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Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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I have been teaching since 2009 and I have worked as an examiner marking national exams. I currently hold a position on the Post-16 and HE Committee at the Geographical Association. I have also presented at the annual conference of the Royal Geographical Society.
My specialist subject is Geography but I have also taught Business, History and Travel and Tourism.
I have taught a range of ages (age 5+) and qualifications (including the UK National Curriculum at KS3, A-levels, GCSE, IGCSE, BTEC and NCFE).
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Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Lesson
New video link: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3o35zv A complete lesson looking at the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami as a case study of a natural disaster in a highly developed country. The resource consists of PowerPoint, which gives a structure to the lesson and suggested activities such as the tsunami memory game It includes a detailed double sided A3 worksheet for students fill in from the documentary 'Japan Earthquake - A Horizon Special'. However, students could also complete it u
9th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Geography
Haiti Earthquake Lesson
**Now updated for 2016**
This lesson looks at the Haiti earthquake as a case study of a natural disaster in a less developed country.
It is based around the Channel 4 Documentary 'Haiti's Killer Quake - Why it happened' with geologist Roger Bilham. However, it could also be used alongside any documentary that gives the basic facts of the disaster.
This resource consists of a PowerPoint, which gives a structure to the lesson and suggested activities, and provides students with a detailed doubl
10th - 12th, Adult Education
Earth Sciences, Environment, Geography
Where are Earth's plates? printable worksheet
Where are Earth's plates?Students identify the names of the major and minor tectonic plates. Colour or black and white versions provided. Suitable for a task in lesson or for homework (I normally set as a homework and then follow-up with the quiz below in the next lesson). Students can then be tested using the Google Quiz: Extension task provided for stretch and challenge (labelling the direction of plate movement). Answer key included.
Not Specific
Earth Sciences, Geography
21:10
River landforms - a hand drawn tutorial
This is a 20 minute video tutorial in which I explain the formation of the following landforms: WaterfallGorgeV-shaped valleyFloodplain, leveeMeanderOx-bow lakeThe video is accompanied by: - an editable instruction sheet which includes key terms for each landform. - example notes on v-shaped valleys and waterfalls / gorges. - two short test questions for students to practise applying their knowledge The task instructs students to create their own notes on these landforms as they watch the video
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Earth Sciences, Geography
El Nino and La Nina
Introduce your students to El Nino and La Nina and explain how they can affect the weather. This is a complete lesson, which includes: PowerPoint (with suggested teacher explanation for each slide; includes starter and plenary) Worksheet 1 (gap-fill for students to fill in during PowerPoint) Worksheet 2a/2b (differentiated worksheet to test student learning; comprises diagrams to annotate and includes extension task on the back) Suggested lesson plan.This was originally taught as a 50 minute les
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Environment, Geography, Science
Tsunami Memory Game
Students work in groups to remember key facts about the formation and characteristics of a tsunami.
2 page PDF document containing 8 fact cards with pictures
A small prize could be awarded to the person who can remember the whole thing most accurately, or if anyone can still remember it the next day.
The cards could also be stuck up on a wall or used as revision notes with the key facts and figures highlighted.
10th - 12th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Geography
Customisable Desert Jeopardy Game Quiz
Based on the popular quiz show 'Jeopardy' this game is great as a plenary or revision aid to test student's knowledge of arid processes and landforms.
Includes questions on aeolian and fluvial processes and landforms such as deflation, alluvial fans, mesas, sand dunes, salt lakes and more!
Up to five individual students or 5 teams can play at once
Contains 25 questions.
Consists of 26 slide PowerPoint (Quiz) and 2 page Word Document (Instructions, Answers and Score Sheet).
This PowerPoint q
10th - 12th, Adult Education
Earth Sciences, Geography
The Drainage Basin Hydrological Cycle Visual Glossary
Free Resource!! Please have a look to assess the quality of my work.
This is a list of key terms with pictures and definitions for the drainage basin hydrological cycle, great for visual learners!
Each one can also be cut out and folded over to make flash cards to aid revision, or they could be cut out and used as a card sort for a starter or plenary
9th - 12th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Geography
Haiti's Killer Quake Quiz!
20 question quiz on the Earthquake in Haiti
based on the Channel 4 documentary 'Haiti's Killer Quake - Why it Happened' but can be used as a plenary or revision activity for any class that has studied the Haiti EQ.
7th - 10th
Earth Sciences, Geography
Impacts Of The Syrian Conflict - QR Code Hunt
What are the social, economic and environmental impacts of the conflict in Syria, which started in 2011? Get your students to find out using this interactive QR Code Hunt from geogarific!
Stick the codes up around the classroom (or the school) and send your students off to find them. Those with the most information on their Venn diagram (best if enlarged to A3 when printing) within the allocated time are the winners!
A summary sheet of the information is provided for the teacher, for students
10th - 12th, Adult Education
Environment, Geography
Interactive Desert Quiz
Bored of the same old question and answer quiz?
Get your students out of their seats with this 3 part interactive quiz on Deserts!
32 slide PowerPoint featuring questions on the causes of aridity, desert landforms and processes.
As well as traditional questions and answers these quiz requires students to draw, act and use their skills of description.
10th - 12th, Adult Education
Earth Sciences, Geography
Kurdish Separatism Quiz
Quiz for students to fill in whilst watching a video as an introduction to the Kurdish issue, good for a starter.
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Geography
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About the store
Experience
I have been teaching since 2009 and I have worked as an examiner marking national exams. I currently hold a position on the Post-16 and HE Committee at the Geographical Association. I have also presented at the annual conference of the Royal Geographical Society.
My specialist subject is Geography but I have also taught Business, History and Travel and Tourism.
I have taught a range of ages (age 5+) and qualifications (including the UK National Curriculum at KS3, A-levels, GCSE, IGCSE, BTEC and NCFE).
Teaching style
Making teaching fun and relevant to the pupils but without compromising on content. My aim is to provide resources that are both interesting and accessible but also rich in powerful knowledge.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Best IT resource for A-level.
A-level prize for Geography.
My own education history
A levels in Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Physics
MSci Geographical Sciences - University of Bristol
CELTA - International House London
PGCE Geography - University of Bristol
MA Geography Education - University College London
Additional biographical information
I love travelling and using my own experiences in my teaching.
I have two small children who I love to teach too!
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