Level - Intermediate - Exam introduction UK. KS3
Useage -  First step learning - Teaching - Revision for middle achool - Introduction to exam topics General interest
Coverage - Extensive - 95% + KS3 coverage
Regional Coverage - Examples from UK. and USA plus LEDC.
Age accessibility - 12 plus
Examination - UK KS3 - GCSE foundation
Units - 12 full units, 26 topics - 8 steps per unit
Total Duration - 3 HRS + per unit
Progression - learn - explore - revise - test
Interactive Learning - Yes - all steps
Learning Checks - 5 per unit
Feedback - email - progress tracking for all.  Xapi reporting for Class Groups
Teacher/Class option available - Yes
Sample Unit - Yes

South West USA Drainage: The United States of America. The South West. The States of the South West. The Desert Landscape. Dramatic Scenery. The Colorado River. The Colorado River Provides Power. The Colorado River Provides Recreation. The Colorado River provides water. The Colorado River provides water for farming. Desert Vegetation.

The Colorado River Basin: Managing The Colorado River. Location of the Colorado River. The Colorado Drainage Basin. Long Profile. The Mountain Stage. The Rocky Mountains. The Source of the Colorado. Grand Lakes. The Canyon Stage. The First Canyons. Arches National Park. Canyonlands National Park. Lake Powell. The Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon Climate. Hoover Dam. Las Vegas. The Desert Flood Plain Stage. The Mojave Desert. The Sun Belt. Into Mexico.

London: Location. A Transect Through London. The West End. The City of Westminster. The City of London. Docklands. The East End. The Thames Gateway. What is the land use pattern in London? London’s Problems.

New York: Where is New York City? New York, New York. A View from Space. Megalopolis, Super City. The Skyline. The CBD. What is Manhattan? The Business of New York. New York Harbour. Migration. A tourist attraction.

Los Angeles: Location. South West USA. California. The Movie Industry. The Sierra Nevada Mountains. Farming. The Mojave Desert. Importing Water. Natural Hazards. Growth of Los Angeles. Sprawl. Sprawl has created problems. The Donut Effect. Areas in Decline. Exclusive Neighbourhoods. Edge City.

Climate: Weather and Climate. Climate is affected by latitude. Climate is affected by altitude. Climate is affected by distance from the ocean. The Maritime Effect in Summer. Which of these will be coldest in January? The Climate depends on air masses. Altitude in Britain. Relief Rain. Britain’s Latitude? Climate Statistics. Climates. Arctic Climate. Temperate Rainforest Climate. Mountain Climates. Savannah Climate. Tropical Rainforest Climate. Temperate Climate.

Clouds & Rainfall: Clouds and Rainfall. Why does it rain? Relief Rain. Convectional Rain. Frontal rain in the United Kingdom. A Frontal System. Watching the clouds. Passing of a front.

Rich & Poor: Developed and Developing. Rich North, Poor South. Human Development Index. What do we mean by poverty? How do we measure poverty? Gross National Product. Energy. Unfair Shares. Infant Mortality. The Environment. Population Growth. Differences in Cities. Housing Differences. Natural Hazards. Land.

Resources: Unequal Resources. What Are Resources? Basic Resources. Safe Water. Using Water. Land. Cash Crops. Gross National Product. Rich North, Poor South. Managing Resources. Clear Cutting. The Best Type of Farming. Primary Resources. Industrial Resources. Energy is a vital resource. Where is the energy going?

Sri Lanka Example: Where is Sri Lanka Located? The Land is a Resource. Rainforest. Climate. What are the Monsoons? Using All The Land. Gross National Product. People. Cash Crops. The Answer Was Tea. Other Cash Crops. Precious Stones. What is there for tourists? The 2004 Asian Tsunami. Why is Sri Lanka not wealthier?

Kenya Example: What is the location of Kenya? What is the landscape like? Mount Kenya. The Rift Valley. Nairobi, Brighton and Rome which is the hottest? Urban and Rural. Rural and Urban Poverty. Population Growth. Farming. Tourism. Wildlife.

Employment: Types of Employment. Primary Employment. Secondary Employment. Tertiary Employment. The Structure of Employment. How the Structure Changes. High Tech Industry. Changing Industry. Employment in Developing Countries.

Population: Population. Population Growth. Future Population. Population Structure. Population Density. The Best Places to Live. Why are some places more crowded than others? Migration. Multi Racial Societies. Push and Pull Factors. Urbanisation.

What is the cause of all the world’s environmental problems? The growing population. One World Lots of Problems. Saving Planet Earth. Resources. Energy is an important resource. Toxic Waste. Habitat Destruction. Deforestation. Wetlands. Protecting local habitats. The Oceans. Problems in our Seas. Extinction is Forever. Poisoning the Air. Air Pollution. What is the Greenhouse Effect? Is the planet warming up? What will global warming cause? Carbon Footprint. How big is our Carbon Footprint? Offsetting your carbon footprint. The Ozone Layer.

