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Hello, I'm Natasha and I provide high-quality geography resources for KS3 and KS4. https://linktr.ee/planetgeography
All About Puberty
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All About Puberty

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A fully resourced and up to date lesson on what puberty is. This covers the changes in brain, body and emotions, and what students should expect and how to manage it. Task 1: Starter - On white boards students are to come up with what they think puberty is and any misconceptions that they have. Task 2: On your print out of a human body, label the changes that the male body will go through. Task 3: On your print out of a human body, label the changes that the female body will go through Task 4: What advice about puberty would you give to your peers to help them. Task 5: Plenary - If any students have any questions they can write it on a post it note and give it to the class teacher. **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **
Tectonic Hazards Mitigation Adaption - (KS4 - Key Stage 4) (GCSE)
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Tectonic Hazards Mitigation Adaption - (KS4 - Key Stage 4) (GCSE)

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A fully resourced and up to date lesson on the reasons why people live in tectonically active regions, why the effects of natural hazards are greater in LICs than HICs and creating a scientific hypothesis to check the statements. Task 1: Starter: Knowledge recall on previous topic (Coasts) Task 2: Recap on what the effects on natural hazards are. Task 3: Create a scientific hypothesis to investigate why the effects on natural hazards are greater in LICs than HICs Task 4: Watch the news video about the way Naples monitors Vesuvius. Task 5: Either prove or disprove the scientific hypothesis. Task 6: Exam question: Describe and explain how planning for a tectonic hazard might help to reduce the effects of an earthquake or volcanic eruption in Naples (6 marks) Task 7: Peer Feedback Task 8: Revision on geographical skills **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **
Introduction to Natural Hazards - (KS4 - Key Stage 4) (GCSE)
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Introduction to Natural Hazards - (KS4 - Key Stage 4) (GCSE)

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In this lesson students will identify what a natural hazard is, types of natural hazards and how hazards and their risks change depending on several factors. Task 1: Identify natural hazards based on pictures Task 2: Write down the different types of natural hazards Task 3: Complete structure of the Earth sheet. Task 4: Exam style 4 mark question Task 5: Plenary: GCSE pod Lesson contains PowerPoint and worksheet.
Structure of the Earth- (KS4 - Key Stage 4) (GCSE)
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Structure of the Earth- (KS4 - Key Stage 4) (GCSE)

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A fully resourced and up to date lesson on the structure of the Earth along with plate tectonic theory. A great introductory lesson into natural hazards and tectonic hazards. Task 1: Theorize why the Earth is like an egg. Task 2: Describe the characteristics of the structure of the Earth. Task 3: Quick video to recap the structure of the Earth. Task 4: Watch the video about slab pull and convectional currents Task 5: Describe the global distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes (4 marks) Task 6: Peer mark **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **
GCSE Geography Revision - Paper 2 (AQA)
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GCSE Geography Revision - Paper 2 (AQA)

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A fully resourced PowerPoint for Paper 2- Challenges in the human environment for AQA GCSE Geography. This PowerPoint contains 36 slides with full information and case studies for each topic. Content Includes: Urban Issues and Challenges Definition and causes of urbanisation Emergence of megacities Case Study of Rio as an NEE along with opportunities and challenges. Case Study - Urban change in a Major UK City - Leeds Sustainable Urban Living - Leeds Greenhouse Project Traffic Management in Leeds The Changing Economic World Measuring development Measuring population and causes of uneven development Tourism in Jamaica UK national and global links Case Study- Nigeria - TNCs causing development Economic and Industrial Change in the UK Modern Industrial Developments in the UK - Cambridge Science Park and Torr Quarry. **Download contains PowerPoint **
Intro to Changing Economic World - Home Learning - (KS4 - Key Stage 4) (GCSE)
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Intro to Changing Economic World - Home Learning - (KS4 - Key Stage 4) (GCSE)

