Bonus Episode: Geography Fieldwork Videopod

Bonus Episode: Paper 1 Final Revision for 2026

Paper 1 Revision In this extended podcast we will go over the specification for AQA geography paper 1. This is not all encompassing but touches on every possible topic that could come up. The podcast is split into different sections: * Natural Hazards * Tectonic Hazards * Weather Hazards * Climate Change * Ecosystems & Tropical Rainforests * Hot Deserts * Coasts * Rivers So feel free to skip ahead to the sections that you need for your own revision.

Bonus Episode: Geography Fieldwork Videopod

Special Episode: Geography Fieldwork Videopod This episode is a video podcast focused on the two pieces of fieldwork that we completed in year 10 and will be essential to paper 3 of the AQA fieldwork. Within this we show how we completed our physical fieldwork at Blyth Beach and our human fieldwork at Newcastle Quayside. Refer to your revision notes for further details. This is a starting point and not intended as full details.

Episode 24: The Grainger Town Project

Geography Pod Episode 24 Welcome back to the Geography Pod the Podcast designed for students at Washington Academy who are studying GCSE Geography. In this episode we continue to explore the UK city case study focusing on the Grainger Town Project in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The podcast is covers the following areas: * The history of Grainger Town. * The decline of the Grainger Town. * The regeneration project. * Successes and limitations of the project. * Recall Questions * A 9-Mark Exam Question The following exam question is used: "Urban regeneration projects are successful in improving cities" Evaluate this statement using a UK example you have studied. Our next podcast will continue to explore this case study in more detail focusing in on Sustainability.

Episode 23: Urban Change in Newcastle

Geography Pod Episode 23 Welcome back to the Geography Pod the Podcast designed for students at Washington Academy who are studying GCSE Geography. In this episode we continue to explore the UK city case study focusing on Newcastle Upon Tyne. The podcast is covers the following areas: * Social and Economic Challenges * Environmental Challenges * Urban Sprawl and Commuter Settlements * The overall impact of urban change * Recall Questions * A 9-Mark Exam Question The following exam question is used: "Urban change in the UK has created more economic opportunities than social opportunities" Evaluate this statement. Use a UK city you have studied. Our next podcast will continue to explore this case study in more detail focusing in on Regeneration and Sustainability.

Episode 22 - Introduction to Newcastle Upon Tyne

Geography Pod Episode 22 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 the UK city case study focusing on Newcastle Upon Tyne. The podcast is split into the following sections: * Explore how the UK's population is distributed. * Where is Newcastle located? * What opportunities are in Newcastle? * How is urban greening being used in Newcastle? * Recall Questions There is no exam question in this podcast. If you feel you need to attempt one. Have a go at the following: Explain the opportunities of a City in the UK. Our next podcast will continue to explore this case study in more detail.