RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF WJEC AS/A LEVEL GEOGRAPHY (England & Wales) last examined in 2017 The following links can be used when teaching the WJEC specification in England and Wales. The links below are not a definitive list or endorsed by WJEC, but provide a starting point and/or stimulus for lesson planning and revision materials In addition, a wider range of up-to-date and topical geography
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here Last updated 04 December 2015. Specific resources relating to each part of the course can be found below: Dedicated Geography resources via the HwB Digital learning website. WJEC Geography Digital resources website WJEC GCE Geography ​
Command words G1 Theme 1 – Investigating Climate Change G1 Investigating climate change​
WJEC digital resources BBC learning zone clips:​
A look at climate change over a range of timescales An animation of El Niño, La Niña and the Southern Oscillation in the southern Pacific News clip about renewable energy use looking in particular at some zero energy housing in London Contemporary Case studies Climate Change • 128pp • 978 0 340 99184 8 ​
– with sample pages on ‘The causes of climate change’ chapter available Dr Iain Stewart describes the retreat of many of the Earth's glaciers and the break­ up of polar ice sheets. Climate Change in Thailand: Impacts and Adaptation Strategies. Despite the clean technology of the past decade, we continue to extract and burn fossil fuels more than ever before.​
The Guardian. A Report for the World Bank by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Climate Analytics. Climate change has reduced ice in the Arctic to record lows in the past year, forcing animals to range further in search of food. The Alaskan village set to disappear under water in a decade. The Philippines is having to adapt and adjust to rapidly deteriorating climatic trends at a great cost to its economy.​
The Guardian. A short and readable article about ocean acidification. Climate change is allowing agriculture to boom in Greenland. Climate change issues and resurces ­ Greenfacts El Niño: How the phenomenon triggers major changes in weather patterns across the world Women are more vulnerable to climate change than men Why the ‘​
biggest climate story on the planet’​
is happening in Indonesia right now Climate change explained ­ ​
Six graphics Theme 2 – Investigating Tectonic and Hydrological change G1 Investigating tectonic chang​
e ­ WJEC Digital resources G1 Investigating hydrological change​
­ WJEC Digital resources Economic costs of natural disasters BBC learning zone clips: New Zealand plate tectonics. Contemporary Case studies Natural Hazards & Disasters • 128pp • 978 1 844 89612 7 – with sample pages on ‘Geomorphic hazards’ chapter available Topic Eye A­Level Geography: Natural Hazards 2012­2013 B5­978­1­907251­26­9 Single topic student magazine £12.50 (set of 5) BBC learning zone clip: A report about the severe floods which occur in Bangladesh each year. Geography Advanced Topic Masters Rivers Author: Michael Raw 122pp • 978 1 844 89223 5 • £12.99 Contemporary Case studies Rivers & Coasts • 119pp • 978 1 844 89204 4 Japan, a world leader in earthquake engineering, has been paralyzed by the tsunami that followed one of the magnitude 9.0 earthquake on March 11, 2011. Some positive effects of flooding. A meandering river animation. Water management in Singapore G2 Theme 1 – Investigating Population Change G2 Investigating population change​
­ WJEC Digital resources BBC learning zone clips: An introduction to world population change and the implications of over­population​
. An explanation of how and why population size can decrease The spread of AIDS in Africa Contemporary Case studies Population & Migration • 92pp • 978 1 844 89203 7 • with sample pages on ‘Migration and consumption’ chapter available Access to Geography Migration Author: Paul Guinness 128pp • 978 0 340 80031 7 Covers the history of migration, internal migration, international migration and refugees. Up­to­date statistics​
Worldometers This report provides information on the State of the World population (published on 26 October 2011) MDG4 ­ Reducing child mortality Migrant communities, such as Greek Cypriots and Ethiopians in London, and Sierra Leonians in Liverpool, have a chance to reveal the issues they’ve faced Revised UN estimates show India’s population could overtake China’s sooner than expected, and have more young and working age people with improved life expectancy. Positive and negative aspects of declining fertility rates. UNHCR Global Trends 2012: Displacement. The New 21st Century Challenge. 45.2m people were forcibly displaced by the end of last year, the largest number since 1994 according to the latest UNHCR report​
