Our aim is simple, to save you time with quality, well planned resources that are ready to teach. We offer Geography schemes of work for KS2-5 including full resources for the new GCSE specifications (AQA, OCR, Edexcel, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas). We also offer a range of individually packaged lessons to help you in specific areas of the curriculum.
Our aim is simple, to save you time with quality, well planned resources that are ready to teach. We offer Geography schemes of work for KS2-5 including full resources for the new GCSE specifications (AQA, OCR, Edexcel, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas). We also offer a range of individually packaged lessons to help you in specific areas of the curriculum.
13 lessons for the OCR GCSE module Sustaining Ecosystems. This is complete module. Specifically designed for the new OCR Geography GCSE but also suitable for AQA and Edexcel. All lesson are for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. Extension tasks and homework also included. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - Ecosystems
2 - Global ecosystems
3 - Tropical Rainforests
4 - The value of rainforests
5 - The human impact of rainforests
6 - Managing tropical rainforests
7 - Sustainable management of tropical rainforests
8 - Ecotourism
9 - Polar regions
10 - Opportunities in Svalbard
11 - Challenges in Svalbard
12 - Cold environments under threat
13 - Managing cold environments
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Full unit of work for Biomes and Ecosystems. This unit of 16 lessons explores the general pattern and characteristics of biomes and ecosystems globally and then looks at tropical rainforests, polar regions and taiga’s in detail. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. Most suitable for KS3, and perfect for preparing pupils for the new 1-9 GCSE modules.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - What is an ecosystem?
2 - How are global ecosystems distributed?
3 - What are tropical rainforests?
4 - Can we protect the rainforests?
5 - What is the human impact on tropical rainforests?
6 - Can we sustainably manage tropical rainforests?
7 - Where are the polar regions?
8 - What is Svalbard?
9 - Can Svalbard overcome its development challenges?
10 - What threats do cold environments face?
11 - How can cold environments be managed?
12 - What is a taiga like?
13 - What direct threats do taiga’s face?
14 - Why are taiga’s under pressure?
15 - How can we conserve the taiga wilderness?
16 - Can we balance the economy and environment in taiga’s?
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
22 part lesson series for the whole of the GCSE module The UK’s Evolving Physical landscape. This is the complete module - The UK, Coasts, Rivers and Flooding. Specifically designed for the new Edexcel Geography GCSE but also suitable for AQA and OCR. All lesson are for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. Extension tasks and homework also included. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - UK physical landscape
2 - Rocks
3 - Physical processes in the landscape
4 - People in the landscape
5 - Coastal erosional landforms introduction
6 - Coastal erosional landforms 2
7 - What are waves?
8 - Coastal processes
9 - Coastal deposition
10 - Coastal management
11 - Coastal management case study
12 - Holderness coast ICT research
13 - Long profile of river
14 - Landforms in the upper course
15 - Landforms in the middle course
16 - Landforms in the lower course
17 - River Tees ICT research
18 - Hydrographs
19 - Rivers GIS
20 - Flooding introduction
21- Flooding engineering
22 - Flooding ICT case study
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Lesson 7 for AQA A Level Geography section B. This is the seven lesson in section B, an optional physical geography module (choose from coasts, glaciers or hot deserts) to be taught alongside modules from section A and C. This lesson covers hard and soft engineering, as well as shoreline management plans and integrated coastal zone management.
All lessons are designed in the same signature style and come with worksheets and exam questions to match the specification. No other resources are needed.
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Full unit of work for the Rivers aspect of the UK Physical Landscapes module. Specifically designed for the new AQA A Geography GCSE. All lesson are for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. Extension tasks and homework also included. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1- Long profile of a river
2 - Landforms in the upper course of the river
3 - Landforms in the middle course of the river
4 - Landforms in the lower course of the river
5 - River Tees case study
6 - Hydrographs
7 - Flooding
8 - Flood management
9 - Somerset floods case study
10 - GIS world rivers
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Full KS3 unit of work for Development Gap. This unit explores the world development gap, from MEDCs and LEDCs to aid and trade. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
All lessons have a starter and learning objectives. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - What is development?
