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To go with BBC Planet Earth Documentary - Ice Worlds episode. Question sheet for students and answers for teacher. Documentary can currently be accessed on BBC iPlayer. Suitable for AQA GCSE Cold Enviornments, KS3 Extreme Environments topics etc.

Complete lesson with stretch and challenge questions for higher ability students, worksheets and exam question practice. Includes a range of activities to engage students and opportunities to demonstrate progress. Introduces what a coral reef biome is - describing the distribution activity (map work, WAGOLL) - 15 mins of Blue Planet II ‘coral reef’ documentary with worksheet for lower ability students (my students made notes in their book) and teacher Q&A - opportunituy to review and reflect learning in plenary - final ‘just a minute’ game (one student stands up at the front and begins talking about the lesson - if they hesitate, deviate or repeat a work, another student takes over, the winner is the one speaking when the 60 seconds ends). This lesson was designed for Year 9 students as part of a topic on ecosystems (closely linked to the GCSE AQA specification ‘Living World’ - it is suitable to be adapted to any KS3/4 class NB - purple pen is used in my school to show progress/improve work, PPT instructions on the last slide can be adapted as appropriate for your school.

This lesson is designed for GCSE AQA Geography students completing the specification point: River Landscapes UK - Distinctive fluvial landforms result from different physical processes - an example of a UK river to identify its major landforms of erosion and deposition It includes a presentation, step-by-step instructions and WAGOLL to enable students to use the Digimap for schools software to plot the major landforms of the River Tees (it can be adapted to use for different case studies). Students will produce a map of the course of the River Tees with details of its major landforms and summaries of how they are formed. This lesson is an excellent opportunity to enhance students’ map work skills. NB - this lesson does require a login for Digimap for Schools website (there is space to put these details on the PPT and worksheet). Includes ‘further thinking’ activities to stretch higher ability students.

This 1 hour lesson was designed for an interview for Head of Department with Year 11 mixed ability studying for the AQA GCSE specification (I was successful). It was designed as an introductory lesson to the Changing Economic World section of the specification and students will learn what the development gap is and how it can be measured using a range of indicators. It ends by giving students the opportunity to demonstrate their learning through exam practice and to self assess against clear success criteria. The lesson is a comprehensive introduction to the development gap and indicators and comes with a double sided A3 worksheet (this can be adapted to suit your needs). It also comes with a complete lesson plan. The learning outcomes are: • (AO1) Students can identify a range of social and economic development indicators • (AO2) Students can explain the limitations of the indicators • (AO2 & AO3) Students can answer a GCSE style exam question by critically using a range of indicators to suggest the development level of a country AQA GCSE Specification: • Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment / Section B: Changing Economic World • Key Idea: There are global variations in economic development and quality of life. • Content: Different economic and social measures of development & their limitations. Differentiation: • Bronze, Silver and Gold (BSG) targets to stretch and challenge all abilities = denoted by medal icons on PPT • Additional challenge questions = shown next to black medal icon on PPT

A workbook to accompany the BBC Bitesize revision website. The workbook consists of simple comprehension style questions and tables to complete to summarise the core knowledge and define keywords. The answers to all of the questions can be found on the BBC Bitesize website and a QR code is provided for the relevant webpages. This 7 page workbook is suitable for GCSE students studying the AQA specification for Geography. It is accessible, free of clutter and easy to complete to allow students to focus on the knowledge content rather than the task. It is particularly suitable for: Independent revision Lower ability students (accessing grades 1 to 4) Students who have missed significant content EAL students

A workbook to accompany the BBC Bitesize revision website. The workbook consists of simple comprehension style questions and tables to complete to summarise the core knowledge and define keywords. The answers to all of the questions can be found on the BBC Bitesize website and a QR code is provided for the relevant webpages. This 7 page workbook is suitable for GCSE students studying the AQA specification for Geography. It is accessible, free of clutter and easy to complete to allow students to focus on the knowledge content rather than the task. It is particularly suitable for: Independent revision Lower ability students (accessing grades 1 to 4) Students who have missed significant content EAL students

