This page explains a step by step guide to setting assignments and managing the student markbook. This page is for teachers who have already set up their student access area.

IntroductionThis page introduces the Demographic Transition Model and provides a number resources covering trends in population growth. The activities are based on graph analysis and well focused videos. The DTM is explored both in terms of main features and the processes that influence it through its different stages. The lesson finishes with an important video on maternal health car (pre-2015) featuring...

IntroductionThis page introduces population distribution at both the global and regional scale. It looks to introduce the patterns of population distribution through a variety of maps. The activities in the lesson are centered around maps and describing the patterns in a geographical way. A variety of interesting maps including infographics and ooze maps are used. The lesson is well resourced with...

This page looks at the causes and consequences of increased demand for abiotic ocean resources. It develops a umber of place examples such as the Arctic Ocean and the Norway EEZ. Students develop an understanding of the causes such as limits to production, advances in technology and new sea routes. Diverse consequences such geopolitical tensions and environmental damage are developed as well the need for improved management and regulation through technology and international agreements such as the ISA.

This page includes link pages to sample exam papers and mar schemes for the optional themes resourced for in this site. The sample papers are fully resourced to be used as end of unit tests or mock exams and the mark schemes are based on the generic schemes on the IB website.

Lesson Plans for Challenges and Opportunities This is a link page to sub-pages that provided detailed lesson plans and learning activities that cover everything in the IB guide for this topic. Lesson plans include resources to use on an interactive whiteboard and worksheets to print. The pages have full student access to give maximum flexibility to the teacher and the student. There are theoretical...

This page provides information on the syllabus for this section and links to lesson resources. Lesson plans include resources to use on an interactive whiteboard and worksheets to print. The pages have full student access to give maximum flexibility to the teacher and the student. There are theoretical notes for extended reading and teacher notes at the top that provide timing information, lesson objectives and activity instructions.

Lesson Plans for Population and Economic Development Patterns This is a link page to sub-pages that provided detailed lesson plans and learning activities that cover everything in the IB guide for this topic. Lesson plans include resources to use on an interactive whiteboard and worksheets to print. The pages have full student access to give maximum flexibility to the teacher and the student. There...

The following page has 2 model papers that can be used as mock exams or for assessment. They feature authentic exam material and detailed mark schemes for use in class as follow-up or in teaching students on assessment. In addition there are sample feedback approaches provided.

Urban Environments is still in process with new pages written and published each week. It will be complete with full lesson plans, assessment maps, student revision material and sample assessment papers by the summer. The first three subsections are written and publishing over the next couple of weeks. I'm really excited about the resources here and intend to teach this unit for the first time next academic year.