2 - Which areas are most developed?
3 - Uneven development
4 - Poverty in the UK
5 - Reducing the impact
6 - The trade game
7 - Top down vs bottom up aid
8 - Poland vs the UK
9 - The growing gap
10 - Do we need money to be happy?
11 - Should the super rich help?
12 - International efforts to reduce global inequalities
13 - Conservation swaps or debt for nature swaps
14 - Fairtrade
15 - Assessment
Also includes Geography Literacy mat and Geography Numeracy/Map Skills mat.
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
This unit is designed to develop student skills in preparation for GCSE Geography (most suitable for Year 9 but could be taught in Year 8). Kenya is used as place for students to explore and enquire, as most students will have a limited awareness of Kenya. The unit develops geographical skills whilst exploring a number of places and pertinent issues. The end state for students is an enquiry based article comparing Kenya to one or two other places. Recommended time on the article is 4-5 ICT lessons and 2-3 homework’s. Lessons are designed for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching. Total lesson time approximately 15 lessons.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - Kenya, learning to enquire
2 - Tourism in the Kenya
3 - What makes a good article?
4 - South Africa: a comparison
5 - The World Cup 2010
6 - Starting your enquiry
7 - Sudan: a comparison
8 - Healthcare comparison
9 - Characteristics of LEDCs
10 - Article review
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
7 part lesson series for The Challenge of Natural Hazards. Specifically designed for the new AQA A Geography GCSE. All lesson are for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. Extension tasks and homework also included. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 – Tropical Storms
2 – Hurricane Katrina ICT project
3 – Hurricane Katrina project group work
4 – Atmospheric circulation
5 – Coriolis Effect
6 – UK weather
7 – Somerset flooding ICT project
Full Challenge of Natural Hazards module available.
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Full unit of work for Energy. This unit of 13 lessons explores the physical and human geography of renewable and non-renewable energy. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. Most suitable for KS3 or high ability KS2.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 – Energy
2 – Renewable energy
3 – Disasters and energy
4 – Crude Oil
5 – ICT research oil
6 – Dubai
7 - Fracking
8 – Wind energy 1
9 – Wind energy 2
10 – Solar energy
11 – Nuclear energy
12 – Climate change
13 – Assessment
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
8 part lesson series for the Edexcel GCSE module The UK’s Evolving Physical Landscape. This is part of the module to be taught alongside Rivers, Flooding and the UK. Specifically designed for the new Edexcel Geography GCSE but also suitable for AQA and OCR. All lesson are for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. Extension tasks and homework also included. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - Coastal erosional landforms introduction
2 - Coastal erosional landforms 2
3 - What are waves?
4 - Coastal processes
5 - Coastal deposition
6 - Coastal management
7 - Coastal management case study
8 - Holderness coast ICT research
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
6 part lesson series for the Edexcel GCSE module Challenges of an Urbanising World. This is part of the module to be taught alongside Urbanisation. Specifically designed for the new Edexcel Geography GCSE but also suitable for AQA and OCR. All lesson are for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. Extension tasks and homework also included. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - Mumbai a growing megacity
2 - Mumbai’s changing population
3 - Quality of life in Mumbai
4 - Challenges facing Mumbai
5 - Sustainable Mumbai (1)
6 - Sustainable Mumbai (2)
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
3 part lesson series for the OCR module Global Hazards. This is the drought section of the Global Hazards prescribed module that also includes global weather and plate tectonics. Specifically designed for the new OCR Geography GCSE but also suitable for Edexcel and AQA. All lesson are for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. Extension tasks also included. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - Drought
2 - Drought in the UK
3 - El Nino and La Nina
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
15 part lesson series for the whole of the GCSE module the UK in the 21st century. This is the complete module - geography of the UK, the UK’s population, the UK’s economy and the UK’s influence. Specifically designed for the new OCR Geography GCSE but also suitable for Edexcel and AQA. All lesson are for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
All lessons have a starter, lesson aim, tasks and extensions. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - Human Geography of the UK
2 - Physical Geography of the UK
3 - The UK’s changing population
4 - The UK’s ageing population
5 - London’s booming population
6 - The UK’s changing economy
7 - Post industrial UK
8 - Economic hubs in the UK
9 - London’s place in the UK economy
10 - Infrastructure and economic hubs
11 - The UK’s global role
12 - The UK in the Middle East ICT
13 - The influence of the media in the UK
14 - British food
15 - The North-South divide
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
2 x lessons for the OCR GCSE module Sustaining Ecosystems.
