A bundle of all my coasts lessons prepared for the AQA specification, but still useful for other specifications.
Lesson titles in order are:
Types of Waves
Weathering and Mass Movement
Processes of Erosion and Transportation
Headlands and Bays
Wave Cut-Notches & Platforms, Stacks, Stumps and Arches
Longshore Drift and Deposition
Beaches and Sand Dunes
Spits and Bars
Coastal Landforms at Swanage
Hard Engineering
Soft Engineering
Managed Retreat
Coastal Management at Lyme Regis
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A simple, colourful and easy to use revision workbooklet with activities to help students revise the coasts section to the AQA GCSE specification.
Includes Holderness Coast case study.
Revision work booklet for students to use to prepare for the coasts topic in Paper 1 - Physical Geography.
Various activities, exam questions and case studies included.
All clearly linked to the specification.
AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 1C: In this lesson we look at types of hard engineering and where they are best applied.
The starter is a quiz where the pupils need to select the squares that have a depositional landform. There are sound effects too so it’s all very exciting.
We begin by looking at why certain areas of the coast need protecting and what factors go into consideration when planners are deciding whether or not to protect the coastline. The pupils are then given some information cards and a worksheet to fill in on the different types of hard engineering, they also have a visual scale to shade in for each one according to it’s effectiveness and durability, cost and sustainability. This can be done in a number of ways (group work, round the room, carousel etc). We then seek to apply this knowledge though the pupils completing a decision making exercise. This is based on a fictional town (Sandytown). The town has been divided into zones, the pupils read the information on each zone and decide what type fo hard engineering that zone needs and justify this.
We finish with a 6 mark question on hard engineering with some guidance on how they can answer this.
In a nutshell lesson includes:
Interactive starter quiz on depositional landforms.
Video clip.
Hard engineering worksheet with visual scale.
Decision making exercise activity.
6-mark GCSE-style question with guidance should the pupils need it.
Hope this saves you some valuable planning time.
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x4 A3 revision sheets for the AQA unit - Physical Landscape in the UK (9-1) - Coasts and Rivers.
These sheets can be used for any AQA course but I created them following the Oxford Textbook.
Edexcel A-level
Topic 2: Coasts
Lesson 1 - Free - L1 - 2.1 -What are the Coast Distinctive Landscapes?
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This SoW has been created to meet the teaching requirements of Topic 2: Coasts, which is a component of the Geography Edexcel A-level course.
This SoW is designed in detail and is both differentiated and engaging, and allows you to move pupils through content efficiently. As a result, lessons take around two hours to deliver and hit the required components of the syllabus (see syllabus code).
Made to a high standard and constructed using current research, both dual coding and retrieval practices are at the heart of this unit. A colour scheme also runs throughout to ease both your delivery and students comprehension.
A KS3 SoW has also been include free…
This resource is a part of a scheme that covers the entire A-level topic (Water Security), which can be viewed using the link below:
L1 - 2.1 -What are the Coast Distinctive Landscapes?
L2 - 2.2 + 2.3 - What role does Geology Play in Affecting Coastal Landscapes?
L3 - 2.4 - How does Coastal Erosion Create Distinctive Landscapes?
L4 - 2.5 - What landforms are created by coastal transportation and deposition?
L5 - 2.6 - How do subaerial processes influence coastal landforms?
L6 - 2.7 (2.10)- How are Changes to Sea Level Influencing Coast Over Various Time Scales?
L7 - 2.8 (2.10) - How Does Rapid Coastal Retreat Cause Threaten Coastal Communities?
L8 - 2.9 - Why is there a Growing Risk of Coastal Flooding?
L9 - 2.11 - How are Coastal Recession and Flooding Affecting Communities?
L10 - 2.12 - Why are Coasts Increasingly Managed by ICMZ?
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AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 1C: In this lesson we look at types of soft engineering and look at an example where they have been applied. We also use the lesson as an opportunity to practice some map skills.
