A Level revision notes
Colour coded: green statistics; yellow definitions; blue dates
Mary Queen of Scots
Foreign policy in the reign of Elizabeth
Trade, exploration and colonisation
Closing years of Elizabeth’s reign
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Based on the classic game
Players move around the board trying to develop their country
Move up the ladders and down the snakes according to geographical events
Squares based on real countries and their 2018 HDI scores
Took the idea from geographypods.com and made my own version
(Suggest board is printed A4 and laminated)
Powerpoint and activities outlining how the mechanisation of farming and commercial fishing provide food
Blooms and 9-1 differentiated questions/activities
eg Grades 1-2 (Knowledge): You each have at least one clue… swap ideas to help you complete the following task. Describe how modern farming affects the environment by completing the labels surrounding the photo
Grades 8-9 (Evaluation): Use the picture of ‘The Environmental Effects of Commercial Fishing’ to: (a) Identify six problems caused by fishing (number them on the picture). (b) In your book, assess the harm done to ocean ecosystems by trawlers, then explain the criteria you would use to assess the six impacts
Find out how the farms we get our food from damages the environment (annotate photo)
Find out how eating fish causes damage to the environment
Powerpoint and activities investigating how reservoirs help secure water supplies (but also damage the environment)
“Chat/info stations” about the Three Gorges Dam in China:
Location
Water supply
Sediment
Waste
Wildlife
Forced migration
Each info station has Blooms and 9-1 differentiated questions/activities
eg Grades 1-2 (Knowledge): Describe the location of the Three Gorges Dam. Make a list of the ways in which the Three Gorges Dam has harmed Chinese wildlife
Grades 8-9 (Evaluation): Explain the criteria you would use to assess the siting of the Three Gorges HEP project. Justify your choice of ONE animal to protect that is endangered by the Three Gorges Dam
Powerpoint and activities outlining the factors leading to demand outstripping the supply of food, energy and water
Blooms and 9-1 differentiated questions/activities
eg Grades 1-2 (Knowledge): Complete the line graph showing World population growth. Describe how the World’s population has changed since 1800 (try to write two paragraphs for 6 marks)
Grades 8-9 (Evaluation): Complete the line graph showing Global water consumption’. Complete the table showing ‘Global oil extraction’. Which resource (oil or water) would be the most important to find new source for the 21st century? Justify your answer
Drawing and analysing line graphs
I have made a range of topic-specific resources based upon activities in David Leat’s ‘Thinking Through Geography’. They can be dropped into individual lessons or a ‘Russia’ scheme of work.
RUSSIA OR BRITAIN
Pairs of images for students to discuss, with interesting Russian trivia
WHAT COMES NEXT?
Six sets of Russia-related photos to discuss and suggest the next feature
ODD-ONE-OUT
Six sets of Russia-related keywords, place names, etc. Can be used as starters
LATERAL THINKING
Six Russia-related dilemmas to solve (if possible!)
ODD-ONE-OUT
Six sets of Russia-related photos, can be used as starters
LIVING GRAPH
Choose 10 clues from 20 to annotate demographic graphs of Russia
MIND MOVIE STORYBOARD
Script (and images) about the the volcanoes and industry in Kamchatka
CLASSIFICATION
32 facts about the Siberian industry to sort into a Case Study sheet
MOST LIKELY TO…
Five sets of Russia-related photos with a decision making element
WHO? WHAT? WHY? WHEN?
Photos of Russia to help formulate ‘W’ questions and prompt discussion
IT’S A MYSTERY
32 facts for a pair-share activity about the Russian annexation of Crimea
MIND MOVIE SCRIPT
Choices facing a Nenets teenager in rapidly-developing Siberia
THOUGHT CHAINS
Using a concept map about Siberian Tigers to construct logical analysis
HEXAGONS AND GEOG WEB
Make links to explain the effects of climate change on Russia’s Polar Bears
MAKING A…
Choose from a menu of features to design a sustainable Black Sea resort
DECISION MAKING
Use a variety of resources to decide on the best Russian city for UK tourists
ROLE PLAY
Resources to help decide on the exploitation of Siberian fossil fuel reserves
Reading Photos
Twelve photos to promote discussion and connect Geographical features
I have made a range of topic-specific resources based upon activities in David Leat’s ‘Thinking Through Geography’. They can be dropped into individual lessons or into a ‘Nigeria’/‘Africa’ scheme of work.
NIGERIA OR BRITAIN
Pairs of images for students to discuss, with interesting Nigerian trivia
WHAT COMES NEXT?
