Modified "Banana Split" lesson to incorporate video clips, active learning carousel activity and banana split Fairtrade decision making exercise. A3 learning mat designed for students to complete all components of the lesson on one A3 sheet (back-to-back)
Includes introduction to Fairtrade, Fairtrade bananas (reworked banana split lesson with active learning and an A3 learning mat), Fairtrade coffee. 3 hrs in total
8 fully resourced lessons. Most suitable for 11-14. Covers water crisis, famine and Fairtrade. Active learning and IT activities included along with some well-designed A3 learning mats
Various activities relating to both the World Cup and the host country. Activities include word searches, country research, past host countries, flag information, mascots etc.
Students are introduced to the many ways in which humans interact with the environment. Included a research template for students to collate different uses of specific ecosystems (access to the internet necessary)
Part of the introduction to this ecosystems unit, students can make links between soils, climate, altitude and specific ecosystems e.g. as altitude increases, climate cools and becomes more inhospitable, ecosystem will change. Specific exam style questions also includes plus a video link.
Really engaging lesson on Singapore's pronatalistic policy and their "Mentos Night of Passion" t.v. advert (YouTube link included). Students rated this one of the most interesting things they had learned in GCSE geography!
Investigating the different characteristics of the layers of TRF vegetation. Can be run as independent research or done as a carousel activity. Students have a template to fill in re. each characteristic layer.