Global hazard distribution – Edexcel IAL Geography

A fully editable, ready-to-teach lesson on Global hazard distribution for Edexcel International A Level (IAL) Geography, Unit 1: Global Challenges – World at Risk.

Lesson aim: To explain the global distribution of geophysical and hydro-meteorological hazards.

Learning outcomes

• To describe the global distribution of different hazard types
• To explain how physical processes control where hazards happen
• To compare the distribution of hazards with the distribution of disasters

Specification: Global hazard distribution — key idea 1

What’s included

• Editable PowerPoint lesson (11 slides)
• Word worksheet: Task 1: Map the hazards
• Teacher notes and suggested answers in the speaker notes

Lesson overview

• Starter: This map combines earthquakes, volcanoes and tropical cyclone zones.
• Where do hazards happen?
• Physical controls on distribution
• If hazards follow physical patterns, why don’t disasters?
• Where do disasters happen? 2000–2019
• Asia: the world’s disaster hotspot
• Mapping hazard distribution
• Homework task
• Exam practice: Describe the global distribution of tropical cyclones. (3)

This lesson is part of my complete Edexcel IAL Geography World at Risk unit, which is also available in my shop if you would like every lesson in the topic.

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