Full module available for £12
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Full unit of work for Population and Settlement. Specifically designed for the new IGCSE. All lesson are for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. Extension tasks and homework also included. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
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Lesson sequence:
Population:
1 - Introduction to population
2 - Malthus vs Boserup
3 - Migration
4 - The demographic transition model
5 - Anti-natalist policy, the one-child policy
6 - Over vs underpopulation
7 - Cause of migration
8 - Voluntary vs forced migration - refugees
9 - Ageing population
10 - Population structure
11 - Youthful population
12 - Dense vs sparse population
13 - Jelly baby population
Settlement:
1 - Settlement provision
2 - Settlement structure
3 - Settlement services
4 - Rural settlement service provision
5 - Urban settlement service provision
6 - Burgess model and the CBD
7 - Green and brownfield sites
8 - Problems in urban areas
9 - Manchester
10 - Urban regeneration
11 -Urbanisation
12 - Impacts of urbanisation
13 - Squatter settlements
14 - Squatter settlement case study - Dharavi
Theme 2 also available.
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
9 part lesson series for section B (physical geography) of the AQA A Level, Coastal Systems and Landscapes. This unit covers the features of the coast, sea level rise, human interaction with the coast, processes and future developments.
All lessons are designed in the same signature style and come with worksheets and exam questions to match the specification. No other resources are needed.
Lesson sequence:
1- The Coastal System
2 - Coastal Processes
3 - Coastal Erosional Landforms
4 - Coastal Depositional Landforms
5 - Sea Level Change (1)
6 - Sea Level Change (2)
7 - Coastal Management
8 - Coastal Environment - Case Study
9 - Human at the Coast - Case Study
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Lesson 8 for AQA A Level Geography section B. This is the eighth lesson in section B, an optional physical geography module (choose from coasts, glaciers or hot deserts) to be taught alongside modules from section A and C. This lesson covers the Holderness coast including geology, historical change, impacts and management.
All lessons are designed in the same signature style and come with worksheets and exam questions to match the specification. No other resources are needed.
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
5 part lesson series for the Cambridge IGCSE module Economic Development. This is the Development section of the module which is taught alongside Food Production, Tourism, Water, Energy, Industry and Environmental Risks of Development. Specifically designed for the new IGCSE. All lesson are for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. Extension tasks also included. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - Soil fertility and threats
2 - Deferestification
3 - Climate change and the enhanced greenhouse effect
4 - Managing the environment
5 - Conserving the environment
All other modules in the series available, alongside Themes 1 and 2.
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Full unit of work for The Challenge of Natural Hazards. Specifically designed for the new AQA A Geography GCSE but also suitable for Edexcel and OCR. All lesson are for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. Extension tasks and homework also included. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 – What are hazards?
2 – Plate Tectonics
3 – Earthquakes
4 – Disaster response, Haiti
5 – Disaster response, New Zealand
6 – Management to reduce risk
7 – Tropical Storms
8 – Hurricane Katrina ICT project
9 – Hurricane Katrina project group work
10 – Atmospheric circulation
11 – Coriolis Effect
12 – UK weather
13 – Somerset flooding ICT project
14 – Causes of climate change
15 – Managing climate change
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
An example of a subject knowledge audit for geography. Suitable for PGCE (pending) students who need a detailed example to work from.
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk