This is a revision guide for Unit 1 of the new AQA 1-9 Geography GCSE. Be warned; it’s a beast! 97 slides long! This revision guide is based on the text book and is a condensed form of it. Feedback gratefully received.

Please note: all resources needed for this lesson are included in the PPT. The lesson uses pages in the new AQA GCSE book, but I have created extra slides with relevant information that can be used instead. This lesson looks at how the population in two rural areas in the UK have changed, why and the social and economic effects of these.

Questions to help aid revision of section A and B of the new AQA Geography GCSE. This pack does not include exam questions, but questions to help guide independent revision. UPDATE - 20/10/2017 Questions for Unit 1 Section A, B and C and Unit 2 Section C have been uploaded.

Activity involves 4 population pyramids that students have to analyse and match each statement to the correct pyramid. Challenge activities include analysis and the creation of their own population pyramid. This activity was used as a recap. Could be modified to introduce the topic.

A list of some key words and their definitions that relate to development. Can be given to students as a word bank or to non-specialist teachers who are teaching your subject.

This lesson is for the 1-9 AQA Geography GCSE course, section B. The lesson looks at what the north-south divide is, why it exists and how the government is trying to reduce the divide. Textbook reference is the new AQA textbook for the course.

This is a starter activity for development indicators that mirrors a GCSE question. I used this as a recap as we had practiced and discussed this type of question previously. Could be used in main body of a lesson to develop exam skills.

Lesson that questions who responsibility it is to tackle climate change. Do Now - Who is the biggest carbon emitter (per capita) - tackling preconceptions Introduction to a common viewpoint Carousel activity to gather evidence to support and challenge viewpoint Extended writing task with WILF

Please note: all worksheets are included in the PPT presentation itself. This lesson looks at: What quality of life is Assessing quality of life in mock scenarios across countries (China, Denmark, Ghana) Quality of life in London using data (extended writing)

This is a lesson that looks at a number of solutions to deforestation. Then leads to a speech activity overseen by Michel Temer.

Lesson on megacities, urbanisation and why urbanisation occurs. Includes DARTs activity, differentiation, checking and extended writing.

This lesson looks at the UK’s links with the wider world: Trade, culture, transport and communications Commonwealth EU Includes a literacy group task to look at the pros and cons of the EU.

Mini quiz for Year 8s to test their knowledge of flood hydrograph key terms. Simple match the definition to the key term.

Activity where students match key terms to their definitions.

Created for the new GCSE spec. Looks at deindustrialisation, government policy and globalisation and its impact on the UK’s economy.

Covers: Location of Brazil World Cities River processes and flooding Biomes Nutrient Cycle Deforestation

This lesson was created for the AQA GCSE Geography course. The lesson looks at the UK as a post-industrial economy and the 2 many areas of it: service and finance, research and information technology. Includes: Recall activity Comprehension activity Flowcharts as a way to develop explanation Exam question practice Home learning activity

This lesson looks at improvements in: rail, road, port and airport infrastructure in the UK using paired work and an ambassador activity. The students then look at the proposed expansion of Heathrow and debate whether or not it should have a third runway. Please note: for the activity for the improvements of infrastructure, you can either use the text book (page numbers in notes section) or the slides at the end of the main PPT.

Lesson looks at the causes of economic change in the UK. Includes clips and a carousel activity. Please note: some of the information I have used is from the AQA GCSE textbook (pages about economic change)

This lesson looks at: What sanitation is (comprehension activity) Choropleth maps Access to sanitation globally (creating own choropleth map) Checking and writing opportunities All data is provided. You will need atlases for this lesson.