Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards. Lesson 15 of 18. Kashmir Earthquake Includes: Class quiz starter and mark scheme Case study content on Kashmir with photos and a video. Causes, effects, responses. Additional notes sheet with more detail on Kashmir Plenary to compare Kashmir 2005 earthquake to Chile’s 2010 Illapel earthquake. Extra practise question based on previous content (tectonic theory) with full model answer.

Edexcel. Topic 3: Globalisation. Lesson 19 of 19: Localism, Transition Towns and Ethical Consumerism Thought-provoking discussion starter Ethical consumption and complexity Rana Plaza collapse case study Fairtrade Localism (Is localism a middle-class luxury?) Transition towns Todmorden case study with notes Plenary – revisiting last lesson’s essay. Discussion. EXTRA word document with news article on Todmorden

Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards. Lesson 3 of of 18. Physical Processes of Plate Tectonics Includes: Starter quiz Recap from previous lesson The Wilson Cycle Features and processes at plate boundaries Volcanic rocks Moment Magnitude Scale Mercalli Scale Practise exam question with mark scheme

Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards. Lesson 14 of 18. Includes: Discussion starter on media bias Disaster trends and patterns Comparing different graphs: reported disasters, deaths, economic damage, people affected Divided bar charts and line graphs Difference and similarities between trends Political bias affecting disaster data 12 mark question with scaffold and suggested answers

Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards. Lesson 18 of 18. Spearman’s Rank Statistical Test Starter quiz and mark scheme Correlation and spearman’s rank definitions task Scattergraphs showing positive, negative and no correlation Reading and note taking on use of Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient in geography Worked example using river case study. Students start by describing and explaining pattern on scatter graphs Next, students work through the whole statistical test, arriving at a conclusion based on Rs value. Answers and justification are shown for each stage. Finally, students will use excel data to complete a spearman’s rank test based on comparing earthquake deaths and magnitude. Excel document is included plus answers on a separate document demonstrating more complex ranking system. Final slide lists all case studies used in the whole scheme of work to aid revision for end of topic test.

Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards. Included: End of topic test (based on past paper questions) Mark scheme for end of topic test Homework questions for 6x homework tasks (all based on practise exam questions) Mark schemes for all homework tasks Markbook for all class quizzes

Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards. Lesson 4 of of 18. Includes: Video starter Causes of earthquakes The Benioff Zone P, S, Rayleigh and Love waves Primary impacts of earthquakes Secondary impacts of earthquakes

Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards. Lesson 7 of 18. Includes: Class quiz Skills question - referring to photo and quote Two model answers for comparison Diagrams/images of damage to buildings Question and model answer Plenary - what makes a mega disaster?

Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards. Lesson 5 of 18. Includes: Class quiz Case study map, images and captions Primary and secondary effects Recap quiz Case study template suggestion Thought-provoking plenary Word document containing extra content to help students create a case study

Edexcel. Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards. Lesson 16 of 18. **Development and Governance ** Includes: Definitions starter with answers Lesson summary Contrasts between developed and developing countries Aid – NGOs, IGOs and government Global actions – local, regional, national, global Hyogo Framework 2005-15 Sendai Framework 2015 Plenary questions Practise 12 mark question with mark scheme and essay plan Recap quiz Link to TED talk for extension

Edexcel. Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security. Lessons 18-19 of 19: Responding to Climate Change (feedback mechanisms, adaptation and mitigation) Key words quiz starter with mark scheme Deforestation and soil erosion Kuznet’s curve recap Projections of future emissions and surface temperatures Feedback mechanisms Future and uncertainty Permafrost and peatlands Tipping point and critical threshold Forest dieback Changes in thermohaline circulation system Adaptation and mitigation strategies 20 mark ‘evaluate’ question + detailed essay scaffold for planning provided on an extra sheet for students to complete Students unpick the themes of ‘scale, players, development’ in detail before attempting the essay Mark scheme Extra reading Key content from the lesson Notes for teachers Additional sheet with breakdown of command terms – Assess and Evaluate

6-7 – A Balanced Carbon Cycle (The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security, Edexcel, A level) Edexcel. Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security. Lessons 6-7 of 19: A Balanced Carbon Cycle (greenhouse effect, soil, sequestration, carbon pathways) Key words quiz starter with mark scheme The natural and enhanced greenhouse effect Solar insolation Photosynthesis, phytoplankton, ecosystems, sequestration Carbon balance in soil (‘soil from memory’ game) Healthy soils Practise questions, model answers and a mark scheme Impacts of fossil fuel consumption (student choice to study two from: equilibrium, climate map, arctic amplification, links to the water cycle) Carbon pathways Positive and negative feedback loops Thoughtful discussion plenary Key content from the lesson Notes for teachers

Edexcel. Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security. Lessons 2-3 of 19: The Carbon Cycle (stores, fluxes, geological and bio-geochemical carbon cycles) Key words quiz starter with mark scheme Questions to check prior knowledge What is carbon? Recap: The Global Hydrological Cycle (Systems) Stores and fluxes The long term geological carbon cycle (students add labels to a hand drawn blank sketch) Skills: Ranking carbon stores and fluxes Bio-geochemical carbon cycle (students design their own diagram) Explain and discuss questions with model answers Comparison of factors which affect the carbon cycle Extension question Photosynthesis and respiration Exam question and mark scheme Plenary to summarise learning (with answers) Key content from the lesson Notes for teachers Additional document with blank carbon cycle sketch

