A lesson looking at the 4 main layers of the earth (crust, mantle, inner core and outer core) with information, video links and a range of tasks - mainly suited to lower ability pupils in year 7/8/9

A lesson looking at a re-cap of layers, the 3 main plate boundaries (convergent, divergent and conservative) as well as the difference between a shield and composite volcano.

An observed lesson (outstanding) related to the causes, impacts and solutions of Drought. Example case study with fact sheet about drought in South Africa over the last couple of years.

A lesson looking at where in the world most common diseases are. Pupils look at a map to decide where you would find certain diseases and then justify their reasons. Fact-files are then created using information on the board e.g. Cholera and pupils can be creative here - make a poster before justifying and ranking the diseases.

A double-lesson looking at 1) Cholera and 2) Malaria. Can be used as seperate lessons. Tasks include causes, symptoms and solutions for each. Video and map tasks included. Cholera - looks at WHO facts (10) and the main causes/symptoms using a drawing. Effects can then be categorised before 5 solutions offered. Malaria world map discussed as a tropical disease before looking at the causes and symptoms.

A KS3 lesson looking at globalisation of Mcdonalds! Pupils look at what links there are geographically before moving on to glocalisation - the idea of a brand being suited to local needs. Pupils could look at mcdonalds examples around the world e.g. India, Spain etc and then have ideas to promote globalisation through games and activities.

A double-lesson looking at 1) TNCs and globalisation as well as 2) Music and global links TNC quix of a word scramble at the start. Pupils look at positives and negatives. Music and global links - pupils need a computer room to research different music changes around the world e.g. Brazil vs Russia vs China

A lesson looking at Russia. The first part asks pupils to identify misconceptions and create a fact-file about Russia. Great for discussion and independent research. The second part looks at the physical and human aspects of Russia before the third and final part looks at urban vs rural differences in Russia. Could all be seperate lessons.

A lesson looking at Russia and the population. Population pyramid of Russia is described and explained along with the lifestyle covering: religion; education; food and culture.

An online lesson that can easily be adapted to in class - looking at the Big 5 animals in Africa. Students can make fact-files on each animal and then present/swap before judging each animal.

This lesson requires research for pupils to do. Begins with a fact-file about Ghana and looks at exports in Ghana. There is a quiz for pupils to assess their knowledge.

A lesson looking at what a biome is, the location of biomes around the world and information regarding each biome. Pupils can do a range of activities: posters, fact-files or presentations. Lots of activities which involve: guess the biome, picture round and a word search!

The 3rd lesson (7.2a) looking at what resources indigenous people can acquire from the biosphere and why it continues to be exploited.

Lesson 5 looking at 7.2c of the specification. The first part looks at the increasing demand for resources based on affluence and attitude. The main part looks at the views of Malthus and Boserup with pupils having a good discussion about who is right and why.

First lesson for Topic 8 (Forests Under Threat) with the GCSE Geography Edexcel B specification. This builds on Topic 7 and looks at TRF layers, plant adaptations and specific animal adaptations linked to the rainforest.

Lesson 2 for Topic 8 - Looking at the nutrient cycle within the Tropical Rainforest. Pupils begin with re-cap from last lesson before understanding what the nutrient cycle is. Pupils draw the cycle and understand the process with keywords as to why it is ‘the good one’. Pupils then apply to food webs, chains and biodiversity.

Lesson 3 for Topic 8 looking at direct threats and indirect threats to the Tropical Rainforest. Linked to the specification pupils discuss, identify and explain the different type of threats with a link to biodiversity.

Lesson 6 for Topic 8 looks at how the nutrient cycle operates within the Taiga biome. Processes are draw, described and explained with a clear link to climate. Food webs and chains are explored before a look at biodiversity.