<p><strong>Great Barrier Reef &amp; Coral Bleaching KS3 Resource</strong></p> <p>Engage your KS3 students with this comprehensive lesson on the Great Barrier Reef and coral bleaching. Featuring a mix of visual, textual, and interactive activities, this resource is designed to captivate and educate, while also being easily adaptable for different abilities.</p> <p><strong>Key Features:</strong></p> <ul> <li>David Attenborough documentary activity (link in notes on the PowerPoint).</li> <li>National Geographic reading comprehension.</li> <li>Starter activity.</li> <li>Worksheet.</li> <li>Extension activities.</li> </ul> <p>Perfect for sparking discussion and fostering environmental awareness in your classroom!</p>

<p>This resource offers an engaging and informative exploration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, designed for KS3 students but also suitable for KS4. Includes worksheet and powerpoint, as well as a lesson plan.</p> <p>It covers a range of topics, from the cultural significance of Dreamtime stories to the impact of colonialism and the ongoing challenges faced by these communities. The resource includes a variety of activities aimed at developing key historical and geographical skills, such as describing, assessing, and analyzing. With a focus on promoting understanding and critical thinking, this resource is ideal for fostering meaningful discussions on Indigenous Australian history and culture.</p> <p><strong>Key Features:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Focus on key skills: Describe, Assess, Analyze</li> <li>Map skills activity</li> <li>Exploration of: <ul> <li>Social equality and discrimination</li> <li>Aboriginal Dreamtime stories</li> <li>The impact of colonialism</li> </ul> </li> <li>Infographic analysis task</li> <li>Highlights the difficulties faced by Aboriginal communities</li> <li>Emoji exit ticket for interactive learning assessment</li> <li>Encourages deeper understanding and discussion of Indigenous Australian history and culture</li> </ul>

<p>A lesson on the Uluru rock in Australia.</p> <p>The lesson has three main parts:</p> <ol> <li><strong>Physical features of the rock</strong> - climate, longitude/latitude, geology, size</li> <li><strong>Spiritual significance</strong> - aboriginal culture, dreamtime stories, Anangu aboriginals</li> <li><strong>Climbing debate</strong> - should tourists be allowed to climb the rock?</li> </ol>

<p>Lesson on Australia’s main ecosystems.</p> <ol> <li>Tropical Rainforest</li> <li>Desert</li> <li>Temperate Rainforest</li> </ol> <p>Lesson objectives:</p> <ol> <li>Describe the characteristics of each main ecosystem in Australia</li> <li>Give examples of plants and animals in each ecosystem in Australia</li> <li>Describe the structure of each ecosystem in Australia</li> </ol> <p>Includes a homework task</p>