This is an GCSE lesson on the local factors that affect biomes. It is suitable for all specification but specifically designed for the Edexcel B specs. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Recap learning about how ecosystems work i.e. food chains etc. Explanation of altitude, rock type, soil type and drainage and how they influence biomes. Impact of location on the formation of major biomes. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Quiz with answers. Matching task with answers. Filling in a table task with answers. Diagram analysis task with answers. Written task. Exam focus questions. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and most of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with most resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Students will only need their standard GCSE text book to complete one of the 5 tasks. However, this task can also be done using an ICT room or use as a flip learning task. Now just download and teach!

This is a GCSE lesson on the main threats to taiga forests including the causes of deforestation and other threats such as acid rain. It is suitable for all specification but specifically designed for the Edexcel B specs, Paper 3; Forests under Threat. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Recap of plant and animal adaptations to taiga forests. Causes of deforestation in taiga forests. Other threats to taiga forests such as acid rain, forest fires etc. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz with answers. Table to analyse the causes of deforestation in taiga forests. Reading task. Fill in blank task with keyword bank to assess reading task with answers. Exam focus question. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with all resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Students however, should be encourage to use their standard GCSE text book as background reading. Now just download and teach!

This is an A-level lesson on global commons. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The lesson looks at the definition of global commons and examines what makes each of the 4 global commons special. 2. The lesson examines the economic concept of the 'tragedy of the commons' and then analyses how each global common is being managed sustainable through global governance. 3. The lesson meets the requirements of the new GCE A-level specifications. It includes video clips on the concepts being introduced and there are also web links on the management of each common for further reading. 4. The lesson is planned in detail and all the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Just download and teach! 5. This lesson is strong in analysis. Students will be stretched to think about these global issues throughout.

This is a KS3 / KS2 lesson on OS map symbols. It is an excellent lesson to peak students’ interest in maps and to pass on valuable map skills. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Definition of the term map symbol, identification of symbols for human and physical geographic features on a map, using symbols to collect facts about an an area on a map. Learning resources used in the lesson are; map quiz, sketching task, map symbol story task and a short writing task. The lesson is planned in detail and most of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. You will need copies of the OS map symbol key which can be found in textbooks or on OS maps. Now just download and teach!

This is a GCSE lesson atmospheric circulation. It is suitable for all GCSE specifications. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Differential heating caused by distance from the equator. The Albedo effect. Air pressure. Global air pressure cells (Hadley, Ferrel and Polar cells). Impact of air pressure cells on climates. Isobars. Ocean currents and their impact on heat transfer around the planet. Learning tasks used in the lesson are; Starter. Video clips task. Use of diagrams. Keyword bank included with one writing task. Writing frame included with another writing task. Recap quiz. Map work task. Exam practice question. Answers are included with the tasks for ease of marking or to be used for self assessment. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail with a clear outline from starter to plenary. All resources and activities (including answers to tasks) are on the ppt. Students should be encourage to use their standard GCSE text book with the lesson however, enough resources are included nonetheless. Now just download and teach!

Lesson title: 'River Transportation'. Learning objectives: 1. To explain how river transports material along its channel 2. To explain the factors that affect river transportation. Age range: GCSE students. Also suitable as a recap for AS students. Resources included: All the resources needed for the lesson are included. These are; 1. A ppt with all the tasks from starter to plenary including lesson title and learning objectives and differentiation tasks. 2. River transportation handout. A handout created specifically for the age group by the author. Description: This lesson is appropriate for students studying the rivers unit at GCSE and even A level. It allow students to learn independently about the main ways in which rivers transport material.

This is a GCSE lesson on sea defences as a coastal management strategy. The lesson: 1. Covers the reasons sea defences are needed along the coast 2. Defines and differentiates between hard and soft engineering defences 3. Covers specifically how different sea defences protect the coastline 4. Assesses the advantages and disadvantages of the each of the different sea defences. 5. Includes the 4 main types of hard defence and the 4 main types of soft defences 6. Has all the resources needed to deliver the lesson in the ppt and the accompanying word document which is a handout. 7. Suitable for several different exam boards.

This is a GSCE lesson on mega cities, primate cities and world cities. The lesson develops on the idea of urban hierarchy and introduce to students the idea of mega cities, primate cities and world cities. This is good foundation work for A level geography. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. It's based on the new GCSE specifications 2. It's well planned. It took me some time to get the right balance of activities and content into the lesson in a meaningful but using active learning ideas 3. It's a complete lesson with all the resources you need to deliver it - a starter, learning activities and plenary. All you will need is the ppt and handout which I've attached. Just teach! 3. It has a range of activities relevant to the assessment objectives of the new specifications. There is a video clip in the lesson, a word cloud activity, a numeracy activity, a venn diagram task and a practice question.

A GCSE lesson on the growth of urbanisation worldwide. The lesson explores how and why urbanisation has increased in different parts of the world since 1980. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The lesson meets the requirements of the new GCSE specifications. However, it can be adapted for a top set year 9 group and even an AS group. 2. The lesson is planned in detail and all the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, differentiated learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Just download and teach! 3. The lesson starts by defining urbanisation and proceeds to analyse statistics about changing rates of urbanisation worldwide. The lesson then moves on to look at reasons for different rates of urbanisation between LICs, MICs and HICs. Finally there is a past paper question to check students learning before the plenary. 4. The lesson includes key numeracy and graphicacy skills - there are activities for drawing bar charts and using proportions. These are both key elements of all the new GCSE specifications. 5. There are also challenge activities throughout the lesson to stretch students learning.

