This resource relates to the AQA specification for GCSE (UK) exams from 2018 onwards. This 4 HOUR resource includes two lessons; a case study of an earthquake in a LIC (Haiti), as well as one in a HIC (Christchurch). The lessons use internet based research to teach the case studies through pupil led learning. A worksheet to direct research is included as well as scene setting PowerPoints and video clips.

In this lesson pupils are required to write a newspaper report covering Disney’s use of sweatshops in China. A documentary is included for video notes, as well as an exemplar model answer and newspaper template. A marking grid is also attached to ease marking load and for student feedback.

This resource relates to the AQA specification for GCSE (UK) exams from 2018 onwards. In this short lesson, pupils look at prompt images and try to think of reasons why the sediment has been deposited. A simple experiment is then used to highlight how energy influences deposition.

This resource relates to the AQA specification for GCSE (UK) exams from 2018 onwards. The resource teaches students to be able to describe what an ecosystem is. The lesson looks at how energy is transferred through food chains and how small changes to parts of a food web can result in significant changes to the ecosystem. A role play task is used to illustrate these systems and a key word check list provided to guide pupils. Two support videos are included, as well as a link to enable learners to produce their own food webs.

This resource relates to the AQA specification for GCSE (UK) exams from 2018 onwards. This two hour resource investigates rainforest adaptations. The lesson uses a mix ‘n’ match exercise to teach pupils of 8 adaptations that enable rainforest plans to thrive in their niche. The lesson then uses a market stall exercise to teach pupils additional adaptations of specific plant types. The resource includes a range of differentiated exam style questions to text the students understanding.

This resource relates to the AQA specification for GCSE (UK) exams from 2018 onwards. This 1-2 HOUR resource investigates the erosion features of hard coastlines. The lesson focuses on headland and bays, stacks and wave for platforms, as well factors effecting erosion rates. Interactive slides are used to holistically teach these aspects and handwriting frames are provided for less able students. Erosion processes are recapped throughout a game activity at the start of the lesson.

The TWO HOUR resource is a fun and engaging role play exercise! Pupils use the information provided to create their own TV news report. Five pre-determined roles are assigned to each member of the news team. They must then research the effects of global warming, both globally and for the UK, using the cards provided.

This FOUR HOUR resource looks the strategies used to slow global warming. In this lesson, pupils learn how individuals can live more sustainable lives. The lesson highlights man’s parasitic relationship with earth through a video clip and uses cartoon images to discuss environmental issues. Pupils complete a card sort to learn how public transport, recycling, solar panels, insulation and locally grown food can reduce their carbon emissions. They then produce a presentation on the current worldwide strategies, which they can present to the class. The lesson investigates which countries are the least sustainable through an ecological footprint mapping exercise. Pupils assess their own carbon footprint, to see how they could be more sustainable. The final task requires to create an invention that will assist in reduce the amount of energy they use. This is then presented to the class and a vote for the best invention is held.

This resource relates to the AQA specification for GCSE (UK) exams from 2018 onwards. The presentation investigates the biomes of the world. Pupils must first list the biomes discussed in the video link provided. The lesson later investigates why the world’s biomes are found in bands around the world. The pupils are then required to provide a fact file about their chosen biome. Instructions are provided as well as a content checklist.

In this TWO HOUR lesson, pupils learn how their actions can impact people living on the other side of the planet. The mystery question requires pupils to find out how the actions of a boy living in Manchester, can have severe implications for a young girl living in Bangladesh. A detailed source booklet is included for pupils to use, along with sentence starters and writing frame for less able pupils.

This resource relates to the AQA specification for GCSE (UK) exams from 2018 onwards. A categorising task is used to classify impacts of deforestation into social, economic and environmental groupings. The lesson then investigates both the positive and negative economic impacts of deforestation through a card sort task. An annotation exercise to describe the causes and impacts of soil erosion. The effects of deforestation on climate change and loss of biodiversity are also considered.

This resource relates to the AQA specification for GCSE (UK) exams from 2018 onwards. This resource investigates the importance of rain forests. The lesson teaches pupils why the worlds rain forests are shrinking at such an alarming rate. Students learn about logging, mining, HEP, cattle ranching and shifting cultivation through a 'snap' style exercise.

This resource relates to the AQA specification for GCSE (UK) exams from 2018 onwards. In this 1-2 HOUR lesson pupils learn about the characteristics of desert biomes. As a starter task students, use a slideshow to brainstorm in pairs what desert biomes are like. Pupils are first taught where deserts are located and this is then linked to atmospheric circulation. A ‘market stall’ activity is then used to cover their location, climatic conditions, soils, flora and fauna.

This resource relates to the AQA specification for GCSE (UK) exams from 2018 onwards. In this 2 HOUR lesson pupils will learn how both plants and animals are adapted to living in desert conditions. Pupils take control of their own learning through fun paired tasks. Although generic adaptations of desert flora and fauna are covered, more specific case study examples are also included.

This resource relates to the AQA specification for GCSE (UK) exams from 2018 onwards. This TWO HOUR lesson investigates the causes of desertification. The resource looks at climate change, population growth, removal of fuel wood, over grazing/cultivation and soil erosion. The students engage in a card sort task to categorise the causes, effects and solutions to desertification. A detailed multi-levelled flow diagram task is used to highlight the numerous ways desertification can be exacerbated. Group discussion questions and source analysis are also included in this great teaching and learning package.

This resource relates to the AQA specification for GCSE (UK) exams from 2018 onwards. This lesson investigates how both the long and cross profiles of rivers change from the upper, through to the lower course. A bingo style game is used as a starter task to test students’ knowledge of fluvial processes. Students learn to describe key changes in channel width and depth, load size, velocity, valley sides and profile.

This resource relates to the AQA specification for GCSE (UK) exams from 2018 onwards. The lesson teaches pupils to describe how waterfalls and gorges form through annotation. A fun, timed, card sequencing game is also included, to test small groups of students at the front of the class.

This resource relates to the AQA specification for GCSE (UK) exams from 2018 onwards. This TWO HOUR lesson investigates the hydrological cycle. Key terms are taught through a dominoes style game. This can also be done as a whole class activity and timed in a competition style learning exercise. Pupils learn about the factors effecting river discharge and start to consider how this impacts on storm hydrographs.