AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 2B: In this lesson we look at the place of the UK in the wider world. The lesson starts with a quick retrieval practice quiz true or false quiz. We then introduce some of the organisations that the UK is a member of and how this can give the UK global influence. The pupils then use a hexagon template to create an annotated diagram on our trade, transport, cultural and communication links. We then consider the UK’s relationship with the EU post-brexit and remind ourselves of how the UK left the EU. The pupils complete a cost/benefit analysis of this with explanation. We then look at the Commonwealth and the pupils complete an exercise that looks at the diversity of countries size and economies using indicators (Atlas or internet access needed). We then finish with a GCSE-style practice question with some guidance. Hope this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

A worksheet that aims to recap key words and concepts linked to the pre-release for GCSE Geography (AQA) 2024.

This is a unit on development and covers one half-term of lessons. Topics included: Introduction GDP per capita Indicators of development HDI Diets around the world Gross domestic happiness The development gap Trade TNCs Fair Trade Debt Small scale projects

Geography Christmas Quiz – Christmas 50+ Questions for that perfect end of term subject based lesson. This Christmas quiz has a mixture of questions and rounds and skills. Some of the rounds will be subject based with subject based knowledge whilst others will be Christmas themed giving that perfect mix for an end of term Christmas lesson. This resource will last a full 50 minutes to 1 hour. This Geography resource contains: 1x PowerPoint with questions and answers 1x Student Answer Sheet double sided out of /54+ Marks 3 sets of Editable Team Certificates (1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place) Skills reflection slide Personal reflection questions What does the Geography Christmas quiz comprise of? Round 1: Identify winter inspired images Round 2: True or False - good variety of themed questions **Round 3: ** Matching and strategy can you find the correct links and eliminate all others Round 4: Linking Round - be able to make the correct links between left and right lists Round 5: Numbers Round -all the answers will involve numbers. Round 6: Jumbled up Round - Unravel these to find the answer staring directly back at you Round 7: Multiple Choice theory - Put your team to the test Round 8: Observation Round - Look at the image , remember everything you see…. Round 9: Wordsearch Round - Locate the words before time runs out… **Round 10: ** Tie Breaker - Design it but use all your team’s creative abilities This will last a full hour for the full quiz by the time you get students into small teams and run through the quiz and the interactive way the answers appear. This informative, fun and engaging quiz will be a great way to celebrate the end of term and Christmas. Search ‘Cre8tive Resources’ for support with our library of resources or send us an email. Leave a review and email TheCre8tiveResources@gmail.com for a free resource as a thank you!! Explore all our resources on TES

I have produced an A3 summary sheet based on the 2024 AQA Paper 3 pre-release material. This sheet will help students to summarise the information from the pre-release booklet, with a range of activites including: numeracy, OS map skills and data interpretation.

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 2B: In this lesson we look at the changing transport infrastructure of the UK. The lesson starts with a retrieval practice task. We then briefly consider what infrastructure means before looking at what the problems with the UK’s existing infrastructure is. The pupils create a mind map for this. We then look at projects that the UK is undertaking or has recently undertaken to improve transport connections. The pupils have a map of the UK to annotate using information slides that can be placed around the room, on tables or in groups. We look at a short video clip on Crossrail and the pupils answer questions about the impacts the project being over schedule and over budget has had on local people and the economy. There is a consolidation task which gives pupils a choice or questions to answer. We finish with a 6-mark practice question with some guidance on how to respond. Hope this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 2B: In this lesson we look at the changing rural landscapes of the UK. The lesson starts with a practice task. We then look at a cartoon which is showing rural-urban migration together with other geographical concepts. We then look at the reasons for people moving into rural areas. We then introduce two examples, one of rural population growth (South Cambridgeshire) and the other of rural population decline (Outer Hebrides). The pupils have a task worksheet to complete with various tasks for them to tackle. We finish with a 6-mark practice question with some guidance on how to respond. Hope this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

This lesson is designed for KS2 students. It can be taught as a stand alone lesson but is also available as part of two wider units, both of which are available on TES: -Volcanoes -Volcanoes & Earthquakes First the presentation looks at Mount Etna and Mount Vesuvius in Italy and asks why people choose to live so close to volcanoes. The activities then challenges students to think about the advantages and disadvantages of living near a volcano: Partner Activity: Students sort statements and photos into advantages and disadvantages of living near a volcano. Writing Activity: Students write about the advantages and disadvantages of living near a volcano. Stickers and a vocabulary prompt are provided for this activity. If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at ed@teachitforward.co.uk.