Grasslands: The Grassland Environment. What are grasslands? Where are the World’s Grasslands? The Locations. Grassland Climate. Desertification. From Rainforest to Desert. Badlands. Preventing Soil Erosion. Cereal Farming. The Bread Basket. Grassland Wildlife. Protecting Grasslands.

Deserts: What are Deserts? Where are the World’s Deserts? Why are deserts on the tropics? The Locations. Water in Deserts. Buttes and Mesas. Unusual Scenery. Hot and Cold Deserts. Death Valley. Many plants are adapted to deserts. Joshua Trees and Saguaro Cactus. Water in the desert is a special resource. Farming the Desert. People in the Desert. Desert Resources.

Shaping the Land: Erosion and Weathering. What is erosion? Erosion, Transportation and Deposition. What is Weathering? Freeze Thaw, Rivers erode to form deep V shaped valleys. Other river features. Flash Flood. Rivers also deposit. The Wind and Weathering. Bryce Canyon in Utah. Wind Deposition. Glaciers. Glaciers are powerful forces. U shaped valleys. Fiords. Glacial Scenery. Hanging Valleys and Waterfalls. Coastal Erosion. Coastal features of erosion. Deposition.

Mountains: Where do mountains occur? Other High Mountains. The Structure of the Earth. How are mountains formed? Fold Mountains. The Himalayas. The Andes. The Alps. The Rockies. Volcanoes. Glaciers. Soil Erosion. Mountains for Pleasure.

The Changing Coastline: The Power of the Waves. How the Sea Erodes. The Coastline Is Changing. Why do cliffs collapse? Some Coast Are Straight. Headlands. Erosion of a Headland. An Arch. Stacks. Longshore Drift. Preventing Erosion.

Introduction to National Parks: What are National Parks? The First National Parks. Yellowstone National Park. America’s National Parks. National Parks in the UK. Britain’s Scenic Areas. National Parks Worldwide, Why National Parks are special.

Yellowstone National Park Example: Where is Yellowstone? Why is Yellowstone Special? What is a National Park? Protecting Yellowstone. The Geysers. How a Geyser Works. Hot Springs. Super Hot Waters. Mud Pots. Fumaroles. Visitors. Winter Heating. The Park in Winter. Old Faithful Village. Cabins. Yellowstone Scenery. Wildlife. Yellowstone’s Secret. Super Volcano.

Natural Disasters: What are Natural Disasters? Earth Movements. Earthquakes. Types of Earthquake. Kobe, Japan. The Richter Scale. Tsunami. Tsunami, Papua New Guinea. The Great Asian Tsunami December 26th 2004. Landslides. Avalanches. Volcanoes. Volcanic Eruption. Why do Volcanoes Erupt? Volcanic Eruption on Montserrat. Flash Floods. Hurricanes. Hurricane Andrew. Hurricane Tracks. Tornadoes. Tornado Alley.

Mount St Helens Example: May 18th 1980. Where is Mount St Helens? The Cascades. The Cascade Chain. Major Cities. What did St Helens look like before the eruption in May 1980? What did the mountain look like afterwards? What is happening under the Cascades? The Eruption. The Blast. The Blow Down Zone. The Mudflows. Spirit Lake. The Ash Cloud. Mount St Helens Today

Rivers: River Systems. The Stages of a River. Mountain Streams. The Youth or Mountain Stage. The Mature or Valley Stage. The Old Age or Plain Stage. Waterfalls. Niagara Falls. Erosion of a Waterfall. Undercutting. A Changing Waterfall. Meanders. Ox Bow Lakes. Estuaries. Deltas.

The Water Cycle: The Basic Water Cycle. Where is the earth’s water? Mountains. From the mountains to the river. Evaporation. Run-off. In places water flow is controlled. Some water will evaporate. The Water Table. Pollution.

Settlements: What is a settlement? Where do people build settlements? Settlement Function. Types of Settlement. Villages. Towns. Cities. Megalopolis. New Towns. Settlement patterns. Nucleated Settlement Pattern. Linear Settlement. Problems.

Urban Problems: Urbanisation. The Central Business District. What problems do roads cause? The Inner City. What is the Inner City like? Redevelopment. Renovation. High Rise Estates. Suburbia. Sprawl. What problems does sprawl cause? Edge Cities. The Green Belt. Land on the Edge of Cities.

A Town Study: Land Uses in a Town. Where is Billericay? What are land uses? The Pattern of Land Use. Residential. Types of Employment. Industry. How is open space used? Shopping. How is the High Street Changing? New Housing. Land Use Around the Town.