This is a GCSE level lesson on coastal processes, landforms and management. The Swanage coast is used as a case study; Old Harry rocks to Perveril Point. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Coastal processes recap, location of Swanage coastline, geology of the Swanage coast, specific processes and landforms along the Swanage coastline, land use along the Swanage coast and coastal management along the Swanage coast. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Quiz, images, map task, diagram task, written task, analysis tasks, matching task and an exam focus question. Answers are included for most of the tasks for self assessment. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should always be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This is an GCSE lesson on the local factors that affect biomes. It is suitable for all specification but specifically designed for the Edexcel B specs. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Recap learning about how ecosystems work i.e. food chains etc. Explanation of altitude, rock type, soil type and drainage and how they influence biomes. Impact of location on the formation of major biomes. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Quiz with answers. Matching task with answers. Filling in a table task with answers. Diagram analysis task with answers. Written task. Exam focus questions. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and most of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with most resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Students will only need their standard GCSE text book to complete one of the 5 tasks. However, this task can also be done using an ICT room or use as a flip learning task. Now just download and teach!

This is an GCSE lesson on the relationship between population and resources. It also looks at the Malthus and Boserup theories to understand this relationship. It is suitable for all specification but specifically designed for the Edexcel B specs. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Projections for food, energy and water consumption in the future. Analysis of the differences between projections between different regions of the world. Reasons for increase demand for resources in the future. Malthus and Boserup theories explained. Analysis of the evidence of both theories. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz with answers. Graph analysis. Written task linked with model answers. Diagram based analysis tasks. Analysis tasks linked to the theories with answers. Exam focus questions. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with all resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Students however, should be encourage to use their standard GCSE text book as background reading. Now just download and teach!

This is a GCSE lesson on the main threats to taiga forests including the causes of deforestation and other threats such as acid rain. It is suitable for all specification but specifically designed for the Edexcel B specs, Paper 3; Forests under Threat. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Recap of plant and animal adaptations to taiga forests. Causes of deforestation in taiga forests. Other threats to taiga forests such as acid rain, forest fires etc. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz with answers. Table to analyse the causes of deforestation in taiga forests. Reading task. Fill in blank task with keyword bank to assess reading task with answers. Exam focus question. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with all resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Students however, should be encourage to use their standard GCSE text book as background reading. Now just download and teach!

This is a GCSE lesson on the main threats to tropical rainforests including the causes of deforestation and climate change. It is suitable for all specification but specifically designed for the Edexcel B specs, Paper 3; Forests under Threat. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Recap of plant and animal adaptations to tropical rainforests. Rates of deforestation in TRFs. Causes of deforestation. Impact of climate change on TRFs. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz with answers. Images and video clips about deforestation. Video clip about climate change and TRF. Writing tasks. Exam focus question. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with all resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Students however, should be encourage to use their standard GCSE text book as background reading. Now just download and teach!

This is a GCSE lesson on urban land use. It covers the main land uses in urban areas and links this with the Burgess land use model. It is suitable for all specifications but specifically designed for the Edexcel B specs, Paper 1; Global Geographic Issues. What is the content covered by this lesson? Different types of land uses. The Burgess concentric circles model. Characteristics of land use in each zone. Factors that influence land use in different zones. Some changes in urban land use. What learning tasks are used in this lesson? Starter question. Picture analysis and creating a diagram task. Video clip task. Peer discussion task. Exam practice question with tips on how to complete it. Reading and speech bubble task. Answers are included with the tasks for ease of marking or to be used for self assessment. What do you get in the package? The lesson is planned in detail with a clear outline from starter to plenary. All resources and activities (including answers to tasks) are on the ppt. Students should be encourage to use their standard GCSE text book with the lesson however, enough resources are included nonetheless. Now just download and teach!

This is an GCSE lesson on the biotic and abiotic relationships in a tropical rainforests (TRFs) as well as plant and animal adaptations in TRFs. It is suitable for all specification but specifically designed for the Edexcel B specs, Paper 3; Forests under Threat. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Recap of the nutrient cycle. Definition and examples of biotic and abiotic features in a TRF. Biotic and abiotic interdependency in a TRF. Biodiversity in TRF. Plant and animal adaptations in a TRF. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz with answers. Nutrient cycle diagram analysis with answer. Biotic and abiotic diagram analysis labelling task with answers. Plant and animal adaptations using images and written tasks with answers. Exam focus question. Answers are included with some of the tasks. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with all resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Students however, should be encourage to use their standard GCSE text book as background reading. Now just download and teach!

This is a GCSE lesson on the taiga forests. The lesson starts by covering the location, climate and basic characteristics of the taiga forests. It then develops to cover the biotic and abiotic relationships in a taiga and plant and animal adaptations. It is suitable for all specification but specifically designed for the Edexcel B specs, Paper 3; Forests under Threat. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Recap of the biotic and abiotic features. Location, climate and key characteristics of the taiga. Biotic and abiotic interdependency in taiga. Plant and animal adaptations in the taiga. Biodiversity in taiga. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz with answers. Taiga distribution map with answer. Taiga climate chart written analysis. Biotic and abiotic diagram creation and matching task. Plant and animal adaptations using images and a matching task with answers. Written tasks. Biodiversity group/pair discussion task. Exam focus question. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with all resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Students however, should be encourage to use their standard GCSE text book as background reading. Now just download and teach!