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 2A: In this lesson we look at the emergence of megacities and the reasons for urbanisation. We start with a quick photo starter of Tokyo. We introduce the two concepts of natural increase and rural-urban migration. The pupils have a worksheet to fill in regarding push/pull factors, firstly adding their own ideas, then with some input from the teacher, then they categorise into social, economic and environmental. We then look at megacities, with a introductory video. the pupils then plot the location of the megacities as of 2018 using longitude and latitude coordinates. The pupils then have some extension tasks around their map. We then have a brief interlude to consider what living in a megacity might be like and watch a short clip on Tokyo and living in such a high density population. We then finish with a comparison of a map showing megacities from 1975 and answer a GCSE-style question. In a nutshell lesson includes: Photo starter Video clip Push/pull worksheet exercise with questions. Long & lat skills task followed by map interpretation. Video of Tokyo GCSE-style question using map with guidance Plenary quiz Hope this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 2B: In this lesson we look at the evidence and reasons for a north-south divide in the UK. The lesson starts with a retrieval practice task. We then briefly look at a cartoon illustrating the economic differences between the North and South of England. After introducing the concept of a North-South divide the pupils create a ‘Road to the North South Divide’ in there books by annotating a road to show how the divide was established. We then use evidence from a data table to annotate a map showing the divide. The pupils then look at the strategies that have been adopted to re-balance the difference. They use information slides (LEP’s, enterprise zones and the Lancashire LEP) and video clips to make notes for Boris Johnson to address the public about he North-South Divide. Finally we answer an exam question with some guidance for the pupils on how to answer. Hope this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

Mock exam to accompany 2024 Geography Pre-Release Booklet for Paper 3. This also includes the Mark Scheme too. The issue being examined is the England housing crisis/urban sprawl/sustainable settlements with the proposal of Tudeley Village. There is also another mock exam and mark scheme which can be found under my resources. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-aqa-paper-3-pre-release-2024-mock-exam-and-mark-scheme-1-geography-tudeley-village-13000591

Lesson 1: Urbanisation Lesson 2: Megacities Lesson 3: Rio Intro Lesson 4: Challenges and Opportunities Lesson 5: Economic Challenges Lesson 6: Environmental Challenges Lesson 7: Squatter settlements Lesson 8: Improving Squatter settlements Lesson 9: UK Cities Lesson 10: Manchester Lesson 11: Manchester background Lesson 12: Manchester Opportunities Lesson 13: Manchester Challenges and Deprivation Lesson 14: Manchester Regeneration Lesson 15: Sustainable Freiburg Lesson 16: London Congestion Charge Lesson 17: Walking, Talking Mock Urban Issues and Challenges Knowledge Organiser

Worksheet written to support Kevin McCloud: Slumming It - Episode 1. This worksheet focuses on the slum in Dharavi and how an outsider views the conditions and community within it. It includes a variety of data collection activities and higher order thinking tasks to differentiate. I have written this for GCSE students studying World Cities, Urbanistaion, Urban Issues and Resource Management. This can also be adapted for A Level studnents. I have also included a statistical-analytical comparison table as an extension resource. Written in Publisher formatted to A3 but I have also included a PDF which can be printed in A4.

Full unit of work for tourism. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. Homework’s integrated into lessons where appropriate. Most suitable for KS3 geography. All lessons have a starter and lesson objectives. All PowerPoints in the same style. Lesson sequence: 1 - What is tourism? 2 - The growth of tourism 3 - What attracts tourists to different destination? 4 - British tourism 5 - What are the impacts of tourism in National Parks? 6 - Declining tourism in Britain 7 - History and tourism 8 - The impact of tourism 9 - Jobs in the tourist industry 10 - Ski resorts 11 - Tourism in Kenya 12 - Sustainable tourism 13 - Sustainable tourism in Peru 14 - Does tourism cause conflict? For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 2A: In this lesson we look at how London’s transport strategy and urban greening have improved the quality of life for people living in London. We start with a retrieval practice grid based on previous learning from this section. We then look at the green transport strategies London is adopting. Using an information sheet the pupils fill in sections on an A3 worksheet. We next look at Crossrail, the pupils consider the reasons why Crossrail was needed and the arguments for and against Crossrail before answering some questions on how it will improve quality of life in London. We move onto urban greening, using a video clip we consider the benefits of urban greening and then the pupils create a “London Eye” pie chart which they annotate to show how London is a green city and how it is continuing its urban greening. Once we have completed the diagram we tackle a 6-mark question on how environmental change have led to an increase in the quality of life for people in a HIC city. The pupils do have some help with some points to get them going if they need it. In a nutshell lesson includes: Retrieval practice starter A3 worksheet on transport in London and Crossrail Two urban greening activities. Video clips where appropriate GCSE-style question with guidance Hope this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

This booklet looks at several areas of population including: key Words, Population Change, World’s Population Distribution, Why Are Some Families Larger Than Others?, Changes In Population, Sustainable Population, One-Child Policy, Ageing Population, France’s Solution, International Migration

www.geographygeek.co.uk is a personal, non-profit making website for Geography teaching resources. Use this resource to teach a Year 8 class about migration.