. Find out where refugees come from ­ and where they go. Record unemployment in Spain has sparked an influx of Spaniards seeking work in the UK, with a rising number moving to Wales. Our ageing population: news and resources round up. Why Ethiopian women are having fewer children than their mothers bbc.co.uk/news/world­afr… Migrant remittances­­how do they affect poverty reduction in developing nations? on.undp.org/TwSZv Refugees ­ The displaced. An introduction Why Ethiopian women are having fewer children than their mothers Theme 2 – Investigating Settlement Change in MEDCs G2 Investigating settlement change​
­ WJEC Digital resources BBC learning zone clips: City­dwelling students imagine what rural life would be like City­dwelling students describe the urban environment in which they live The internet has made it possible for people living in villages to work from home Youtube Studentification of Swansea Part 1 Studentification of Swansea Part 2 Contemporary Case studies Cities and Urbanisation • 111pp • 9781844892204 • Access to Geography Urban Settlement and Land Use Author: Michael Hill An overview of urban geography through the study of the role of cities in the changing world 144pp • 978 0 340 88345 7 Contemporary Case studies Rural Development and the Countryside 128pp • 978 1 844 89208 2 • with sample pages on ‘Changing Environments’ chapter available Access to Geography Rural Settlement and Urban Impact on the Countryside: Michael Hill Focuses on issues that have changed the countryside through urbanisation and counter­urbanisation 128pp • 978 0 340 80028 7 Gentrification has adopted an exaggerated and accelerated form in the capital, hurting communities from Brixton to Belgravia. A Cumbrian town shows how co­operatively owned businesses can keep remote areas alive and thriving. VIDEO ­ ​
Gentrification. A help of hinderance in San Francisco? G1­Q3, G2­Q3, AND G3B AS/A­Level Geography: Investigative and Research Skills and Techniques. ​
David Redfern and Malcolm Skinner​
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The ideal guide for students looking to improve their investigative and enquiry skills.​
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96pp • 9780340972434 G3A Theme 1 – Extreme Environments Climate change in tundra environments Geography Advanced Topic Masters Arid Environments Author: Lucy Cole 128pp • 978 1 444 10834 7 Access to Geography Arid and Semi Arid Environments Author: Michael Hill Examines desert climates, ecosystems, landscapes and processes. 160pp • 978 0 340 80032 4 The Arctic tundra ­ taken at intervals of several weeks, a short sequence of still satellite images is blended together to show change over a much larger timescale. Theme 2 – Landforms and their Management Glacial Landforms and their Management Geography Advanced Topic Masters Glaciation & Periglaciation Author: Jane Knight 144pp • 978 1 844 89617 2 Access to Geography Glacial and Periglacial Environments Author: David Anderson Gives a comprehensive guide to topics such as distribution, formation, landscapes, processes and effects on the physical environment. 144pp • 978 0 340 81247 1 BBC learning zone clips: A highland landscape is described before, during and after glaciation The key features of a glaciated valley are described using the Lochaber area of Scotland as an example Coastal Landforms and their Management Access to Geography Coasts and Coastal Management Author: Michael Hill Featuring original case studies, this text casts new light on many key issues associated with the development of coasts. 255pp • 978 0 340 84638 4 Geography Advanced Topic Masters Coasts Author: Peter Stiff 144pp • 978 1 844 89615 8 Contemporary Case studies Rivers & Coasts Author Peter Stiff • 119pp • 978 1 844 89204 4 BBC learning zone clips: The formation of a wave­cut platform and a stack are illustrated. How caves, arches and stacks are formed at the coastline Aerial erosion also has a role to play in the formation of coastal features such as the Bullers of Buchan in Aberdeenshire. Coastal erosion at Holderness, East Yorkshire At Holderness on the east coast of England, several metres of the coastline can disappear overnight Features formed by longshore drift are explained and illustrated. The theory of isostasy is illustrated using the town of Stonehaven in Scotland as an example. Coastal erosion Urgent coastal protection needed, says National Trust http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science­environment­34771511 Theme 3 – Climatic Hazards Interesting cloud formations An excellent website of dedicated resources for Theme 3 produced by Peter Noblett of Crickhowell High School Geography Advanced Topic Masters Weather and Hazards Author: Michael Raw 128pp • 978 1 444 10833 0 BBC learning zone clips: An explanation of how heat from the Sun, in conjunction with the Earth's rotation, create our weather. Hurricane Patricia: ​