This is an GCSE lesson on the importance of the biosphere to the natural environment. It is suitable for all specification but specifically designed for the Edexcel B specs. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; The role of the biosphere in regulating the atmosphere. The role of the biosphere in maintaining soil health. The role of the biosphere in recycling water. Local vs global role of the biosphere. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz with answers. Video clips. Written task. Analysis task using a table with answers. Exam focus questions. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with all resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Students however, should be encourage to use their standard GCSE text book as background reading. Now just download and teach!

This is an GCSE lesson on the way biomes support indigenous and local people. It is suitable for all specification but specifically designed for the Edexcel B specs. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Different ways local people use biomes for food, medicine, housing and fuel. Different ways biomes support people lives globally. Energy flow in a ecosystem. Cause-effect analysis of exploitation of biomes. Benefits of exploitating the biosphere (benefits of deforestation) with answers. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz with answers. Written task. Analysis task using a table with answers. Exam focus question. Model answer with writing tips. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and most of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with all resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Students however, will only need their standard GCSE text book for one of the four tasks. ICT resources can be use to complete this task or this could be a flip learning activity. Now just download and teach!

This is a GCSE lesson on food security and the factors that influence food consumption and supply. It meets the AQA specification however, it can be adapted easily for other exam boards. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Trends in food and meat consumption, Reasons for increase food consumption, Food security definition, Distribution of food security and average calorie intake, Evaluation of factors that influence food supply, Effects of food insecurity. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz with answers, Data analysis and graph tasks, Several distribution map tasks, Writing tasks with sentence starters and model answers, Matching tasks with answers, Several past paper questions. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This is an GCSE lesson on the way ecosystems work. This can be used as two lessons to develop the ideas in more detail. It is suitable for all specification but specifically designed for the Edexcel B specs. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Systems concept. Energy flow in a ecosystem. Nutrient cycle in an ecosystem. The recycling of water in an ecosystem. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz with answers. Diagram analysis task (energy flow, nutrient and water cycles). Written task. Scenario based task. Exam focus questions. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with all resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Students however, should be encourage to use their standard GCSE text book for background reading. Now just download and teach!

This is an A-level lesson on intergovernmental organisations (IGOs). Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The content covered by the lesson are; comparison of hard and soft power, definition and description of IGOs and their functions, superpower influence on IGOs, a case study of the UN. 2. Learning resources used in the lesson are; an internet research task, a case study and past paper question task. 3. The lesson is planned in detail and all the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Just download and teach!

This is an 2 part A-level lesson on population change by natural increase. It is suitable for all specification but specifically the AQA A-level and Cambridge International specs. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Population change since 1800. Definitions of key vital statistics. BRs, DRs, IMRs, FR and NI rates across the world. Demographic reasons for population change. Other reasons for population change. Analysis of the reasons for population change in different periods. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Quiz, images, video clip, map task, written task, analysis tasks, and exam focus questions. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should always be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This resource covers the the challenges for the planet section of unit 1 of the Edexcel Geography A course. Next summer is the last sitting of this exam. The resource is versatile; it can be used as a series of revision activities, a HW resource pack , intervention resources or as a series of recap and reinforcing content lessons. The lessons will help students revise effectively for this exam whether they are sitting the foundation tier or the higher tier. There are numerous differentiated material in the resource pack. The resource covers: 1. Climate change - definition, causes, effects and management 2. Sustainable development - definition and strategies (local, national, business) 3. Resource extraction in tropical rainforests - nature and effects 4. Case studies on Texaco in the Ecuadorian rainforest and Unilever sustainable strategies

There are two lessons here on large urban areas/cities. Both are carefully planned and suited for a GCSE group however, they can be easily adapted for an AS group. One of the lesson is on mega cities; focusing on the definition, distribution and pros and cons of mega cities. The other lesson is a comparison of three different groups of cities - mega cities, primate cities and world cities. This lesson explores the characteristics of all three types of cities an then uses some clever activities to challenge students to explain the differences between them.

This is a two part A-level lesson on Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Location of the tsunami area, tectonic forces that caused the tsunami, key features of the tsunami, analysis of distribution of wave arrival times & wave height & severity of damage of the tsunami, examination of the effects of the tsunami, classification of the effects in terms of severity and social, economic and environmental, evaluation of responses to the tsunami. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Quiz, images, map task, video clip, diagram task, written task, analysis tasks and exam focus questions. Answers are included for some of the tasks for self assessment. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should always be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This is a two-part lesson on floods. The first lesson focuses on the causes of floods and their effects and the second lesson looks at flood management. The lesson is suited for both KS3 (year 9 group) and GCSE. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. All the resources for teaching the lesson are included. The ppts have everything from starter to plenary including all the geography resources for active learning. 2. The lesson is differentiated with a range of learning activities i.e. there are video clips, map work, card sort tasks, photo analysis and written tasks. 3. The lesson will challenge students at varying ability level and will generate discussion and debate which will engage students in their learning.

Three very good GCSE (can be adapted for KS3 if needed) lessons on coasts. One lesson on wave and tide formation, another on constructive and destructive waves and as bonus an introduction lesson on coasts. All three lessons have all the elements and the resources required to deliver them. Key concepts and skills covered in the lessons are: 1. How wind, earth and the moon form waves and tides? 2. Swash an backwash 3. Destructive and constructive waves 4. Map skills; using grid references and symbols 5. Diagrams and sketch maps 6. Exam questionnning