KS4 (Years 9, 10 & 11)
Welcome Years 9, 10 and 11!
On this page you will find links to all our lessons, prep work, (which can also be found on your Google Classrooms), PLCs, electronic textbooks and links to other support materials, including Seneca and topic revision quizzes.
We are studying GCSE Geography Edexcel B
GCSE Practice Papers and Walking Talking Mocks
Case Study Revision Worksheets
Topic 1 Hazardous Earth - USA Vs Myanmar (Tropical Cyclone) & Japan Vs Pakistan (Earthquake Hazards)
Topic 2 Development Dynamics- India
Topic 3 Challenges of Urbanisation - Lagos
Topic 4 - UK Physical Landscape - Holderness (Coasts) and River Eden (Rivers)
Topic 5 UK Human Landscape - London
Topic 6 - Fieldwork Urban & Coasts
Topic 7 - People & the Biosphere
Topic 8 - Forests Under Threats
Topic 9 - Consuming Energy Resources
Lesson Resources for all Topics (1-9)
PAPER 1
Topic 1 - Hazardous Earth
Lesson 1 - Global Atmospheric Circulation
Lesson 2 - Pressure Belts
Lesson 3 - Natural Climate Change
Lesson 4 - Evidence of Natural Climate Change
Lesson 5 - Evidence of Human Activity
Lesson 6 - Human Activity and Climate Change
Lesson 7 - Global Temperature Changes
Lesson 8 - Tropical Cyclones: Formation & Characteristics
Lesson 9 - Tropical Cyclones: Hazards & Impacts
Lesson 10 - Vulnerability to Tropical Storms
Lesson 11 - How do Countries Prepare for Tropical Storms?
Lesson 12 - Tropical Storms in Developed (USA H. Katrina) Vs Undeveloped (Myanmar C. Nargis) Countries.
Lesson 13 - Structure of the Earth & Convection Currents
Lesson 14 - Plate Boundaries
Lesson 15 - Types of Volcanoes & Earthquakes
Lesson 16 - Hazard Prevention
Lesson 17 - C.S Japan Vs Pakistan: Primary & Secondary Impacts
Lesson 18 - C.S Japan Vs Pakistan: Management
Topic 2 - Development Dynamics
Lesson 1 - Defining & Measuring Development
Lesson 2 - Global Inequalities & Theories
Lesson 3 - Top Down & Bottom Up Strategies
Lesson 4 - Advantages & Disadvantages to Different Development Approaches
Lesson 5 - India: Introducing India
Lesson 6-7 - India: Globalisation in India
Lesson 8 - India: Development & Population Change
Lesson 9 - India: Positive & Negative Impacts of Economic Change
Lesson 10 - India: Impacts of Economic Development & Globalisation on the Environment
Lesson 11 - India: Economic Development & Geopolitical Influence
Lesson 12 - India: Changing International Relations
Topic 3 - Challenges of an Urbanising World
Lesson 1 - Global Trends in Urbanisation
Lesson 2 - Global Pattern of Megacities
Lesson 3 - The Growth & Decline of Cities
Lesson 4 - Differences between Urban Economies
Lesson 5 - Urbanisation over time
Lesson 6 - Urban Land Uses
Lesson 7 - Lagos: Significance
Lesson 8 - Lagos: Structure & Functions
Lesson 9 - Lagos: Population Growth & Change
Lesson 10 - Lagos: Effects of Population Growth on Functions
Lesson 11 - Lagos: Opportunities for People
Lesson 12 - Lagos: Challenges for People
Lesson 13 - Lagos: Inequality & Challenges
Lesson 14 - Lagos: Top-Down Strategies
Lesson 15 - Lagos: Bottom-Up Strategies
PAPER 2
Topic 4 - The UKs Evolving Physical Landscape
Lesson 1 - Past Physical Processes in the UK
Lesson 2 - Human & Physical Processes Shapes the UK
Lesson 3 - Coasts: Erosion & Weathering
Lesson 4 - Coasts: Geological Structures & Erosional Landforms
Lesson 5 - Coasts: Influence of UK Climate & Sun-Aerial Processes
Lesson 6 - Coasts: LSD & Deposition
Lesson 7 - Coasts: Impact of Human Activities
Lesson 8 - Coasts: C.S Human & Physical Activities Along the Holderness Coastline
Lesson 9 - Coasts: Increasing Risk of Coastal Flooding
Lesson 10 - Coasts: Coastal Management
Lesson 11 - Rivers: Landscapes & Characteristics
Lesson 12 - Rivers: Erosion & Transportation
Lesson 13- Rivers Waterfalls & Floodplains
Lesson 14 - Rivers: Meanders & Oxbow Lakes
Lesson 15 - Rivers: Interlocking Spurs & Deltas
Lesson 16 - Rivers: Climate, Geology & Slope Processes
Lesson 17 - Rivers: Storm Hydrographs
Lesson 18 - Rivers: Human Activities & Storm Hydrographs
Lesson 19 - C.S River Eden Flooding
Lesson 20 - Rivers: Increasing Flood Risk
Lesson 21 - Managing Flood Risk
Topic 5 - The UKs Evolving Human Landscape
Lesson 1 - Urban Core & Rural Areas
Lesson 2 - Policies to Address Differences
Lesson 3 & 4 - Migration & Effects
Lesson 5 - How is the UK Economy Changing
Lesson 6 - FDI and TNCs
Lesson 7 - London: Significance & Influence
Lesson 8 - London: Structure
Lesson 9 - London: Causes & Impacts of Migration
Lesson 10 - London: Inequality
Lesson 11 - London: Challenges
Lesson 12: London: Growth
Lesson 13 - London: Positives & Negatives of Regeneration
Lesson 14 - London: Sustainable Urban Living
Lesson 15 - London: Rural/Urban Interdependence
Lesson 16 - London: Change in Rural Areas
Lesson 17 - London: Challenges in Rural Areas
