I am an experienced Teacher of Geography, Head of Department and SLE. My resources are designed to be easy and straightforward, with very little additional preparation required. The resources can be easily adapted/edited if required, and all worksheets are editable to fit your specific needs.
I am an experienced Teacher of Geography, Head of Department and SLE. My resources are designed to be easy and straightforward, with very little additional preparation required. The resources can be easily adapted/edited if required, and all worksheets are editable to fit your specific needs.
A diamond 9 activity based on the effects/impacts of the 1980 eruption. Included is a series of suggestions on how to use the resource as it can be easily be adapted to suit the groups ability. Objectives are differentiated to move from description to explanation and then evaluation. Objectives have been updated to match the new GCSE 9-1 criteria. Great for encouraging discussion and collaborative learning.
A series of three self contained worksheets that cover:
1. The cause of volcanoes at a destructive plate margin.
2. The cause of volcanoes in the cascade range.
3. The specific cause of the 1980 eruption.
Suitable for KS3 and GCSE.
Written specifically for the AQA 9-1 GCSE Geography Course but applicable to all relevant syllabi. An introductory lesson on the causes of climate change. Includes physical causes in the Quaternary Period as well human causes more recently. It is designed to be used with the Oxford Textbook but other sources can be used instead. Covers orbital changes, volcanic activity, sunspots, carbon emissions, nitrous oxides and methane.
A lesson that looks at the issues surrounding rapid population growth. It uses the older version of the Oxford Textbook. Also includes an exam assessment with mark scheme.
A straightforward lesson that provides students with templates to collect the notes from the old Oxford AQA Textbook. Also included are two exam style questions which are self contained. Whilst the templates are designed to be used with the Oxford Book the assessments are self contained and can be used without any book resource.
Update your case study for hurricanes. A collection of resources that cover the content required to for the AQA 9-1 GCSE. The distribution and development of tropical storms is investigated with a variety of activities to support students and then the case study is explored. Finally policies to reduce the effects of tropical storms are explored. Included are video links, support sheets and examination questions to allow for a variety of approaches. Power-points can be used as standalone lessons but the resources complement the new Oxford Textbook. A comprehensive Knowledge Organiser has been added meaning that no textbook is needed.
Four complete lessons that cover this whole unit on the new 2018 9-1 AQA Specification. Fully updated. Causes, effects, evidence, mitigation and adaptation are all comprehensively covered. Supporting resource sheets and assessment activities complement the main tasks. Knowledge organisers included for each lesson. Power-points contain teaching notes and guidance.
This resource has been fully updated to be used with the New 2nd Edition the 2019 Revision Guides. Revision Guide needed!
The 11 page booklet covers the climate change section of the physical geography unit including the causes, evidence for, effects mitigation and adaptation strategies.
This extremely useful booklet follow the popular green revision guides (with the jokes) and are ideal to be used as a distance learning resource providing a structured note taking template for students who have the revision guide.
Each booklet follows an easy to follow format with activities added to check understanding of subject specific vocabulary and key concepts. Each page links clearly to the revision guide to help structure work. The booklet easily provides 2-4 hours of structured self - supported study. Designed for quick checking and effortless marking.
The booklet is provided as a fully editable A4 Portrait formatted Power-point version (much easier to edit than word!) which allows students to complete and submit electronically or a PDF version for easy printing and completion as a booklet.
I have also included the original 2016 1st Edition Booklet if you are still using the older Revision Guides.
A fully resourced lesson that covers the numerous causes of a specific UK extreme weather hazard. The Somerset Levels makes a great example due to the prolonged nature of the event and multiple contributing factors. The emphasis is on getting students to engage with the activities and demonstrate understanding. Resource sheets include summary activities and allow students to consolidate their learning. A more in-depth newspaper article is used to allow for deeper understanding. Updated January 2020. All resources are easily editable allowing you to customise the resources if you wish. Worksheets are digital and ideal for home learning submission.
A straightforward revision resource that can be used as a standalone activity. Students need to categorize the information for the UK Economy and includes:
Deindustrialisation / Post Industrial Economy
Transport Infrastructure
Regional Differences
Links with the rest of the World
A coloured answer key is provided to allow for the information to be easily checked by the students.
This can be printed off A4 or A3 - the back of the sheet then gets students to engage with applying the knowledge (AO3 ) by asking them to support / reject statements based on the evidence they use … this is deliberately open ended to allow for students to develop their abilities in justifying an argument.
A complete lesson that introduces Nigeria as a country that making rapid economic development. The lesson focuses on the key location factors and features of the country. Subject specific vocabulary is explicitly identified and the key locational features are identified. The lesson is fully resourced and includes a concise Knowledge Organiser. References are made to the Oxford Textbook and page references are used but access to the book is not vital but use of an Atlas map or on-line map of Nigeria would be useful if the book is not available. Although the lesson is specifically designed for the AQA course it can easily be used with other syllabi.
This resource has been fully updated to be used with the New 2nd Edition CGP Revision Guides. Revision Guide needed!
The 11 page booklet covers the climate change section of the physical geography unit including the causes, evidence for, effects mitigation and adaptation strategies.
