Unit 3
At my school we are preparing year 9 with unit 3 . We are looking to start this after the half term does anyone have any lessons for this it could be any subject. Any help will be appreciated !
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Claire Cannon replied to Luke's discussion 'Unit 3'
These are my resources. I am not giving the students the booklet for a while, instead I have broken down the booklet into smaller, manageable tasks.
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Luke replied to George Seccombe's discussion 'End of Unit tests'
These are really helpful thank you very much and i will be useing these to test my students.
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Anne Logie replied to jason edwards's discussion 'new DME preparing materials - London 2012'
In the post today - my Teaching Geography magazine and it focuses on London 2012! When I've read it I'll post any useful links and resources mentioned.
Anne Logie replied to Sarah Noden's discussion 'Unit 1 exam today (20/01/12)'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9044839/Soft-subject-GCSEs-to-be-reviewed-by-Ofqual.html There could be changes in all Geography specs depending on this review. The wide range of topics of Edexcel B though could be what Gove…
Kevin Cooper replied to Sarah Noden's discussion 'Unit 1 exam today (20/01/12)'
I am really sorry that a number of you are obviously upset about the exams. As I said before, I always read the ning responses and take what has been said to the pre-standardisation meetings - so the comments do get heard for the papers I am…
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Have already done this! I think it really does need to be fed back if enough of us are feeling this way.
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In response to my own ranting e-mail - I have e-mailed Jon Wolton and he said any responses/complaints that he gets from centres will be fed to senior examiners and assessors at the pre-standardisation meeting so please e-mail and let him know as…
George Seccombe replied to jason edwards's discussion 'new DME preparing materials - London 2012'
we showed this to our year 9 this morning and it is very very good. really relevant to what we will be delivering
http://www.channel5.com/shows/one-year-to-go-building-stratford/episodes/building-britains-olympics
Alexandra Hall replied to Sarah Noden's discussion 'Unit 1 exam today (20/01/12)'
I completely agree too. We chose this spec because the units on the face of it seemed to have less content when you have a look at the specification and covered a broader depth of issue. However - only once you have started to teach the topics do…
Ann H replied to Sarah Noden's discussion 'Unit 1 exam today (20/01/12)'
Completely agree about the language of the paper - I have a number of students who seem to have not even attempted some Qs (which is going to have a big impact on the 6 mark ones) just because they cannot understand the language used and their…
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At my school we are preparing year 9 with unit 3 . We are looking to start this after the half term does anyone have any lessons for this it could be any subject. Any help will be appreciated !
Started by Luke. Last reply by Luke 15 hours ago.
End of Unit tests 7 Replies
Hi all I have never contributed to this site before but have taken loads so thank you. I have made a load of end of unit tests this year and so felt I should share. They are as similar to actual unit 1 and 2 papers s possible but are all 20 markers (easy to see progress/ regress over time) and we normally give 25 minutes. Markschemes to follow Thanks GeorgeContinue
Started by George Seccombe. Last reply by Luke yesterday.
new DME preparing materials - London 2012 14 Replies
Hi all working my way through the new booklet - started off last year with a simple glossary of key terms to help students to come to grips with new terminology. Will be uploading lots more but here is a glossary sheet for students to fill in as they go along.. Continue
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Unit 1 exam today (20/01/12) 27 Replies
Hi everyone, What did you and your pupils think of the exam today? My first response is that the foundation was really tough, especially the 6 mark questions on Topic 5 Coasts and 8 Extreme climates. In fact they could easily have been swapped with thre higher questions! SarahContinue
Started by Sarah Noden. Last reply by Anne Logie on Friday.
Change of specification 2 Replies
I just wondered what everyone else's thoughts were on changing specifications? I'm finding that this spec is seriously letting the students down. I had 100% A*-C last year and this year will not be anywhere near the same. I am dissappointed with the way questions are worded and how the students are tested on their knowledge. Does anyone else have these problems or concerns?Continue
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Controlled assessment 4 Replies
Hi, My students are finding the controlled assessment really hard. I am not sure weather it it my powerpoints or what.Does anyone have any powerpoints for it our topic is Do high streets have to change to keep up with the 21st centry i am not sure if anyone else is doing this. Any help ? Continue
Started by Luke. Last reply by Luke on Thursday.
Unit 2 Exam today 9 Replies
My students took Unit 2 today and came out crestfallen, particularly about question 7This question did not at all reflect the syllabus or text books about Development Dilemmas.I am very disappointed with this syllabus. The students learn so much and then are given obscure questions that are usually obsessed with sustainability.I will definitely move away from Edexcel as soon as we canContinue
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River Processes and pressures - some help required!
HelloI'm covering a maternity leave and have been asked by the department to teach Unit 1 topics in 5 lessons only... the topic we are starting next week is the rivers one, a topic the school has not done before so there are no resources.If anyone has 5 compact 1-hour lessons (or could recommend what I teach in these 5 lessons) + homeworks which could cover other parts of the chapter, I would be more than grateful.I know that this is a long-shot but I think the rivers chapter looks wordy and I…Continue
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Consuming Resources Powerpoints here!!! 23 Replies
Here are another set of resources that I have put together for the Consuming resources unit. 9 powerpoitns in total and one booklet, will upload them in stages here.Hope that they are of use!AndyContinue
Started by Andy Pinks. Last reply by Luke on Wednesday.