The starter is a simple retrieval practice grid based on the coasts unit of work. We begin by locating Crow Point which is an area in North Devon at risk from coastal erosion where soft engineering strategies have been used to prevent further erosion to the fragile dune system. The pupils will be given a large A3 sheet of paper with an outline map of the area including the dune system. The pupils then use grid references to add labels and features onto their map. Once they have completed this we look at the different types of soft engineering strategies and the advantages and disadvantages. The pupils are given grid references to the location these strategies have been applied. They locate them on their map and write the details in the appropriate box. We do this four all four strategies. This could be done as an info gather, round the room, carousel etc.
We finish with a 4 mark question comparing hard and soft engineering with some guidance on how they can answer this.
In a nutshell lesson includes:
Retrieval practice starter
Map skills practice
Soft engineering information gather task
4-mark GCSE-style question with guidance should the pupils need it.
Hope this saves you some valuable planning time.
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AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 1C: In this lesson we look at spits and bars together with the processes that lead to their formation.
The starter is a true or false type quiz where the pupils have to find the landforms and processes associated with erosion.
We have a brief reminder of what longshore drift and deposition are. We have a quiz around a photo of Spurn Head and then watch a video clip. The pupils then create annotated diagrams of spits, bars and tombolos. This is usually teacher led in my lessons, but would work as an info hunt/share. We then draw an annotated field sketch from a photograph of Dawlish Warren Spit. The pupils then label the feature of the spit and fill in the blanks on the paragraph.
We finish with a 6 mark GCSE-style question: “Explain how the processes of deposition lead to the formation of distinctive landforms”. The pupils have some guidance in answering this.
In a nutshell lesson includes:
Retrieval practice true or false starter
Video clip
Annotated diagrams on formation of spits, bars and tombolos.
Features of a field sketch from photograph with an example.
6 mark GCSE-style question with guidance should the pupils need it.
Hope this saves you some valuable planning time.
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Entire lesson focusing on knowledge of coasts and applying it to map skills- grid references and identifying landforms on an OS map. Ideal for GCSE revision.
Three labelled PPT diagrams to include in a lesson, to help when teaching...
- Cliffs and wave cut platforms
- Caves, arches, stacks and stumps
- Headlands and bays
Three worksheets to help students learn or demonstrate understanding. The worksheets have several tasks to help the students complete the diagram and link it to the processes of erosion.
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Full series of revision lessons and Resources
Session 1: Natural Hazards Revision
Revision Clock
Blockbuster
Session 2: Living World Revision
Revision Clock
Blockbuster
Session 3: Coasts and Rivers Revision
Revision Clock
Blockbuster
AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 1C: In this lesson we look at beaches and how their profiles can be altered and sand dune succession and formation…
We start with a simple retrieval practice grid which is good for spaced practice.
We then discuss why some beaches have different profiles to other beaches and what difference the size of sediment makes. We then look at the different types of waves and how they affect beach profiles. The pupils will make annotated diagrams of winter and summer beaches. We move onto sand dune systems. The pupils have an outline profile of sand dune succession. We use info slides which can either be teacher led, or use as a round the room activity, group activity etc, the pupils add the appropriate info onto the diagram from the slides. We then look at what conditions are needed for the dune system to form. The pupils have a hexagon task. I usually get the pupils to think about each factor first, the next slide has the answers but they still need to match them up
We finish with a GCSE-style question on the formation of sand dunes with some guidance on how to answer.
In a nutshell lesson includes:
Retrieval practice starter
Beach profile diagram activity
Sand dune succession annotated round the room/group diagram task.
Formation of sand dunes hexagon task.
4 mark GCSE-style question with guidance should the pupils need it.
Hope this saves you some valuable planning time.
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**Includes all 12 of my GCSE revision packs! **
An excellent series of well resourced lessons perfect for revising physical Geography as well as geographical skills.
Perfect for any GCSE class and works for all exam boards.
The bundle includes:
Coasts revision lesson/sheet.
Coasts skills (maps, photo analysis and more)
Rivers revision lesson/sheet
River skills (maps, coordinates, photo analysis and more)
Tectonics revision
Rainforests and deserts revision
Urban environments GCSE mapping
6x GCSE quizzes
Each lesson has all of the answers to each question on the PPTs so can be peer marked. PPTs include title/objectives, main tasks, quick quizzes, starter tasks and extension/challenges.
