A fully resourced, differentiated and up to date lesson on what rivers are, what their main features are and how they change through the upper, middle and lower course. Task 1: Starter - Retrieval, Using the information they learnt on their coasts topic students are to complete what they know. Hook- Students to explain what they think the image means, or what it has to do with the lesson. Task 2: Label two diagrams with the keywords used during the topic. The HA students will be given an extra map showing relief, and identify more features. Task 3: Using the information given students are to complete a graph showing a long profile of the river Severn. Then they label their diagram with annotations and images. Task 4: Main Task - Practice exam questions- “Explain why the upper course of a river valley has a different cross profile from the lower course (4).” High ability students will complete this with limited scaffolding and then compare theirs to the model answer. LA students will read through the paragraph and cross out wrong words. Task 5: Plenary - Dingbat theme rivers **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **

A fully resourced, differentiated and up to date lesson on the features of the upper course. Students will learn about the erosional features such as interlocking spurs, waterfalls and gorges. Task 1: Starter - Retrieval, Using the information they learnt in the previous lesson. Hook- Students to explain what they think the image means, or what it has to do with the lesson. Task 2: Field sketch and describe the appearance of interlocking spurs. Task 3: Watch a video about how waterfalls form and then turn into a gorge. Task 4: Students to draw and label how a waterfall is formed. Task 5: Main Task - Practice exam questions- “Describe how a feature found in the upper course of a river is formed (4).” High ability students will complete this with limited scaffolding and then compare theirs to the model answer. LA students will read through the paragraph and cross out wrong words. Task 5: Plenary - Using only 20 words, try to summarise how gorges form from waterfalls. **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **

A fully resourced, differentiated and up to date lesson on an what Transnational corporations (TNC’s) are and why they have chosen Nigeria to develop in. Students will be able to explain the positives and negatives of Nigeria and then answer the question on if TNCs are a positive force in Nigeria. Task 1: Starter - Application of knowledge- Recap on how ox-bow lakes are formed Task 2: Outline the positives and negatives of TNCs on the worksheet. Task 3: Geography Skills: Describe the distribution of oil fields in Nigeria (3 marks) Task 4: Students to watch a video explaining the positives and negatives of Shell in Nigeria. Task 5: Main Task - Practice exam questions- “To what extent are TNCs a positive force for the host country?" (6 marks) High ability students will complete this with limited scaffolding and then compare theirs to the model answer. LA students will read through the paragraph and cross out wrong words. Task 5: Plenary - Revision on exam question about ox-bow lakes. **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **

A fully resourced and up to date lesson on health inequality in the UK, an introduction into what health inequality is, how life expectancy varies between the north and south. Contains a full assessment to test comprehension on the topic. Task 1: Starter - Answer true and false questions about previous learning Task 2: Define life expectancy then writing the definition on their worksheet Task 3: Read through the different factors on life expectancy and explain which has the biggest effect on life expectancy and why Task 4: Main Task - Long form writing assessment- students to define what inequality is, briefly explain the north south divide in the UK and outline the effects of inequality in the UK using education and health as examples. Task 5: Plenary - On whiteboards, students to give ideas on how the UK could make life expectancy in the UK more equal. **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **

Students to recap on urbanisation and identify the ways that it could bring positives to Rio. Students will investigate Rochina and if this has been a benefit to the area. Task 1: Starter - Recap on previous learning Task 2: Identify the positives and negatives of urbanisation Task 3: Main Task - Primary Assessment - Explain how increasing urbanisation affects the urban people of Brazil. Task 5: Plenary: 3,2,1 - What have we learnt about Rio, summarise? Lesson 5 out of 8

A fully resourced and up to date lesson on inequality, an introduction into what inequality is, types of inequality and an evaluation on how they affect people. Task 1: Starter - Answer true and false questions about previous learning Task 2: Define inequality then writing the definition on their worksheet Task 3: Read through the different facts about inequalities and students are to pick which they think is the most important factor and why Task 4: Main Task - Long form writing- students to define what inequality is, outline how inequality effects people and then justify which inequality factor is and why Task 5: Plenary - On whiteboards, students to give ideas on how to reduce inequality. **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **

Students will be able to describe how our climate has changed over time, why it has changed over time and interpret graphs that link CO2 to temperature to sea-level rise. Then students will identify the natural causes of climate change and the human causes of climate change. Task 1: Starter:- Knowledge recall on previous lessons and topics Task 2: On whiteboards come up with theories about how we know the climate has changed in the past. Task 3: Using the worksheet, students evaluate which is the most accurate/ best proxy for climate reconstruction and place them in a diamond 9. Task 4: Main Task: Students to describe how we know our climate is changing through evaluation of proxies. Task 5: Plenary: What do we think our planet was like during the last Ice Age? Lesson contains PowerPoint and worksheet

Students will be able to define what a glacial and interglacial period is along with the conditions of each. They will also interpret graphs to show the glacial/interglacial cycle on Earth and describe the extent of ice during the last Ice Age. Students will then investigate the causes of the Ice Age and how humans survived the conditions. Task 1: Starter:- Knowledge recall on previous lessons and topics Task 2: Students describe the Earth’s climate over the past 450,000 years by interpreting a graph. Task 3: Using the map of Earth students are to describe the extent of ice during the Ice Age. Task 4: Main Task: Students to describe the last Ice Age and its effects on Earth, using success criteria. Task 5: Plenary: Why is our planet not able to enter an Ice Age currently? Would we adapt now to an Ice Age? How would we adapt? The lesson contains PowerPoint and worksheet

Students will be able to describe how our climate has changed over time, why it has changed over time and interpret graphs that link CO2 to temperature to sea-level rise. Then students will identify the natural causes of climate change and the human causes of climate change. Task 1: Starter:- Knowledge recall on previous lessons and topics Task 2: Using the graph and information on worksheets, describe how the climate has changed through Earth’s history. Task 3: Using the graph, describe how CO2 concentrations affect global temperatures and how that affects sea level. Task 4: Interpret two pie charts on the human causes of climate change and greenhouse gases. Task 5: Main Task: Students to describe how our climate is changing using success criteria provided Task 5: Plenary: How do we know our climate is changing, what evidence is there? Lesson contains PowerPoint and worksheet

Students will be able to describe what megafauna are, what their adaptations were during the Ice Age and how they came to be extinct. Task 1: Starter:- Knowledge recall on previous lessons and topics Task 2: Using the worksheet students are to describe the features of the animal and explain how its features help to adapt to the conditions of the Ice Age. Task 3: Make notes about the extinction of the Giant Ground Sloth Task 4: Main Task: Primary Assessment, describe how our climate has changed. (Sentence starters, PEEL structure provided and Success Criteria) Task 5: Plenary: Why is our climate temperate when we are on the same latitude as Russia? The lesson contains PowerPoint and worksheet

A fully resourced and up to date lesson on how humans are adapting to a changing climate. Students will define adaptation, learn about the three different types of adaptations then evaluate if adaptation is better than mitigation Task 1: Starter - Retrieval, using the pictures on screen students must choose which is a mitigation technique, how it works and how it mitigates climate change. Task 2: Students to write out their definition of adaptation on a whiteboard then the actual definition in their books. Task 3: Students to watch the video in PowerPoint and make notes about adaptation. Then make notes on the following slides about agricultural adaptation, water supply management and reducing risk from sea-level rise. Task 4: Main Task - Practice exam questions- Evaluate if we should be mitigating climate change or adapting to it. Task 5: Plenary - As global citizens are we all doing enough to limit climate change? **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **

A fully resourced and up to date lesson on the weather of the UK, with background on ocean currents, distance from the equator, altitude and prevailing winds. This will help students to understand the many reasons we have a temperate climate in the UK. Task 1: Starter - Answer true and false questions about previous learning Task 2: Students to watch a video on why the UK climate varies, and divide the UK into four sections, describing the summer and winter of each section. Task 3: Explain why convectional rainfall is common in the southeast of England during the summer (4 marks) Task 4: Read through the sheet and justify which weather condition the UK faces is most impactful and why. Task 5: Main Task - Exam question practice, “Which extreme weather condition impacts the UK most significantly. Justify your opinion.” (6 marks) Task 6: Plenary - How can the UK prepare for extreme weather conditions? **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **

In this lesson students will be able to state 4 or more threats to the taiga forest and explain why they are occurring. Then they will understand the social, economical and environmental factors that are involved in deforestation. The final task will be a form of formative assessment where students will bring all their knowledge to complete this. Task 1: Starter: True or False Task 2: Identification of different causes of deforestation Task 3: Advantages and disadvantages of deforestation in the taiga Task 4: Main Task- “Describe the characteristics of Russia and assess the threat to Russian biomes” (9 marks) Task 5: Plenary: Tweet about it

Students during this lesson will be able to accurately describe the characteristics of the taiga forest and its vegetaion. Then will be able to create their own climate graphs that show the taiga. Finally students will be able to identify plants and animals found in the taiga forest and how they have adapted to the conditions. Task 1: Starter- Knowledge recall Task 2: Describe the climate of the taiga Task 3: Create your own climate graph of the taiga Task 4: Interpret your climate graph Task 5: Adaptation to climate or lack of sunlight Task 6: Main Task: Explain how vegetation and animals have adapted to the taiga using named examples. Task 7: Plenary: Knowledge Noughts and Crosses Lesson contains powerpoint and worksheet

Introductory lesson into Russia, students will be able to locate Russia along with its physical and human features. This is lesson 1 in a series of 8 lessons.

This is lesson 2 in a series of lessons about location and introduction to geography. Throughout the lesson students will aim to: To explain where the seven continents are located To identify the oceans that are present on Earth. Explain the features of a certain continent.

The first PowerPoint in a series to help students to recap their knowledge of OS maps and other Cartographic skills. The first few slides recap the importance of using maps and some historical knowledge on why we use OS maps. This lesson contains: Task 1: Students are asked in groups to match up a key map term along with a definition and example of the feature. Recap on compass directions Task 2: Stick the compass direction on the sheet and then differentiated further task to encourage looking into orientation. Four figure grid reference recap Task 3: Find harry potter characters on the sheet and write the grid coordinates for them. Plenary: Confidence check on how students are feeling about the coordinates.

Students will be able to locate Bangladesh and identify the two main impacts of climate change. The students will be able to evaluate which effect is more impactful, floods or extreme weather. Task 1: Starter:- Knowledge recall on previous lessons and topics Task 2: Describe the location of Bangladesh Task 3: Read through the following statement on extreme weather and flooding and evaluate which is worse and why. Task 4: Main Task: Evaluate the effects of climate change on Bangladesh Task 5: Plenary: Using a map, identify what countries would be impacted if the sea level rose by 1 m. The lesson contains PowerPoint and worksheet

A fully resourced and up to date lesson on an introduction to OS maps, how to read map symbols and why we use map symbols on maps Task 1: Starter - Recap over the last 3 lessons Task 2: Students identify the different symbols on the map Task 3: Students to explain why we use symbols on maps Task 4: Students identify all the symbols and what they mean. Task 5: Main Task - Describe why we use symbols on a map and when would we use them Task 6: Plenary - Map symbol bingo **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **

Students will be able to locate the Maldives and evaluate the impacts of climate change in the Maldives, then evaluate if they are adapting well enough to climate change. Then students will complete a secondary assessment about the past 5 lessons they have learnt about. Task 1: Starter:- Knowledge recall on previous lessons and topics Task 2: Describe the location of the Maldives Task 3: Read through the impacts of climate change in the Maldives and evaluate which is the most significant. Task 4: Then evaluate which is the best strategy to combat climate change. Task 5: Main Task: Secondary Assessment - Evaluate the impacts of climate change globally (9 marks) Task 6: Plenary: How can the school can reduce its contribution to climate change. The lesson contains PowerPoint and worksheet