This series of short films for secondary schools introduces key topics for KS3 geography. Topics covered include:
- Primary and secondary industries
- Tertiary and quaternary industries
- Erosion
- Plate tectonics
- Glaciation
- Rapid urbanisation
- Coastal flooding
- River flooding
- Responses to flooding
These short films are suitable for teaching geography at KS3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 3rd and 4th Level in Scotland.
Primary and secondary industries. video
A short film for secondary schools explaining primary and secondary industries.
Tertiary and quaternary industries. video
A short film for secondary schools explaining tertiary and quaternary industries, what they are and how they fit into global economy.
Erosion. video
A short film for secondary schools explaining the various types of erosion and illustrating the dramatic effect the process has had on landscapes across the world.
Plate tectonics. video
A short animated film for secondary schools detailing tectonic plates, their movement and boundaries, and what this means for Earth.
Responses to flooding. video
A short film for secondary schools explaining the common responses to flooding and the methods employed to prevent and reduce flooding. Footage shows examples of hard and soft engineering techniques.
Glaciation. video
A short film for secondary schools explaining glaciation: what it is, how it shapes the land and the effects of climate change on the world鈥檚 glaciers.
Rapid urbanisation. video
This short film for secondary schools gives students an understanding of urbanisation, how rapid urbanisation impacts on both urban and rural areas, and the challenges this presents.
Coastal flooding. video
Illustrated with case studies, this short film for secondary schools explains the causes and results of coastal flooding, focussing primarily on instances in the UK.
River flooding. video
A short film for secondary schools offering explanation of the causes and effects of river flooding. Footage shows examples of case studies of river flooding in the UK and across the world.
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