A workbook to accompany the BBC Bitesize revision website. The topic covered is GCSE AQA Geography - Paper 1 - Section C - UK Physical Landscapes: River Landscapes in the UK The workbook consists of simple comprehension style questions and tables to complete to summarise the core knowledge and define keywords. The answers to all of the questions can be found on the BBC Bitesize website and a QR code is provided for the relevant webpages. This 19 page workbook is suitable for GCSE students studying the AQA specification for Geography. It is accessible, free of clutter and easy to complete to allow students to focus on the knowledge content rather than the task. It is particularly suitable for: Independent revision Homework Lower ability students (accessing grades 1 to 4) Students who have missed significant content EAL students

Whole lesson on ‘What is Weather?’ for KS3 students. Objectives: To know what weather is, what elements it includes and how it is measured. Outcomes: I can describe (AO1) the weather conditions today I can explain (AO2) how different instruments can be used to measure the weather I can create (AO3) a weather report and forecast Includes: Starter, Success criteria, Main activity with information sheets and differentiated student worksheets (including one for lower ability and a second for dyslexic students), Challenge activities for higher ability students (called ‘Further Thinking’), New topic progress trackers, New topic keywords sheet, Solo time (for students to apply new knowledge), Review and reflect plenary Download also includes full scheme of work for KS3 Weather and Climate topic.

Whole lesson on ‘What is Climate?’ for KS3 students. Objectives: To know what climate is, how to read and create climate graphs and compare different climates. Outcomes: I can describe (AO1) the difference between weather and climate I can draw (AO4) a climate graph I can compare (AO3) the climates of different places around the world Includes: Starter, Success criteria, Main activity with information sheets and differentiated student worksheets (including one for lower ability and a second for dyslexic students), Challenge activities for higher ability students (called ‘Further Thinking’), Solo time (for students to apply new knowledge), Review and reflect plenary Download also includes full scheme of work for KS3 Weather and Climate topic.

Whole lesson on ‘What is the Climate of the UK?’ for KS3 students. **Objectives: **To understand how and why the climate varies within the UK. Outcomes: I can describe (AO1) how the UK climate varies I can explain (AO2) why the UK climate varies Includes: Starter, Success criteria, Main activity with information sheets and differentiated student worksheets (including one for lower ability and a second for dyslexic students), Challenge activities for higher ability students (called ‘Further Thinking’), Solo time (for students to apply new knowledge), Review and reflect plenary Download also includes full scheme of work for KS3 Weather and Climate topic.

A simple yet detailed workbooklet covering all aspects of the case study of India for AQA’s Changing Economic World specification. It is designed to be used alongisde the CGP Complete Revision and Practice book (page numbers are on the sheet). The booklet uses information from the revision guide plus extra detail to enable students to access higher marks. Includes bright colours and pictures to make it more appealing to students. Simple activities include word fill, reading and highlighting key text and making mind maps from information in the revision guide. Particularly useful as a revision tool for Year 11 or those short on time teaching the content. Includes PDF for printing plus word document to edit if you prefer.

