A fantastic mapping activity to introduce China - differentiated with word banks if required.

Learning objectives: To identify the main components and interactions To discuss how changes can have effects on plants and animals Contains fun wordsearch starter, key definitions, energy flow diagram task and review of biotic/abiotic factors.

Title: Environmental systems & Societies: Unit 1.1 - What are Environmental Value Systems (EVS)? Learning Objectives: ● To identify the factors that affect different EVS ● To explain the different environmental philosophies Great lesson that introduces students to the first unit, also incorporates some excellent video clips for discussion and a Homework task to consolodate learning.

Supurb end of term challenge activity. Students to highlight, cut, assemble,paste, name, locate and research each of the ten famous landmarks ! Good fun ! Also great to use as a introductory and transition lesson activity to introduce the skills, spatial awareness and global knowledge needed for Geography! This has proved very successful for Y6 students entering KS3 It can be used as an independent, paired or group task. Fantastic if used as a competition.

Excellent starter and introduction to further research

Interactive, great and fun ‘ticket to learning’ starter activity. Adaptable for ANY lesson! This focusses on earthquakes and has different levels of questioning - ideal for a mixed ability class. Allows students to reflect, peer mark and use images/drawings for show their comprehension. Good fun!

Very useful resource: Includes a crossword challenge and research activity.

Excellent end of term Quiz aimed at increasing spacial awareness, global knowledge and general Geographical knowledge !

Great worksheet to increase spatial awareness and atlas skills.

Title: How can population pyramids be used to assess demographic changes? Learning Objectives: To explain how population structure can change over time To construct and analyse population pyramids Contains clear examples, activity sheets, differentiated tasks, PEE chain examples.

Creative summative assessment for KS3. Very helpful for lower ability students and kinaesthetic learners. Can also be used as a group/team project ! Assessment critera included !

Very useful resource: Includes a crossword challenge and research activity.

Cool kinaesthetic starter activity that introduces the logos of 3 major conservation organisations.

Useful and engaging - True or False starter for lessons introducing China as a place of study.

Title:* How are systems and models useful?** Learning Objectives: To draw a systems diagram and outline why we use them in ESS To explain why a systems approach can help in the study of complex environmental issues Great lesson that introduces students to the first unit, also incorporates some excellent video clips for discussion and to consolodate learning.

Differentiated on 3 levels of difficulty! A great jigsaw starter puzzle that introduces Greta Thunberg to stimulate a conversation about her rapid raise to global fame and environmental politics.

Learning Objectives: To identify a range of natural hazards To describe how people and places are affected by them Includes a great starter, learning tasks and research activity.

Great introduction to river studies and the water cycle. Includes activities looking at: World famous rivers Flooding Case Study Key terminology Crosswords Wordsearch River run-off Infiltration cartoons

A research based lesson reviewing the strategies to reduce the effects of flooding - including soft and hard engineering techniques.

A useful ICT resource to encourage students to consider promoting tourism of a destination. Can be adapted for other locations around the world