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These home learning/ homework sheets are a good way to test students knowledge and comprehension of the “changing economic world” topic. Each sheet provides upwards of 7 research questions, with two AQA specified exam questions to ensure that students are applying their knowledge correctly. It is recommended giving 1-2 weeks for students to complete the sheet (depending on student ability) This home learning sheet is specifically designed for the Changing Economic World lessons that are also on Planet Geography, so if you want some engaging and challenging lessons, head over to the lessons and get them too!!
Physical Features of Asia - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Physical Features of Asia - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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For KS3 geography, this bundle is great for Year 7 in their second term back at school, and is designed to flow with the “Human Features of Asia Bundle”. This bundle allows students to investigate the physical side of Asia with specific looks at countries as case studies with links to key geographical concepts such as earthquakes, plate tectonics with a specific investigation into the 1995 Kobe Japan earthquake. Throughout the series of lessons, students will firstly begin by identifying plate tectonics and how plate boundaries create earthquakes, secondly they will investigate how the Kobe earthquake happened and then through the other series of lessons students will identify the impacts and responses to the earthquake. Lesson 1: Asia’s Plate Tectonics Lesson 2: Kobe Earthquake 1995 Lesson 3: Impacts of Kobe Earthquake 1995 Lesson 4: Responses to Kobe Earthquake 1995 Students will gain a variety of skills such as data collection and manipulation along with creation of graphs and reading OS maps. This bundle contains fully resourced lessons along with worksheets.
Classroom Bunting Bundle
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Classroom Bunting Bundle

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This is the ultimate classroom-themed bunting bundle. These 9 different themes are perfect to liven up any classroom, with themes ranging from pastel pencils, continents, florals and much more! This bunting will allow you to personalise your classroom, and say whatever you want on them. The digital download allows you to print off your own bunting at home or at work and hang it up on the same day. The font used is Fink Heavy, which is clear, readable and easy to see from a distance. This is a digital download, no physical product will be sent to you! No refund policy due to the nature of a digital download.
Case Study of Nigeria (NEE) - (KS4 - Key Stage 4) (GCSE)
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Case Study of Nigeria (NEE) - (KS4 - Key Stage 4) (GCSE)

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An AQA specification topic for KS4 in geography “The Changing Economic World”. This topic will briefly cover where is Nigeria, why is it important, both nationally and globally. Then students will investigate the benefits and drawbacks of TNCs in Nigeria (specifically Shell) then the types of aid Nigeria receives. Students will identify if this aid is beneficial or what problems may arise with aid. Finally students will explore the impacts of economic development on the environment of Nigeria, with a specific look at the Bodo Oil Spill and its effects on the local people. Lesson 1: Importance of Nigeria Lesson 2: TNCs in Nigeria (Shell) Lesson 3: International Aid in Nigeria Lesson 4: Environmental Impacts of Economic Development in Nigeria. Students will improve skills such as graph reading, data interpretation, and case study analysis. This bundles contains fully resourced lessons along with worksheets. BONUS- Will include homework research sheets that will span over the four lessons (one sheet every two lessons )
Physical Features of the Middle East - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Physical Features of the Middle East - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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An introductory topic for KS3 Year 8 about the Physical features of Middle East, specifically focusing on the climate, plant and animal adaptations to the desert, sand dune formation and coasts along the Middle East, specifically with the formation of spits. This bundle contains 5 lessons that are fully resourced. Lesson 1: Mapping the Middle East Lesson 2: Middle East Desert Climate Lesson 3: Desert Plant and Animal Adaptations Lesson 4: Sand Dune Formation in the Middle East Lesson 5: Coasts of the Middle East Students will gain a variety of skills such as data manipulation, graph reading, Choropleth map interpretation This bundles contains fully resourced lessons along with worksheet
Human Features of the Middle East - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Human Features of the Middle East - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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For KS3 geography, this bundle is great for Year 8 to follow on with the first topic “Physical Features of the Middle East”, and is designed to flow with that. This bundle allows students to investigate the human side of the Middle East with specific looks at development of the Middle East, from ancient civilisations, to the silk road and the Islamic Golden Age, all the way to modern day developments due to resources and geo-politics and modern day conflicts such as the War on Terror. Finally students will investigate the positives and negatives of tourism in the Middle East. Lesson 1: Development in the Middle East Lesson 2: Resources in the Middle East Lesson 3: Geo-politics of the Middle East Lesson 4: Conflict in the Middle East Lesson 5:Tourism in the Middle East Students will gain a variety of skills such as data collection and manipulation along with creation of graphs and reading OS maps. This bundle contains fully resourced lessons along with worksheets, learning journeys and knowledge organisers.
Investigating Cold Environments - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Investigating Cold Environments - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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For KS3 geography, this bundle is great for Year 9 students as the lessons revolve around cold environments and are a great starting point for students who want to study GCSE geography as many themes are similar to the cold environments topic at GCSE and provides great foundational knowledge. Students firstly start identifying the difference between the Arctic and Antarctic, then the features of their climates and the adaptation they cause in plants and animals that survive there. Finally students learn about the opportunities and challenges of living in these areas and link them to development. Lesson 1: Arctic versus Antarctic Lesson 2: Features of Cold Environments Lesson 3: Plant and animal adaptation to cold environments Lesson 4: Opportunities in Cold Environments Lesson 5: Challenges in Cold Environments Students will gain a variety of skills such as data collection and manipulation along with creation of graphs and reading OS maps. This bundle contains fully resourced lessons along with worksheets, knowledge organiser and learning journey.
Physical Features of North America  - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Physical Features of North America - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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An introductory topic for KS3 Year 8 about the Physical features of North America, specifically focusing on the United States of America and the earthquakes and hurricanes that it receives. This is shown through case studies in the San Francisco quake and Hurricane Katrina. This bundle contains 5 lessons that are fully resourced. Lesson 1: Mapping North America Lesson 2: San Fransisco Quake Lesson 3: Formation of a Hurricane Lesson 4: Hurricane Katrina Lesson 5: Responses to Hurricane Katrina Students will gain a variety of skills such as data manipulation, graph reading, Choropleth map interpretation This bundles contains fully resourced lessons along with worksheets.
Human Features of Asia - A Case Study (Full SOW) (KS3 - Key Stage 3)
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Human Features of Asia - A Case Study (Full SOW) (KS3 - Key Stage 3)

