This is a KS3 level lesson on preparing for a tsunami response. It also explores how people responded to the Boxing day 2004 tsunami in the Indian ocean. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Definition of a tsunami, comparing tsunami wave with a normal sea wave, identifying practical steps to take in a tsunami, examination of the response to the Boxing day tsunami in 2004, classifying the responses to the 2004 tsunami as short and long term. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Quiz, images, video clip, odd one out type task, written task using PEE technique with model answer as example, matching and analysis task. Answers are included for most of the tasks. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should always be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This is a GCSE lesson on food security and the factors that influence food consumption and supply. It meets the AQA specification however, it can be adapted easily for other exam boards. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Trends in food and meat consumption, Reasons for increase food consumption, Food security definition, Distribution of food security and average calorie intake, Evaluation of factors that influence food supply, Effects of food insecurity. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz with answers, Data analysis and graph tasks, Several distribution map tasks, Writing tasks with sentence starters and model answers, Matching tasks with answers, Several past paper questions. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This is a KS3 lesson on the deforestation in tropical rainforests however, this can be easily adapted to a KS4 group. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; the definition of deforestation, methods of deforestation (slash and burn, industrial clearing etc), the causes of deforestation and the effects of deforestation (on the climate, on the soil, on biodiversity and on people) Learning resources used in the lesson are; images (including a satellite image), map, video clips, analysis and writing task and a quiz. The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. If you have a textbook on deforestation in the Amazon rainforest then this can be used instead of the case study resources included on the ppt. Now just download and teach!

This is an GCSE level lesson on the physical processes that create distinctive upland and lowland landscapes in the UK. It is suitable for all specification but was prepared with the Edexcel B specs in mind. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Physical of processes of weathering, climatological, glacial river and slope processes. Processes and landforms in the Dartmoor, Yorkshire Dales and North and South Downs. Landforms covered include tors, clitter slopes, coves, grykes, clints, erratic, escarpments, dip slopes, coves. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Quiz, images, video clips, diagram task, written task, analysis tasks, and an exam focus question. Answers are included for most of the tasks for self assessment. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should always be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This is an GCSE lesson on the relationship between population and resources. It also looks at the Malthus and Boserup theories to understand this relationship. It is suitable for all specification but specifically designed for the Edexcel B specs. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Projections for food, energy and water consumption in the future. Analysis of the differences between projections between different regions of the world. Reasons for increase demand for resources in the future. Malthus and Boserup theories explained. Analysis of the evidence of both theories. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz with answers. Graph analysis. Written task linked with model answers. Diagram based analysis tasks. Analysis tasks linked to the theories with answers. Exam focus questions. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with all resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Students however, should be encourage to use their standard GCSE text book as background reading. Now just download and teach!

This is an A-level lesson on coastal processes. The Holderness coast was used as a case study. Textbooks are recommended for this lesson. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Coastal processes recap, location of Holderness coastline, geology of the Holderness coast, specific processes and landforms along the Holderness coastline, Factors influencing the rate of erosion along the Holderness coastline and land use along the Holderness coast. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Quiz, images, map task, video clip, diagram task, written task, analysis tasks and exam focus questions. Answers are included for some of the tasks for self assessment. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should always be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This is a year 7 introduction lesson to geography. It’s ideal for the first lesson of the term. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. Content covered in the lesson include definition of Geography, differentiation between physical, human and environmental Geography, daily use of Geography and examples of jobs linked to Geography. 2. All the resources for teaching the lesson are included. The ppt has everything from starter to plenary including all the resources for active learning. Download and just teach! 3. The lesson is differentiated with a range of learning activities i.e. there are video clips, picture study, discussion and written tasks. 4. The lesson will challenge students at varying ability level and will generate discussion and debate which will engage students in their learning.

This is a KS3 lesson on volcanoes. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The content covered by the lesson are; definition of a volcano, features of a volcano and life stages of a volcano. 2. Learning resources used in the lesson are; diagrams, video clip, sketching task, quiz and challenge tasks. 3. Differentiation used in the lesson are: challenge tasks, diagrams (for those who find drawing these difficult), model answers, differentiated resources. 4. The lesson is planned in detail and all the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Just download and teach!

This is a KS3 / KS2 lesson on OS map symbols. It is an excellent lesson to peak students’ interest in maps and to pass on valuable map skills. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Definition of the term map symbol, identification of symbols for human and physical geographic features on a map, using symbols to collect facts about an an area on a map. Learning resources used in the lesson are; map quiz, sketching task, map symbol story task and a short writing task. The lesson is planned in detail and most of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. You will need copies of the OS map symbol key which can be found in textbooks or on OS maps. Now just download and teach!

This is a GCSE lesson atmospheric circulation. It is suitable for all GCSE specifications. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Differential heating caused by distance from the equator. The Albedo effect. Air pressure. Global air pressure cells (Hadley, Ferrel and Polar cells). Impact of air pressure cells on climates. Isobars. Ocean currents and their impact on heat transfer around the planet. Learning tasks used in the lesson are; Starter. Video clips task. Use of diagrams. Keyword bank included with one writing task. Writing frame included with another writing task. Recap quiz. Map work task. Exam practice question. Answers are included with the tasks for ease of marking or to be used for self assessment. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail with a clear outline from starter to plenary. All resources and activities (including answers to tasks) are on the ppt. Students should be encourage to use their standard GCSE text book with the lesson however, enough resources are included nonetheless. Now just download and teach!

