I'm a teacher and the Author of the Amazon e-book;' Time Smart Teaching' and my mission is to create Geography resources to help teachers save time and reduce their workload. I am sharing additional time saving tips for teachers on my YOUTUBE channel ' Time Smart Teaching' if you fancy dropping by!
I'm a teacher and the Author of the Amazon e-book;' Time Smart Teaching' and my mission is to create Geography resources to help teachers save time and reduce their workload. I am sharing additional time saving tips for teachers on my YOUTUBE channel ' Time Smart Teaching' if you fancy dropping by!
The evidence around man made climate change centres around the strong relationship between co2 parts per million in the atmosphere, and the global average temperature. This full lesson examines in depth the data for this correlation and other evidence, such as steady Arctic sea ice decline. There are 2 lessons to choose from, with a mix and match opportunity to select tasks that best fit the needs of your class.
Unveiling the Complexities of Climate Change - GCSE Geography Lesson with True or False Plenary
Description:
Explore the multifaceted factors influencing climate change with our comprehensive lesson designed to align seamlessly with the new Oxford blue GCSE textbooks. Delve into the intricate world of global temperature fluctuations, examining not only the impact of increased CO2 emissions but also the intriguing influences of super volcano eruptions and solar cycles.
Key Features:
Comprehensive Understanding: Equip your students with an in-depth knowledge of the greenhouse effect and various natural causes contributing to both global warming and cooling.
Textbook Synergy: Aligned with the new Oxford blue GCSE textbooks, this lesson seamlessly integrates with existing coursework, providing a supplementary and enriching learning experience.
Engaging Plenary: Wrap up the session with an interactive TRUE or False plenary, allowing students to consolidate their understanding in a lively and enjoyable manner.
Bonus Link: Enhance learning beyond the classroom with a bonus lesson link to a documentary, offering students a deeper exploration of the topics covered.
Why Choose This Resource?
Holistic Perspective: Move beyond textbook theories and explore a range of factors influencing climate change, offering students a more comprehensive understanding.
Interactive Assessment: Reinforce learning through an engaging TRUE or False plenary, promoting active participation and knowledge retention.
Ideal for:
Geography teachers looking to enhance climate change education with a well-rounded perspective.
Educators seeking engaging and interactive resources to complement standard textbooks.
Elevate your geography classroom with this illuminating lesson on climate change causes. Download now to empower your students with a nuanced understanding of global temperature dynamics!
Extreme weather can be defined as atmospheric conditions that lie outside what is normal or expected based on location and previous climatic averages. Some experts argue that climate change is leading to more extreme weather events becoming more common in the UK and globally. This lesson examines the role of the turbulent jet stream as a key influencer on UK climates, and how if it gets ’ stuck’ our weather patterns also become static leading to heatwaves, droughts and flooding. This lesson includes article analysis from the Guardian, the use of the blue Oxford GCSE textbooks to fill in a table plus infographic analysis. Past paper worksheet included. Full lesson.
Unveiling the Mysteries of Global Atmospheric Circulation - GCSE Geography Lesson Plan
Description:
Demystify the complexities of global atmospheric circulation with our comprehensive lesson and worksheet designed to support GCSE geography students. This resource is crafted especially for middle and lower ability pupils, providing a clear and simplified understanding of the intricate mechanisms behind atmospheric circulation, including the heating effect of the equator and the spinning effect.
Key Features:
Concept Simplification: Tackle the challenges students face in comprehending global atmospheric circulation by breaking down complex physical processes into accessible components.
Hands-On Learning: Engage students with a whole-class person model activity, offering a dynamic and interactive approach to understanding the global atmospheric system.
Teamwork Skills: Foster collaboration and teamwork as students work together to create a tangible representation of atmospheric circulation, enhancing both their comprehension and interpersonal skills.
Relevance to Biomes: Establish a foundation for future lessons on global biomes by ensuring students grasp the fundamentals of low and high-pressure systems and their geographical implications.
Why Choose This Resource?
