An Ordnance Survey themed retrieval practice starter slide. With differing levels of question difficulty according to the contour lines and various map symbols for the pupils to try to recall. Please feel free to download and adapt. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

GCSE Anglo Saxon and Norman England 1060-87 for the new specification 2016. In this lesson we look at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. The objective of the lesson is to determine to what extent luck, strength/skill and tactics played a part in the outcome of the battle. We start with a quick retrieval quiz from last lesson. We then look at the events of the battle itself by completing a worksheet and the pupils consider each stage of the battle and answer questions on the event and whether there was any skill/strength, luck or tactics involved at that point. The pupils use the information from the worksheet to create a mind map using factor hexagons. We then pull all the strands together and finish with a piece of extended writing on to what extent luck, strength/skill and tactics played in the outcome of the battle. The pupils have some guidance on how to structure their answer. Hope this saves you some valuable planning time! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

A Key Stage 3 double lesson or two single lessons on the Great Fire of London. No extra resources are needed for the lesson, but it does work best if the pupils all have a copy of the lesson on Google Classroom or such like. The activities are all differentiated so pupils can choose the level they work at. The lesson finishes with an extended writing task. Included is Video clip on how the great fire started Differentiated Activity worksheet Evaluation exercise on how Great the fire was. Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE history lesson for The Power & The People Thematic Unit. In this lesson we look at what the relationship between Simon de Montfort and Henry III, including Henry’s actions to upset the barons. We start with a perfect paragraph quiz. In the paragraph are a number of errors in spelling, specific facts, syntax and context. It is a from of retrieval practice but meant to spark debate about how to improve writing as well. We begin by looking at the Angevin family tree and Henry III’s accession to the throne. The first activity is a character profile of Simon de Montfort, the pupils use an information slide to make notes on potential strengths, weaknesses and background information and sum him up in 5 words. We then move onto Henry III’s actions to anger his barons. The pupils will have a table with the actions detailed, they will then rate the actions using a “How angry were the barons?” emoji scale. They will then use this information to write a letter to Henry detailing their concern as a baron about Henry’s conduct. they will establish which of Henry’s actions are the most troublesome to them. We finish with a summarising pyramid plenary. I hope that this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

This is a simple template that can be edited or adapted. Sometimes it works well as a glacial features starter as well. Feel free to download and use. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

Simple retrieval practice starter slide for use in geography lessons. Please feel free to download, use and adapt. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

Just a simple PowerPoint starter slide for retrieval quizzes. It’s editable so please feel free to download and use. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE history lesson on how the assassination of Franz Ferdinand happened in June 1914. We start with a simple retrieval practice quiz. We then look at Gavrilo Princip’s past and discuss how Princip was one of many who had a deep hatred of Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia. We then look at the events of the 28th June and the movements of Franz Ferdinand that day, the pupils create an annotated map for this, we then, after watching a brief video clip and considering the aftermath, write a narrative on how events in The Balkan’s lead to the assassination. There is an optional bio-poem task on Princip also. Hope you find this useful and it saves you some planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

I use this for revision after teaching the Hot Deserts topic in the AQA GCSE Geography Spec (1B). Hope you find it useful. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

A research sheet that is best printed out in A3 for the pupils to find out about a chosen megacity. Please feel free to download and adapt to suit your needs. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

Third lesson on the Norman Conquest. This 1 hour lesson looks at the events of the Battle of Fuford and then we look at the Battle of Stamford bridge and try to work out the main reasons for Harold Godwinson’s victory and Hardrada’s loss. All the lessons and resources are provided as are the video clips. Included is Bayeux tapestry question starter Video crib sheet for the Battle of Fulford Activity on the events of Stamford Bridge Video clip on Stamford Bridge Writing evalaution activity. Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

An editable template to use when looking at the forces for and against a change from occurring. The driving and restraining forces can be scored to allow pupils to predict what the outcome might be. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

Sailboat analysis but with potential future problems (rocks) and helpful factors (fair winds). Hope it proves useful. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

A template for a poster on the literature on which we draw for our KS3 curriculum. Please feel free to download and edit. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

A simple coasts retrieval practice starter using a geography field sketch. Please feel free to use and adapt as you see fit. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

Another retrieval practice slide that is fully editable so please feel free to download and adapt. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

Another simple retrieval practice starter slide. Can also prompt discussion about how stacks form etc. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 1A: In this third lesson in the section we look at the human causes of climate change. We start with a retrieval practice grid which you can populate with your own questions. We then look at the greenhouse effect and how this works. The pupils will create an annotated diagram as the teacher goes through the stages. We then look at the three main greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxides. Taking each one in turn the pupils annotate around their hexagons what the human sources of these gases are. There are some video clips to support this. We finish with 9 mark GCSE-style question with the command word “to what extent”. the pupils have a suggested content and strictire guide to help them if they need it. In a nutshell lesson includes: Retrieval practice starter Annotated diagram task on the greenhouse effect Hexagon task on the greenhouse gases Video clips where appropriate GCSE-style question with guidance on suggested content Hope this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

FREE AQA GCSE history lesson for The Power & The People thematic unit. In this lesson we look at the New Model Army and events of the English Civil War. We start with a simple retrieval practice quiz. We then look at theRump Parliament where the pupils complete a simple piece together the story activity. We then look at the events of the trail and the pupils complete a visual scale around how confident parliament is on Charles’ guilt using information slides about the events of the trial. We then look at the execution of Charles and the pupils write an account of this from either the parliamentarian side or the royalist side. I hope that this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

A template for revising geographical case studies, with guidance on how to complete the sections. *Please note that some of the fonts displayed may not work on your version of Power Point. But it is all editable. Hope it proves useful! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer