Geography Pod Episode 9

Welcome back to the Geography Pod the Podcast designed for students at Washington Academy who are studying GCSE Geography. In this episode we look at processes of erosion and the landforms created. The podcast is split into the following sections:

• Characteristics of interlocking spurs
• Features of waterfalls
• Formation of gorges

• Recall Questions
• How can we answer a 6 mark exam question using PEEL

The 4 mark question we will talk through is: Explain the formation of one or more landforms of river erosion.

Our next podcast will explore meanders and ox-bow lakes

Geography Pod Episode 8

Welcome back to the Geography Pod the Podcast designed for students at Washington Academy who are studying GCSE Geography. In this episode we start to explore how rivers change from source to mouth. The podcast is split into the following sections:

• What is the long and cross profile of a river?
• Erosion
• Transportation
• Deposition

• Recall Questions
• How can we answer a 4 mark exam question using PEEL?

The 4 mark question we will talk through is: Explain how fluvial processes change the shape of a river valley as it flows downstream

Our next podcast will explore river land forms.

Geography Pod Episode 7

Welcome back to the Geography Pod the Podcast designed for students at Washington Academy who are studying GCSE Geography. In this episode we will finish off the NEE City case study with the Favela Barrio Project. The podcast is split into the following sections:

• Why did Rio need the project?
• What did the project do to change lives?
• How did this impact quality of life?
• What were the successes and limitations?

• Recall Questions
• How can we answer a 9 mark exam question using PEEL?

The 9 mark question we will talk through is: Evaluate the success of an urban planning scheme in improving the quality of life for the urban poor.

Our next podcast will move on to explore paper 1 and the rivers section.

Geography Pod Episode 6

Welcome back to the Geography Pod the Podcast designed for students at Washington Academy who are studying GCSE Geography. In this episode we will explore the urban growth in Rio and how this has led to significant opportunities and challenges. The podcast is split into the following sections:

• What are the social and economic opportunities?
• What challenges are caused by urban growth?

• Recall Questions

Our next podcast will continue to focus on how Rio is managing its challenges and trying to improve.

Geography Pod Episode 5

Welcome back to the Geography Pod the Podcast designed for students at Washington Academy who are studying GCSE Geography. In this episode we will explore urban growth in Rio and its importance. The podcast is split into the following sections:

• Where is Rio and why is it important?
• Why has Rio grown?
• What are the opportunities and challenges in Rio?

• Recall Questions

Our next podcast will continue to focus on Rio.

Geography Pod Episode 4

Welcome back to the Geography Pod the Podcast designed for students at Washington Academy who are studying GCSE Geography. In this episode we will explore urbanisation and the growth of megacities. The podcast is split into the following sections:

• A Growing Urban World: Why are more people living in urban areas?
• The global pattern of urban change.
• Why urbanisation happens
• The emergence of megacities
• Recall Questions

Our next podcast will focus on how this applies to Rio alongside enquiring into Rio's importance.

Geography Pod Episode 3

Welcome back to the Geography Pod the Podcast designed for students at Washington Academy who are studying GCSE Geography. In today's episode we will explore how the 3P's can be utilised for tropical storms. The podcast is split into the following segments:

• What are the 3P's?
• How do the 3P's apply to Tropical storms?
• How do HICs and LICs differ with regards to the 3P's
• Recap Quiz

Our next podcast will focus on our UK case study, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Geography Pod Episode 2

Welcome back to the Geography Pod the Podcast designed for students at Washington Academy who are studying GCSE Geography. In today's episode we will explore our Tropical Storm case study Typhoon Haiyan.The podcast is split into the following segments:

• What is typhoon Haiyan?
• What were the primary and secondary effects of the storm?
• How did the world respond?
• Recap Quiz

Our next podcast will focus on the 3P's and Tropical Storms.

Geography Pod Episode 1

Welcome to the first Geography Pod connected to AQA GCSE Geography produced for the students at Washington Academy. This episode covers the formation of tropical storms.

The podcast is split into the following segments:

• What is a tropical storm?
• What's needed for a tropical storm to form?
• How is a tropical storm formed?
• Recap Quiz
• Real world example.