Complete case study booklet (14 pages) for the Human Geography paper in Edexcel A GCSE Geography. Includes detailed case study information on all the relevant case studies in the spec, including: River Severn Isle of Wight Hurricane Sandy - impacts and responses Typhoon Haiyan - impacts and responses California drought - impacts and responses Namibia drought - impacts and responses Sustainable management of the Amazon Sustainable management of Epping Forest

Complete lesson covering uneven development within India. Lesson includes: Do Now - interpreting map task Breakdown of GDP in different Indian states and tasks 2 videos and students use to note down key differences Printable reading on 2 areas of India and comprehension questions 3 mark exam question and model answer

Complete lesson on meanders and ox-bow lakes. Designed for KS3 but could easily be used with KS4 as well. Activities include: Do Now Explanation of how meanders work Difference between point bars and river cliffs and AfL activity Gap fill activity Diagram drawing and labelling River Thames prediction using maps Correct the mistakes plenary

Complete lesson covering fracking in the UK. Designed for the Edexcel GCSE specification, but could be used with other specifications or lower year groups. Lesson includes: Do Now - what is fracking? Video about fracking Graphs showing the impact of fracking in the US Map showing where fracking could occur in the UK AfL - correct the mistakes Printable information cards with differing views - students debate Images illustrating some of the issues with fracking 3 mark exam question and model answer

Complete lesson covering greenfield and brownfield sites. Lesson was designed for the Edexcel A GCSE Geography Spec, but could be used with any GCSE specification or with KS3. Lesson includes: Do Now Partner activity to remember the definition of greenfield and brownfield AfL activity Definitions Printable handout covering the pros and cons of each site; students complete a table using the information Answers Extended writing activity 2 mark exam question plenary

34 mark end of topic test for the Ecosystems, Biodiversity & Management topic, with all questions in the format of the actual GCSE for Edexcel A. Includes a mixture of short answer questions, skills & mathematical questions and an 8 mark question at the end. A resource sheet that can be printed and mark scheme is also included. Ideal for use at the end of this topic.

Complete lesson covering the relative success of the UN and an evaluation of this, followed by a study of how states sometimes act outside of the UN (especially in ‘failed states’). Lesson includes: Do Now Printable reading and table to complete on UN success and failure in Iran and the DRC Table to complete on the successes and failures of UN action Possible 4 mark exam question Video demonstrating why some countries act unilaterally outside the UN Summary of ‘failed states’ and accompanying map Printable reading and table to complete summarising 3 key events that have taken place outside the UN Plenary - correct the mistakes

Complete lesson covering the global distribution of ecosystems. Lesson includes: Do Now Summary of the different types of ecosystems Printable map and match-up activity AfL - which ecosystem? Explanation of why ecosystems are affected by local factors Speed dating (question your partner) using printable handouts

Complete lesson covering the key human and physical reasons why the UK is a developed country or HIC. Lesson includes: Do Now Key development indicators for the UK Think, pair, share questions about the UK Card sort or categorising activity using key info cards Whole class AfL activity I do, we do writing tasks Plenary

Complete lesson covering the different players and their role in managing globalisation, with a focus on trade blocs. Lesson was designed for the Edexcel A-level geography globalisation scheme of work but would work well with other specifications. Lesson includes: Recap Do Now Explanation of tariffs Map showing WTO membership Printable double-sided info sheet on the trade blocs, including pros and cons Questions for students to complete and mapping activity Detailed information on ASEAN and the EU trade blocs Summary of the other ways governments manage globalisation 12 mark assess question, including model 1st paragraph

Complete lesson on ageing populations, with Japan used as a case study. Designed for KS3 but could be used at KS4 too. Lesson includes: 2 different Do Now activities to choose from Engagement activity - guess the mystery man Population distribution of Japan and helpsheet Video and discussion questions AfL - correct the mistakes Newspaper article and questions Exit ticket questions

Complete lesson covering latitude and longitude. Lesson includes: Do Now Video and explanation of day and night Longitude and latitude explanation (including labelling worksheet) True or false AfL activity Explanation of why GMT is at Greenwich Explanation of how we calculate longitude and latitude World map labelling and coordinates activity Plenary - questions focused on Spain

Complete lesson on different strategies to reduce the development gap. Lesson is set up as a decision making exercise. Lesson includes: Do Now Definition of the development gap Link to videos describing why it’s important to reduce the gap Decision making activity with printable differentiated worksheets Teacher-led evaluation of the best strategy Plenary

Complete lesson covering the growth of the East Asian Tigers, with a focus on the development of Singapore. Lesson includes: Do Now Locate the East Asian Tigers on printable maps Location of Singapore - correct the mistakes Printable reading and comprehension questions Plenary

A3 sheet with detailed ideas about how to respond to the threat of earthquakes in Haiti. Students have $20 billion to spend using the costed ideas and must justify it in the boxes.

Complete scheme of work covering conflict in the Middle East over 16 lessons. The first few lessons introduce the Middle East, before students focus on energy as a source of conflict and then water. Finally, students examine how religion and borders may result in conflict. Students complete a hypothesis sheet throughout the scheme of work discussing whether conflict in the Middle East is inevitable. This can be used at the end of the scheme of work in an essay or there is an optional end of topic test instead. See lessons below: Locating the Middle East The Geography of the Middle East Using Google Earth to Research the Middle East What is Conflict? Oil Conflict in the Middle East Oil Wealth and Development Energy Futures How does the Middle East’s Geography cause Conflict? Mid-topic Writing Lesson Water Conflict and Scarcity Water Conflict and Climate Change Who Should Control the River Nile? (Decision Making Activity) Water Futures Key Players in the Middle East Religious Conflict Middle East Borders End of Topic Test (30 marks with a range of questions)

Complete lesson covering the reasons for the success of some regions. Focus here is on San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Originally designed for the Edexcel A-level Geography Regenerating Places scheme of work. Lesson includes: Do Now Explanation of cumulative causation Silicon Valley maps and key ideas Main activity - use information cards to annotate the cumulative causation model Identifying some of the problems in San Francisco Plenary - ranking activity

Complete lesson covering urban rebranding and a case study (Liverpool). Planned for KS5/A-level. Lesson includes: Do Now Explanation of rebranding and examples Summary of Liverpool’s urban decline 6 key strategies and table for students to complete Summary of the success of the rebranding Plenary - rank and evaluate exercise

Complete lesson covering the human factors that have slowed down development in East Africa. Lesson includes: Do Now Keyword definitions Comparison of colonial map of Africa with contemporary map Reading and comprehension questions (longer double-sided reading and shorter option in the slides) AfL check for understanding Ranking the key factors activity (including physical factors from a previous lesson) Scaffolded writing about the most significant factor Plenary

Complete lesson covering the water cycle. Lesson includes: Do Now keyword activity Quiz to check for understanding Diagram labelling and extension activity True or false AfL Rain droplet story activity Plenary