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An introductory topic for KS3 in geography about the continent of Asia and its human features. This bundle contains 5 lessons that are fully resourced. Throughout the series of lessons students will be able to accurately locate Asia, able to accurately describe the distributions of people throughout Asia. Develop the skill of being able to describe and interpret population pyramids and identify the problems with overpopulation. Finally students finish with investigative China’s One Child Policy and its effects on population and future. Lesson 1: Mapping Countries in Asia Lesson 2: Population of Asia Lesson 3: Population Pyramids Lesson 4: Problems with overpopulation Lesson 5: China’s One Child Policy Students will improve skills such as graph reading, data interpretation, creation of population pyramids. This bundles contains fully resourced lessons along with worksheets, learning journey and knowledge organiser.
Human Features of Europe - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Human Features of Europe - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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An introductory topic for KS3 Year 7 about the human features of Europe including the countries in Europe, the European Union, along with its positives and negatives, Brexit and migration and migrant crisis in Europe. This bundle contains 5 lessons that are fully resourced. Throughout the series of lessons students will be able to accurately identify where Europe is, along with several counties and seas contained within it. Then students will be taught what the EU is, when it formed and the positives and negatives of the Eu along with why the UK chose to leave. Finally students will learn the different types of migration and explaining the migrant crisis currently happening in Europe. Lesson 1: Location of Europe Lesson 2: Introduction to the EU Lesson 3: Positives and Negatives of the EU Lesson 4: Migration in Europe Lesson 5: The Migrant Crisis in Europe Students will gain a variety of skills such as data manipulation, map skills, and climate graph interpretation. This bundles contains fully resourced lessons along with worksheets.
Human Features of Africa - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Human Features of Africa - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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For KS3 geography, this bundle is great for Year 9 in their second term back at school, and is designed to flow with the “Physical Features of Africa Bundle”. This bundle allows students to investigate the human side of Africa with specific looks at countries as case studies with links to key geographical concepts such as development, population and slums. This bundle contains 6 lessons that are fully resourced, with powerpoints and worksheets. Throughout the series of lessons, students will firstly begin by identifying population densities and sparsities in different countries in Africa as well as introducing population pyramids to students to link to development. Then students will investigate the importance of Nigeria and why it is globally and nationally important. Next students will find out what development is, and why some countries are less developed than others, which will directly link to colonisation and the reason some countries struggle to develop. Then once students are clear with population and development the concept of slums is introduced and linked to favelas in Brazil and what issues these cause for the people and how to fix them Lesson 1: The Population of Africa Lesson 2: Nigeria and its Importance Lesson 3: Development in Africa Lesson 4: Colonisation of Africa Lesson 5: Slums in Africa Lesson 6: Solutions to Slums Students will gain a variety of skills such as data collection and manipulation along with creation of graphs and reading OS maps. This bundle contains fully resourced lessons along with worksheets.
WW1 - A Case Study (Full SOW) (KS3 - Key Stage 3)
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WW1 - A Case Study (Full SOW) (KS3 - Key Stage 3)