Targeted Support: Tailored for middle and lower ability pupils, this lesson plan provides the necessary scaffolding to boost understanding and confidence.
Practical Application: Reinforce theoretical concepts through hands-on activities, promoting active learning and retention.
Preparation for Advanced Topics: Lay the groundwork for the study of global biomes by ensuring students grasp the fundamentals of atmospheric circulation.
Ideal for:
GCSE geography teachers focusing on concept clarification and foundational knowledge.
Educators seeking engaging activities to make complex topics accessible for all students.
Enhance your geography class with this invaluable lesson resource. Download now to simplify global atmospheric circulation and pave the way for deeper insights into the world’s biomes!
This 3 lesson bundle covers the reasons why earthquakes occur at plate boundaries, with map skills developed. Then 2 lessons comparing the primary and secondary effects earthquakes at 2 contrasting levels of development: Chile in South America and Sumatra Indonesia. These case studies complement the ones in the popular Oxford GCSE course textbooks.
This lesson is designed to follow on from the Sumatra Earthquake case study lesson to look at how Chile’s preparation planning and protection ( 3 P’s) helped it to cope with the aftermath of the large magnitude earthquake in 2010. Students then have to plan and write a 9 mark question comparing the 2 earthquakes. A detailed help framework and model answers are provided for each level ; basic, clear and detailed.
This detailed resource assesses the social, economic and environmental impacts of the Sumatra Earthquake in Indonesia in 2005. The quake caused a small tsunami and caused major destruction in the islands like Nias off the NW coast. This followed on from the awful boxing day tsunami a few years earlier meant that the country was already struggling to recover. This full lesson develops active reading skills, photo analysis and annotation skills, and helps them to classify effects as social, economic and environmental. This case study will be useful for the Challenge of Natural Hazards section of the Paper 1 exam.
This lesson looks at why earthquakes form at destructive, constructive and conservative plate margins. Student develop key paper 1 examination skills by learning to draw and annotate diagrams to explain how friction build up and release results in tremmors in the earth’s crust. There is a bonus powerpoint which has an earthquake maps/ GIS/ proportional circle graph analysis, which students have to answer questions on.
This introduction lesson on our year 7 topic ‘Pole to Pole’ / Cold climates looks at the climate and landscape features of the Tundra biome. Students analyse a climate graph to look at climatic features, and complete a differentiated reading comprehension exercise to pick ou features of the physical geography and landscape of the tundra. The rest of the 6 lesson on this mini scheme of work can be bought separately, or as a bundle for £8 from my tes shop, see resource entitled ’ Tundra Biome Year 7 SOW’
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/tundra-biome-year-7-sow-siberia-antarctica-12231148
Explore the Icy Wonders - Tundra Biome Lesson Bundle for KS3 Geography
Description:
Immerse your KS3 Geography classes in the captivating realm of cold climates and the tundra biome with our comprehensive lesson bundle. This series of 6 full lessons, meticulously designed and successfully taught to Year 7 classes by an Ofsted outstanding department for 5 years, promises an engaging journey that nurtures map-making skills, journalism writing, evaluation, and timeline creation.
Lesson Highlights:
Introduction to the Tundra: Build a foundational understanding of the icy tundra biome, allowing students to grasp its unique characteristics and ecological significance.
Glacial Landscape Features: Dive into the world of glacial landscapes, empowering students to name and describe a range of features while fostering an appreciation for the geological wonders of cold climates.
Map Making Skills: Develop essential map-making skills as students chart the intricate details of the tundra biome, enhancing their spatial awareness and geographical knowledge.
Journalism Writing: Unleash creativity through journalism writing, encouraging students to articulate their insights on the tundra biome with engaging narratives.
Evaluating Impact: Explore the effects of extreme tourism and climate change on icy environments, fostering critical thinking and awareness of environmental challenges.
Creating Timelines: Cap off the series by guiding students in the creation of timelines, providing a visual representation of key events and changes in cold climates.
Key Features:
Proven Success: Designed and taught successfully for five years by an Ofsted outstanding department, ensuring quality and effectiveness.
