Handy non-contact starter activity for the USA. Or a quick summative assessment as a plenary.

A few brain teasers put together by myself and colleagues that could be used as decent starters whilst a class is filing in.

Mostly clouds, pressure systems and rain (as dominators of UK weather), but easily adaptable to any topics covered on your own SOW.

Gap fill note-taking worksheet for the documentary about sustainable cities. There are 5 examples from around the world detailing how they re rapidly ‘greening’ their space. There are a couple of short answer questions and a 6 marker at the end, as well as an answer sheet attached.

Using data about Birmingham and the Peak District, create triangular graphs to represent employment structure in the UK for comparison. For use with Geography Edexcel B 2016

4 Geography lessons about the Arctic Circle and who manages the area

Looking to test your students’ retention, or fulfilment of promises that they are revising their fieldwork information? This is a short set of slides I used to take 20-30 minutes with the whiteboards one lesson before a more in-depth in-class assessment about the topics. I then followed this with a re-iteration of revision styles, time organising files and missed work and tackling any areas of concern on this paper for students. Of course, the dates on the last slide will need to be edited if you wish to use this after 2020!

Two 9 mark question worksheet/notes sheet to support with how to answer them. One about urban places and one about tectonics.

General overview documents of what to teach when, what to cover and for how long. Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Using the national curriculum, and linking to the 9-1 GCSE in order to focus the planning of SOWs

Some example questions to practice technique and timing with the pre-released materials

Can be used as a tick sheet for ease of use in lessons and is unlocked so that you can formulate to give qualitative measurement of your choice.

An introduction to comparing urban and rural life in the UK for Geography Edexcel B 2016, using Birmingham and the Peak District as case studies.

Assessing some of the key knowledge and skills that should have been covered at KS2 - as well as one or two more challenging questions. The marksheet is also included, but the levels have been removed, in line with government changes. A student that answers well and achieves more than 70% is at a good starting point for KS3.

4 assessments tests based around some popular topics covered in KS3

A range of KS3 assessments and markschemes aimed at mid-ability Y7

Using materials about the rights and responsibilities of a child - match up and poster work lesson with A/V links to youtube. Display title is included, too.

2 short approaches to annotating photographs and analysing satellite images - could be used together in one lesson or separately with some exam practise.

Could be useful to new subject leaders in planning work

A combination of varying levels of questions