Geography
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WATCH
Unreported World - Hundreds of episodes on lives of people in some of the fastest-changing areas of the world, e.g. World’s dirtiest air, Hurricane Hell, Forests of Fear, China’s Lonely Hearts
Crash Course (endorsed by Downing College, University of Cambridge)– 10 min YouTube series with introductory level to university style content. Fun, fast paced, informative way to explore new topics.
Time for Geography. Inspiring, open-access geography educational videos.
Hans Rosling – The facts about population.
Seven Worlds, One Planet (David Attenborough) – Antarctica – a large case study you will look at
• World’s worst place to be a woman? (Stacey Dooley Investigates)
Earths Hidden Volcanoes
Power of the Planet
https://vimeo.com/151492843 - Urbanisation - by Dr. Charlotte
https://vimeo.com/151505680 - Urban Poverty - Charlotte Lemansk
READ
All of these can be accessed via the School LRC
LISTEN
Geography Review - The Becket subscribes to this magazine. Available in the LRC or C12.
Prisoners of Geography (Marshall, T) – a great introduction to geopolitics, helping you understand how physical geography impacts on political reality and the decisions of world leaders.
Factfulness: Ten reasons we’re wrong about the world – and why things are better than you think (Rosling, H 2019). A more realistic view of the world, presenting issues in fact-based context.
Adventures in the Anthropocene (Vince, G) (2016) – the effects humans are having on the surface and structure of the planet with a balanced view on recognising threats whilst looking for practical solutions.
Geol Soc Coasts - Info about different coastlines around the UK.
Changing Spaces, Making Places – a good story map introduction.
Our Migration Story – presenting the untold stories of the generations of migrants who came to and shaped the British Isles.
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/
Dorling and Lee, Geography: Ideas in Profile
Jackson, Prosperity without growth: economics for a finite planet
Klein, This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs the Climate
Massey, For Space
Oppenheimer, Eruptions that shook the world
Pascoe, Dark Emu
Platt, The Great Flood: travels through a sodden landscape
Solnit, Infinite City
Royal Geography Society podcasts (endorsed by Downing College, University of Cambridge). Tackles issues in human & physical geography, e.g. gentrification, Chinese cities, urban landscapes, extreme weather.
Costing the Earth – great podcasts on a wide variety of geographical issues e.g. climate change, carbon, urban greening, deforestation, alternative power, plastics etc.
Royal Geographical Society – “Ask the Geographer podcasts”: podcasts to keep A Level students up-to-date with the latest geographical research
Over-population or under-population? The Guardian. HELPFUL FOR POPULATION TOPIC
COMPETITIONS
WEBSITES AND APPS
Peterhouse Essay Prize. University of Cambridge. Opportunity to write about a subject you are interested in and develop independent research skills, open to year 12.
Geographical Association Physical Geography Photo Competition. Announced in spring, deadline end of summer. Theme changes each year but always focused on physical geog.
National Schools Geology Challenge. Open to any students interested in Geology that are currently studying geology, geography or science A-Levels.
Financial Times & RGS School Essay Competition. This is a yearly competition with a changing theme, keep an eye out for it opening this year.
Royal Geographical Society David W. Smith Memorial Prize. A great opportunity to expand your knowledge related to your Changing Places human geography topic.
Geographical & RGS Young Geographer of the Year competition. New themes set each year, keep an eye out for the launch.
Ron Cooke Award for A Level Independent Investigation. A prize for outstanding NEAs that show innovation and/or demonstrates your personal interest in geography.
Our World in Data: provides research and data to help understand and make progress against the worlds largest problems. E.g. health, poverty, technology, violence & war, corruption
Worldmapper: a collection of world maps called cartograms, where territories are resized according to the subject of interest. Explore the world as you have never seen it!
Geological Society - Interactive website to refresh your knowledge of plate tectonics. Use the tabs to develop your understanding. For ‘Pioneers of plate tectonics’, you particularly need to know about Alfred Wegener.
National Geographic: Science, geography, history and world culture stories to illuminate & protect the wonder of our world.
The Economist – international weekly newspaper published digitally focusing on current affairs, international business, politics & technology.
Discover Downing: Fantastic range of suggestions from Downing College, Univ. of Cambridge, to enhance your Geog knowledge. Podcasts, MOOCs, comps, science bites, lectures, blogs
COURSES
VISITS
MOOCS (Massive Open Online Courses) - learn about areas of interest and bolster your CV! Three main providers, just make sure to find the free ones!
https://www.futurelearn.com/
https://www.edx.org/course
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/
London Brick Lane or Liverpool as great examples of changing places.
Holderness Coast for coastal management strategies
Natural History Museum, London
National Stone Centre, Derbyshire Dales – limestone quarries with super fossils preserved!
National Parks around the country
RESEARCH
• Univ. of Cambridge Overpopulation – a fantastic resource delving into overpopulation, theories and activities to have a go at.