Unit 1 revision booklet 8 Replies
I've had a go at producing a revision booklet for our students. It's based on the green Oxford textbook. Might be useful for others.
Started by Helen Phillips. Last reply by Luke on Wednesday.
Specification Outline
Section A: Introduction to the Dynamic Planet
Topic 1: Restless Earth
Topic 2: Climate and Change
Topic 3: Battle for the Biosphere
Topic 4: Water World
Section B: Small Scale Dynamic Planet
Topic 5: Coastal Change and Conflict
Topic 6: River Processes and Pressures
Section C: Large Scale Dynamic Planet
Topic 7: Oceans on the Edge
Topic 8: Extreme Climates
UNIT 2 PEOPLE AND THE PLANET
Section A: Introduction to People and the Planet
Topic 1: Population Dynamics
Topic 2: Consuming Resources
Topic 3: Living Spaces
Topic 4: Making a Living
Section B: Small Scale People and the Planet
Topic 5: Changing Cities
Topic 6: Changing Countryside
Section C: Large Scale People and the Planet
Topic 7: Development Dilemmas
Topic 8: World of Work
UNIT 3 MAKING GEOGRAPHICAL DECISIONS
UNIT 4 RESEARCHING GEOGRAPHY
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Unit 1 and 2 Revision Sheets
Almost all case studies follow those published in the Oxford Textbooks - please check content before delivering there maybe errors. I have used these in revision sessions to generate mindmaps with students - they have commented on its usefulness.
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Posted by lee rogers on May 18, 2011 at 3:49pm — 4 Comments
Terminology is it LEDC, LIC or just developing country?
I have been having this quandry for a while now. What terminology do we use with this new spec as far as classifying the state of development in a country?
Is it LEDC, LIC/HIC/MIC or just developing and developed.
The green Oxford textbook uses HIC/LIC/MIC but there seems to be no mention in exam questions of this terminology.
Am I going to confuse students if I start using it and then they are simply referred to as in the Oxford textbook developed and developing.
Is… Continue
Is it LEDC, LIC/HIC/MIC or just developing and developed.
The green Oxford textbook uses HIC/LIC/MIC but there seems to be no mention in exam questions of this terminology.
Am I going to confuse students if I start using it and then they are simply referred to as in the Oxford textbook developed and developing.
Is… Continue
Posted by Alexandra Hall on September 4, 2009 at 8:15am — 5 Comments
Unit 2 Revision guides?
Hi everyone,
Has anybody come across any revision guides or useful sources for unit 2? Any help is much appreciated. Thank you!
Posted by Sarah Smith on March 19, 2011 at 5:55pm — 3 Comments
Making a Living-does anyone have revision materials please
Having managed to obtain revision guides for all the other topics has anyone prepared one for Making a Living
I have the following if anyone is interested. Key word glossary for Dynamic Planet, People and the Planet, together with key word sheets for each topic. Also sets of short questions for each of the chapters in the green GCSE Textbook
Thanks
I have the following if anyone is interested. Key word glossary for Dynamic Planet, People and the Planet, together with key word sheets for each topic. Also sets of short questions for each of the chapters in the green GCSE Textbook
Thanks
Posted by Philip Turner on December 2, 2010 at 11:45am
Revision booklets
Does anyone know if Pearson (or any other publishing company) have a revision booklet / guide for pupils - based on the new course.
Posted by Anna Harris on January 14, 2010 at 12:30pm
Decision Making Mock Exam
Hi everyone,
Find attached a mock paper for this years decision making paper. Credit for this one must go to Emily Stephens...Hope it helps.
George
Posted by George Cowell on March 20, 2011 at 10:00pm
Revision videos on youtube
Hi! I've been making revision videos for my year 10 and 11 students and posting them on youtube. They're not amazing, mainly just me talking through some of the key points in each unit, but quite a few of my students havesaid they have found them useful. There are just 5 up at the moment, but more to follow over the next couple of weeks. If you think they will be useful search for 'miss room geography' on youtube and take a look!
Posted by Caroline Room on May 16, 2011 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment
GCSE Geography Controlled Assessments So Far
GCSE Geography Controlled Assessments So Far
and a practical session on Google Earth and GE Graphs
Thursday 17th February 2011 – Leeson House, Swanage, Dorset
www.leesonhouse.com/page31.htm
and a practical session on Google Earth and GE Graphs
Thursday 17th February 2011 – Leeson House, Swanage, Dorset
www.leesonhouse.com/page31.htm
Posted by Barry Cullimore on December 2, 2010 at 1:32pm — 1 Comment
DME Olympics
Anyone read it and had ideas about it??? We want to do a big launch of it like an opening ceremony any thoughts or suggestions welcome
Posted by Sophie Thompson on January 25, 2012 at 7:09pm
Water World Revision
I used this with Year10. It might be of use to someone, next time round.Clare
Posted by Clare Mary Darney on June 19, 2011 at 5:45pm
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