Key terms On the spot challenges Adaptable lesson plan In seats plan but can change to around the room idea/ or 1 worksheet Timer use, kept good pace and fun. Answers Assessment Plenary Print outs available

Pointless Gameshow starter!!! Fun. Key terms Use of key terms Lots of AFL Many images Choropleth map Atlas Population Challenges included Example/ Model answer Explain why the Sahara Desert is sparsely populated Plenary

Full terminology Starter: key term with word bank Map reading skills Describe locations Examples I do, we do, you do Peer assessment Hinge questions AFL Biome information to read - optional methods/ tasks/ printouts if wanted Map included for biome annotations Journey through Russia Map (A, B, C, D) Describe the biomes, what you see, etc throughout your journey Success Criterion Example (I do) We do - together example Answers for peer assessment Plenary Challenges included: these may be considered “hard” for KS3 but you can teach it or adapt them.

Photo senses starter Key terms Video Story telling with tasks Discussions, emotions, scenarios Real story Diary Example Write your own diary Diary helpsheet Different emotions helpsheet (SEMH/ low ability) Hard challenge included

Year 7 lesson, following UK English Curriculum This is for lower ability class and/ or SEN. 2-3 hour lesson of materials. 5 page workbook (depending on ability of class at least 3 pages do not need to be printed). You can easily reduce pages if you adjust to smaller size font as it is set to size 14 and wider font for students dyslexia/ SEN friendly workbook. PowerPoint is also SEN friendly. Starter: Multiple choice recall with a challenge Quick AFL to assess whole class knowledge/ ability to see what needs to be addressed Images Definition Dictionary Lots of images Engaging, funny, memorable video. Play about 1 minute. Mind map: pros and cons Colour coded or symbol coded Definitions included Questioning AFL Identifying techniques used in writing Word bank included I do, we do, you model Annotating writing Possible challenge (depending on ability of students) Questioning AFL Comprehension question Quick AFL to assess whole class knowledge/ ability to see what needs to be addressed Images IHADAFOREST techniques Includes definitions and examples A space next to each with student’s own sentence based on your writing Easily adjustable to higher levels by changing the number of techniques the students do. Table format Persuasive writing template Colour coded Challenge included Good example writing which can guide them (opposites) 1 page of materials for scaffolding (in the workbook) 24 word bank table format to help with spelling, adjectives, words associated, and connectives. 10 sentence starters bullet pointed Success Criterion included (5 marks) in a clipboard image After the draft, you may want to add in new/ other techniques to expand on their drafts, before writing a final version in their books, project, display, role play, etc.

2024 Life expectancy statistics game (solo, teams, class options) Involves world statistics, and 8 different countries. Past and Future of UK, South Korea and Japan population. In depth discussions about ageing population. Positive, negative, benefits, pro-natal policies, pensions, knock on effects, etc. Population pyramid readings Critical thinking/ guessing Literacy lesson Reading a newspaper (slide) Optional: reading the news Video of elderly explaining their actions Critical thinking/ guessing with knowledge Definitions all included Writing a diary entry using key terms . Lots of prompts provided with definitions. Challenge question about resolution Example provided for low ability Template included for low ability Task allows lower ability/ SEN the time the extra time they need for tasks, whilst higher ability work on a higher thinking skill challenge. Lesson planned for 1-2hours depending how in depth your class can go on discussions/ prompts, critical thinking and their writing ability.

Theory (involves using whiteboard/ interactive board to explain or get answers) Notes provided for off powerpoint actions Label graphs Interpreting graphs Tasks on reading graphs Includes interesting history knowledge Plotting a graph DTM challenge (KS3) DTM included (GCSE) Video included to summarise Handouts available Scale provided for scaffolding (to print) Develops into DTM stages, conversations on ageing population, policies, developing countries, history (that they mentioned from previous lessons) 2-3 hour lesson.

Lots of activities Lots of images to prompt thinking Graph reading Gapfill graph reading Address misconceptions Challenge included (with answers) - history Definitions using gapfill and image prompts. Built in timer Population increase/ decrease/ steady discussion Gap fill with word bank to scaffold Birth rate and death rate factors Lots of factors to choose from Challenge included Ranking/ guessing countries rates using a diamond sort (using their knowledge of factors) Work together through equation of growth rate (they guess it) Calculators for low ability Handouts available Challenge included Plenary using factors to create population growth 1-2 hour lesson

2024 Statistics on screen Population density statistics handout for students absent before/ unaware of stats (extras) Lots of visuals Different versions: Easy, Normal, Hard Can be used differently, e.g. explained for visuals vs. real map vs. less data etc. Choropleth map (2 versions for difficulty) Answers (for low ability to use for TEA) TEA answers usin gap fill/ sentence starters Definitions on screen Population Tennis Game (interactive and fun discussion) Images for prompts Table of factors that increase or decrease population All answers available Plenary debate (fun discussions) Video of UK history with its population rates increasing / decreasing (5minutes) 2 versions, an easier one for lower ability There is a lot of content and discussions about the world for learning. 1 hour lesson (my students (many SEN and class dynamics) are trained) Classes with distractions or not hard-working are likely to need 2 lessons.

2024 Statistics NASA night lights 2024 Interesting fun facts Gap fill with word bank Worksheet available for scaffolding Definitions of words in detail Lots of images Lots of assessment for learning Visual modelling with students possible Mind map Writing task (factors) Density calculation Numeracy included Challenges included Plenary: challenge both views Self-assess Helpsheets available Both SEN, low ability and high ability covered

3 hour lesson Exam question included (9 marks) Structures and example answers to scaffold Level examples (aiming high) Examples of case studies 1 main case study worksheet Class feedback for self-marking and improving Challenges included Easily amendable Answers included

BONUS: PowerPoint Name Wheel! AND built in timer. No need to exit the screen, go onto websites etc. Easily adaptable to your student names and time is adjustable. 2 PowerPoints. 1 for lower ability to have them critically think more and focus on tasks first. Animal adaptations Lots of images throughout as prompts Video included Pair discussion Writing task with sentence starters Leads into fun application task as a geographer… Create your own animal (label with adaptations and why its needed) There are limitations (numeracy included) Students share their work (rewards/ votes) Challenge at end (solo or competition or class)

4 different songs Different ages Some sing Some dance

Song Learning Translations Comprehension

Music Lyrics Learning Translation Meaning

Class game Lasts for a long time Many choices in songs Listening game Solo or team game

Music Lyrics Doodle Video Toy Story

Music Lyrics Doodle Video