A lesson that explores the character of London. Pupils create a postcard (as though they visited the city). The GCSE question tests understanding & puts learning into a context.

A nice lesson on many elements linked to the new science and geography 1-9 specifications. Covers location of major ecosystems, biotic & abiotic, food webs, analysis, climate graphs and species. Worksheet is best printed in A3. Pupils cut & sick & explain the key elements.

An entire lesson relating to the causes, effects & responses to tectonic activity in Iceland. Pupils can present their understanding in any form that they want, but it works well as a mindmap, storyboard or poster. I have done it as a roleplay with ks3, which worked well. All the information needed is provided on the information sheet. Understanding is tested using the T&F test.

A nice lesson that cover the key components of both the water & nutrient cycles. Linked to the new GCSE 1-9 specifications for science & geography. Pupils end up creating an explanation of both processes.

A great lesson (takes about 3 in total to complete) about the Amazon Rainforest. Students create a newspaper article related to: why it should be saved, why its destroyed and how it is being sustainably managed. Resources are high quality and include all of the key ingredients to allow pupils to access the learning. I have also included a gcse exam style question so as to assess learning and put it into a context. There is also a feedback sheet that simply needs printing and giving to the pupils. This is a very highly effective lesson that promotes independence and creativity along with high level literacy. Planned for OCR, but links to all of the new 1-9 geography specifications.

A superb series of activities linked to the Great Barrier Reef. Pupils create a case board (like the ones seen in crime films). They use the info sheet to independently get all of the information needed. I have also included blah blah questions. These are designed to enable pupils to pick out the key words in a question and still be able to answer it, even if they don’t understand all of what the question is asking. Designed for the new 1-9 gcse geography specifications.

A mindmap that outlines the content needed for the ecosystems work covered in the gcse geography OCR A specification. These are great as a coverage check and also to demonstrate progress over time. I often get pupils to populate it with knowledge at both the start & end of a unit.

A front sheet that outlines the content needed for the ecosystems work covered in the gcse geography OCR A specification. These are great as a coverage check and also to demonstrate progress over time. I often get pupils to populate it with knowledge at both the start & end of a unit.

A great lesson that looks at development indicators. life expectancy GNI Internet access. Pupils create data presentation on all three indicators & analyse & explain the data. Promotes independent learning. Designed for the new 1-9 gcse specifications.

A great lesson that introduces the topic of development. It challenges preconceptions and also allows pupils to map distribution. Promotes independent learning. Designed for the new 1-9 gcse specifications.

A great lesson that looks at the HDI (Human Development Index). Promotes independent learning. Designed for the new 1-9 gcse specifications.

A great lesson that teaches pupils about Rostows model. The lesson has key word analysis & explaining & links these terms to explaining each stage of the model. Pupils watch a great clip and use the structured sheet to outline each stage of the model. Designed for the new 1-9 gcse specifications.

A great lesson that provides pupils with the knowledge related to why there is uneven development across the world. Pupils play a game & they will need tokens. The cards make them gain or lose development tokens. Promotes independent learning & the kids love this game. Designed for the new 1-9 gcse specifications.

A great lesson that provides pupils with the knowledge related to aid and the different types. Pupils use the information sheet (which has all of the information on). I normally print these on A3, colour & laminate them. Promotes independent learning. Designed for the new 1-9 gcse specifications.

A lesson designed to give an overview of India. Sheet needs printing in A3. This is best done at the end of the development unit due to coverage of many key areas (Rostows, Industry etc). Pupils use the information in each section to outline the key learning for each section. I allowed students to just get on with the parts that they could complete & then topped up their learning as I walked around. This is specifically designed fir the 1-9 OCR A spec, but could be easily adapted as a case study for any exam board.

A front sheet that outlines the content needed for the development work covered in the gcse geography OCR A specification. These are great as a coverage check and also to demonstrate progress over time. I often get pupils to populate it with knowledge at both the start & end of a unit.

A topic outline for the new ocr gcse 1-9 specification for a unit on India. These are great to be used at both the start & end of a unit to show understanding & progress.