Included are a range of urban fieldwork data collection sheets that can easily be used in any urban environment. They include index of decay, housing density, housing age, counter-urbanisation.

This lesson is designed to introduce students to how the theory of plate tectonics developed. It includes the work of Humboldt, Wegener and Hess. It uses maps, diagrams, animations and photos to build the students understanding. It introduces the concepts of jigsaw fit, continental drift and sea floor spreading.

In this lesson pupils will learn about the geology of the river Eden, Cumbria. The lesson incorporates maps, photos and diagrams to help the pupils to develop their understanding. They record their information on a work sheet about the river landscape. They are the required to use their notes on river management (human activity) and river landforms to complete the rest of the river landscapes work sheet. There are a range of examination questions based on the sample assessment materials to show the pupils how they could be asked about the landscape. There is also a mark scheme and a quiz with answers.

In this lesson pupils will learn about the geology of the Swanage area of Dorset. The lesson incorporates maps, photos and diagrams to help the pupils to develop their understanding. They record their information on a worksheet about the coastal landscape. there are also photos and factual information about coastal management (human activity) in Swanage. Pupils should use their knowledge of coastal landforms to complete the rest of the coastal landscapes work sheet. There are a range of examination questions based on the sample assessment materials to show the pupils how they could be asked about the landscape. There is also a mark scheme and a quiz with answers.

This lesson introduces animals that have adapted to their environment and then asks the students to apply the adaptation strategy to plants in the rainforest. they are given fact cards on epiphytes, trunks and bark, roots and leaves to take notes on. Finally there is a rainforest plant card sort which matches adaptations, with explanations and photos of plant features, to test the students understanding.

This lesson builds up the students knowledge of beach features using diagrams and photos. It also ensures that they understand the processes operating to change to shape of the beach. Towards the end of the lesson there is an examination question on the location of beach features, with structured plans for answering this question.

The lesson includes causes, effects, prevention, prediction and responses to the volcano. Firstly, the students are introduced to Mount Ontake and its tectonic setting. there is a gap fill activity for the students to complete, which forms an explanation of how the eruption occurred. Next there are two clips of the eruption occurring to build up a sense of place and an awareness of the size, scale and form of the eruption. Next is a series of photos of the eruption and a classification activity involving case study facts (answers included). This is followed by a series of clips and information about prediction, prevention and solutions. Finally there is a case study quiz to test the students knowledge of the facts. All resources are included at the end of the PowerPoint.

Students will learn how to interpret height on maps using layer colouring, spot heights and contour lines. It will also help them to draw cross sections of contour maps. Firstly the students are introduced to the different ways in which height can be shown on maps. Then they will complete the layer colouring activity in the map skills booklets, answers are included in the lesson PowerPoint. Next students will undertake two activities that involve matching contour lines to hill shapes to help develop their understanding of relief. After that there are 3 cross-section activities to complete in the map skills booklets, answers are included in the lesson PowerPoint.

In this lesson pupils will learn about OS map symbols. There is a workbook to accompany this series of lessons. Map symbol cards are included in the lesson. I usually cut these up and get the whole class involved in amass card sort, matching up the cards and the symbols. This can be repeated to consolidate pupil’s understanding of map symbols. A the end there is a map symbol quiz.

The lesson introduces students to reading and giving 4 figure grid references. Firstly, the pupils are introduced to giving and reading four figure grid references, with examples to work through included on the PowerPoint and in the map skills booklet. On slide 15 there is a grid of different symbols, which can be used to test the pupils understanding using white boards. Next there is a 40 question grid reference quiz, with answers linked to the Cambridge OS map. I have included a copy of the map. I enlarged these to 2cm = 1km and made laminated set to use with the class. I have also included a pacman template which I use to help the pupils with their 4 and six figure grid references. The quiz is also in the map skills booklet. Finally there are two more extension quizzes relating to the Cambridge map.

This lesson allows pupils to develop their understanding of headland and bays formation. It incorporates photos, geology maps and writing frames. There is a mark scheme for students to peer / self assess their answers. the plenary is a Swanage OS map quiz with answers.

This lesson starts by giving the students to take lecture notes on El Niño and La Niña. Next they are introduced to the normal weather conditions in the Pacific before being given diagrams of the normal conditions and El Niño so they can spot the difference. Students are then introduced tot he characteristics of El Niño. After that they are introduced to the characteristics of La Niña. In order to develop their understanding the students are then required to produced their own annotated diagrams of El Niño and La Niña on a base map they are given. To further secure their understanding they undertake a discussion activity in pairs. To test their understanding students complete a summary table (answers provided). Next there is an examination questions for students to test their understanding (answer provided). Finally there is a whiteboard quiz. All resources are included at the end of the PowerPoint.

This lesson uses maps and photos to teach students about the Haiti earthquake. There is a causes gap fill activity and an effects and responses classification activity. The lesson also includes questions from the sample assessment materials. There is also an opportunity for students to consider how the Haitians can modify loss and modify vulnerability to earthquakes.

The lesson includes information on all elements of prediction, prevention and responses. The main focus is on Haiti and Sendai earthquakes but there is additional information about other earthquake areas. There is a note taking sheet and information sheets, which the pupils can use to take notes. The next activity is a recall activity. Pupils are asked to recall what Haiti and Sendai do to modify losses and vulnerability. Finally there is an essay question and plan which the students can edit and improve on in order to plan their answers.

This includes two lessons. In the first lesson students will research into strategies implemented to reduce the impact of the oil and gas industry on the water and carbon cycles. The second will involve students giving presentations, with PowerPoint presentations and information sheets. The students are split into six groups, each with a strategy such as insulated ice and gravel pads. They split up the three tasks (presentation, speech and information sheet) within their group and are given information about what to research and how they will be marked. All resources for students to use for note taking are included at the end of the PowerPoint.

This lesson starts by testing the student’s knowledge of the location of major cities in the UK. It then introduces the concept of core and periphery. Pupils then have to apply this to explain the patterns on two UK maps. Next, the students research 4 causes of uneven development (infrastructure, economic change, government policy and geographical location), using information sheets incorporated into the PowerPoint. The lesson also incorporates an examination question and mark scheme. The plenary is an opinion line about the impact of government policy on addressing uneven development through the creation of a Northern Powerhouse.

This lesson is a thinking skills DME activity. It involves pupils identifying the characteristics of an ageing population and the speed at which the population is changing in the UK. They then have to implement a plan to tackle the problems in a local area. It is designed to get the students to learn more and think more deeply about the solutions available and to categorise and prioritise these solutions. at the start these is a quiz on population pyramids. All resources are included in the PowerPoint.