Welcome to my shop! I have lesson resources here for all age groups in secondary education. All my resources are all in one ppt lessons. That means they all have starters, different learning activities, reading resources (if required) and plenaries. Most of the lessons also have model answers for learning tasks which can aid your marking or promote self-assessment. The lessons are reviewed regularly so they are continually being improved. Just download and teach!
Welcome to my shop! I have lesson resources here for all age groups in secondary education. All my resources are all in one ppt lessons. That means they all have starters, different learning activities, reading resources (if required) and plenaries. Most of the lessons also have model answers for learning tasks which can aid your marking or promote self-assessment. The lessons are reviewed regularly so they are continually being improved. Just download and teach!
There are three (3) lessons in this bundle about cities.
The first lesson is on mega cities. It looks on the definitions of mega cities, their locations, causes and effects of their growth.
The second lesson is on primate cities and world cities. It compares primate cities ad world cities with mega cities.
The third lesson is on sustainable cities. It looks the strategies being used across the world to make cities sustainable.
These lessons meet the new GCSE specifications however, they are planned well enough to be easily adapted to an AS/A-level group.
This is a KS3 lesson on managing earthquakes and volcanoes. The lesson can be easily adapted for a GCSE group. Key facts about the lesson are:
1. The content covered by the lesson are; explanation of instruments used to predict volcanic eruptions, ways of predicting earthquakes, strategies/tips used to plan for earthquakes and earthquake proof buildings.
2. Learning resources used in the lesson are; images of earthquake and volcano damage, problem solving task, video clip, writing task, model making task and collecting information by moving around the classroom.
3.Differentiation used in the lesson are: challenge tasks and model answers.
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!
This is an assessment for a Hazardous earth component of Edexcel B GCSE. I’m sure it can be used for other exam boards as the hazardous earth unit is included in all geography specifications. Key facts about the assessment are:
The assessment is mainly comprised of short answer questions with one extended writing piece.
The assessment covers a range of marks from a 1 mark question to 8 mark question.
The assessment include source based questions, recall questions and a case study question.
The assessment examines the following content; global warming, the greenhouse effect/gases, natural and human causes of past climate change, evidence of the little ice age, features of tropical storms and the effects and response to tropical storms.
The paper uses command words use by the exam board.
This is an 2 part A-level lesson on population change by natural increase. It is suitable for all specification but specifically the AQA A-level and Cambridge International specs. Key facts about the lesson are:
The content covered by the lesson are; Population change since 1800. Definitions of key vital statistics. BRs, DRs, IMRs, FR and NI rates across the world. Demographic reasons for population change. Other reasons for population change. Analysis of the reasons for population change in different periods.
Learning resources used in the lesson are; Quiz, images, video clip, map task, written task, analysis tasks, and exam focus questions.
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 resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should always be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!
This is an GCSE level lesson on the human processes that affect upland and lowland landscapes in the UK. It is suitable for all specification but was prepared with the Edexcel B specs in mind. Key facts about the lesson are:
The content covered by the lesson are; Description of human activities on landscapes such as agriculture, forestry and settlements. The impact of each human activity on the natural landscape. Assessing the advantages and disadvantages of each human activity on the landscape.
Learning resources used in the lesson are; Quiz, images, written task, analysis tasks, and an exam focus question. Answers are included for the quiz for the purpose of self assessment.
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 resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students will need to use their text book for one of the activities. This won’t be a problem though as the information is covered can be found in all GCSE textbooks for the new specification. Now just download and teach!
This is an GCSE lesson on the importance of the biosphere to the natural environment. 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; The role of the biosphere in regulating the atmosphere. The role of the biosphere in maintaining soil health. The role of the biosphere in recycling water. Local vs global role of the biosphere.
Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz with answers. Video clips. Written task. Analysis task using a table with answers. Exam focus questions.
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 GCSE lesson on the way ecosystems work. This can be used as two lessons to develop the ideas in more detail. 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; Systems concept. Energy flow in a ecosystem. Nutrient cycle in an ecosystem. The recycling of water in an ecosystem.
Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz with answers. Diagram analysis task (energy flow, nutrient and water cycles). Written task. Scenario based task. Exam focus questions.
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 for background reading. Now just download and teach!
This is an GCSE lesson on the way biomes support indigenous and local people. 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; Different ways local people use biomes for food, medicine, housing and fuel. Different ways biomes support people lives globally. Energy flow in a ecosystem. Cause-effect analysis of exploitation of biomes. Benefits of exploitating the biosphere (benefits of deforestation) with answers.
Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz with answers. Written task. Analysis task using a table with answers. Exam focus question. Model answer with writing tips.
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 all resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Students however, will only need their standard GCSE text book for one of the four tasks. ICT resources can be use to complete this task or this could be a flip learning activity. Now just download and teach!
This is a GCSE lesson on the main strategies used to manage TRFs and taiga forests. It covers 2 lessons and is the last in a unit of lessons. 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 the main threats to taiga forests. Different rates of deforestation in TRFs and the reason for this. Global and local actions used to protect TRFs. Importance of taiga forests. Views of different players in taiga forests. Actions to protect taiga forests.
Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz with answers. Bar chart. Analysis tasks. Video clip. Textbook. Exam focus questions.
What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail with most 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 will need to use their standard GCSE text book as background reading. Now just download and teach!
This is a GCSE lesson on the main threats to tropical rainforests including the causes of deforestation and climate change. 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 tropical rainforests. Rates of deforestation in TRFs. Causes of deforestation. Impact of climate change on TRFs.
Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz with answers. Images and video clips about deforestation. Video clip about climate change and TRF. Writing tasks. 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!
Three lessons on the coastal processes of erosion and transportation. The lesson meets the requirements of the new GCSE specifications.
One lesson covers the 4 types of erosion. Another lesson covers the 4 types of transportation and the final lesson covers the process of longshore drift.
The lessons are planned in detail and all the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppts; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Just download and teach!
A series of lessons that can be used to deliver a coast unit to a GCSE group or year 9 group. There are 6 lessons in the series. All planned in detailed with all the resources needed included in the ppts. This bundle will save you lots of planning time.
This lesson is designed for a year 9 group however, it can be used with a GCSE group as well. The lesson focuses on how water (waves or rivers) can transport rocks. Key facts about the lesson are:
1. The four types of transportation are covered in this lesson; traction, saltation, suspension and solution.
2. 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!
3. The lesson is differentiated for both low ability and high ability students. There are challenged tasks as well as support resources.
Three A-level lessons on global governance. One lesson introduced students to the concept of global governance. A second lesson focuses on global commons and the idea of the tragedy of the commons.
The final lesson examines whether or not global governance works. All three (3) lessons have case study examples, video clips, web links and all the resources to deliver them.
This is a KS3 on earthquakes however, it can adapted for a low ability GCSE group. Key facts about the lesson are:
1. The content covered by the lesson are; Plate boundaries that cause earthquakes, the stages of earthquake, responding to an earthquake disaster and identifying the focus/epicentre of an earthquake.
2. Learning resources used in the lesson are; pictures, diagrams, video clips, writing task and peer assessment.
3. Differentiation used in the lesson are: challenge tasks, diagrams (for those who find drawing these difficult).
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!
This is an KS3 lesson on the earth’s structure. Key facts about the lesson are:
1. The lesson looks at formation of the earth and key facts about the 4 layers of the earth.
2. The lesson uses diagrams, video clips, a quiz and a handout as learning resources.
3. There are extension tasks at every stage of the lesson for stretching the more able students. It also has differentiated tasks for those students who need these.
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!
This is an A-level lesson on managing water insecurity. This lesson meets the requirements of the new A-level specifications. Key facts about the lesson are:
The content covered by the lesson are;
1. the main causes of water insecurity
2. analysis of large scale projects such as dams, desalination plants and water transfer projects
3. analysis of small scale and intermediate technology projects such as rainwater harvesting and tanks, boreholes and pumps, fog water harvesting, smart irrigation and recycling
4. analysis of integrated drainage basin management (trans-boundary rivers)
Learning resources used in the lesson are;
1. Video clips
2. Web links to reading material
3. Past paper question and structure for response
Lesson plan
1. 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!
2. There are different types of resources to cater for different learning styles.
This is a case study lesson on the Haiti 2010 earthquake. The lesson is planned to GCSE standards but can be used for KS3 as well. Key facts about the lesson are:
1. The content covered by the lesson are; location of Haiti, identifying the plate boundary that caused the earthquake, the primary and secondary impact of the earthquake, analysis of the economic, social and environmental impact, short and long term response to the earthquake, an analysis of the response to the earthquake.
2. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Map task to identify the location of Haiti and it’s boundary, case study worksheet throughout, factsheets on different aspects of the earthquake, a group work task, a writing task and a quiz. I’ve included a suggested homework task as well which can be given to students before or after the lesson.
4. Differentiation used in the lesson are: challenge tasks and differentiated information sheets and group discussion.
5. 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!
This is world map skill lesson. In the lesson students will be locating continents, oceans and some countries on a world map then creating their own map version. The purpose of the lesson is to improve students location awareness. This is a practical lesson, a good task for any time of the year but especially suitable for end of term run ins or those dreaded period 5s or for use as a cover lesson. There is a quiz at the end to wrap up the lesson as well. The lesson is suitable for all key stages.
This is a KS3 lesson on crime around the world focusing on murder rates. The aim is to show how geography can be integrated in other subject matter. Key facts about the lesson are:
The content covered by the lesson are; difference between total murders and murder rates, total murder data for different regions of the world, murder rates data for different countries and the factors influencing murder rates in HICs vs LICs.
Learning resources used in the lesson are; homicide data analysis task, graph task, calculating murder rates task, map task , an information sheet used for an analysis task and an extended writing task.
Differentiation used in the lesson are: differentiated tasks and support material for graph and writing task.
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!
