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.
A lesson that re-caps volcano types (shield and composite) with a look at volcanic hazards such as ash, lava and pyroclastic flow. Mainly suited for year 8 pupils (lower ability) but can be adapted
A lesson looking at examples of volcanic eruptions in developed vs developing countries. Earthquake case study (Nepal 2015) is includes with slides on tsunami formation also included.
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 that summarises what is happening within two biomes: Desert and Savanna. Slides include animals, video links and a word search! Mainly for a lower-ability set of students but can be adapted. Homework ideas included
A lesson looking at the countries taking part in Euro 2021 with a sweepstake, guess the country, word search and bingo activitiy. Lots of fun for tutorial and geography!
A KS3 lesson looking at the DTM (Demographic Transition Model) through the 5 stages. Pupils check what they can tell already before looking at each stage in detail. Quiz included.
A series of lessons that is suited and linked to the Edexcel Geography GCSE B course. Topic 7 lessons are all included with a range of re-cap activities, content linked to the specification and exam practice for pupils. All content is covered and linked to the specification with a range of resources.
A combination of lessons linked to the specification that look at Topic 8 (Forests Under Threat) Geography GCSE Edexcel B. A range of activities that build on Topic 7 and have ideas within the notes section. All information included!
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 lesson that introduces globalisation.
Pupils watch a video - definition, examples and questions. Information on the next slide is used to green pen work so pupils can add more ideas and have a discussion.
Guess the logo game followed by some examples!
Pupils main task is to look at a world map and plot how global they are. What countries are they connected to and how? Logo game can be used as a plenary with more info in the notes section.
A lesson that looks at how sport is globalised.
The lesson starts with a guess the logo before looking at the 4 different types of globalisation.
David Beckham features before looking at which sports are viewed as being the most popular in different countries. Pupils can discuss and label reasons. After, pupils are to look at individual sports e.g. tennis, football and comment on their level of globalisation using the structure and criteria provided e.g. similarities and differences with advertising, clothing etc.
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 how global the Olympics are. Wordsearch included (plenary) and activity to get pupils thinking of the links between geography and the olympics.
A fun and engaging lesson looking at the globalisation of chocolate. Wordsearch included as a starter. The first task looks at the 4 economic sectors (primary, secondary etc).
Kinder is used as an example for pupils to look at the different sectors and how the wrapper/toy/chocolate is grown around the world. Pupils plot on a map and have tasks to work out how it can be under £1. Is this fair?