This lesson requires research for pupils to do. Begins with a fact-file about Ghana and looks at exports in Ghana. There is a quiz for pupils to assess their knowledge.
A lesson looking at what a biome is, the location of biomes around the world and information regarding each biome. Pupils can do a range of activities: posters, fact-files or presentations. Lots of activities which involve: guess the biome, picture round and a word search!
Introduction lesson looking at Geography and Disease. The lesson asks pupils to focus on new geographical words related to disease (literacy) and a world map of diseases. Pupils can look at patterns and suggest reasons.
Pupils also compare top 10 diseases from developed, emerging and developing countries. Diamond 9 activity for reasons related to diseases included too.
The lesson looks at the 3 courses of a river - upper, middle and lower. There are a range of different resources for each. Pupils can look at landforms and write a story to describe the change from upper to lower. Waterfalls, meanders and deltas are all considered.
This lesson can be used for in class and online. The lesson focuses on the climate of the UK (temperature and precipitation). Map skills are enhanced. The lesson looks at 3 cloud types with opportunities to be creative. The lesson also looks at the 3 different types of rainfall (frontal, convectional and relief). Lots of opportunities for self assessment!
THe 4th lesson (7.2b) looking at how the biosphere regulates the water, atmosphere and soil health. The lesson looks at each one in detail (split in to 3) to understand the importance of the biosphere.
An introduction lesson for Topic 7 (People and the Biosphere) for GCSE Edexcel B. The lesson looks at the definition of a biome, examples, location and reasons globally for the location of these biomes. There are exam relevant facts for each biome located too.
The second lesson (7.1b) looking at the 4 local factors that influence biome distribution. Biotic and abiotic factors are also looked at with a consieration of how they interlink
Lesson 5 looking at 7.2c of the specification. The first part looks at the increasing demand for resources based on affluence and attitude. The main part looks at the views of Malthus and Boserup with pupils having a good discussion about who is right and why.
A summary lesson consolidating pupil knowledge through activities that look at re-cap, exam technique, practice questions and a checklist to encourage pupils to take a responsibility for their own learning.
First lesson for Topic 8 (Forests Under Threat) with the GCSE Geography Edexcel B specification. This builds on Topic 7 and looks at TRF layers, plant adaptations and specific animal adaptations linked to the rainforest.
Lesson 5 looks at point 8.2a of the specification - Edexcel Geography GCSE B - Taiga location, plant adaptations as well as animal adaptations. Pupils re-cap, identify, describe and explain these adaptations before linking to the overall Taiga biome. TRF comparisons are considered too,
Lesson 7 looks at the direct and indirect threats facing the Taiga biome. The direct threats are explored before looking at the 3 main indirect threats (acid rain, pests and forest fires). TRF comparison is made.
A summary lesson for Topic 8 (Forests Under Threat) Geography GCSE Edexcel B - checklist, exam question, formative assessment and a range of activities to consolidate pupil knowledge
Lesson 2 for Topic 8 - Looking at the nutrient cycle within the Tropical Rainforest. Pupils begin with re-cap from last lesson before understanding what the nutrient cycle is. Pupils draw the cycle and understand the process with keywords as to why it is ‘the good one’. Pupils then apply to food webs, chains and biodiversity.
Lesson 3 for Topic 8 looking at direct threats and indirect threats to the Tropical Rainforest. Linked to the specification pupils discuss, identify and explain the different type of threats with a link to biodiversity.
Lesson 6 for Topic 8 looks at how the nutrient cycle operates within the Taiga biome. Processes are draw, described and explained with a clear link to climate. Food webs and chains are explored before a look at biodiversity.
A range of activities looking at how Geography links to Christmas - traditions around the world which pupils can plot on a map as well as discuss. Lots of activities to do including a wordsearch, mind map and quiz!
Lesson suited for Year 10/11 linked to the Edexcel B Geography GCSE Specification (4.1a). Geology is defined before looking at upland and lowland areas within the UK and their characteristics. Reasons for these landscapes (glaciation) tectonics and rock type) are also included.