Six sets of Nigeria-related photos to discuss and suggest the next feature
ODD-ONE-OUT
Six sets of Nigeria-related keywords, place names, etc. Can be used as starters
LATERAL THINKING
Six Nigeria-related dilemmas to solve (if possible!)
ODD-ONE-OUT
Six sets of Nigeria-related images, can be used as starters
LIVING GRAPH
Choose 10 clues from 20 to annotate graphs of Nigeria’s oil revenues
MIND MOVIE STORYBOARD
Script (and images) about a family affected by the oil industry in the Niger Delta
CLASSIFICATION
32 facts about malaria in Nigeria to sort into a Case Study sheet
MOST LIKELY TO…
Six sets of Nigeria-related photos with a decision making element
WHO? WHAT? WHY? WHEN?
Photos of Nigeria to help formulate ‘W’ questions and prompt discussion
IT’S A MYSTERY
32 facts for a pair-share activity about high-level corruption in Nigeria
MIND MOVIE SCRIPT
The story of a Nigerian migrant attempting to reach Europe
THOUGHT CHAINS
Using a concept map about the Great Green Wall to construct logical analysis
HEXAGONS AND GEOG WEB
Make links to explain terrorism (Boko Haram, Niger Delta Avengers) in Nigeria
MAKING A…
Choose from a menu of features to design a sustainable Sahelian school
DECISION MAKING
Use a variety of resources to choose a low tech way to halt desertification
ROLE PLAY
Resources to help decide if the Eko Atlantic development should be completed
Reading Photos
Twelve photos to promote discussion and connect Geographical features
I have made a range of topic-specific resources based upon activities in David Leat’s ‘Thinking Through Geography’. They can be dropped into individual lessons or a ‘China’ scheme of work.
WHAT COMES NEXT?
Four sets of China-related photos to discuss and suggest the next feature
ODD-ONE-OUT
Six sets of China-related keywords, place names, etc. Can be used as starters
LATERAL THINKING
Six China-related dilemmas to solve (if possible!)
ODD-ONE-OUT
Six sets of China-related photos, can be used as starters
LIVING GRAPH
Choose 10 clues from 20 to annotate demographic graphs of China
MIND MOVIE STORYBOARD
Script (and images) about the plight of the Uyghurs in China
CLASSIFICATION
32 facts about the Great Sichuan earthquake to sort into a Case Study sheet
MOST LIKELY TO…
Five sets of China-related photos with a decision making element
WHO? WHAT? WHY? WHEN?
Photos of China to help formulate ‘W’ questions and prompt discussion
IT’S A MYSTERY
32 facts for a pair-share activity about the effects of the Three Gorges Dam
MIND MOVIE SCRIPT
The immediate after-effects of a typhoon hitting the Yangtze Delta
THOUGHT CHAINS
Using a concept map about Foxconn electronics to construct logical analysis
HEXAGONS AND GEOG WEB
Make links to explain China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea
MAKING A…
Choose from a menu of urban features to design a sustainable Chinese city
DECISION MAKING
Use a variety of resources to locate a new electronic car factory in China
ROLE PLAY
Resources to help decide on ‘Pandas or profit’ in China
Reading Photos
Twelve photos to promote discussion and connect Geographical features
A 'footsteps' project about India in the 21st Century. Pupils research data and illustrations to complete the booklet. Footsteps follow sections called: Hypothese; Expected Outcomes; Background; Methodology; Data Presentation; Analysis; Conclusion; Evaluation.
Questions for research include:
'Today, India is becoming so wealthy because...'
'In the past, the British Empire affected India because...'
'Today, the UK is linked to modern India because...'
'Not everyone is happy with modern India’s development because...'