This extremely useful booklet follow the popular green revision guides (with the jokes) and are ideal to be used as a distance learning resource providing a structured note taking template for students who have the revision guide.
Each booklet follows an easy to follow format with activities added to check understanding of subject specific vocabulary and key concepts. Each page links clearly to the revision guide to help structure work. The booklet easily provides 2-4 hours of structured self - supported study.
The booklet is provided as a fully editable A4 Portrait formatted Power-point version (much easier to edit than word!) which allows students to complete and submit electronically or a PDF version for easy printing and completion as a booklet.
I have also included the original 2016 1st Edition Booklet if you are still using the older Revision Guides.
A complete lesson with a supporting vocabulary worksheet, no other resources are necessary, as a Knowledge Organiser is included. The Presentation includes links to a video and suggested tasks. Subject Specific Vocabulary is included with simple tasks to ensure these are understood. The classification of hazards as tectonic or meteorological is outlined. Simple assessment activities are included with answers provided so students can check understanding in the lesson. The lesson is designed to be taught from the front of the classroom with a clear and straightforward format.
This resource has been fully updated to be used with the New 2nd Edition 2019 CGP Revision Guides. Revision Guide needed!
These are ideal for home learning as they provide a scaffolding for students to produce effective notes and include activities to test understanding.
The 12 page booklet covers the Hot Deserts Option of the Living World Unit. This includes characteristics, distribution, adaptations, opportunities, challenges and desertification.
Each booklet follows an easy to follow format with activities added to check understanding of subject specific vocabulary and key concepts. Each page links clearly to the revision guide to help structure work. The booklet easily provides 2-4 hours of structured self - supported study.
The booklet is provided as a fully editable A4 Portrait formatted Power-point version (much easier to edit than word!) which allows students to complete and submit electronically or a PDF version for easy printing and completion as a booklet.
I have also included the original 2016 1st Edition Booklet if you are still using the older Revision Guides.
A complete lesson that covers the economic development of Nigeria and the changing economic structure… Nigeria as a country that making rapid economic development. The lesson focuses on how the country has developed and shifted to secondary economic activity. . The lesson is fully resourced and includes a concise Knowledge Organiser. References are made to the Oxford Textbook and page references are used but access to the book is not vital. Although the lesson is specifically designed for the AQA course it can easily be used with other syllabi.
A complete lesson with supporting worksheets, no other resources are necessary, as a Knowledge Organiser is included. Freeze- thaw and chemical weathering are covered along with mass movement and cliff collapse… The key terms are clearly outlined with activities to test they are understood. Answer keys are included to ensure live feedback can be given. The worksheets are editable and can be completed digitally if required and so are ideal for home learning use. The lesson is designed to be taught from the front of the classroom with a clear and straightforward format. It can easily be adapted for home learning with embedded links to on-line videos for clear explanation of the main themes. All resources are digital and editable.
A complete lesson that uses Shell as an example of a TNC and the advantages and disadvantages to the country. Follows the AQA 9-1 Syllabus. The main aim of the lesson is to build up the skills needed to answer an evaluation question on the significance of Shell in the development of Nigeria. Links to videos are supported by clear summaries of the impacts, especially the environmental ones. A template is provided to help students tackle a 9 mark question. A model answer is also provided which prompts students to tackle alternative questions. Subject specific vocabulary is explicitly identified. The lesson is fully resourced and includes a concise Knowledge Organiser. Although the lesson is specifically designed for the AQA course it can easily be used with other syllabi.
A complete lesson with plenty of supporting resources. This lesson looks at how people can adapt to the impacts of future climate change. It considers managing water supply, new agricultural methods, flood defences and artificial glaciers. Included is an active starter activity to engage the students immediately. Support activity sheets to summarise the key learning or support weaker students are also included . Differentiated exam questions are also included. The lesson makes reference to the Hodder or Oxford textbooks for the main activity as the exam board have specified the content, but other sources would work just as well. Separate main activities have been included depending on which text you have, simply choose the activity that fits your style or group.
This resource has been fully updated to be used with the New 2nd Edition the 2019 Revision Guides. Revision Guide needed!
The 17 page booklet covers compulsory element of the Living World Unit. It covers local ecosystems, global biomes and the rainforest case study sections.
This extremely useful booklet follow the popular green revision guides (with the jokes) and are ideal to be used as a distance learning resource providing a structured note taking template for students who have the revision guide.
Each booklet follows an easy to follow format with activities added to check understanding of subject specific vocabulary and key concepts. Each page links clearly to the revision guide to help structure work. The booklet easily provides 3-4 hours of structured self - supported study. Designed for quick checking and effortless marking.
The booklet is provided as a fully editable A4 Portrait formatted Power-point version (much easier to edit than word!) which allows students to complete and submit electronically or a PDF version for easy printing and completion as a booklet.
I have also included the original 2016 1st Edition Booklet if you are still using the older Revision Guides.
A Key Stage 3 version of the GCSE resource with altered assessment objectives. An introductory lesson to the topic of population. Covers the key definitions, exponential growth and looks at how data can be represented in maps and diagrams. Video links included to illustrate the key themes.