In total the content could take up to 6/7 lessons to get through or would make fantastic homework/extensions to boost achievement and understanding.
These 24 Coasts task cards are perfect for your Geography lessons and topic. They are suitable for KS3 or KS4 Students. They feature different activities including knowledge retrieval practice, Multiple Choice, design ativities and spot the geographical mistakes amongst other Geography related activities.
Contents of Coasts Knowledge Retrieval Topic Task Card bundle
1 x Set of 24 Different topic Task Cards with a range of activities and styles in editable and PDF versions
1 x Teacher Answer Sheet - All answers covered
2 x Student Fill in Activity Sheets that can be used with the cards (Optional)
Each Topic Task card is matched to the theme of the set and includes numbering and answers. Can be printed in Colour or Black and White.
Why use Knowledge Retrieval Topic Task Cards?
Set of retrieval activities
Motivating for students
Bitesize tasks
Fun way to revise a topic
Allow for differentiation
If you copy, cut and laminate – use over and over again year after year
Versatile and can be used in many different ways
How can you use this set of 24 Topic Task Cards?
Use in Pairs or Table Groups
Use As A whole Class activity
Used for Homework
Fact hunt – treasure hunt scavenger task
Market shop or Student White board feedback
Q and A Revision on a topic
Use as quick extension or AFL activities
Use as a fun way to start a lesson or plenary
Use as part of a board game – get the students to create a game they can be used with
Used as part of a classroom display
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This Crowded Coasts scheme of work is designed for the Edexcel International A-Level Geography syllabus, covering key themes of lithology, processes, landforms, ecosystems and management. With fully resourced lessons, this pack ensures a structured, engaging, and exam-focused approach to teaching.
What’s Included?
Full lesson PowerPoints with engaging visuals and structured activities
Do Now retrieval activities to activate prior knowledge
Varied tasks including case study analysis, and independent research
Flipped learning activities to encourage student-led inquiry
Exam practice with past paper-style questions and model answers
Plenaries to consolidate learning and check understanding
Lesson Breakdown:
1 - Features of the coast
2 - Geological structure
3 - Lithology
4 - Permeable and Non-Permeable
5 - Waves and Erosion
6 - Weathering and Mass Movement
7 - Coastal Landscapes
8 - Sediment Cell
9 - Coastal Management
2 x Coastal ecosystems homework
This 2 page fact sheet looks at the causes, impacts and responses to the unintentional change caused by sand-mining along the Mangawhai-Pakiri coastline (New Zealand). This is vital case study knowledge for any AS/A Level geography student studying the OCR B course.
This PowerPoint revision booklet contains clear, concise revision slides for the AQA GCSE Geography coast topic.
The booklet is designed for effective exam revision, with each slide focusing on one key concept from the specification.
SLIDES ARE FORMATTED FOR A4 FOR EASY PRINTING
Slides use:
Short, exam-focused bullet points
Clearly labelled diagrams
Highlighted key terms and processes
Simple cause-and-effect explanations
This layout supports independent study, retrieval practice, and last-minute revision, making it suitable for in-class revision, homework, or intervention groups.
Included topics:
Waves
4 Processes for coastal erosion
4 Processes for coastal Transportation
Headlands and bays
Wave cut platforms
Caves, arches, stacks and stumps
Longshore Drift
Spits and Bars
Sand dunes and Beaches
Managing coastal erosion
CASE STUDY: LYME REGIS COASTAL MANAGEMENT
Suitable for:
AQA GCSE Geography
Year 9–11 students
Revision lessons, homework, and exam preparation
AQA GEOGRAPHY COASTS REVISION QUIZ
End of year / end of term / end of unit quiz
Round 1: Coastal landforms
Round 2: Erosional or Depositional
Round 3: Constructive or Destructive wave
Round 4: Management
Round 5: Processes
Round 6: Keyword definitions
Round 7: Keywords - erosion/deposition
Round 8: Keywords - erosion/deposition
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