Suitable For: Full Lesson or Intervention or Revision Session AQA GCSE GEOGRAPHY - Changing Economic World - India Case Study Development of India and Quality of Life Information / Revision Techniques / Exam Techniques / Self Assessment / Differentiated This worksheet and presentation is designed to enable students to learn and answer a 9 mark question: ‘Economic development in a country improves the quality of life for its people.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? [9 + 3 SPaG marks] This relates to the specification bullet point in the Changing Economic World section for AQA GCSE geography: Some LICs and NEEs are experiencing rapid economic development which leads to significant social, environmental and cultural change. A case study of one LIC or NEE to illustrate: the effects of economic development on quality of life for the population. The case study is India. The worksheet and presentation was designed to be delivered during an intervention session with students lasting approximately 30 minutes, however it can easily be adapted to suit a full 60 minute lesson. The worksheet begins with giving students information about how quality of life has changed for many but also reasons why it hasn’t for everyone. The accompanying PowerPoint will enable the teacher to summarise this and provide visuals for students. Students shouldthen read and highlight the information before creating an infographic summary on the worksheet - this teaches them a good revision technique. Students are then required to write a 9 mark exam answer and there is a structure strip to support lower ability students. If you have a full lesson, you could then give students the tasks on the back of the A3 worksheet and ask them to use the mark scheme to self assess their answer. There is also space for them to recreate their infographic using retrival practice. Finally, there is a list of other exam questions based around case studies in the Changing Economic World section.

A comprehensive PowerPoint presentation designed to cover all aspects of the Paper 2 Section A) Urban Issues and Challenges, complete with Mumbai and London case studies (can be changed to suit your school’s case studies). Bright and colourful with lots of photographs and graphs. Easy to use with exam hints and tips. Could be suitable to print out slides for students and/or to deliver as part of a pre-exam booster or revision session.

A comprehensive powerpoint summarising all of Section C for GCSE AQA Geography Paper 2 ‘Resource Management’ with the option of water. Useful to go through with class if you have them for revision prior to going into the exam.

An in-depth analysis of the exam questions asked for this topic for the AQA GCSE Geography specification between 2018 and 2023. This summary is for the following specification: 3.1 – Living with the physical environment 3.1.2 – The living world 3.1.2.2 – Tropical Rainforests This summary includes: Exam Question Summary An accessible summary of all the exam questions asked for this topic in a simple-to-read table format from 2018 to 2023. Exam Question Analysis In-depth analysis of the questions asked, including common command words, marks available and assessment objectives Specification Assessed A table showing which areas of the specification have been assessed in exams over the years.

This resource is designed for the AQA GCSE Geography specification. Paper 1 - Section A - The Living World - Ecosystems The resource includes: A list of key vocabulary and definitions from the AQA GCSE Geography specification. Printable flashcards with back to back keywords and definitions from the AQA GCSE Geography vocabulary list for this topic. A brilliant revision tool for GCSE Geography!

An in-depth analysis of the exam questions asked for this topic for the AQA GCSE Geography specification between 2018 and 2023. This summary is for the following specification: 3.1 – Living with the physical environment 3.1.2 – The living world 3.1.2.3. Hot Deserts This summary includes: Exam Question Summary An accessible summary of all the exam questions asked for this topic in a simple-to-read table format from 2018 to 2023. Exam Question Analysis In-depth analysis of the questions asked, including common command words, marks available and assessment objectives Specification Assessed A table showing which areas of the specification have been assessed in exams over the years.

This resource is designed for the AQA GCSE Geography specification. Paper 1 - Section C - UK Physical Landscapes - River Landscapes in the UK The resource includes: A student-friendly revision checklist of the required knowledge of the AQA GCSE Geography specification. It includes red, amber and green tick boxes so students can identify areas of strength and areas to focus on in their revision. A brilliant revision tool for GCSE Geography!

This resource is designed for the AQA GCSE Geography specification. Paper 1 - Section C - UK Physical Landscapes - Coastal Landscapes in the UK The resource includes: A student-friendly revision checklist of the required knowledge of the AQA GCSE Geography specification. It includes red, amber and green tick boxes so students can identify areas of strength and areas to focus on in their revision. A brilliant revision tool for GCSE Geography!

This resource is designed for the AQA GCSE Geography specification. Paper 1 - Section A - The Living World - Hot Deserts The resource includes: A student-friendly revision checklist of the required knowledge of the AQA GCSE Geography specification. It includes red, amber and green tick boxes so students can identify areas of strength and areas to focus on in their revision. A brilliant revision tool for GCSE Geography!