Complete lesson covering the relative success of the UN and an evaluation of this, followed by a study of how states sometimes act outside of the UN (especially in ‘failed states’). Lesson includes:
Do Now
Printable reading and table to complete on UN success and failure in Iran and the DRC
Table to complete on the successes and failures of UN action
Possible 4 mark exam question
Video demonstrating why some countries act unilaterally outside the UN
Summary of ‘failed states’ and accompanying map
Printable reading and table to complete summarising 3 key events that have taken place outside the UN
Plenary - correct the mistakes
Complete lesson covering the main air masses that affect the UK. Lesson includes:
Do Now
Description of an air mass
Video
Questions using map
AfL activity
Match up the air mass with the description (printable sheet)
AfL to check understanding
Explanation of the Jet Stream
Student word fill activity to describe how the Jet Stream affects the UK’s weather
Complete lesson on deltas and estuaries. Designed for KS3 but could be used with KS4 too. Lesson includes:
Do Now
Recap on physical processes and the lower course
Definitions
Delta or estuary AfL
Diagram draw and label task
Extension reading and questions on the Nile Delta
Calculating averages exam question using river discharge
Complete lesson covering the 4 main terrestrial ecosystems found in the UK. Lesson includes:
Do Now
Photos and prompts on each ecosystem
Categorise activity - categorise descriptions into each ecosystem
Challenge task on threats to each ecosystem
Spot the mistakes AfL activity
Plenary
Complete lesson covering top-down and bottom-up approaches in Sao Paulo. Lesson includes:
Do Now
Top-down and bottom-up definitions
AfL
Detailed worksheet on 2 specific projects and comprehension questions (including challenge activities)
Plenary quiz
Complete lesson on floodplains and levees. Designed for KS3 but could be used with KS4. Lesson includes:
Do Now
Recap on the lower course
Video and discussion
AfL activity
Diagram and labelling activity
AfL - spot the floodplain and levee
Bonus activities based on Thames floodplain
Complete lesson covering the key human and physical reasons why the UK is a developed country or HIC. Lesson includes:
Do Now
Key development indicators for the UK
Think, pair, share questions about the UK
Card sort or categorising activity using key info cards
Whole class AfL activity
I do, we do writing tasks
Plenary
Complete lesson covering economic change in the UK over time, and the reasons for this change. Lesson includes:
Do Now
Paired graph activity
Describe the graph
Annotate key explanations onto the graph
AfL activity - correct the mistakes
Writing summary and plenary
44 mark end of topic test for the UK landscapes and coastal landscapes topic, with all questions in the format of the actual GCSE for Edexcel A. Includes a mixture of short answer questions, skills & mathematical questions and an 8 mark question at the end. A resource sheet that can be printed and mark scheme is also included. Ideal for use at the end of this topic.
34 mark end of topic test for the Ecosystems, Biodiversity & Management topic, with all questions in the format of the actual GCSE for Edexcel A. Includes a mixture of short answer questions, skills & mathematical questions and an 8 mark question at the end. A resource sheet that can be printed and mark scheme is also included. Ideal for use at the end of this topic.
Complete lesson covering the main causes of flooding in the UK. Designed for KS3 but could be used with KS4. Lesson includes:
Do Now
Label the rivers activity
Describe the UK rainfall distribution
Worksheets and decision making activity on the main cause and possible solutions (includes differentiated worksheets and a hint sheet)
Challenge questions
Plenary
Complete lesson covering the water cycle. Lesson includes:
Do Now keyword activity
Quiz to check for understanding
Diagram labelling and extension activity
True or false AfL
Rain droplet story activity
Plenary
Complete lesson on climate graphs. Lesson includes:
Do Now
Explanation of climate graphs
Printable worksheet allowing students to complete their own climate graph
Comparison of two climate graphs and exam question
Plenary
A3 sheet with detailed ideas about how to respond to the threat of earthquakes in Haiti. Students have $20 billion to spend using the costed ideas and must justify it in the boxes.
Complete lesson covering nationalism, identity and loyalty. Lesson was designed for the Migration, Identity & Sovereignty topic in the Edexcel Geography A-level. Lesson includes:
Do Now
Explanation of how nationalism is reinforced through education, sport and politics
Discussion of what is ‘Britishness’
Explanation of how our national character has changed over time
Examples of nationalism in other states
Explanation of the link between nationalism & the British countryside
4 mark exam question and model answer
Explanation of the link between globalisation, migration & national identity
Printable news article and questions
Discussion plenary
33 mark end of topic test for the Weather Hazards & Climate Change topic, with all questions in the format of the actual GCSE for Edexcel A. Includes a mixture of short answer questions and an 8 mark question at the end. A resource sheet that can be printed and mark scheme is also included. Ideal for use at the end of this topic.
44 mark end of topic test for the Global Development topic, with all questions in the format of the actual GCSE for Edexcel A. Includes a mixture of short answer questions, skills & mathematical questions and an 8 mark question at the end. A resource sheet that can be printed and mark scheme is also included. Ideal for use at the end of this topic.
34 mark end of topic test for the UK landscapes and rivers topic, with all questions in the format of the actual GCSE for Edexcel A. Includes a mixture of short answer questions, skills & mathematical questions and an 8 mark question at the end. A resource sheet that can be printed and mark scheme is also included. Ideal for use at the end of this topic.
Complete lesson on weathering. Planned for KS3 but could be used with KS4. Lesson includes:
Do Now questions
Definition
Thinking activity
True or false AfL
Worksheet summarising all the types of weathering
Final AfL activity
Exam question plenary
Complete lesson covering the human factors that have slowed down development in East Africa. Lesson includes:
Do Now
Keyword definitions
Comparison of colonial map of Africa with contemporary map
Reading and comprehension questions (longer double-sided reading and shorter option in the slides)
AfL check for understanding
Ranking the key factors activity (including physical factors from a previous lesson)
Scaffolded writing about the most significant factor
Plenary