Course Name: Geography

Exam board and qualification: Edexcel GCE

Text Book: Edexcel A level Geography Book 1 Third Edition Paperback – 27 May 2016

by Cameron Dunn (Author), Kim Adams (Author), David Holmes (Author), & 3 more

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Recommended Reading: If you are into reading both fiction and non-fictions, why not try some Geographically themed books/magazines:

• Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall – an insightful book which helps understanding how the physical geography impacts on political reality and really helps to understand how decisions of world leaders have been shaped by geography- a good introduction to Geopolitics

• Geography Review Magazines: Subscribe for £40 and you will get 4 up to date magazines with articles that will be really relevant to the topics that you are studying.

• Six Degrees by Mark Lynas – a scary walkthrough of the impacts of Climate Change as world temperatures increase by 1 degree through to 6 degrees.

• Divided by Tim Marshall – his follow-up to Prisoners of Geography – a great book which explains how & why the world is becoming more divided and how countries are putting up barriers. Very relevant to events in Europe (Brexit), the US (Trump) and the Coronavirus situation.

Distance learning sites: Seneca Transition work – sent out SMHW, if you need a link to your class please email Miss Sandler n.sandler@allhallows.org.uk

Geographical Documentaries:

There are some great geographical documentaries which will help develop your general geographical knowledge and understanding and help you see what an amazing world we live in.

The following are all available on IPLAYER:

• David Attenborough Box Sets- there are 9 amazing boxsets available on iplayer from David Attenborough exploring our amazing world. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/group/p06m42d9

• The Americas with Simon Reeve https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m00095p0/the-americas-with-simon-reeve  The first episode in Alaska/Canada is particularly good for Resource Security looking at energy.

• Simon Reeve around the World https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/group/p06rrnkm  The Russia series is really interesting.

• Britain Underwater: Fighting the floods https://www.itv.com/hub/britain-underwater-fighting-the-floods/7a0157

• Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti https://www.itv.com/hub/joanna-lumleys-hidden-caribbean-havana-to-haiti/2a7578

• Race across the World 🡪 https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000g6nt/race-across-the-world-series-2-episode-1

• Andrew Marrs Megacities 🡪 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011qmcl/episodes/guide

• Trumps War on the Border 🡪 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/trumps-war-on-the-border

• Dispatches 🡪 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/on-demand/67256-001

• Earth from Space – episode 4 The Changing Planet (BBC iPlayer) 🡪 https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p072n8m0/earth-from-space-series-1-4-changing-planet

• Kevin Mcleod rough guide to the Future - Channel 4 - 3 episodes, https://www.channel4.com/programmes/kevin-mcclouds-rough-guide-to-the-future/episode-guide/

Geography on NETFLIX, DVD or YOUTUBE:

• Before the Flood- A film presented by Leonardo DiCaprio- exploring climate change and looking at what needs to be done today to prevent catastrophic disruption  

• Our Planet Netflix Series- Explores how climate change impacts all living creatures

• Blood Diamond – looks at the diamond trade in Sierre Leone

• An Inconvenient Truth – follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit as he seeks to raise awareness about Climate Change.

• + An Inconvenient Sequel

Podcasts:

• Costing the Earth- There are some great podcasts here to pick from on a wide variety of geographical issues. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006r4wn/episodes/player (many topics including climate change, carbon, urban greening, deforestation, alternative powers, plastics (etc)

• Royal Geographical Society – ‘Ask the Geographer podcasts’

• https://www.rgs.org/schools/teaching-resources/ask-the-expert-podcasts/ = a fantastic set of podcasts to keep A Level studies up to date with the latest geographical research = pick out some that interest you.

• Links to general podcasts

• https://eternalexploration.wordpress.com/2016/01/04/top-10-podcasts-for-geography-students/ - this has a number of different links to geography podcast, specifically targeted to Geography students. Definitely recommend the TED talks.

Tasks:

Water cycle and water security

• Physics and Maths Tutor- Water Revision – A really good overview of what the course is about and some of the information you will learn next year.

• Global water security  - https://www.globalcommunities.org/node/37493- some good links to other reading for the subject.

• An introduction in to the Water Cycle

• Water and Carbon Overview – a piece of work from the Royal Geographical Society that summarises the course

• Geofile on Water Conflict in USA- look how conflicting demands for water can cause conflict on the Colorado

• Good Website looking at different competing demands for water – variety of videos and resources to use.

• Geofile on the Three Gorges Dam- look at how China has attempted to solve its water security.

Carbon and energy security

• Physics and Maths Tutor- Carbon Revision – A really good overview of what the course is about and some of the information you will learn next year.

• Carbon Sequestration  https://phys.org/news/2012-03-weathering-impacts-climate.html- some good links to other reading for the subject.

• An introduction in to the Carbon Cycle

• An introduction into the Carbon Cycle  - a good geofile which introduces you to the carbon cycle.

• Documentary on Climate change:

  • https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0009drg/panorama-climate-change-what-can-we-do

  • https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00049b1/climate-change-the-facts

• News Articles on Climate Change

• Geofile on Fracking – Is the use of Shale Gas really the future?

• Geofile on Global Patterns of Energy Security- find out some of the constraints to energy security around the world.

• Geofile on the Growth of Energy in NEEs – look to see how NEEs are influencing the energy demand

• Geofile on Wind Power – Looking at the role of renewables in Germany

Coasts:

• Physics and Maths Tutor- Coasts Revision – A really good overview of what the course is about and some of the information you will learn next year.

• Physics and Maths Tutor- https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/geography-revision/a-level-Edexcel/coastal-systems-landscapes/some good links to other reading for the subject.

• Geofile on Sediment Cells, Waves Types and Tides – a good understanding of what the coastal system is made up of.

• Geofile on different Coastal processes- understanding the different processes that create different landforms

• Geofile on Mass Movement in the UK – a good link to different types of mass movement

• Geofile on Coastal Management – good comparison between different types of management strategies

• Geofile on Holderness Coast – A good look at a case study of a shore line management plan.  

Hazards:

• Physics and Maths Tutor- Hazards Revision  – A really good overview of what the course is about and some of the information you will learn next year.

• Physics and Maths Tutor- https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/geography-revision/a-level-Edexcel/hazards/  some good links to other reading for the subject.

• Reading on Vulnerability and Hazards – something that is different with the A Level is you need to be more aware of why people are vulnerable to Natural Hazards

• Geofile on Hazard Hotspots and Response – a A Level concept new to you on different ways to respond to Hazards

• Philippines–MultiHazardEnvironment https://coggle.it/diagram/WjEGP0rD2AABaZeC/t/the-philippines-multi-hazard-case-study    https://geocasestudies.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/8/5/11851155/coregeographyunit1casestudies__1_.pdf

• Video: Power of the Planet (Volcanoes) https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5af4kg -  a great introduction to the work on volcanoes we will be doing

• Reading: Plate Tectonics (The Geological Society) – This will be a good set up from your GCSE work to A Level and definitely worth navigating around the site https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/Plate-Tectonics

Migration, identity, and sovereignty

• Tracking the Coronavirus Pandemic:  https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/  and https://ourworldindata.org/  and  https://www.who.int/

Regenerating Places

Physics and Maths Tutor- – A really good overview of what the course is about and some of the information you will learn next year. https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/geography-revision/a-level-edexcel/regenerating-places/

Look at how Leeds has changed over time and how it will change more in the future.

Superpowers

• Physics and Maths Tutor- Resource Security – A really good overview of what the course is about and some of the information you will learn next year.

• Physics and Maths Tutor- https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/geography-revision/a-level-Edexcel/global-systems-and-governance/ some good links to other reading for the subject.

• Reading on China’s role in Africa – looking at how China is influencing the mineral trade in Africa