A growing collection of royalty free photos that can be used to teach the impacts of tourism on glacial landscapes such as the Lake District in England. How do tourists impact on the landscape, farming and care of lambs and sheep, and access through fields via footpaths and gates? What are the pros and cons of tourism for the environment, economy, and society?
A settlements themed colouring page that I created for my students as they learnt about the differences between hamlets, villages, towns, and cities. This is a picture of our local pub or public house on the tiny British Channel Island of Alderney which has a population of 1000 people. We spoke about what a pub is, and that you don’t get them in all countries in the world. They are something that are fairly common in Britain and a part of British culture.
A collection I am curating for my students as I travel around the whole of the British coastline. For students to use as part of their geography lessons on coastal formations and landscapes.
I drew this fish for my students to colour in and use in their creative writing session as part of our modules on the ocean, animals, environments, and conservation.
I created this colouring page for my class as part of our module on the Vikings in Britain. It shows the location of the Isle of Portland, on the south coast of england, where the first known Viking raid took place. Britain was divided into kingdoms at that time.
Other National Curriculum Elements:
- Maps and finding a place on a map, perspective
- Local knowledge about Portland (geography)
A colouring page that I created for my students as part of our module on the Vikings in Britain. Where they get the name ‘Viking’ from. What does the word ‘Viking’ mean? Includes references to the Anglo-Saxons, Anglo-Frisians, Scandinavians, Victorians, and Old Norse. Could lead into a discussion of tribes, migration, and how groups of people are given names. Also touches on where our knowledge of history and language comes from, and how words become part of our everyday language. Suitable for a range of ages.
A colouring page of the waterfall at Rydal Water in the Lake District. Might be used as part of a local study, projects about William Wordsworth, gardens and parks (Rydal Hall), or geological features.
A fun and educational colouring activity, ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language. Appropriate for students learning the names of the countries, and the languages spoken. Could be printed out and coloured in to stick on the front of a book or folder to help organise the subjects being studied at school or college. Or as the start of a mind map to find out what students already know, or what they have learnt in their classes.
A two page, hand written document created for my Key Stage 3 and IGCSE geography students in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. Could be used in class, as homework, or for revision of the topic. The worksheet can be coloured in and key words highlighted to help the student personalise the notes. There is a small activity at the end. It was designed for students new to the study and exam skills expected of the British curriculum, and who had English as a foreign language and no internet, books, or other resources.
A travel and transport themed colouring activity to inspire students to think about the world around them. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.
A travel and transport themed colouring activity to inspire students to think about the world around them. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.
A small collection of photos from my own encounters with seals, and animals. Please note that some of these were taken with slide film before the arrival of digital cameras. This collection will be added to over time. For use with animal, ecology, evolution, climate, or habitat topics.
A small collection of photos from my own adventures on islands around the world. Please note that some of these were taken with slide film before the arrival of digital cameras. This collection will be added to over time. For use with seaside, ocean, materials, animal, ecology, evolution, climate, or habitat topics.
A collection of my photos of bees from around Great Britain. I have used these with my students for posters, presentations, and projects about minibeasts, food chains, ecosystems, pollination, and habitats.
A collection of photos of lichens and fungus that I have taken for my my class as part of our modules on habitats, environments, decay, and ecosystems. Ideal for students to use in their projects and presentations.
A small collection of photos from my own adventures and visits to different types of building and settlement in the region of Samtskhe-Javakheti, in Georgia. These buildings were damaged during an earthquake.
A small collection of photos from my time in and around coastlines of Britain (Alderney, Channel Islands). Please note that some of these were taken with slide film before the arrival of digital cameras. This collection will be added to over time. For use with castles, buildings, ecology, colours, or habitat topics.
A small collection of photos on the theme of death, decay, and decomposition. This resource will be added to over time. Can be used to discuss what happens when the seasons change and why dead leaves and plants help to improve the soil.