Why a record storm did surprisingly little damage Theme 4 – Development G3 Developmen​
t ­ WJEC Digital resources Global patterns of development including HDI and GII An assessment of the relevance of GDP as a measure of development The role of women in development. Contemporary Case studies Economy & Development • 115pp • 9781844892020 Access to Geography Development Author: Garrett Nagle Offers an in­depth assessment of the factors which contribute to the development of a country 144pp • 978 0 340 88487 4 TED talks Hans Rosling challenges myths about the so­called "developing world. Pt 1." Hans Rosling challenges myths about the so­called "developing world. Pt" Sheryl WuDunn's book "Half the Sky" investigates the oppression of women globally Topic Eye A­Level Geography: Development & Globalisation 2012­2013 978­1­907251­29­0 _ Single topic student magazine (set of 5) http://www.gapminder.org/ Mission to Learn Change the World Visualisation tool for World Mapping World Bank Humanitarian relief – relief web World Bank IDA ​
www.worldbank.org/ida/ IMF Africa ​
www.afdb.org/ Latin America ​
www.iadb.org www.ifiwatchnet.org/ www.brettonwoodsproject.org/ For alternative views of IMF / World Bank www.aidinfo.org/ www.aiddata.org/home/index www.globalgiving.org/ For more on aid ASEAN AFRICA LATIN AMERICA EU – ECHO UNCTAD UNDP WHO UNHCR ILO OCHA The site has a series of relevant topics ­ students will have to listen for 30 mins without access to pictures/video etc. Is this just a skill available for Radio 4 listeners? In the Sahel region of Africa a million children are now at risk of malnutrition and the deaths of 200,000 each year are linked to it, despite the long­term presence of aid agencies. A series of resources that explore the status of women http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/revealed­the­best­and­worst­places
­to­be­a­woman­7534794.html MDG4 ­ Reducing child mortality This album begins to explore the complex issues of international development in a globalised world, starting with a look at schemes which attempt to alleviate poverty. The World's Fastest Growing Countries – coverage of a number of countries are poised to play a larger role on the world stage. A UN development report uses nutrition and education as yardsticks as well as income.​
The Guardian Article challenges the supremacy of gross domestic product, which ignores natural and household contributions​
. The Guardian Poverty and inequality in the European Union. Equatorial Guinea: sixth­least visited country sets sights on tourism d.gu.com/CdnJww​
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Sustainable development? DIFD development Case studies​
from around the world Theme 5 – Globalisation Topic Eye A­Level Geography: Development & Globalisation 2012­2013 978­1­907251­29­0 Single topic student magazine (set of 5) Geography Advanced Topic Masters Globalisation Author: Simon Oakes 136pp • 978 1 844 89640 0 Access to Geography Globalisation Author: Paul Guinness Covers issues including the global economy, changing economic activity and the role of newly industrialized countries in the economy 144pp • 978 0 340 84637 7 Contemporary Case studies Economy & Development • 115pp • 9781844892020 Website focusing on global social issues Can economic growth be environmentally sustainable?​
A short extract of a Pumpkin DVD filmed in the slums of Dhaka shows just how bad industrial pollution can get and the victims of globalisation explain how it is affecting their environment and health. Article on glocalisation. Reshoring manufacturing: Manufacturing returning home to the USA ­​
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How Demographics Rule the Global Economy Changing employment structure of the UK Outsourcing and employment relations Theme 6 – Emerging Asia Revised UN estimates show India’s population could overtake China’s sooner than expected, and have more young and working age people with improved life expectancy. E­waste in Hong Kong Report ­ ​
East Asia’s changng urban landscape​
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World Bank publications here Pearl delta ­ ​
Emerging megacity China Contemporary Case studies Superpowers• 128pp • 978 0 340 99183 1 • with sample pages on ‘China Rising’ chapter available Three Hong Kong–based geographers assess retrospectively the performance of special economic zones (SEZs) in China on the 30th anniversary of their founding. The influence of China on surrounding nations. Urban communities​
BBC newsnight The Explore team delves into issues such as the environment, human rights, public health, social change, philosophy and education in China Articles in this series look at how China's government­driven effort to push the population to towns and cities is reshaping a nation that for millenniums has been defined by its rural life. Death rates in communities near chemical, pharmaceutical or power plants exceed the national average, but residents face a wall of denial and intimidation. Outsourcing to China |​