Lesson 18 - London: Opportunities in Rural Areas
Topic 6a - Fieldwork - URBAN
Lesson 1 - Formulating an Enquiry
Lesson 2 - Data & Sampling
Lesson 3 - Sites: Justification and Risk
Lesson 4 - Research Methods
Revision - Urban Summary Sheet
Topic 6b - Fieldwork - COASTS
Lesson 1 - Site Selection
Lesson 2 - Types of Data & Sampling Methods
Lesson 3 - Research Methods
Revision - Coasts Summary Sheet
Field Trip Data Collection Booklet - Urban & Coasts
PAPER 3
Topic 7 - People & the Biosphere
Lesson 1 - Global Distribution
Lesson 2 - Local Factors
Lesson 3 - Climate Graphs
Lesson 4 - Life Support
Lesson 5 -Biomes and Global Services
Lesson 6 - Population Vs Resources
Topic 8 - Forests Under Threat
Lesson 1 - TRF: Ecosystems & Adaptations
Lesson 2 - TRF: Biodiversity & Nutrients
Lesson 3 - TRF: Threats
Lesson 4 - TRF: Conservation (1)
Lesson 5 - TRF: Conservation (2)
Lesson 6 - Taiga Forest: Ecosystems & Adaptations
Lesson 7 - Taiga Forest - Biodiversity & Nutrients
Lesson 8 - Taiga Forest: Threats
Lesson 9 - Taiga Forest: Conservation
Topic 9 - Consuming Energy Resources
Lesson 1 - Classifying Resources & The Environment
Lesson 2 - Access to Energy Resources
Lesson 3 - The Global Demand for Oil
Lesson 4 - Reliance on Fossil Fuel Exploitation
Lesson 5 - The Challenges of Reducing the Reliance on Fossil Fuels
Lesson 6 - Changing Attitudes to Energy & the Environment
Prep Work Schedules 2023-24
All prep will be set on Google Classroom, please look on your GC and stay up to date
Year 9
All year 9 homework will use the CCSE Pod online resource for 'pre-reading' the GCSE course though a range of tutorial videos and summary activities (see attached booklet for detailed instructions). All homework will be set and submitted on Google Classroom. Please make sure you are part of your new Geography Google Classroom, ask your teacher for the code if you need it.
All year 9 students will be given a CGP revision guide to support their GCSE studies.
Year 9 Homework Booklet 2023 - 24
Year 10
All year 10 homework will now be completed using Educake revision quizzes. Each term you will have a series of 40 question revision quizzes to complete on Educake. Your Geography teacher will demonstrate how to use Educake to you and provide you with your login. Instructions for each set of homework will always be on Google Classroom. Further instructions can be found in the booklet attached below. You may also wish to use your CGP revision guide and classwork book to help you.
Year 10 Homework Booklet 2023 - 24
Year 11
All year 11 homework will use the CGP GCSE Geography Exam Practice Workbooks (see attached booklet for detailed instructions). Your teacher will provide you with a CGP workbook during the first week. All homework will be set on Google Classroom. Please make sure you are part of your Geography Google Classroom, ask your teacher for the code if you need it.
Revision Quizzes for Topics 1-9
PAPER 1
Topic 1 - Hazardous Earth
Topic 2 - Development Dynamics
Topic 3 - Challenges of an Urbanising World
Topic 6 - Fieldwork - URBAN
PAPER 2
Topic 4 - The UKs Evolving Physical Landscape
Topic 5 - The UKs Evolving Human Landscape
Topic 6 - Fieldwork - COASTS
PAPER 3
Topic 7 - People & the Biosphere
Topic 8 - Forests Under Threat
Topic 9 - Consuming Energy Resources
Personal Learning Checklists (PLCs), Knowledge Organisers & Case Study Summaries for Topics 1-9
PAPER 1 PLCs
Topic 1 - Hazardous Earth
Topic 2 - Development Dynamics
Topic 3 - Challenges of an Urbanising World
Topic 6 - Fieldwork - HUMAN (Knowledge Organiser)
PAPER 2 PLCs
Topic 4 - The UKs Evolving Physical Landscape
Topic 5 - The UKs Evolving Human Landscape
Topic 6 - Fieldwork - PHYSICAL (Knowledge Organiser)
PAPER 3 PLCs
Topic 7 - People & the Biosphere
Topic 8 - Forests Under Threat
Topic 9 - Consuming Energy Resources
Other Resources
Electronic Textbooks
Including CGP revision guide and exam workbook
CGP Revision Guide
Decision Making Exercise & Geographical Skills
CGP Exam Practice Workbook
Oxford Textbook
Topic 5 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Pearson Textbook
Extra Support Resources
Including Seneca links, Educake and GCSE Pod
Seneca
Below you will find links to all topics (except topic 6) to revise on Seneca. Please use the topic title for reference, not the number.
Challenges of an Urbanising World
The UKs changing Physical Landscape
The UKs changing Human Landscape
Educake
Please see below for the link to Educake. Your teacher may set you regular quizzes to complete on Educake. You should have your login already, if not, please email and ask your teacher. You can find the email address for you teacher on the 'Staff Contacts' page.
GCSE Pod
All GCSE students have access to GCSE Pod. you should log in using your Varndean email address and password.