Whole lesson on sustainable urban developments. Focuses on the BedZed example from South London. Features key questions, starter activity, various sources of information, worksheets and a plenary. Links to relevant youtube videos included. Suitable for all specifications of the new (2016) GCSE Geography.

History lesson on the 'Bloody Code' when minor crimes could be punishable by death. Features a range of material to promote development of arguments for and against the the code. Includes key questions, learning outcomes, starter worksheet, various activities and a plenary.

Lesson examining the introduction of the 1848 Public Health Act. With a 10 question quiz to start and a source based exam question as plenary. For KS4 History groups.

Case study lesson on the eruptions of the Soufriere Hills volcanoes from 1995-1997. Starts with a range of photos from present day Montserrat. A range of activities then allow pupils to make a one-page revision guide of the location, causes, effects and management. Suitable for GCSE Geography but could be adapted for lower ability A-Level students.

Whole lesson focusing on forms of coastal erosion, factors affecting the rate of coastal erosion and its primary and secondary impacts upon the UK. Features key questions, outcomes and a range of activities. Guidance for teaching in the notes below the slides. Best for GCSE Geography but could be adapted for KS3.

Summary materials on German Unification between 1848 and 1890. 25+ slides of info in chronological order from the 1848 revolutions to the Franco-Prussian war to state socialism under Bismarck and everything in between. A useful summary and revision guide for pupils struggling to condense information from textbooks.

Whole lesson looking at a range of factors for Germany's eventual military defeat in WW2. Features key questions, learning outcomes and a range of activities/discussion points. Suitable for KS4/5 History.

GCSE History lesson focuses on the Mormon journey west. The lesson introduces Brigham Young and looks at the challenges on the journey and how the Mormons sought to overcome them. The lesson features: - Key questions and learning outcomes - Background info on Brigham Young - Push and pull factors sort activity for reasons for travelling West - Detail on the journey west and challenges faced - A source based question and sheet to complete the question on - A short plenary activity as an alternative to using the question as a plenary This lesson features Smart notebook resources and therefore will require the user to have this software.

Full lesson focused on the causes of deforestation. Featuring exam style plenary questions requiring extrapolation skills as required in the specification. For the new AQA GCSE Geography 3.1.2.2 Tropical Rainforests.

Full lesson for the new (2016) AQA GCSE Geography specification. Focuses on the cause of and rates of deforestation around the globe. Features a range of images and maps. Plenary consists of exam-style questions.

Geography lesson examining the impacts of the Olympics upon East London. This is suitable for KS3 Geographers but could be adapted for KS4 and beyond. The lesson features: - objectives and outcomes - a key terms based starter - two main activities and a worksheet - links to relevant youtube videos - instructions and materials for a role-play based plenary Guidance on teaching the lesson is provided in the notes section. Smart notebook software is required for one of the activities.

Full lesson on the Kenyan drought of 2009 examining the cause, impacts and response. Levelled outcomes. Suited for the OCR B Geography course but could easily be adapted.

GCSE Geography lesson focusing on hydrographs. Includes key definitions, a sheet with which to construct a hydrograph and various activities to consider the factors affecting hydrographs and showing the difference between urban and rural hydrographs. The lesson is framed with key questions and learning outcomes.

Two resources focused on the build up to the Franco-Prussian War and the events of the conflict, that led to Germany finally being unified. Both resources feature key questions and learning outcomes, a variety of stimuli and activities. Suitable for A Level history students. *these resources are on Smart notebook software

Lesson examining the methods of trial in medieval Britain. With a range of interesting activities. Lesson objectives and outcomes. Suitable for KS3 History. A fun lesson I always enjoy teaching.

Full lesson on global population distribution that is suitable for KS/4 Geography. Features key questions and outcomes, a range of activities including choropleth map reading, problem identification and solution suggestion. Examples of solutions to problems in sparsely and densely populated areas included.

GCSE History lesson examining the reasons why the Mormons were unpopular in the East. Builds upon prior knowledge of the 5 'P's of their faith and then follows Joseph Smith's travails as he led the Mormons around different parts of Eastern USA. Includes slides that can be printed as worksheets. Features a source based exam question with exemplar answer as plenary.

Whole lesson focusing on the possibility of a mega tsunami started by a volcano in the Canary islands travelling across the Atlantic and hitting New York. Suitable for KS3 Geography.

Lesson focusing on reasons why people live near volcanoes. Features key questions and outcomes, a starter, several activities and an exam question plenary. For the OCR B GCSE Geography specification.

Whole lesson focusing on various aspects of retail for GCSE Geography. Focuses on: - convenience and comparison goods - threshold population - catchment area - multiplier effect - retail hierarchy Features key questions and outcomes, starter, a variety of activities and a plenary.