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clutch.co/outsourcing­lo… The challenge of inequality in China​
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worldbank.org/content/dam/Wo… Noodles of longevity A new study casts a new light on China’s progress China: ​
A Third Generation Newly Industrialised Country India BBC learning zone clips: A look at industry and housing in modern Mumbai. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0078vnj Videos: Slumming it with Kevin McCloud India with Paul Merton Background information: Film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ and fiction books: ‘The White Tiger’ ‘Between the Assassinations’ ‘Last man in Tower’ all by Aravind Adiga about life in urban India. TED talks At TEDIndia, Hans Rosling graphs global economic growth since 1858 and predicts the exact date that India and China will outstrip the US​
. Emerging Superpowers: India and China ­ Gill Miller and Sue Warn ISBN 978­1­84377­253­8 In Delhi, India, one­third of the 17 million residents do not have access to city water. TED talks India's rise ­­ how and when? A growing taste for foods from across the globe is adding hugely to India’s import bill for groceries and raising health concerns​
. Indian childhood obesity The links between the​
UK and India G4 General NASA has released a new Blue Marble image, showing the United States of America. According to them, it's the "most amazing, highest resolution image of Earth ever." Some useful resources available on the theme of food, water and energy sustainability from the Centre for Alternative Technology Sustainable Food Supply G4 Sustainable Food Supply ­ WJEC Digital resources Contemporary Case studies Food and Famine​
• 128pp • 978 0 340 99182 4 • £12.99 with sample pages on ‘Famine and life on the margins’ chapter available Free rice quiz World Food Programme Students and Teachers Chatham House publications Climate change and hybrid crop production. A failure to protect valuable agricultural land from floods poses long­term risk to security of UK food production. Sustainable Water Supply G4 Sustainable Water Supply ­ WJEC Digital resources A series of documentaries on international water issues and the future of water in society. BBC learning zone clips: An explanation of the costs and benefits of the Katse Dam being constructed in Lesotho More than 400 hydroelectric schemes are planned in the mountain region, which could be a disaster for the environment.​
The Guardian Water scarcity​
. Water Management ­ Singapore VIDEO ­ Can Seawater Desalination Solve California's Drought? m.youtube.com/watch?v=5y7zpw… VIDEO ­ How restoring a network of ancient stone canals could help keep the taps running in Lima, Peru​
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pic.twitter.com/xAS1rVw9fO Sustainable Energy G4 Sustainable Energy ­ WJEC Digital resources Contemporary Case studies The Energy Issue Authors: David Holmes and Sue Warn 128pp • 978 1 444 11983 1 • Mar 2011 Information on biofuels and other sustainable energy sources produced by West Wales ECO Centre Biofuels “An uncertain path” Biofuels in Brazil: alternative or Disaster Sustainability of biofuels Experts in intercropping cash crops with Jatropha Curcus: Biodiesel feedstock What is Jatropha? A Seed, Oil, Biodiesel, Energy Solution? VIDEO ­ Farmers Guardian: ​
Anaerobic Digestion Sustainable Cities G4 Sustainable Cities ­ WJEC Digital resources Access to Geography Urban Settlement and Land Use Author: Michael Hill An overview of urban geography through the study of the role of cities in the changing world 144pp • 978 0 340 88345 7 A 25 minute video clip about Enrique Penalosa, former mayor of Bogota, Colombia, and his attempts to transform one of the most chaotic cities in the world into a shining model of urban planning Topic Eye A­Level Geography: Changing Cities 2012­2013 B5­978­1­907251­27­6 Single topic student magazine £12.50 (set of 5) BBC learning zone clips: ​
pros and cons of car sharing and park and ride schemes 4 Student Unit Guides G1­G4 published by Philip Allan. Future cities Smart cities Miscellaneous The purpose of this Geography wiki is to assist students with their learning​
. Human Planet Explorer BBC Knowledge and Learning Key Stage 5 wiki for the WJEC A level Royal Geographical Society Geographical Association Home page http://geographical.ning.com/ OS and google on the same page! ****** In addition, a wide range of up-to-date and topical geography
resources, sorted into categories ​
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