Powerpoint and activities outlining how deforestation and mining provide energy but also damage the environment
Blooms and 9-1 differentiated questions/activities
eg Grades 1-2 (Knowledge): (a) Use the data to complete the two divided bar graphs (causes of tropical deforestation & global energy consumption). (b) Fill in the blanks on the separate sheet to analyse your completed divided bar graphs
Grades 8-9 (Evaluation): (a) Read about firewood, mining, fracking and biofuels (highlight the main environmental effects as you go). (b) Compare and evaluate the effects of those four human activities. (Write three paragraphs for 8 marks)
Completing and analysing divided graphs
Find out why humanity’s growing demand for energy supplies can lead to deforestation
Find out how human activities involved in the energy industry can cause serious environmental damage
Revision notes for A-level Religious Studies (OCR)
Three pages
PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION - THE EXISTENCE OF GOD
ARGUMENTS FROM OBSERVATION
TELEOLOGICAL ARGUMENT
AQUINAS
Fifth Way
WILLIAM PALEY
Watchmaker analogy
HUME
DAWKINS
ANTONY FLEW
F.R. TENNANT
COSMOLOGICAL ARGUMENT
ARISTOTLE
THOMAS AQUINAS
Three cosmological ‘Ways’
Summa Theologica
Argument from motion
Argument from causation:
Contingency argument:
“ex nihilo nihil fit”
Quantum physics
No-boundary proposal:
Hawking + Hartle
Wave-function of the universe
Oscillating universe theory:
GOTTFRIED LEIBNIZ
Criticisms of cosmological argument:
Hume
The fallacy of composition
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
Key issues
ARGUMENTS FROM REASON
ONTOLOGICAL ARGUMENT
ANSELM
GAUNILO OF MARMOUTIER
Dawkins
RENE DESCARTES
Cartesian doubt
COGITO ERGO SUM
Analytic statement
Descartes’ triangle
IMMANUEL KANT
SYNTHETIC HYPOTHESIS
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
Russell
Key issues
Revision notes for A-level Religious Studies (OCR)
Two pages
MYSTICAL EXPERIENCE
WILLIAM JAMES
MACKIE
ST TERESA OF AVILA
Sufi Whirling Dervishes
RUDOLF OTTO
CORPORATE EXPERIENCES
Toronto blessing
Medjugorje
Damascus Christophany
Saul
SWINBURNE
PERSINGER’S HELMET
Dawkins
Revision notes for A-level Religious Studies (OCR)
Three pages
PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION – THE PROBLEM OF EVIL
“the rock of atheism”
Logical problem of evil
Inconsistent triad
Epicurus
Hume
J.L. MACKIE
AUGUSTINE
Moral evil
Natural evil
Criticisms and responses
Theodicy
True theodicy
Augustinian Theodicy
Original Sin
LOGICAL ERROR
F.D.E. Schleiermacher
creation ex nihilo
SCIENTIFIC ERROR
MORAL ERROR
Freewill Defence
ALVIN PLANTINGA
SWINBURNE + HICK
FLEW
Irenaean Theodicy
“Then God said ‘they will be like us and resemble us”
Omnipotent God
Hick
DZ PHILLIPS
Process theology
SWINBURNE
GUTIERREZ
Liberation theology
Pandeism
Christian Science
MARY BAKER EDDY
HUME
“Why is there any misery in the world?”
Divine Command Theory
PETER GEACH
Animal suffering
ALBERT CAMUS
DOSTOEVSKY
NIETZSCHE
‘Beyond Good and Evil’
Revision for A-level Religious Studies (OCR)
Five pages
ARGUMENTS FROM OBSERVATION
**TELEOLOGICAL ARGUMENT **
AQUINAS’ Fifth Way
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
PALEY
FLEW
TENNANT
COSMOLOGICAL ARGUMENT
ARISTOTLE
AQUINAS
Summa Theologica
Hawking + Hartle
Big Bang + Big Crunch
LEIBNIZ
Criticisms of cosmological argument:
Hume: Fallacy of composition
Anthropomorphology
A posteriori vs a priori
ARGUMENTS FROM REASON
ONTOLOGICAL ARGUMENT
ANSELM
GAUNILO OF MARMOUTIER
DESCARTES’ Triangle
Cartesian doubt
COGITO ERGO SUM
KANT
SYNTHETIC HYPOTHESIS
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
Russell
Key issues:
Mind Map for A-level Religious Studies (OCR)
One page, best printed at least A3
Christian Concept of the Soul
Judgement
Election
Purgatory
Heaven
Hell
No Afterlife
Geography Case Study
Hoad’s Wood, near Ashford in Kent, is a site of specialscientific interest (SSSI).
Parts of the nature reserve have experienced serious damage from unconsented felling and fly-tipping of waste material, including hazardous material.
All natural features are presently lost and the ground level has been raised by several feet.
This resource includes a variety of lesson activities to pick and choose:
Which organism is the ODD ONE OUT ?
ILLUSTRATED GLOSSARY: ‘Pollution’ worksheet
PHOTOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS worksheet
QUESTION GRID: Hoad’s Wood (5Ws &1H)
TRUE FOR WHO?
Link to TV spotlight on Hoad’s Wood pressure group
Six worksheets for CLASS ROLE PLAY (local builder, mobile tyre fitter, local family with young children, local Residents’ Association, Kent Police Force, Kent Wildlife Trust)
Hoad’s Wood (stakeholders’ conclusion) worksheet
TEACHERS’ BACKGROUND INFORMATION (3+ pages)