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What is it like in the Sahara Desert?
Learning objectives:
To identify the countries covered by the Sahara desert.
To describe the opportunities and challenges within this environment.
Includes activity support sheet.
This lesson has been used and accredited as outstanding within many observations and interviews.
This alternative to a carousel task allows student to stay in their seat yet rotate the resources as it introduced them to deserts environments.
It allows teachers to judge prior knowledge, learning and misconceptions students may have. This is combined with excellent starter and plenary resources that consolidate learning objectives and helps teachers plan for the next lesson on this current important theme of geographical study.
The concept and lesson structure been used at KS3, GCSE, IGCE, KS4, MYP and A Level.
Good Geography Landmark quiz
Easy quick quiz for the introduction of spatial awareness and global general knowledge.
Also great for the end of term before the run up to the winter/spring/summer holidays - good fun!
Virtual Fieldtrip Source to mouth - Meet the River Thames
A challenging Virtual Fieldtrip along the course of the River Thames.
Includes a variety of tasks for student to complete.
Ideal for distance learning if uploaded onto** Google Classroom/Microsoft Teams.**
LGBT Outstanding lesson PSHE: Modern family structure (TES Pick)
A supurb lesson that reviews how changes in the modern family unit and structure is changing. Student and teachers will gain insight, empathy and understanding of the challenges faced by different families in the 21st Century.
Objectives:
To describe how the modern family has changed
To review why these structural changes are important in the 21st Century
Both students and teachers can predict and prepare themselves for the social, cultural, religious and economic impact that this may have in society at local, national and international scales.
Superb Geography ice breaker
Creating a climate for learning in Geography: Set the right collaborative atmosphere in your class room by using this Geography themed ice breaker. Great fun. Ideal for the start of term and new teachers.
ESS - How does Global atmospheric circulation work? Environmental Systems and Societies
Learning Objectives:
To describe the processes of atmospheric circulation.
To explain how the circulation of air within the atmosphere causes areas of high and low pressure
Comprehensive and easy to follow guide. Contains -
extension question task, for advanced learners
a template sheet asking students to add information on global atmospheric circulation
writing activity, consolidating all their knowledge
hyper-links to video clips
fantastic general knowledge starter
EAL English skills: A guide to using homophones
A great resource that introduces and explains mastering homophones.
• Includes a fantastic starter activity that looks at the importance of correct spelling.
• Very useful for EAL students.
• Differentiated activities included
• Used in English international schools
• Rated excellent in lesson observations
Outstanding Lesson - Weather and Climate
Title: Weather and climate
To identify the how weather is described and measured
To suggest a range of weather hazards experienced in the UK
Rated outstanding - A fantastic lesson reviewing the environmental conditions caused by weather and climate factors and their influence on human activity. Involves kinaesthetic collaborative class group task, analysis and evaluation. Includes pit stop plenaries and free plenary placemat.
Great for an introduction to this popular theme and ideal for a lesson observation.
Horrible History:Medieval Life Activity Workbook - Religion & Christianity
Great guide to medieval religion with a focus on Christianity. Includes comprehension tasks and key words.
Differentiated lesson: Introduction to Global Warming & Climate Change (TES Pick)
This lesson has been used and accredited as outstanding within many observations and interviews.
This alternative to a carrousel task allows student to stay in their seat yet rotate the resources as it introduced them to Climate Change and Global Warming. It allows teachers to judge prior knowledge, learning and misconceptions students may have. This is combined with excellent starter and plenary resources that consolidate learning objectives and helps teachers plan for the next lesson on this current important theme of geographical study.
Has been used at KS3, GCSE, IGCE, KS4, MYP and A Level standards.
Excellent: What is International Mindedness?
Ideal for INSET training for staff. Essential for International Baccalaureate
International-mindedness is a view of the world in which people see themselves connected to the global community and assume a sense of responsibility to its members. It is an awareness of the inter-relatedness of all nations and peoples, and a recognition of the complexity of these relationships.
What is chronology?
Learning Objectives:
To define the key historical term ‘chronological order’.
To practice chronology skills.
What are the effects of a volcanic eruption? (Outstanding lesson)
Learning Objectives:
To identify the main features of a volcano
To describe how people and places are affected by an eruption
Includes volcanic cross section labeling activity, key words, detailed knowledge of and exaplanation of the the formation of volcanoes as well as a comprehensive research task Case study template.
Outstanding Lesson: Brazil's Amazon Rainforest (TES pick)
A fantastic lesson reviewing the environmental conditions, characteristics and human pressures found within this fragile biome. Involves kinaesthetic collaborative class group task, analysis and evaluation. Includes pit stop plenaries and free plenary placemat.
Great for an introduction to this popular case study and theme of biomes.
Airline ticket boarding pass – Earthquakes
Interactive, great and fun ‘ticket to learning’ starter activity.
Adaptable for ANY lesson!
This focusses on earthquakes and has different levels of questioning - ideal for a mixed ability class.
Allows students to reflect, peer mark and use images/drawings for show their comprehension. Good fun!
Introduction to Geology: How are rocks formed and shaped?
Lesson objectives:
To describe the 3 main rock types.
To explain 4 weathering processes
Great lesson that has a range of fun activities and also includes an activity sheet
GCSE Analysing Poetry
Blessing by Imtiaz Dharker ‘Blessing’ by Imtiaz Dharker is a poem with four stanzas that highlights the “ blessing ” of water in people’s lives. Throughout this poem, he focuses on the importance of the blessing, because of the reason that a blessing is more valued when it is received after great longing and prayers.
Tectonics Assessment - 30 minutes
Great summative assessment designed for Year 7 or 8 that reviews knowledge and understanding of plate tectonics and volcanic eruptions.
Includes a range of different questions:
True/False
Diagram drawing
Image analysis