Lesson title: 'River Transportation'. Learning objectives: 1. To explain how river transports material along its channel 2. To explain the factors that affect river transportation. Age range: GCSE students. Also suitable as a recap for AS students. Resources included: All the resources needed for the lesson are included. These are; 1. A ppt with all the tasks from starter to plenary including lesson title and learning objectives and differentiation tasks. 2. River transportation handout. A handout created specifically for the age group by the author. Description: This lesson is appropriate for students studying the rivers unit at GCSE and even A level. It allow students to learn independently about the main ways in which rivers transport material.

This is a GCSE lesson on sea defences as a coastal management strategy. The lesson: 1. Covers the reasons sea defences are needed along the coast 2. Defines and differentiates between hard and soft engineering defences 3. Covers specifically how different sea defences protect the coastline 4. Assesses the advantages and disadvantages of the each of the different sea defences. 5. Includes the 4 main types of hard defence and the 4 main types of soft defences 6. Has all the resources needed to deliver the lesson in the ppt and the accompanying word document which is a handout. 7. Suitable for several different exam boards.

This is a GSCE lesson on mega cities, primate cities and world cities. The lesson develops on the idea of urban hierarchy and introduce to students the idea of mega cities, primate cities and world cities. This is good foundation work for A level geography. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. It's based on the new GCSE specifications 2. It's well planned. It took me some time to get the right balance of activities and content into the lesson in a meaningful but using active learning ideas 3. It's a complete lesson with all the resources you need to deliver it - a starter, learning activities and plenary. All you will need is the ppt and handout which I've attached. Just teach! 3. It has a range of activities relevant to the assessment objectives of the new specifications. There is a video clip in the lesson, a word cloud activity, a numeracy activity, a venn diagram task and a practice question.

A GCSE lesson on the growth of urbanisation worldwide. The lesson explores how and why urbanisation has increased in different parts of the world since 1980. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The lesson meets the requirements of the new GCSE specifications. However, it can be adapted for a top set year 9 group and even an AS group. 2. The lesson is planned in detail and all the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, differentiated learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Just download and teach! 3. The lesson starts by defining urbanisation and proceeds to analyse statistics about changing rates of urbanisation worldwide. The lesson then moves on to look at reasons for different rates of urbanisation between LICs, MICs and HICs. Finally there is a past paper question to check students learning before the plenary. 4. The lesson includes key numeracy and graphicacy skills - there are activities for drawing bar charts and using proportions. These are both key elements of all the new GCSE specifications. 5. There are also challenge activities throughout the lesson to stretch students learning.

This is a GSCE lesson in the urban change unit. The lesson examines the factors responsible for urban growth or change in developed, developing and emerging countries. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. It's based on the new GCSE specifications. 2. It's a complete lesson with all the resources you need to deliver it - a starter, learning activities and plenary. All you will need is the ppt which I've attached. Just teach! 3. It has a range of activities relevant to the assessment objectives of the new specifications. There is a numeracy activity where students have to compare development indicators and there is a graph making activity which develop the geographic skills element of the new specs. 4. It has a couple of differentiated activities for students at either end of ability level. 5. It introduces development indicators which overlaps with the unit on development in the new specs.

This is a GSCE lesson on urban economies. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The lesson explores the differences between the job sector and economic sector in cities in developed, developing and emerging countries. 2. The lesson compares primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary sectors in different cities around the world 3. The lesson examines the differences between informal and formal employment. It also compares this in different countries. 4. The lesson looks at the Clarke-Fisher model. 5. The lesson is based on the new GCSE specifications. 6. It's a complete lesson with all the resources you need to deliver it - a starter, learning activities and plenary. All you will need is the ppt which I've attached. Just teach! 7. The lesson has a range of activities relevant to the assessment objectives of the new specifications. There is a active learning task where students have to move around the room, a written task for students to develop their question-answering skills and a couple of diagrams used to explain concepts. 8. The lesson has a couple of differentiated activities for students at either end of ability level.

This is a GSCE lesson on depopulation using the Western Isles in Scotland as a case studies. The lesson can also be adapted for A level as well. All the case study resources (maps, handout, statistical data) needed are all included in the lesson ppt. All the planning is done for you; just download, print resources and concentrate on teaching an outstanding lesson. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The lesson explores the causes and effects of both depopulation in the Western Isles of Scotland. 2. The lesson is a case study lesson. 3. The lesson has a range of activities to engage students and delivery learning objectives. There are map skills, graph skills and thinking tasks to challenge students. 4. It's a complete lesson with all the resources you need to deliver it - a starter, learning activities (including a past paper question) and plenary. All you will need is the ppt which I've attached. Just teach!

This resource covers the the challenges for the planet section of unit 1 of the Edexcel Geography A course. Next summer is the last sitting of this exam. The resource is versatile; it can be used as a series of revision activities, a HW resource pack , intervention resources or as a series of recap and reinforcing content lessons. The lessons will help students revise effectively for this exam whether they are sitting the foundation tier or the higher tier. There are numerous differentiated material in the resource pack. The resource covers: 1. Climate change - definition, causes, effects and management 2. Sustainable development - definition and strategies (local, national, business) 3. Resource extraction in tropical rainforests - nature and effects 4. Case studies on Texaco in the Ecuadorian rainforest and Unilever sustainable strategies