Skill Development: Each lesson targets different skills, creating a well-rounded learning experience for students.
Enjoyable and Engaging: Infuse a sense of awe and wonder into your classroom as students explore the wonders of the tundra biome.
Ideal for:
Geography teachers seeking a comprehensive and engaging unit on cold climates and the tundra biome for KS3 classes.
Educators looking to incorporate varied skills development in their geography curriculum.
Ignite curiosity and understanding in your geography classes. Download this lesson bundle now to take your students on an exciting journey through the icy wonders of the tundra biome!
This 6th lesson in our cold climate series aimed at year 7 / 8 examines why Arctic sea ice is reducing year on year due to climate change. Students develop their timeline skills to collect information on how ice cores show changes in air quality over time. Students then utilise their completed time line on sea ice to answer questions to test their understanding of the issues presented in the lesson.
In this 5th lesson in our cold climate series ’ Pol to Pole’ and following on from lesson 4 on extreme tourism in the Antarctic Cruise, learners examine human impacts on cold climates and Antarctica. Students main task is to evaluate which human threats are the most pressing and urgent, but completing a diamond 9 activity. Students could then follow this up by writing an international code of conduct for Antarctic scientists and visitors.
This 4th lesson in our cold climate series ’ Pole to Pole’ allows students to discover Antarctica through a virtual Antarctic cruise. They will learn to annotate the Antarctic icy landscape and discover what tourist activities away those on the cruise. We also compare how the Arctic is different from the Antarctic using a true or false quiz- the students find the answer by studying and comparing the 2 maps of the poles.
In this 3rd lesson on our cold environments series ’ Pole to Pole’ we explore how the resourceful and hardy ’ Nennet’ tribe have made a lifestyle herding reindeer throughout Siberia, Russia. Students must use their geographical enquiry skills to gather information about the tribe through an information hunt activity, building in kinathstetic learning experiences into the classroom. There is a link to video content from Simon Reeve’s 'Russia ’ series in which he faces frost nip whilst travelling with the tribe.
Creative Travel Writing Adventure - Exploring Siberia on the Trans-Siberian Railway
Description:
Embark on an imaginative journey across the vast and enchanting landscapes of Siberia, Russia, as students dive into our captivating lesson, a part of our ‘Pole to Pole’ unit. Tailored for year 7 and adaptable for other KS3 classes, this lesson invites students to unleash their creativity through travel writing on the renowned Trans-Siberian Railway.
Key Features:
Geographical Exploration: Delve into the cold and sparsely populated region of Siberia, showcasing its breathtaking beauty and important landmarks such as the iconic River Ob and the stunning Lake Baikal.
Map Integration: Students utilize maps to anchor their writing, seamlessly incorporating geographical features into their narratives.
Differentiation: Abundant writing frames and resources cater to diverse abilities, ensuring an inclusive and enriching experience for all students.
Literacy Skills Focus: Elevate literacy skills as students are encouraged to write in a compelling travel-journalism style, transporting readers on an imaginary adventure through Siberia.
Why Choose This Resource?
Immersive Learning: Engage students in a hands-on exploration of geography and creative writing, fostering a deep connection to the subject matter.
Differentiated Approach: Cater to various learning styles and abilities with tailored resources, making the lesson accessible and enjoyable for every student.
Cross-Curricular Integration: Seamlessly integrate geography and language arts, promoting a holistic approach to learning.
Ideal for:
Geography teachers seeking an interdisciplinary lesson plan.
Educators focusing on creative writing skills development.
Elevate your geography class with this exciting lesson. Download now and guide your students on a captivating journey through Siberia’s wonders!
This full lesson gets students thinking about describing and explaining where most of the world’s ice is found. The Tundra biome is found at far north and south latitudes where the days are short and the winters are long. Permafrost and taiga forests are located here and only well adapted plants and animals survive, hence the name ’ treeless mountain tract’. The lesson has a differentiated map task where student must shade and label places within the tundra biome. There is also a match-up activity where they must link up definitions of icy landscape features with their pictures: glaciers, ice sheet, ice caps and snow patches.
