This lesson takes a look at issues of globalisation and sustainability by considering the 50,000 mile supply chain of the Slazenger tennis balls used for The Championships in Wimbledon. Students have to , first, identify the raw materials (rubber, glue, felt etc.) before going on to look at where they are found and why Slazenger makes balls for a tournament in London 10,000km in Bataan in the Phillippines. The lesson concludes with a variety of differentiated written tasks.
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The Geography of Wimbledon
Although they have been cancelled for 2020 you can still teach about the Geography of Wimbldeon during lockdown. Here are four complete lessons about The Championships at Wimbledon - as seen by a geographer. Issues discussed include waste management, sustainability, economic geography, explaining the rain and weather forecasting. You can have these four lessons for £5.99.
The Geography of Summer Sports
This bundle should see you to the end of the summer term. Eight lessons altogether: four about the World Cup in Russia and then four about Wimbledon, which happens straight after we get knocked out of the football. Lots of concepts covered including waste management, sustainability, weather forecasting, economic geography, classification of industry, hooliganism and an interesting correlation exercise for those who like their statistics. Buy your department an end of year gift - all their remaning KS3 lessons planned and ready to roll for £10.00 or less.
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