Pack includes a 14 slide PPT covering the basics of Climate Graphs and Wind Roses.
Two task sheets are included
Task Sheet #1 - Questions based on a diagram of Wind Rose
Task Sheet #2 - Questions based on a comparison of two climate graphs
PPT includes:
key word definitions: Weather and climate
climate graph labeled examples
tutorial in how to describe a climate graph
diagram displaying and explaining the parts of a wind rose
53-Slide PPT covering the Transportation and Deposition processes.
PPT includes:
key word definitions
detailed explanation of Longshore Drfit, including written explanation, annotated diagrams, photographs and a video
explanation and photo examples and satelite images of the landforms that are created by longshore drift: spits (simple and compound) sand bars, and tombolo’s (including cuspate tombolos)
a note on the role of wave refraction in the creation of tomobolos
Task sheet included has example past paper questions.
I used this for an A-Level class studying the Coastal Environment topic. A lot of this material could be adapted for an IGCSE class as well.
There is plenty of material here to use as a basis to generate more task sheets, assignments etc.
Pack includes a 26 slide PPT and two task sheets.
PPT in detail includes:
Definitions of key words
Population distribution explananion using maps from Australia, China and the world.
Population density explanation, including a link to an interactive world map, graph chart showing countries with a high population density, table showing variations in population density
Mini case study on Shanghai, a densely population city
Mini case study on Greenland, a sparcely populated area
Charts showing factors that influence population density and distribution, positive and negative things.
Pack includes 2 task sheets that can be completed using information from the PPT.
Enough material here for 2-3 lessons. I used this with an ICGCE class studying 1.4 Population Density and Distribution.
Pack includes a 30 slide PPT covering the following:
key word defintions: scree, Felsenmeer, regolith
weathering definition
physical weathering definition
freeze-thaw weathering explanation, using photographs and annotated diagrams, and the resultant land forms and features - scree, felsenmeer
heating and cooling/thermal fracture explanation, definition and photographs and resultant landforms
Pack includes a task booklet with questions that they students can apply their knowledge from the PPT to answer.
I used this in an A-Level Geography class studying the Rocks and Weather core unit.
29 slide PPT covering the Causes of Precipitation for the Atmosphere and Weather topic.
I used this for an AS/A Level class. PPT includes a list of tasks for the students to complete.
Details of the PPT-
Definition of precipitation
Detailed explanation of convection rainfall with diagrams and photographs
Description of frontal uplift, including diagram
Description and diagrams of frontal systems
The different types of clouds and where the altitudes where they are found
Explanation of orographic rainfall including diagrams
Radiation cooling explanation
Detailed 20 slide PPT which explains (in an accessible way) the complexities of Global Energy Budgets, with a focus on the SEASONAL VARIATIONS IN AIR PRESSURE AND WIND BELTS.
PPT includes:
-Air pressure maps, facts
-Air pressure global distribution
Wind belt location, maps, facts
Tricellular Model
Intertropical Convergence Zone
Check your understanding task and further research task on the last 2 slides
Perfect for an AS/A-level Geography class
Suitable for IGCSE Climate and Natural Vegetation lesson - focusing on Equatorial Regions.
12-slide PPT introducing rainforests - their location, climate and structure.
PPT includes:
Definition of key words: climate, diurnal range, photosynthesis
2 maps showing where rainforests are found
the main climatic features of equatorial climates
focus on the climatic features of Manaus - including a map showings its location and a climate graph showing its average climate features
short discuss/share task unpacking the climate of Manaus
diagram showing the vegetation structure and features of rainforests
Worksheets/Tasksheets include:
3 Page work booklet. Questions are based on the climate of equatorial regions, the structure of the vegetation in rainforests, the distribution of tropical rainforests, and a short Manaus case study.
4 page booklet featuring past paper exam questions.
10 question True/False quiz based on the content of the lesson. This could be used as a plenary, or as the stater in follow-up lessons.
This is packaged and ready to teach, there is enough material here for 2-3 lessons.
32 slide PPT covers the topic: Human Impacts: Indirect Human Impacts on Hydrological Cycles - Deforestation & Afforestation, Changing Agricultural Land Use, and Urbanisation.
I used this PPT as part of the Hydrology and Fluvial Geomorphology topic in the AS Geography subject.
In detail the PPT includes the following:
defintion of key words
deforetation facts, figures and reasons behind it
explanation of how deforestation can impact the hydrological cycle/drainage basin
afforestation explanation plus example of a local program
explanation of changing agricultural land use and its impacts on hydrological cycle/drainage basins
urbanisation explanation and description of the impacts on hyrdological cycles/drainage basin, using hydrograph as an example
Last slide includes a writing task.
Pack also includes a afforestation research task
28 slide PPT covering the following content:
Main types of pollution and their impacts: air, water, noise, light
the ‘Enhanced Greenhouse Effect’ explanation and its link to global warming
global warming statistcal trends
The final slide has a summary task, and the text pages are included in this pack
There is enough material in the PPT to make task sheets if you wished.
I used this resource in an IGCSE class that was beginning to study the 3.7 Environmental Risks of Economic Development topic.
This pack contains a PPT which contains a case study comparison between the Christchurch and Haiti Earthquakes.
I used this for an A2 lesson with a class studying the Hazardous Environments advance physical geography topic, however this could also be adapted to an IGCSE class studying earthquakes.
The PPT includes:
details of the Christchurch and Haiti Quakes - date, time, magnitude, depth
Detailed profile of New Zealand, location, plate tectonics, quake impacts and the emergency responses
PPT includes maps, photographs
introduction to Haiti
Haiti research task
Pack also includes textbook pages for teacher reference, and also as resources for students doing the Haiti task.
