AQA GCSE Geography Resources

Yahya's nomadic family has been forced off their land on the fringes of the Sahara, because of desertification. Through his story, this title considers the impacts of desertification and its...

Use this resource to exemplify the effects of a geo-hazard in an LEDC. The film first sets out Haiti's historical context to explain why the impacts were so devastating. Then,...

Using Mumbai as a case study this title explores the reasons for rapid urbanisation in LICs/NEEs and the emergence of megacities. It looks at the location and importance of Mumbai,...

The challenge for Mumbai's planners is to improve the conditions for the urban poor while at the same time making sure social communities in the slums are protected. This programme...

Using Morocco's Sahara desert as a case study this title considers the challenges of hot desert environments, including extreme temperatures, lack of water and inaccessibility. It then looks at the...

Follow our indigenous environmental campaigner as he introduces you to his rainforest world and explores the threats facing it. This title considers the value of rainforests, both locally and globally...

Provide your students with memorable examples of potholes, rapids, waterfalls, gorges, meanders, braiding, flood plains and deltas, with our high quality video footage filmed both in the UK and abroad....

Travel inside India’s biggest informal settlement and see what it’s really like to live and work there. This film explores the economic opportunities offered by Dharavi’s 10,000 different industries, the...

Ecuador needs to exploit the Amazon's resources to develop.  Leaving it untouched is not an option.  This programme looks at the challenges of achieving sustainable management in the Amazon.  It...

Waste management and traffic congestion are two of the biggest environmental issues facing Mumbai. This title looks at the challenges facing Mumbai's urban planners as they struggle to manage this...

In the winter of 2013/2014 the UK was hit by a succession of 13 low pressure systems causing extreme flooding on the Somerset Levels.  This resource looks at the human...

Use this resource to encourage students to judge whether or not climate change will impact upon people differently around the world. The impacts of climate change can be quite hard...

This resource explores to what extent the London 2012 Olympics will help regenerate London's East End. Students investigate the challenges of staging the games and evaluate how the games will benefit...

Let our drone take you on a visual journey through the extraordinary biodiversity of the amazon rainforest, providing fantastic examples of adaptation, stratification and competition.   From the forest floor...

Filmed in Montserrat, Haiti, Iceland, the Alps and the UK, this resource provides examples and explanations of the processes, features and landforms that occur at different plate margins. The resource...

Focussing primarily on the 2010 eruption, this resource first asks why people choose to live in volcanic regions? The opportunities for geo-thermal power, tourism and agriculture are considered. It then...

This resource provides a fantastic overview of the formation, geology, distribution and key features of the UK's areas of upland and lowland landscapes. Through the use of diverse case studies,...

Using the international fashion industry as a case study this resource asks: what is globalisation, what are the causes, and what is the role played by TNCs? It then looks...

A perfect case study of a volcano in an LEDC. The resource provides a clear explanation of the processes causing Montserrat's recent volcanic activity. It then assesses the social, economic...

A brand new updated version of one of our most popular titles. Filmed over 3 decades this resource combines a long term exploration of the impacts of rapid erosion with...

Although renewable energies are seen as "clean and green", their development can often be cause for conflict. Some forms of renewable energy are also limited by weather and climate. Examine...

A fantastic resource for the study of Globalisation, this programme takes the city of Bangalore, known as the Silicon Valley of India, and asks what are the causes of its...

What makes some countries more energy secure than others and what are the strategies that can be pursued to improve security?   With video case studies from the EU, Iceland,...

Through the use of two case studies: the Dawlish Railway Collapse and the East Coast Tidal Surge, this resource looks at the impacts of the 2013/2014 winter storms. The extreme...

How has ice shaped the UK landscape?  What are the processes operating at differing scales and how have they been influenced by geology, climate and human activity? With examples drawn...

How are glaciers formed? Where are they found? How and why do they move? How do they shape the land, both now and in the past? Using examples filmed in...

Can economic growth be environmentally sustainable? Residents of Dhaka's slums show how extreme industrial pollution is destroying their environment and health. Next we talk to Bangladesh's environmental activists, factory owners...

Filmed in the honeypot site of Chamonix in the Alps, this resource looks at the social, economic and environmental opportunities and challenges facing the region. It explores the variety of activities in the...

With case studies from the US, the UK, China and India, this title asks how important coal, gas and nuclear will be in the future global energy mix. Find out...

By using material filmed by the Pumpkin team around the world, this resource brings ecosystems to life. Examples include the Canadian Tundra, tropical rainforests in the Amazon and Borneo and...

This resource looks at the causes of inequalities in rural India, including; the role of land ownership, subsistence farming, the caste system, climate, globalisation, lack of access to services and...

India faces a major energy crisis because of its rapid population growth and industrialisation, but traditional energy sources won't be enough to meet all future needs. This geography resource resource...

In just 40 years Glasgow has undergone a huge transformation - the city has been rebranded as a centre for cultural and sporting events like the Commonwealth Games and host...

Resource bank of video clips, interactive maps, student activities and teachers' notes. Bangladesh's Sundarban Mangroves is one of the world's most bio-diverse areas and home to the endangered Bengal Tiger....

An up-to-date, adaptable and engaging resource for the learning and teaching of development, poverty and inequalities. It takes Bangalore as a case study and looks at the causes and impacts...

Using Greta Thunberg's famous quote as a starting point, this film asks if Norway can become the world’s first carbon net zero country or if their goal is just greenwash? Let...

With California suffering its driest three years on record, this title considers the impact of the water shortages on LA and the region’s food production. It looks at California's water...

This resource explains how seismologists record, measure, locate and map earthquakes around the world. But the best part is that it links with an interactive resource enabling students to use...

UPDATED VERSION - INCLUDES NEW SECTIONS ON DUNES AND MORE DETAILED EXPLANATIONS OF PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS. Why do novice surfers prefer constructive waves?  What happens when you take away a...