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 complete resource with no further preparation required. An A3 sheet that covers the NEE section of the economic world unit of the AQA 9-1 GCSE. Nigeria is covered in depth. 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.
A fully resourced lesson that explores the DTM in an active way. The power-point covers the key definitions and includes video links. The main activity is a market place/carousel activity in which the students move around the room collecting the information for each stage. The information sheets are in colour for high impact and would benefit from laminating to ensure they can be reused. The data is up to date using pyramids from the CIA website. Designed to meet the demands of the new 9-1 GCSE but suitable for KS3.
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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 set of knowledge organisers and revision summaries that cover the UK element of Section A: Urban Issues and Challenges of the AQA GCSE Syllabus. A case study of London linked to the specification requirements is included and covers the key strands required, including regeneration . The resource is fully editable but a PDF version is also included.
Covers:
UK population distribution overview.
London - location, importance and migration.
London - Opportunities
London - Challenges
Urban Regeneration Project - London Docklands.
Sustainability - Freiburg and BEDZED.
Urban transport strategies.
A complete resource with no further preparation required. A double sided A3 revision sheet on the tropical storms section of the 9-1 AQA GCSE, editable if required. Designed to be used a part of a structured revision programme or as a summary/review sheet in preparation for unit assessments. Covers Typhoon Haiyan as the example of a tropical storm. PDF version also included for easy printing and distribution to your students.
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A complete lesson with a supporting vocabulary worksheet, no other resources are necessary, as a Knowledge Organiser is included. The Presentation includes links to videos and suggested tasks. Subject Specific Vocabulary is included with simple tasks to ensure these are understood. The structure of the Earth is explored with the characteristics of the 4 layers identified. The lesson then moves onto the theory of continental drift and a more detailed look at continental and oceanic crust. Simple assessment activities are included along with opportunities for retrieval. The lesson is designed to be taught from the front of the classroom with a clear and straightforward format.
Updated September 2017 with new differentiated worksheets. If you have already bought the old version you can simply download the updated versions by going to ‘my downloads’.
I have left the older versions available as downloads for the sake of nostalgia.
Differentiated worksheets that provide a model answers for students to explain the formation of cliffs/wave cut platforms and the formation of a stack. Written for the new 9-1 AQA Syllabus; they make use of the new mark scheme.
Includes:
1. Formation of caves , arches and stacks (L4)
2. Formation of caves, arches and stacks (5+)
3. Answer sheet for the above.
4. Formation of a wave cut platform (L4)
5. Formation of a wave cut platform (5+)
6. Answer sheet for wave cut platforms.
Easily slot into existing lessons or use to use with textbooks to provide easy differentiation. Answer sheets provided to allow for self/peer marking which helps reduce workload as well as ensuring that feedback is instant. Works well as a DIRT activity.
A KS3 version of the GCSE resource available elsewhere. This has been simplified . The objectives link to the new 1-9 GCSE Levels but stop at Level 6. Therefore it can be used comfortably with Year 8 and 9 groups. It covers reducing the risk of hurricanes by prediction, protection and planning.
A set of knowledge organisers and revision summaries that cover the UK element of Section A: Urban Issues and Challenges of the AQA GCSE Syllabus. A case study of Liverpool linked to the specification requirements is included and covers the key strands required, including regeneration . The resource is fully editable but a PDF version is also included.
Covers:
UK population distribution overview.
Liverpool - location, importance, migration.
Liverpool - Opportunities
Liverpool - Challenges
Urban Regeneration Project - Docks and Liverpool One.
Sustainability - Freiburg and BEDZED.
Urban transport strategies - Linked to Liverpool.
A collection of Knowledge Organisers and A3 Revision Sheets that cover the Economic World Unit on the AQA 9-1 GCSE. Knowledge organisers can be used by the students to complete the A3 sheets. Excellent for last minute revision. All resources are fully editable. Ready to print off and use, no other preparation required.
A set of knowledge organisers and revision summaries that cover the first half of Section A: Urban Issues and Challenges of the AQA GCSE Syllabus. A case study of Lagos linked to the specification requirements is also included . Two versions are included with a simpler version pitched at what is needed for a level 4. The higher level includes concise but specific information to allow students to access the highest marks.
Included:
1. Urbanisation and Mumbai Knowledge Organiser: 5-9.
2. Urbanisation and Mumbai Knowledge Organiser: 3-5.
A fully resourced lesson that covers the cause, effects and responses to a specific hurricane. Good to go and no additional resources required. Written for the AQA 9-1 GCSE Examination. Hurricane Haiyan makes a great up to date example. The Power-point has differentiated objectives linked to the new levels. 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. This can be completed as a single lesson with a straightforward case study template but with all the questions and resources there is plenty of material for 2 lessons and homework activities. The teacher copy of the example template can be used as a revision resource as it provides a concise summary of the content required.
This bundle contains all three knowledge organisers covering the case studies of Rio, Mumbai and Lagos. Useful if unsure of which one to cover and when planning to combine with your Economic World country case study. All follow the same format and cover with the information required by the syllabus. Excellent as revision resources. Differentiated with 2 versions of each included, making six in total. All are completely editable.
This bundle covers the content required for Section B The Living World. Concise knowledge organisers with subject specific vocabulary and all that students need to know for the exam. Option is Hot Deserts with a choice of the Thar or the Sahara. PDF and editable versions included.
A set of knowledge organisers and revision summaries that cover the Energy Option of Section C Paper 2 of the AQA GCSE Syllabus. The content is summarised concisely to allow for effective revision.
The resource is fully editable but a PDF version is also included for easy photocopying.
A double sided revision resource designed for the AQA 9-1 Course. It covers processes, landforms and coastal protection methods. To be used at the end of the unit or for revision. A3 editable Power-point version included and a PDF version for easy distribution. Covers the key processes, landforms and management approaches.
A glossary sheet that covers the subject specific vocabulary that is needed for the first section of the Changing Economic World Unit. Definitions are taken from the syllabus but have been simplified slightly where appropriate.
A straightforward sheet taken from a larger revision booklet. Covers the weathering processes associated with the new GCSE. Freeze-thaw and chemical weathering are covered.