30 slide PPT covering the strategies and reduce the risk/mitigating the damage of mass movement events.
I used this in an A Level Geography class that was studying the Rocks and Weathering core physical geography topic.
There is enough material here for 2-3 lessons.
PPT includes:
lesson objectives, key words and links to syllabus.
slope stabilisation strageties: rocks bolts, pins, anchors, gabions, netting and drainage.
PPT includes 3 tasks:
describing addition mitigation strategies using textbook resources
case study task sheet
past exam question task
Copies of all required resources are included in this pack.
This pack contains 2 PPT presentations. I originally used this in an A-Level class studying the advances human geography topic of Environmental Management, then I also used it for an IGCSE class studing the Theme 3 topic of Energy.
There is plenty of material here for 2-3 lessons or more. Content can be used to generate numerous task sheets if you so wished.
Detailed breakdown of the PPT’s:
PPT1 - Non-renewable Energy
What are fossil fuels
Coal, how we use it, pro’s and con’s, how it is formed
Environmental impacts
Natural Gas, how we use it, pros and cons, how it is formed
Oil, how we use it, pros and cons
Last slide includes a short research task on nuclear power
PPT2 - Renewable Energy
Wind power, how it works, pros and cons
Solar power, how it works, pros and cons
Hydroelectric power, how it words, advantages and disadvantages
Biomass - what it is, how it words and the pros and cons
Final slide has a short task - How do we energy task.
19 Slide PPT covering the main flow types in rivers:
Laminar
Turbulent
Helicoidal
PPT includes written explanation, diagrams of each type of flow.
Helicoidal explanation includes details around meander, pool and riffle formation.
The last slide includes a written task that can be answered using the information in the presentation.
I used this in an AS level class studying the Hydrology and Geomorphology topic.
Easy 40 minute lesson.
Wide ranging 32-slide PPT resource covering Population Structure: Age/Sex diagrams.
I used this for an A-Level clas studying the Population core topic. The material here could also be adapted for an IGCSE class.
The PPT includes the following information:
definition of key term: LIC/LEDC, MIC/MEDC
various examples of Age/Sex diagrams from countries with a ranging level of development.
analysis of an Age/Sex diagram from London, with explanations of the shape of the diagram studying the young dependents, elderly dependents and economically active parts of the diagrams and the trends that are evident.
comparison of Age/Sex diagrams from countries that are at different stages of the Demographic Transition Model
annotated diagram of LEDC Age/Sex diagrams
annotated diagrams of MEDC Age/Sex diagrams
example Age/Sex diagrams showing countries with slow/stable growth, and negative/declining growth
Population Dependency Ratio - explanation and examples
High dependent population - explanation and examples
Youthful population - explanation and examples
Sex ratio - explanation and examples
Task sheet includes 5 questions that the students can answer using information from the PPT
Package includes a 19 slide PPT covering:
Analysis and comparison of population pyramids for LEDCs and MEDCs
Explanation of Birth rate and Death rate trends in LEDCs
Analysis of Birth rate and Death rate trends in MEDCs
Description of dependent population
Analysis of the advantages, disadvantages and solutions to youthful and aging populations.
Package includes a 5 page research assignment, that can be completed using information from the PPT.
Enough material for 2 lessons.
Perfect for IGCSE, could also be adapted for A-Level.
22 slide PPT covering overpopulation, underpopulation, optimum population including case studies. I used this for an A-Level Geography class studying the Population Core Human Geography topic.
Detailed breakdown of the PPT:
Definition of key words: overpopulation, underpopulation, optimum population, population policies
Bangladesh case study, an overpopulation country. Case study includes embedded video, maps, background information about the country, and information about the causes and impacts of overpopulation.
Australia case study, an underpopulation country. Case study includes embedded video, maps, background information about the country, and info about the causes and impacts of underpopulation there.
Pack includes a task sheet which students can complete using information from the PPT.
This comfortably filled a 60 minute lesson.
This is fully contained IGCSE lesson on Food Shortages, as part of the Food Production theme (3.2)
Pack includes a 28 slide PPT covering these areas:
areas of world hunger indicated on a world map
pictorial display of natural hazards that can contribute to food shortages: drought, pests, natural hazards, disease
human factors that can cause food shortages
impacts of food shortages
possible solutions: Green Revolution, Food Aid, United Nations Environment program.
The last 2 slides have creative/research task options for the students.
18 Slide PPT covering the following:
Explanation using examples showing how weathering differs according to latitude. Examples include polar and sub-polar weathering, humid/temperate area weathering, arid area weathering, tropical area weathering
Peltier model diagram
Last slide has a textbook task (scan of textbook page included).
Enough material here for 1 lesson.
I used this PPT in an A-Level Geography class studying the Advanced Human Geography Topic of Global Interdependence. This lesson focussed on the Life Cycle Model of Tourism.
PPT includes:
syllabus links (13.3)
definition for Carrying Capacity (in relation to tourism)
a diagram of the Life Cycle Model of Tourism and brief introduction of the model
each stage of the model explained - exploration, involvement, development, consolidation, stagnation and the possible variations in the final phase
Blackpool case study example, showing how this location went through the different stages of the model
the positives and negatives of the model
the final slide has a past exam question task.
The content of this PPT could be used to generate task sheets etc.
This easily filled a 60 minute lesson.
PPT with details and short case study examples of sustainable tourism.
PPT could be used to make a task sheet, or to facilitate class discussion.
Package also includes a short video about ecotourism.
For use with IGCSE Geography