I am an experienced Teacher of Geography, Head of Department and SLE. My resources are designed to be easy and straightforward, with very little additional preparation required. The resources can be easily adapted/edited if required, and all worksheets are editable to fit your specific needs.
I am an experienced Teacher of Geography, Head of Department and SLE. My resources are designed to be easy and straightforward, with very little additional preparation required. The resources can be easily adapted/edited if required, and all worksheets are editable to fit your specific needs.
A self contained activity sheet covering the various contributory causes of the 2014 flooding around Moorland in the Somerset Levels.
Answer sheet is also included.
These activities reinforce understanding of the ‘Subject Specific Vocabulary’ required for the Hot Deserts Section of the AQA Syllabus. Students match the definitions , complete a cloze activity and then produce a definitions table. An answer sheet is also included. No further preparation necessary. Also included are complete A5 vocab sheets and a short slide answer ppt that can easily be added to existing presentations for easy self marking.
Designed to help summarise the key features of the global circulation model. A simple sheet that uses a cross section diagram, rather than the more complicated global one used in the textbook. The page references refer to the Oxford textbook. Designed for the AQA 9-1 Syllabus. Editable word document and PDF version included.
A glossary sheet that covers the subject specific vocabulary that is needed for the first section of the Changing Economic World Unit. Definitions are taken from the syllabus but have been simplified slightly where appropriate.
A complete lesson with plenty of supporting resources. This lesson looks at how people can adapt to the impacts of future climate change. It considers managing water supply, new agricultural methods, flood defences and artificial glaciers. Included is an active starter activity to engage the students immediately. Support activity sheets to summarise the key learning or support weaker students are also included . Differentiated exam questions are also included. The lesson makes reference to the Hodder or Oxford textbooks for the main activity as the exam board have specified the content, but other sources would work just as well. Separate main activities have been included depending on which text you have, simply choose the activity that fits your style or group.
Designed for the 9-1 AQA Geography Exam. A complete lesson based on the Thar Desert as a case study for the Opportunities and Challenges section. The lesson contains a video link that covers the case study in detail. This is supported by a scaffolded exam question which includes an answer sheet. The lesson combines a memorable case study with a structured assessment activity. The examiner reports identifies that students found applying specific information to this question was problematic for many and the scaffolded exam question addresses this issue. They all remember the golden rat!
An alternative/complementary lesson based on the Oxford textbook is available separately.
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Matching exercise based on the requirements of the AQA 9-1 Geography GCSE.
A simple scaffolded worksheet that covers the 4 main mitigation strategies outlined in the AQA GCSE. Answer sheet provided. Ideal as a ‘do now’ or retrieval starter to help reinforce knowledge.
Full lesson available here:
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A fully resourced lesson that covers the cause, effects and responses to a specific hurricane. Good to go and no additional resources required. Written for the AQA 9-1 GCSE Examination. Hurricane Haiyan makes a great up to date example. The Power-point has differentiated objectives linked to the new levels. The emphasis is on getting students to engage with the activities and demonstrate understanding.
Resource sheets include differentiated activities and allow students to consolidate their learning. This can be completed as a single lesson with a straightforward case study template but with all the questions and resources there is plenty of material for 2 lessons and homework activities.
The teacher copy of the example template can be used as a revision resource as it provides a concise summary of the content required.
Updated February 2025 - the 2 video links including the 40 minute documentary are both working fine.
A standalone activity that looks at reducing the impacts of hurricane damage. Written for the new 9-1 GCSE AQA Syllabus. An answer sheet is also included. Specifically aimed at weaker students or as a recap.
This activity reinforces understanding of the ‘Subject Specific Vocabulary’ required for the Tectonic Hazards Section of the AQA Syllabus. This second part deals with the impacts and responses section. Students match the definitions , complete a cloze activity and then produce a definitions table. An answer sheet is also included. No further preparation necessary. Editable and PDF versions included. Also included are complete A5 vocab sheet and a short slide answer ppt that can easily be added to existing presentations for easy self marking.
Landform sequencing sheet and answers on headlands and bays. Designed to encourage students to produce model answers with clear description, sequencing and process explanation.
Designed for the new AQA 9-1 Syllabus. These sheets are available for all the coastal landforms and come complete with answers.
A simple worksheet to introduce Chilian Earthquake of 2010 for the AQA GCSE course. It covers the key subject specific vocabualry in a clear and structured way. Ideal as a do now activity and an answer sheet is included to allow for easy self marking.
Full lesson can be found here:
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A simple worksheet that covers the key vocabulary and the location of the 2015 Earthquake in Nepal. Ideal as a do now or for consolidation. Answer sheet included. An ideal ‘do now’ activity as it is carefully scaffolded. Full lesson can be found here:
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Written for the AQA GCSE.
A simple structured worksheet that covers the main reasons that people choose to live in tectonically active areas. Ideal as a do now and an answer sheet is included for quick self assessment. Written for the AQA Syllabus.
Full lesson can be found here:
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Four sheets that cover the four sections of the coastal landforms unit. Space for students to record their notes, handouts and case studies as well as page references. Fully editable. For the OCR A Level.
A series of sheets that cover the subject specific vocabulary required for the first section of the Tectonics Hazards Unit. Ideal for slotting into existing lessons to ensure key vocabulary and terms are known and understood. Students are asked to match definitions, fill in gaps in a cloze exercise that puts the terms in context and complete a partially finished key terms table. Answer sheets are included but I have also added a powerpoint with completed answers on so that they can be checked quickly , saving time and ensuring misconceptions can be easily dealt with. No further resources required.
Included:
Activity Sheets and answers.
A5 Subject Specific Vocabulary Sheets (Tier 3 Language)
Powerpoint Answer Slides for self checking. (Save time and marking!)
A4: 1 page version of activity sheet.
A straightforward scaffolded worksheet to help students structure a question on distribution of tropical rainforests. Answer sheet included.
Full lesson with video links and other supporting resources available here:
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A straightforward sheet taken from a larger revision booklet. Covers the weathering processes associated with the new GCSE. Freeze-thaw and chemical weathering are covered.
A fully resourced lesson that covers the introduction to hurricanes as weather hazards. Differentiated objectives are linked to the new levels. Teacher notes are included for each slide with suggestions on possible approaches. The emphasis is on getting students to engage with the activities and demonstrate understanding.Resource sheets include differentiated activities and allow students to consolidate their learning. The power-point makes some references to the Oxford GCSE Text but I have included alternative resources on the slides so that they can be used without a textbook.