Edexcel. Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security. Lessons 10-11 of 19: Fossil Fuels (geology, energy pathways, chokepoints, proxy wars, tar sands) Key words quiz starter with mark scheme Skills: Ranking data and justifying reasons Geology of fossil fuels (geologic time scale, formation, folding and faulting) Fossil fuel demand Energy pathways Maritime chokepoints Political conflict and proxy wars Skills: interpreting and evaluating maps Unconventional fossil fuels (shale gas and oil shale) Canadian tar sands analysis Plenary: debate based on energy players + conflict matrix Key content from the lesson Notes for teachers Additional document with blank conflict matrix

Edexcel. Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security. Lessons 8-9 of 19: A Balanced Carbon Cycle (energy mix, security, consumption, energy players) Discussion starter The Energy Mix Skills: interpreting satellite maps Energy Security Urban vs rural energy Energy consumption trends (GDP per capita) Skills: interpreting graphs and proportional circles Primary and secondary sources of energy Non-renewable, renewable, recyclable UK energy mix compared to Norway energy mix Energy players Skills: conflict matrix (plus additional sheet to print) Exam question (12 marks) with mark scheme and two model answers using alternate data sets. Discussion plenary Key content from the lesson Notes for teachers

Edexcel. Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security. Lessons 4-5 of 19: The Carbon Cycle (Gulf Stream, biological carbon pump, role of soil and trees) Key words quiz starter with mark scheme Thermohaline circulation The failing Gulf Stream The biological carbon pump and the carbonate pump (Students use a writing frame to explain these processes and then design a diagram to represent this – 4 examples provided) Terrestrial stores: producers, consumers, decomposers Respiration and photosynthesis recap The role of soil and trees in the carbon cycle Exam skills: Explain the significance vs assess the significance (with 3 model answers for comparison) Two more practise exam questions with model answers and mark schemes Plenary – draw a systems diagram Key content from the lesson Notes for teachers Additional document with images to stick in and annotate

Edexcel. Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security. Lessons 12-13 of 19: Alternatives to Fossil Fuels (nuclear power, biofuels, carbon capture) Key words quiz starter with mark scheme Alternatives to fossil fuels UK energy mix and energy security Nuclear power (evaluating Hinkley Point C) Mid lesson summary Quiz to recap last lesson content (with mark scheme) Biofuels (evaluating their effectiveness and impacts) Wind and solar power case studies Radical alternatives to fossil fuels (carbon capture and storage) 20 mark essay and plan suggestions Written plenary (choice of two questions) Key content from the lesson Additional 20 mark exam question Extra reading links Notes for teachers Additional document with criticisms on Hinkley Additional document with breakdown of Assess vs Evaluate command words

Edexcel. Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security. Lessons 14-15 of 19: Threats to the Carbon and Water Cycles (deforestation afforestation coral reefs) Key words quiz starter with mark scheme Deforestation and soil erosion Madagascar case study Labelling blank tropical rainforest sketch to show impacts of deforestation (extra sheet included) Impact of deforestation on carbon and water cycles Afforestation Ecosystem services Other threats to carbon and water cycles Coral reefs Key content from the lesson Notes for teachers

Edexcel. Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security. Lessons 16-17 of 19: Degrading the Water and Carbon Cycles (Kuznet’s curve, climate change, Yukon) Thoughtful discussion starter Palm oil and forest loss impacts Protecting forests: Indonesia’s forest moratorium, consumer pressure, forest recovery rates Interpreting Kuznet’s curve Climate change in the Yukon, impacts on water cycle Skills: systems diagrams + Additional sheet for students to complete Changing precipitation patterns Climate change and coastal communities Thoughtful written plenary Key content from the lesson Notes for teachers

Edexcel. Topic 4A: Regenerating Places. What Has Shaped the Characteristics of ‘Your Chosen Places’? Lessons 4-5 of 21. Knowledge quiz starter with mark scheme Discussion of specification – ‘Your Chosen Places’ El Raval, Barcelona is the contrasting place used here (all case study content is provided), but teachers may prefer to choose a place in the UK. Students are guided to choose and then research a local place (prompts and websites are suggested for student research) Case studies cover: background of the place, economic activity and inequalities, functions and changes, regional, national, international and global influences, place representation, how the lives of students and others are affected by continuity and change, perception 8 mark exam question with half a model answer Plenary – 12 mark exam question with table to suggest content, essay skeleton and half a model answer. Slide linking content to the specification Teacher’s notes slides covering text book references, revision for class knowledge tests, assessed homework and end of topic test. - Extra sheets: Double sided sheet to print in A3 for students (plus an extra version of the same sheet which has some of the case study notes on it) This lesson promotes personal enquiry and helps to develop students’ internet research skills and their interpretation of complex, data which will be needed for the independent investigation.