I used this resource to teach a lesson on Water (3.6), as part of the Economic Development theme.
Pack includes a 28 slide PPT.
Details of what the PPT includes:
definition of key terms: scarcity, aquifer
visuals/statistics of current global clean water supply situation
access to clean drinking water map
explanation of how water use varies from LEDC to MEDC countries
methods of water supply, explanation/photographs: dams, reservoirs, wells, boreholes, desalination plants, cloud seeding
water scarcity, physical and economic explanation
PPT includes two slides with tasks that the students can complete using information from the PPT.
28 slide PPT that covers the Coastal Processes - Mass movement topic.
The PPT includes:
definition of mass movement, in a coastal context (process and causes)
embedded video explaining mass movement coastal processes
In-depth explanation of land slump, and rockfalls using Holderness Coast case study as an example for land slumping
coastal rockfalls, mud-flows explanation and photographs
Task on the last slide - recall/analysis/exam questions
I used this for an A-Level Coastal Processes lesson focusing on mass movement.
Pack includes a 29 slide PPT and a tasksheet.
The PPT includes the following:
key word definitions
map showing levels of urbanisation around the world
diagram showing the cycle of urbanisation, plus a diagram showing the cycle of urbanisation in the UK
worlds most populated cities statistics
regeneraton of urban areas and gentrification - explanation, and case study example from the Olympic Park in Newham, London.
gentrification explanation, photograph examples and explanation of the changes that it can bring about and the problems caused by this.
Pack includes a task sheet that the students can complete using information from the PPT.
Fully self-contained lesson, ready to teach!
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.
Pack includes a 21 slide PPT which has the following:
Annual hydrograph analysis based on annotated example
Flood hydrograph analysis using annotated example
Numerous labelled examples of different types of hydrographs
Step-by-step slides showing how a hydrograph is constructed
Definitions of key terms, including rising limb, lag time, baseflow etc.
There is a task on Slide 9 based on a textbook task, and the relevant textbook pages are included in this pack.
I have also included an extra task sheet with questions based on the factors that can influence the shape of a hydrograph. I have included textbook resources to help the students complete this task.
I used this for an A-Level class, and also an IGCSE class.
I used these materials to teach a lesson to an AS Geography class studying hot spots as part of the Rocks and Weathering Core Physical Geography topic.
The pack includes an 18 slide PPT which includes the following:
definition/explanation of hot spots
diagram illustrating the formation of a hot spot and the resultant landforms
maps and diagrams showing the Hawaiian islands hot spot example
world map showing the location of hot spots
map showing Pacific hot spot island chains
Mini case study, Mauna Loa volcano, including new report, video and photographs
The last slide of the PPT contains tasks for the students to do
Task 1: textbook task (scan of textbook page is included)
Task 2: Research task on the Iceland area.
There is enough material here for 1-2 lessons.
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.
For use with IGCSE in the Earthquakes and Volcanoes topic.
This is a good introductory lesson focussing on Earthquakes.
The package includes a 30 slide PPT and an accompanying worksheet.
PPT includes:
definition of an earthquake and key word definitions.
map showing tectonic plate boundaries
statistics of the worlds biggest earthquakes throughout history
mini-case study and embedded video of the 2023 Turkiye earthquakes
mini-case study and embedded video of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake
diagram cross-section of an earthquakes showing focus, faultline, epicentre and included definitions of each
information about how earthquakes are measured : Richter and Mercalli scale, and detailed information about each level of these scales
Glossy PPT written for A-Level Coastal Environment topic, but could be used for IGCSE Coasts topic as well.
PPT has 26 slides and covers and includes the following:
A video showing ‘before and after’ marine erosion examples taken from the 12 Apostles landforms in Australia
The erosion processes that shape coastlines: Hydraulic Action, Abrasion, Attrition, Solution and Cavitation
Each erosion type features a written description plus an embedded video explaining the erosion type.
Last slide has a Sketch task where students have to sketch the main types of marine erosion in action.
The content of the PPT could easily be used to generate a work sheet for the students.
35 slide PPT to introduce the A-Level Geography Coastal Environments topic, focusing of Wave Terminology and Wave Size. There is enough material here for 1-2 lessons, PPT could be used to generate further/in=depth worksheets/tasks.
This material is perfect for the Advanced Coastal Environments topic at A-Level, but could also be very useful as a lesson on Waves for the Coasts topic at IGCSE level.
PPT includes:
Glossy slideshow showing various coastal environments around the world - great for a stimulating topic introduction.
Definition of Waves, and an embedded video showing waves of different sizes breaking on a beach
2 diagrams showing wave structure and terminology, ie., wavelength, crest, wave height, trough, still-water level, wave period
embedded video displaying swash and backwash
explanation of why waves break, including a diagram
diagram sketch task on Slide 24
photo examples of beaches with large swashes, and large backwashes
7 slide explanation of wave size, and the factors that influence the sizes of waves, ie., fetch, wind speed and wind duration. This explanation includes diagrams and embedded video of large waves on the Portuguese coast.
Worksheet includes:
wave size case study using a UK map,
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
Resource includes a 15 slide PPT describing migration in Qatar.
PPT includes background/historical information about Qatar, plus modern demographic information, and information about the climate, and a population pyramid.
PPT includes detailed facts and statistics about the migration situation in Qatar today, the numbers of foreign workers and their source countries.
The last slide includes discussion/task questions.
Includes also is a written report tasksheet focusing on the issue of migrant mistreatment in the recent World Cup held in Qatar.
There is enough material here for 2-3 lessons.
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.
A-Level Geography resource for the Rocks and Weathering topic.
29 Slide PPT focussing on Mass Movement: Creep and Flow slope processes.
Slide show includes:
the main influences on mass movement, including slope, rainfall, human activity and vegetation.
Creep defintion,
Creed Causes: wetting and drying, freeze-thaw heave
Evidence of creep - diagrams, photos and videos included
Mudflows and mudslides - defintion and causes
Mudflows and mudslides - videos included
Lahars -videos included
Last slide contains annotated sketch task of a slope that has experienced creep.
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.
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
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.
Wide ranging 33-slide PPT which includes the following:
an explanation of gender factors in migration, including population pyramid example from Bahrain.
an explanation of age factors in migration, including a population pyramid example from London and Devon
An explanation of internal migration with a focus on rural to urban migration.
Case Study on rural-urban migration: The Brazil Favela’s. The Favela’s case study includes: causes of the growth in favela’s, push and pull factorss, and the conditions of the favela’s. Case study includes embedded video, images and maps
Task sheet included - 6 questions that can be answered using information from the textbook.
I used this for an A-Level class studying the migration topic. This material could also be adapted for an IGCSE class.
37 slide PPT resource covering the reasons for the growth in tourism, the positive and negative impacts, and methods to manage the impacts of tourism.
PPT includes:
15 slide “Guess the Location” quiz.
What are the reasons for the growth in tourism - economic, social and political reasons
Graph showing the growth of international tourism- by region (Europe, Asia, etc)
the positive and negative impacts of tourism
sustainable tourism - mini case studies: Bhutan, Fiji.
methods to reduce the impact of tourism: protected areas, quotas, tourist hubs.,
There is a task/questions for the students to answer on the last slide.
Plenty or material for a complete lesson, involving class and individual tasks.
Useful for IGCSE level Tourism topic.
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