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.
Worried about getting through the mass of content for the new AQA GCSE? This 10 page booklet covers the food option of the resource management unit , AQA 9-1 GCSE. Issued as flipped learning the students use the green revision guide to cover the content before the lessons are taught. This frees up time to cover concepts and ideas secure in the knowledge that the basic content has been covered. The subject specific vocabulary required is also included. Questions have been added to test understanding but the basic approach is a straightforward template for the students to produce notes on the key content. This ensures that the revision guide is used activity throughout the course. Also very handy if students have missed work or cover needs to be set. PDF version included for easy distribution and full colour, fully editable power-point version (formatted for A4 photocopying). The rest of the course is available in th same format, including all options.
A set of knowledge organisers and revision summaries that cover the Overview and Water Option of Section C Paper 2 of the AQA GCSE Syllabus. The content is summarised concisely to allow for effective revision. A PDF version is included for easy distribution and the Power-Point version allows you to edit the resource to fit into your teaching, the examples are in separate tables to allow for easy editing.
Designed for the 9-1 AQA Geography Exam. A complete lesson based on the Thar Desert as a case study for the Opportunities and Challenges section. The lesson contains a video link that covers the case study in detail. This is supported by a scaffolded exam question which includes an answer sheet. The lesson combines a memorable case study with a structured assessment activity. The examiner reports identifies that students found applying specific information to this question was problematic for many and the scaffolded exam question addresses this issue. They all remember the golden rat!
An alternative/complementary lesson based on the Oxford textbook is available separately.
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A fully resourced lesson that covers the effects and responses to a specific hurricane. Designed for the demands of the 9-1 GCSE. Hurricane Katrina makes a great example as the responses were criticised by many. The Power-point has differentiated objectives linked to the new levels. Teacher notes are included for each slide with suggestions on possible approaches. The emphasis is on getting students to engage with the activities and demonstrate understanding. Resource sheets include differentiated activities and allow students to consolidate their learning. The main activity takes an evaluation exam question and encourages students to focus on what is required to work beyond Level 7. No other resources are needed.
Three resources that comprehensively cover the introduction to any population or demographics course.
1. World Population Growth and Exponential Growth.
2. The Demographic Transition Model (Carousel Activity)
3. Interpreting Population Pyramids.
A fully resourced lesson that covers the structure and development of hurricanes. Designed for the AQA 9-1 Course. Differentiated objectives are linked to numerical levels. Teacher notes are included for each slide with suggestions on possible approaches. The emphasis is on getting students to engage with the activities and demonstrate understanding.Resource sheets include differentiated activities and allow students to consolidate their learning. The power-point makes some references to the Oxford GCSE Text but I have included alternative resources on the slides so that they can be used without a textbook
A complete knowledge organiser and revision summary that covers the hot deserts option of the AQA 9-1 GCSE. Contains in a concise and easy to follow format all the information required, including the subject specific vocabulary. The resource is easily editable to suit your needs but an easy to distribute PDF version is also included. Case study material makes use of the case study from the Oxford textbook presented in a concise tabular format. Ideal for revision.
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A complete resource with no further preparation required. An A3 sheet that covers the UK section of the economic world unit of the AQA 9-1 GCSE. Designed to be used after the unit has been taught to summarise the important information. Subject specific vocabulary has been identified and the resource concentrates on the specific requirements of the syllabus. Ideal for use with revision guides, knowledge organisers or class notes. Editable version and ready to print PDF versions included. No other preparation is needed and the resource references the syllabus content but not textbooks etc.
These A3 sheets cover the Section 2B , The Economic World of the AQA Geography 9-1 GCSE Course. They allow students to summarise the key information in a structured format. No further preparation required - just print off and hand out!
A one sided A3 Revision Sheet that covers the Extreme UK Weather Section of the AQA 9-1 Course. Aimed at students who need a structured approach to revision. These sheets can also be used as structured review lessons throughout the course allowing students to produce a series of concise A3 summaries that make the revision process managable.
Four complete lessons comprehensively cover the content of the new AQA 9-1 GCSE. These resources use Hurricane Katrina to cover the distribution, formation, effects and responses to hurricanes as weather hazards. A wide range of activities and materials are included to allow you to move away from ‘textbook based’ lessons. Designed for the AQA 9-1 GCSE Course. Revision and vocabulary resources also included.
A fully resourced lesson that covers the cause, effects and responses to 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. A Knowledge Organiser is included, along with video links meaning no other resources are needed. Students can produce an icon based A4 summary or a as an A4 table - both of these are digital and therefore can be completed remotely.
A Ks3 version of the GCSE resource available elsewhere. This has been simplified The objectives link to the 9-1 GCSE Levels but stop at Level 6. Therefore it can be used comfortably with Year 8 and 9 groups. A standalone lesson but other subsequent lessons look at the structure in more detail and Hurricane Katrina as a case study. Covers the cause of tropical storms and how they are distributed across the globe. Emphasis is on explanation and sequencing.
A fully resourced lesson that addresses how to reduce the effects of hurricanes. Lesson is good to go with no additional resources required. The Power-point has differentiated objectives linked to the new levels. Teacher notes are included on the slides. It uses Bangladesh and the USA as examples with the use of public information films and hurricane shelters. A photo annotation task is also included. Suitable for all new GCSE specifications but written for the AQA syllabus.
An introductory lesson to the topic of population. Written for GCSE but suitable for KS3. 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. No textbook necessary as this is a standalone resource but the notes make references to the Oxford Textbook.
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.
A collection of booklets that cover the entire ecosystems unit of the AQA 9-1 Syllabus. Can be used as a flipped learning activity or for revision and exam preparation. Ideal for students working from home using their revision guides. Both optional units are included which allows students to choose the one that interests them the most. Use with the revision guide for self supported study.
A complete lesson with no other resources required. The resource looks at the Syrian refugee crisis in Europe with a variety of resources. Keywords are covered and the development of the issue is explored. The wider implications of uneven development is also explored.
A great time saver - just print off, photocopy and distribute. A complete 11 page revision booklet that covers the whole unit. Concise summaries are reinforced with various questions and activities that consolidate the learning. Designed to used as a standalone resource so ideal for homework or independent revision. Simply print off or distribute electronically. Subtle colour has been used throughout to improve presentation but it has been designed for the mass photocopying in monochrome, practical as opposed to flashy! Checklists of key content are included.The resource is fully editable so allowing it to be customised to your students needs. The Alps case study is Chamonix and the surrounding area.
A complete set of knowledge organisers that cover the content of the new AQA 9-1 GCSE. The information is broken down into sections, 10 sheets are included to cover the whole Living World Unit, with deserts as the optional biome. Also included are subject specific vocabulary sheets, with the key words, definitions and concepts introduced with the relevant section, rather than just alphabetically. Two versions have been provided to allow for differentiation.
Included:
1. The original knowledge organiser with all the information required to achieve the highest grades, breadth and depth for examples and case studies. This is aimed particularly at levels 5 to 9 but suitable for all.
2. A simplified version with reduced content and a focus on the key ideas. The number of factors has also been reduced to avoid students feeling overwhelmed. Both breadth and depth have been reduced. Aimed at levels 3-5.
3. Greyscale versions of the above for easier photocopying.
All versions are easily editable.
4. Fully Updated March 2019 - revised versions with Thar or Sahara Desert case studies included as options.