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An introductory topic for KS3 & 4 in geography about WW1 and its features. This bundle contains 6 lessons that are fully resourced. Throughout the series of lessons students will be able to accurately describe who fought during WW1, which countries were affected and investigate the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and look into propaganda and recruitment. Lesson 1: Introduction to WW1 Lesson 2: Events That Led to WW1 Lesson 3: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Lesson 4: Causes of WW1 Lesson 5: Propaganda in WW1 Lesson 6: Recruitment Processes in WW1 Students will develop language skills, map reading, sources analysis, investigation skills and able to write full assessments using key terms accurately. This bundles contains fully resourced lessons along with worksheets.
Sex Education and Relationships -  (Full SOW) (KS3 - Key Stage 3)
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Sex Education and Relationships - (Full SOW) (KS3 - Key Stage 3)

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6 lessons on sex and relationship education (SRE), entitled “Sex Education and Relationships" Includes modern resources that are LGBT friendly and suitable for Year 7- 11. Lesson 1: Introduction to Sex & Relationship Education Lesson 2: Hygiene and Keeping Clean Lesson 3: Media and Portrayal of Sex and Our Bodies Lesson 4: Introducing Consent Lesson 5: Expectation in Relationships Lesson 6: Dangers of Sexting This bundles contains fully resourced lessons along with worksheets.
Human Features of South America - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Human Features of South America - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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An introductory topic for KS3 Year 8 about the human features of South America, specifically focusing on Brazil. This series of lessons will focus on the importance of Brazil, People in Brazil, Development, Inequalities, Drug Trafficking and Reducing Inequalities in Slums. This bundle contains 7 lessons that are fully resourced. Lesson 1: Importance of Brazil Lesson 2: Grid Referencing Brazil Lesson 3: People in Brazil Lesson 4: Development in Brazil Lesson 5: Inequality in Brazil Lesson 6: Drug Trade in South America Lesson 7: Fixing Inequality in Brazil Students will gain a variety of skills such as data manipulation, graph reading, Choropleth map interpretation This bundles contains fully resourced lessons along with worksheets.
Physical Features of South America
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Physical Features of South America

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For KS3 geography, this bundle is great for Year 8 in their first term back at school. This helps to get students familiar again with physical geographical concepts of rivers, coasts, climate. This bundle also contains a tutorial on GIS mapping for students to have a go mapping South America to see its physical features. This bundle contains 7 lessons that are fully resourced, with powerpoints and worksheets. Throughout the series of lessons, students will firstly begin by using GIS to map the physical features of South America and identify its location globally as well as its individual countries. Then students will go through the climate of South America along with creating a climate graph and manipulating and using data. Next students will recap the water cycle, transportation and erosion to learn about meander and waterfall formation, specifically in the case study of the Amazon River. Finally students learn about how headlands, bays and sea stacks formation along the South American coastline. Lesson 1: Mapping South America using GIS Lesson 2: Climate of South America Lesson 3: Amazon Rainforest Characteristics Lesson 4: Deforestation in the Amazon Lesson 5: Water in the Amazon Lesson 6: The Amazon River Lesson 7: Coasts of Brazil Students will gain a variety of skills such as data collection and manipulation along with creation of graphs and reading OS maps. This bundle contains fully resourced lessons along with worksheets.