This study aid has been produced to help students use subject specific describing words in their examination writing. The Mat gives a visual stimulus to show at a glance a range of vocabulary that students can use when describing places or processes linked to Human Geography topics and landscapes, in relation to paper 2 and 3. These have a range of uses, and could be given out during mock examinations to help the lower ability students. They could be colour printed an stuck into student books or laminated and stuck down onto desks. They would be really useful for teachers to don’t always teach in the same classroom who have portable displays. These learning mats were taken from my other resource ; GCSE Geography Literacy displays’ and made more pupil friendly.
Elevate Your Geography Writing - Literacy Wall Display for GCSE Success
Description:
Unlock the key to GCSE success by mastering essential Geography terminology with our exclusive classroom literacy wall display. Tailored to benefit students of all abilities, this resource is particularly crucial for middle and low-ability learners, offering a visual guide to enhance their grasp of examiners’ language.
Key Features:
Strategic Vocabulary Development: Elevate writing skills by focusing on the precise use of key Geography terminology, a crucial aspect for success in GCSE examinations.
Differentiated Approach: Catering to all ability levels, from basic to advanced, this display provides a comprehensive range of adjectives and acronyms, empowering students to expand their geographical vocabulary effectively.
Visual Prompt: Enhance understanding through a visually appealing guide that clearly illustrates descriptive words aligned with examination themes and topics covered in the new GCSE series.
Grade Differentiation: Bridge the gap between higher and lower ability students, and even distinguish between grade 8 and 9 achievement by emphasizing the importance of well-placed keywords.
Why Choose This Resource?
Exam Preparation: Equip students with the linguistic tools necessary for success in GCSE examinations, ensuring they confidently decode and respond to examiner language.
Inclusive Learning: Provide essential support for middle and low-ability learners, promoting language comprehension and application.
Versatile Application: Suitable for various themes and topics covered in the new GCSE exam series, fostering flexibility and adaptability.
Ideal for:
Geography teachers focused on exam preparation and literacy skills development.
Educators seeking a visually engaging tool to support students in mastering key terminology.
Transform your geography classroom into a hub of linguistic excellence. Download this literacy wall display now to empower your students with the language of success in GCSE examinations!
Teachers are you tired of working 55 hours + per week and simply surviving until the next school holiday?
Fear not - help is at hand!
This resource provides the entire foreward and introdutory chapter in my highly acclaimed ebook’ Time Smart Teaching’ ; 8 Insider tips to Reduce Workload that Schools don’t teach you. Ebooks and digital books that are quick and easy to download and read on your phone, laptop or tablet. I wrote this book to help all teachers find better work-life balance in their teaching careers and stop newly qualified teachers and ECT’s (early career teachers) from burn out and leaving the secondary school teaching profession.
In this book you will learn about;
The Time-Smart Teaching Philosophy and why you need to apply it in your teaching.
All the pointless tasks schools ask you to do which do not help drive pupil progress or results
The time hacks I use regularly to spend less time on planning and marking assessments and classwork.
How to say ‘No’ to extra demands from school, and negotiate more time, money and support for yourself or your department.
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Volcanoes are weak points in the earth’s crust where plate boundaries appear, and periodically let lava escape to the surface. these can also be found at hotspots. For the GCSE Geography AQA curriculum students need to be aware of 2 main types of volcanoes, where and how they form, and their distinguishing characteristics. this PowerPoint lesson resource assumes a basic level of existing understanding and recaps on the basic structure and eruption characteristics of each. there is a BINGO starter game linked to a video resource. Added challenge for higher ability to explain 3 of their bino words to the group. Following on from this the teacher can talk through the next slides, on parts of a volcano and its layered structure and associated hazards. or print the information out ready for the TRUE or FALSE activity/ grid, which has answers attached. At the end students are prompted to think about which celebrity embodies each type of volcano the most. This is to help them memorize and make connections to enegage in their long term memory for the examinations. Approx lesson length: 45 minutes.
