Lesson 2 - Species Extinction (Used with 11-14 students) The second lesson in my Conservation scheme of learning. This looks at the extinction of the Dodo. Lesson is fully resourced with a powerpoint and worksheet. The following lessons look at extinction, mapping biodiversity, threats and a range of animal case studies e.g. bush meat. My lessons use high quality images so apologies if the files are large. Some of the activities are adapted from various sources including TES.

Lesson focuses on the causes of uneven development within a country. Lesson involves: Hexagon task: students examine the causes of uneven development, annotating how different factors may influence development e.g. climate Ranking Activity: Lesson then looks at how infrastructure may influence development within a country. Students rank the different types of infrastructure and explain their choices Lesson finishes with students deciding what they think is the main reason All materials on the PPT. Ideas are my own or adapted from elsewhere

An introduction to human and natural hazards and disasters. Aimed at KS3. Lessons involves: Intro to what a hazard is A group task to examine which is the most deadly hazard Diamond 9 Ranking activity involving students annotating their reasons (this can be extended if access to the internet) All resources on the PPT.

Question Grid Lesson - Developing Higher Order Questioning (Stand Alone Lesson) A lesson based on an idea taken from a number of other teachers and has been developed further myself. Lesson encourages students to write as many questons as they can in 10 minutes. Students then chose their best questions, and turn them into higher order questionning using the questionning grid. Lat activity requires students to use their imagination of what their answers might be.

Deeper Picture Analysis A stand alone lesson to encourage students to develop their analysis skills of pictures. Lesson is based around one photo but can be easily changed to any engaging photo of your choice. All work is completed on A2 paper split into the 4 sections as highlighted on the powerpoint. Students spend around 10 minutes on each section. I give students different colour pens so I can monitor who is writing. I encrouage students write in any direction (upside down, on the side etc). Students then write up a description of the photography. Has been used with all year groups.

Development Between Countries Theme 3.1 IGCSE Cambridge Geography (can be used for any specification) A lesson looking at the why countries develop differently - including a ranking activity and research. Ideas are my own or developed from others.

Lesson 3 - Exploring the world’s biodiversity (Used with 11-14 students) The third lesson in my conservation scheme of learning. Students map out the location of a range of endangered species. Resources adapted from ARKive. Lesson is fully resourced with a powerpoint and worksheet. The following lessons look at extinction, mapping biodiversity, threats and a range of animal case studies e.g. bush meat. My lessons use high quality images so apologies if the files are large. Some of the activities are adapted from various sources including TES.

Industry and Development Theme 3.1 IGCSE Cambridge Geography (can be used/adapted for other specifications) Lesson looks at different types of industry and how industry changes as a country develops. Ideas are mine or adapted from elsewhere.

A lesson focused on the recent earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia. Includes an introduction to primary and secondary impacts, then research factfile on the earthquake, with a final extended piece of writing on the question ‘Why was the Indonesia Earthquake so deadly?’ As this is recent, the figures given will probably need updated e.g. number of deaths Note: I have updated this powerpoint due to spelling mistakes

An introduction lesson to the basics of ecosystems with a Rainforest focus (although this could easily be adapted for any biome). Lesson involves: Activity around how humans use the environment: student annotate images, Moving onto a discussion of what an ecosystem is and what is contains (including a video to watch) Ecosystem concept map Biome map creation with a set of activities focusing on the Rainforest. All resources on PPT. Ideas are my own of adapted from elsewhere.

A extended lesson (can fit around 3 lessons) on the highest geography in the world; Mount Everest. Contains a range of activities including examining Sherpa Lifestyle, expeditions and the mountain itself. It is very visual and contains a range of videos. Some activities have been adapted from elsewhere - thanks for the inspiration