Lesson looks at why we should protect the Amazon Rainforest. Do Now: Numeracy surrounding deforestation. Video Diamond 9 Development of ideas Literacy - writing opportunity (explanation)

This lesson looks at how water scarcity affects LICs and HICs, with focus on Niger and the UK as case studies. Lesson includes - describing geographical context of case studies, DARTs, peer assessment, checking, extended writing, stellar model. Please note - I include notes and suggestions in the ‘notes’ section of the PPT. The home learning texts refers to the new AQA 1-9 text book, but you can substitute this with any information about solving water scarcity that you have to hand.

This is a scheme of learning for KS3 Geography on water: Water Cycle Water Usage Water Scarcity Access to Sanitation - skills lesson on choropleth maps WaterAid/Solutions to the water problem Revision Please note: this is for an overview of lessons so does not include the resources mentioned on them. I do go into great depth with my SOL so you will be able to create your own lessons and resources based on them. This SOL uses WALTs and WILFs and all activities are explicitly linked to the WALTs. I have also added in checking of learning/AFL as that is a big focus at my school. Home learning and task marking (extended writing) opportunities are highlighted.

This scheme of learning was created for Y7 geography. The SOL includes: Introduction to Geography Geography Skills Development Indicators Methods of improving the development of LICS Population density, pyramids and the DTM Migration Revision All lessons include WALTs (LOs), WILFs (success criteria) and formative assessment. Home learning tasks and opportunities for extended writing, peer and self assessment are indicated.

This scheme of learning looks at: Context of China China’s changing economy Industrialisation and why TNCs locate to China Energy sources Revision activities Complete with WALTs, WILFs and checking activities as well as extended writing and home learning.

This is a starter activity for development indicators that mirrors a GCSE question. I used this as a recap as we had practiced and discussed this type of question previously. Could be used in main body of a lesson to develop exam skills.

Lesson on megacities, urbanisation and why urbanisation occurs. Includes DARTs activity, differentiation, checking and extended writing.

This lesson looks at the UK’s links with the wider world: Trade, culture, transport and communications Commonwealth EU Includes a literacy group task to look at the pros and cons of the EU.

Mini quiz for Year 8s to test their knowledge of flood hydrograph key terms. Simple match the definition to the key term.

Activity where students match key terms to their definitions.