg
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Sustainable Urban Living in Freiburg

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AQA GCSE Geography lesson on Sustainable Urban Living using Freiburg as an example. Included in the lesson is: Video clips on Freiburg Information sheet on sustainable living in Freiburg A3 double sided task worksheet with a variety of actvities for differing abilities Practice GCSE Questions You may wish to use alongside the Oxford AQA GCSE Geography textbook, but all resources are included. Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer
Hot Deserts: Plant & Animal Adaptations
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Hot Deserts: Plant & Animal Adaptations

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AQA GCSE Geography lesson on the Environmental Characteristics of Hot Deserts. This is the second lesson on Hot Deserts for the AQA specification. The lesson includes: Camel starter activity Worksheet on plant and animal adaptations Video clips 4-mark exam question Plenary memory activity. The pupils will work there way through these tasks and gain an understanding of plant and animal adaptations. Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer
Hot Deserts: Environmental Characteristics
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Hot Deserts: Environmental Characteristics

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AQA GCSE Geography. This is an 1 hour introductory lesson to the Hot Deserts unit for AQA GCSE Geography. This first lesson looks soley on the climate and the challenging conditions found in hot deserts. Content covered in the lesson include Photo Challenge Starter Where are the deserts located? Why are the deserts located here? What is the climate of the desert like? Also include video clips, worksheet and photocopying. Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer
Choropleth Maps: Mapping Crime
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Choropleth Maps: Mapping Crime

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This is a 1 hour geographical skills lession aimed at Key Stage 3. The lesson includes:- Starter on urban problems. Introduction to Choropleth maps. Pupils then create a map of crime in London. Pupils then decide and justify where a new police station will be located. Advantages and Disadvantages of Choropleth Maps. The lesson would work well as part of a Geography & Crime unit of work or a stand alone lesson on choropleth maps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer
Deforestation in Malaysia: The Impacts
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Deforestation in Malaysia: The Impacts

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AQA GCSE Geography Lesson This lesson requires the Oxford GCSE Geography for the AQA specification This lesson includes a number of activities including photograph interpretation, a worksheet to help the students with an evaluation question and further skills such as map and graph interpretation. The actvities are based around the Oxford GCSE Geography for AQA. Thanks, and hope it helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer
Reducing the Gap: Tourism in Jamaica
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Reducing the Gap: Tourism in Jamaica

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AQA GCSE Geography lesson on reducing the development gap in Malaysia. ****You will need the Oxford GCSE Geography textbook for AQA. This lesson contains a differentiated a3 worksheet for the pupils to workthrough using the textbook. There is a variety of tasks that the pupils can choose from and some video clips on Jamaica to give the pupils a brief insight into the island. Included are:- Starter activity Video Clips Differentiated Worksheet. Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer