This lesson explores the range of reasons why millions of people around the world choose to live in tectonic hazard zones. The lesson starts with a collection of ideas before pupils have the chance to categorise hazards and benefits on the activity sheet included with the lesson. There is a focus upon volcanoes in this lesson and once a definition of a volcano is agreed, the teacher uses the accompanying powerpoint to outline the differences between shield and composite cone volcanoes. People have different attitudes to the tectonic threat and there are many reasons why they choose to live and work in the face of danger. Pupils are given one of three attitudes and an individual background card which will provide a starting point for writing their own account. Guidance is provided in the powerpoint and pupils love this activity. Once they have written their own account, there is an opportunity to share them with the class. By the end of the lesson they will understand some of the many reasons why 600 million people will be living in a tectonic danger zone by 2025.

Leeds is a major city, located in West Yorkshire in the north of England with over 750,000 inhabitants. This lesson explores its role as one of the UK’s top ten major cities. What are the cities features which make it important regionally, nationally and to the wider world? Detailed case study information is included. This resource is aimed at the AQA GCSE geography course, but could easily be adapted to suit other geography courses. There is a 4 min video to support the lesson or for revision.

Urban populations produce high amounts of household and commercial waste which creates the challenge of how to manage and dispose of it. This lesson looks at the ways in which Leeds is managing over 300,000 tonnes of household waste each year. With the help of their Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility they are recycling 45% of their waste and send no household waste to landfill. In addition, they are using the waste to create enough energy to power 22,000 homes. This lesson is aimed at the AQA GCSE geography course, but could easily be adapted to suit other geography courses. There is a 4 min video to support the lesson or for revision.

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from companies.

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from companies .

This resource describes an example of the impact of industry on the physical environment and supports the study of GCSE Geography. It fits in with study of the Changing Economic World module of AQA Geography, but suits other specifications too. St Aidan’s is located near the eastern outskirts of Leeds in West Yorkshire. It was once a massive opencast coal mine. It is a new RSPB reserve and home to a fantastic range of bird species, but the fact it exists may be in part to a massive accident which took place in March 1988. This resource tells the story. There is a 7 minute accompanying video.

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from companies.

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from sticker companies.

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from sticker companies.

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from sticker companies.

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from sticker companies.

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from sticker companies.

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from sticker companies.

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from sticker companies.

Pupils find out about six causes of desertification in this differentiated and accessible lesson resource. Six information sheets provide clear information and photographs. These can either be displayed or printed out in colour. (A3 printing works best and pupils can move from table to table investigating). There is a task associated with each information sheet and pupils select from four levels of challenge. In addition to learning about the causes of desertification there is the opportunity to develop literacy and sentence structure.

Leeds is one of the UK’s main cities and an excellent case study for Geography students. This knowledge organiser brings together all the key information in one place. Perfect for students of the AQA GCSE Geography course, but really useful for other Geography specifications. There are 29 FREE VIDEOS on the Geography Juice Youtube channel to support the use of Leeds as a case study, and the detail is matched in both the videos and the knowledge organiser.

There are five rounds in the Geography Juice Christmas Quiz. The game can be played in teams or individually and you should expect it to take about an hour to complete. Students use their geographical knowledge and the evidence in the images and information provided to assist their decisions. In the first round, players can gain up to 10 points for naming the 10 famous cities in the photographs. The photos are obscured by a holly branch to make it more of a challenge. In the second round, teams get five clues for the same town or city where a famous musician was born. The first clue is worth 5 points, the next 4, the next 3. Players can hand in 3 answers in total for each five clue game. Answers are handed in in secret. The gamemaster will note down which number clue it was handed in on. You will only find out the answer at the end of each five clue mini round, so it is in each team’s interest to not let the other teams know their answers, even as the clues get easier. There are three mini-rounds, so up to 15 points available. In round three, we play who and where. Teams get a point for each celebrity and a point for each place they are visiting. There are 10 points available. In Round 4, a world country name is displayed, but all the vowels and spaces in the name are missing. It isn’t as easy as it sounds. There is a picture to help with each clue. 10 points are available. Finally, round 5 is the say what you see round. You can let teams call out or run to the front with their answers. Five bonus points are available. Look out for other photo quiz games from Geography Juice. Have a great game!

Leeds South Bank is one of Europe’s largest regeneration projects, covering 253 hectares of land. 8,000 additional homes are being provided and over 35,000 jobs created by 2028. A massive £500m regeneration initiative has been approved to double the size of the Leeds city centre by redeveloping this ex-industrial area south of the River Aire. With this record level of investment secured, it will be the biggest change the city has seen in more than a hundred years. This lesson provides reasons for the regeneration and then outlines the key features of the scheme. It includes a range of good quality pictures and there is an accompanying 13 minute video.

The Boxing Day floods of 2015 were catastrophic for Hebden Bridge and Calderdale as a whole. This lesson explores the causes and then goes on to categorise the effects. Detailed information is provided, considering the influence of precipitation, geology, relief and land use in flood risk. The effects are extensive and grouped socially, economically and environmentally. There is a starter task and activity sheet included to compliment the lesson powerpoint. The resources can be used as a stand alone lesson, as a comparison with other flooding examples or as part of a longer programme of study.

Recognising inequality and urban deprivation in major UK cities is made easier with the colour A3 resource included with this lesson. There is a starter activity which uses photographs from two separate areas of Leeds and encourages students to identify differences. The main activity offers a range of detailed information taken from censuses and other sources to provide the opportunity to recognise inequalities in housing, education, health and employment across the city. An exam question is included to check understanding in the final phase of the lesson. This resource is aimed at the Urban Challenges unit of AQA GCSE geography course, but could easily be adapted to suit other geography courses.