This is a GSCE lesson in the urban change unit. The lesson examines the factors responsible for urban growth or change in developed, developing and emerging countries. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. It's based on the new GCSE specifications. 2. It's a complete lesson with all the resources you need to deliver it - a starter, learning activities and plenary. All you will need is the ppt which I've attached. Just teach! 3. It has a range of activities relevant to the assessment objectives of the new specifications. There is a numeracy activity where students have to compare development indicators and there is a graph making activity which develop the geographic skills element of the new specs. 4. It has a couple of differentiated activities for students at either end of ability level. 5. It introduces development indicators which overlaps with the unit on development in the new specs.

This is a GSCE lesson on urban economies. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The lesson explores the differences between the job sector and economic sector in cities in developed, developing and emerging countries. 2. The lesson compares primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary sectors in different cities around the world 3. The lesson examines the differences between informal and formal employment. It also compares this in different countries. 4. The lesson looks at the Clarke-Fisher model. 5. The lesson is based on the new GCSE specifications. 6. It's a complete lesson with all the resources you need to deliver it - a starter, learning activities and plenary. All you will need is the ppt which I've attached. Just teach! 7. The lesson has a range of activities relevant to the assessment objectives of the new specifications. There is a active learning task where students have to move around the room, a written task for students to develop their question-answering skills and a couple of diagrams used to explain concepts. 8. The lesson has a couple of differentiated activities for students at either end of ability level.

This is a GSCE lesson on depopulation using the Western Isles in Scotland as a case studies. The lesson can also be adapted for A level as well. All the case study resources (maps, handout, statistical data) needed are all included in the lesson ppt. All the planning is done for you; just download, print resources and concentrate on teaching an outstanding lesson. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The lesson explores the causes and effects of both depopulation in the Western Isles of Scotland. 2. The lesson is a case study lesson. 3. The lesson has a range of activities to engage students and delivery learning objectives. There are map skills, graph skills and thinking tasks to challenge students. 4. It's a complete lesson with all the resources you need to deliver it - a starter, learning activities (including a past paper question) and plenary. All you will need is the ppt which I've attached. Just teach!

This resource covers the the challenges for the planet section of unit 1 of the Edexcel Geography A course. Next summer is the last sitting of this exam. The resource is versatile; it can be used as a series of revision activities, a HW resource pack , intervention resources or as a series of recap and reinforcing content lessons. The lessons will help students revise effectively for this exam whether they are sitting the foundation tier or the higher tier. There are numerous differentiated material in the resource pack. The resource covers: 1. Climate change - definition, causes, effects and management 2. Sustainable development - definition and strategies (local, national, business) 3. Resource extraction in tropical rainforests - nature and effects 4. Case studies on Texaco in the Ecuadorian rainforest and Unilever sustainable strategies

This is a lesson on how hurricanes form in the tropics. It's appropriate for GCSE and year 9. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The lesson start by describing hurricanes and their location. It then explores the steps in the formation of hurricanes. 2. It's a complete lesson with all the resources you need to deliver it - a starter, learning activities, extension tasks and plenary. All you will need is the ppt which I've attached. Just teach! 3. The lesson has a range of activities relevant; there is a map task, video analysis, diagram sketching task and a thinking task. 4. The lesson has a few differentiated activities for students at either end of ability level including the use of audio-visual resources, self assessment, taking it further tasks and differentiated information sheet.

This is an assessment for the new GCSE specification. It is a mid assessment for the 'Challenges of urbanising world' unit. The assessment focuses only on the first section of the topic. It is ideal for the Edexcel B specification however, it can be adapted for other specifications. Included in the package: 1. The assessment paper 2. The mark scheme 3. The grade boundaries using the new number grading system

This is an assessment for the new GCSE specification. It assesses the 'Challenges of urbanising world' unit. The assessment focuses on the case study and is ideal for the Edexcel B specification however, it can be adapted for other specifications. Included in the package: 1. The assessment paper 2. The mark scheme 3. The grade boundaries using the new number grading system

This is a 2 part GSCE lesson on depopulation and counter-urbanisation using two case studies. The lesson can also be adapted for A level as well. This is an all in one lesson; all the resources, tasks, differentiated activities are on the ppt. The lesson is develop already as well; it flows naturally from the starter to the plenary and is really very simply to follow. Simply download the lesson ppt and teach! All the planning is done for you so you can concentrate on marking books etc . Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The lesson explores the causes and effects of both depopulation and counter-urbanisation. 2. The lesson uses two case studies; Western Isles for depopulaiton and St Ives for counter-urbanisation 3. The lesson has a range of activities to engage students and delivery learning objectives. There are map skills, graph skills and thinking tasks to challenge students. 4. It's a complete lesson with all the resources you need to deliver it - a starter, learning activities and plenary. All you will need is the ppt which I've attached. Just teach!

This is a GCSE lesson on tropical cyclones. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The lesson explores the definition, location and structure of a tropical cyclone. This is a foundation lesson for studying a case study on the effects of tropical cyclones. 2. The lesson is based on the new GCSE specifications. However, it’s adaptable for an A-level group. 3. It's a complete lesson with all the resources you need to deliver it - a starter, learning activities and plenary. All you will need is the ppt which I've attached. Just teach! 4. The lesson has a range of activities relevant to the assessment objectives of the new specifications. There are numerous video clips to bring to life tropical cyclones, a couple of map tasks and a diagram annotation task examining the structure of a tropical cyclone.