This lesson is for KS3 (lower-ability) but can be adapted easily. Pupils first understand why we measure the weather and why it is important. The second part looks at the 3 main cloud types and 3 main types of rainfall.
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.
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 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 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 conflict - mainly for lower-ability year 8 pupils but can be adapted. Song from Kanye West about Blood diamonds and lots of other videos.
A lesson looking at the 4 main layers of the earth (crust, mantle, inner core and outer core) with information, video links and a range of tasks - mainly suited to lower ability pupils in year 7/8/9
A lesson looking at a re-cap of layers, the 3 main plate boundaries (convergent, divergent and conservative) as well as the difference between a shield and composite volcano.
A lesson that summarises what is happening within two biomes: Desert and Savanna. Slides include animals, video links and a word search! Mainly for a lower-ability set of students but can be adapted. Homework ideas included
A lesson looking at how global the Olympics are. Wordsearch included (plenary) and activity to get pupils thinking of the links between geography and the olympics.
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.