A lesson looking at how different countries celebrate the festive season of Halloween in different countries. Pupils can plot on a map the country, a brief description, draw the flag and rank the traditions. Loads of room for pupils to choose what to do - poster, fact-file etc. Good for tutorial time too!
Lesson suited for Year 10/11 linked to the Edexcel B Geography GCSE Specification (4.1a). Geology is defined before looking at upland and lowland areas within the UK and their characteristics. Reasons for these landscapes (glaciation) tectonics and rock type) are also included.
A lesson that looks at how sport is globalised.
The lesson starts with a guess the logo before looking at the 4 different types of globalisation.
David Beckham features before looking at which sports are viewed as being the most popular in different countries. Pupils can discuss and label reasons. After, pupils are to look at individual sports e.g. tennis, football and comment on their level of globalisation using the structure and criteria provided e.g. similarities and differences with advertising, clothing etc.
A lesson looking at what flooding is, the causes, a range of impacts and how flooding can be reduced and even prevented. Activities for pupils to engage in and have fun!
A series of lessons tailored to Geography GCSE Edexcel B Specification. Activities and content all linked to the specification with DME practice included for Years 10/11
A lesson looking at what the coast is defined as - different examples and why people move/live at the coast. Social, economic and environmental factors are considered before a quiz is included :)
A lesson looking at globalisation and sweatshops. Pupils will define a sweatshop, understand what it feels like to be in a sweatshop and look at the conditions. Documentary on sweatshop collapse is available and pupils can look at solutions to create a better quality of life.
A lesson looking at marine biomes - with the example of the Great barrier Reef. Pupils can look at marine animals and their adaptations - mainly for Year 7 but can work for any KS3 classes. Pupils look at facts about the Great Barrier Reef and the main threats from tourism and the environment.
Lesson 5 looks at point 8.2a of the specification - Edexcel Geography GCSE B - Taiga location, plant adaptations as well as animal adaptations. Pupils re-cap, identify, describe and explain these adaptations before linking to the overall Taiga biome. TRF comparisons are considered too,
KS3 lesson looking at the causes, impacts and awareness of a tornado. Videos included. Pictures included and a range of different viewpoints explored e.g. climate scientist, resident etc.
A KS3 lesson looking at the Tundra biomes and the Taiga biome. Pupils watch a video for prior knowledge, ask questions and consider locations. Using the fact-file sheets pupils create infographics.
Lesson 3 and 4 for Topic 9 (consuming energy resources) looking at factors affecting access to energy (9.2a) and the second part looking at patterns of energy consumption (9.2b)
Lessons 7 for Topic 9 (Energy resources) looks at conventional drilling and the associated benefits. Lesson 8 looks at the two methods of unconventional drilling (hydraulic fracking and tar sands)
Lesson 11 looks at carbon footprint, energy mix and energy security. Lesson 12 looks at the views on future use of energy between different players (TNCs, governments etc) whether to switch to renewables or carry on with business as usual (fossil fuels). Links to Edexcel GCSE B specification