A Level Geography depositional landforms- entire lesson.

LOs: To know what the focus of an earthquake is. To outline differences between the Richter Scale and Mercalli Scales. To assess the trend between magnitude and frequency. Revisits GCSE content of how earthquakes are formed and scales in which we measure them. AFL and research tasks embedded.

LOs: To know the common characteristics of hazards. To understand the terms ‘risk’ and ‘vulnerability’. To be able to identify and understand factors influencing the perception of natural hazards. Address peoples perception of hazard risk and vulnerability. Uses Iceland as an example of tourism and economic benefits when addressing why people continue to live in these areas despite the risk.

LOs: To know the causes and effects of the Volcanic eruption in New Zealand 2019. To describe the spatial and temporal setting of the event. To analyse the effectiveness of short and long-term responses. To evaluate the technology and responses used to respond. Maps New Zealand, addresses the case study and then followed by application to a case study. Main task is completed with students having access to the internet- independent lead.

Interactive video lesson with information collection sheet on human uses of the tropical rainforest. Logging, mining, cattle ranching and slash and burn addressed. All videos embedded. Differentiated exam question at the end to check progress.

Whole lesson and study of extreme weather in the UK. Heatwave 2018 example. Includes causes, effects and responses. Sentence starters and challenge tasks to meet all abilities. Videos embedded to aid learning and visualisation.

Full lesson. Focus on: Marine and sub-aerial processes, wave steepness, breaking points, wave energy, fetch, sea depth, coastal configuration, Beach presence and the Dorset Coast as an example, discordant and concordant coastlines.

Coastal systems lessons- focus on headlands and bays.

LOs: To understand the terms ‘distribution’, ‘frequency’ and ‘magnitude’. To apply map skills to knowledge. To understand how magnitude of events are measured and compared. Map and graph skills utilised and worked upon. Looks at maps of the Ring of Fire. Addresses trends between magnitude and deaths in graphical figures. + Unseen figures and questions.

A LEVEL Geography- Sustainable Urban Development + Mumbai case study- Contemporary Urban Environments. Detailed lesson- will take 2-3 lessons (including 45 minute video and 20 mark exam question). LOs: To know how cities impact the environment on a global scale. To describe challenges to urban sustainability. To be able to assess to which extent cities can be made sustainable. First tasks: establishing what is an ecological footprint and how individuals and cities can be more sustainable + the challenges that surround this. Engaging tasks with challenge tasks added for higher ability. Second half of the lesson focuses on the case study for Mumbai: social and economic inequalities, vulnerability to natural hazards, current conditions making it unsustainable and strategies in place to make it more sustainable. Interactive discussion tasks, written tasks and videos embedded. Final exam question: “For every problem caused by urbanisation there is an effective solution.”To what extent to you agree with this view? [20 marks] exam question structured out with hints for lower ability and a suggested structure which can be adapted.

KS3 Learning Objectives: To know the difference between the British Isles, GB and the UK. To understand the history behind our geography. To be excellent at applying this knowledge onto maps. Recaps the countries within the British Isles, UK and Great Britain. Enters new learning on Scottish Independence in light of Brexit and people’s thoughts on this. Uses graphs and data to embed mathematical skill. Fits into clear SOL so that students know what/why they are learning this. Differentiated tasks for ability. Please ask any questions.

What does the Gini Index Measure? Wise: You will be able to use this to: Discuss whether you think flows of money, people and ideas are making the rich richer and the poor poorer. (Both arguments needed). Outline how we can measure inequality and the development gap around the world. Discuss inequalities within Nigeria using the Gini Index. Slides included also present an entire scheme of learning for the global systems and governance topic. Includes copied information from the CGP Alevel AQA Geography revision guide to support learning. Also includes figures from Hodder textbook fifth edition (Whittaker).

Introduction to what is globalisation?. Includes copied information from the CGP Alevel AQA Geography revision guide to support learning. Also includes figures from Hodder textbook.

Whole lesson- GCSE Geography- AQA Paper 2- resource management- energy- global energy distribution. Entire lesson with learning objectives, key words and differentiated tasks. Nigeria case study- TNCs and energy distribution- looks at global energy consumption and supply. Map skills, analysis and key words.

Entire lesson focusing on thunderstorms- causes and formation, plus differences and formation of thunder and lightening. Stretch and challenge tasks for more able. Differentiated learning objectives. Embedded videos and interactive tasks. Homework option at the end of the powerpoint. More suitable for KS3 Geography.

Whole lesson around UK flooding- looks at causes, effects and responses to flooding. Videos imbedded. Stretch and challenges and sentence starters for differentiation. Exam question to embed knowledge and check understanding + AfL tasks.

Whole Lesson- Climate of the Tropical Rainforest. Compares climate of the TRF to local study. Exam question and climate graph drawing skills. Differentiated exam question with support and challenge at the end of the lesson.

Collection of short weekly tests- GCSE Geography- Urban Issues and Challenges. Paper 2- AQA Section A. I use these for weekly tests throughout the term to recap knowledge for 15 minutes at the beginning the lesson. Each slide has 5 questions related to case studies and knowledge for urban issues and challenges. There are 8 sets of quick quizzes.

Sources of Energy in Coastal Systems. Key information and tasks to suit AQA Gegoraphy A Level.

Entire lesson on depositional landforms.