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Providing Geography and History resources across KS3, 4 and 5. Many resources for the new (2016) GCSE and A Level Geography courses are available.

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Providing Geography and History resources across KS3, 4 and 5. Many resources for the new (2016) GCSE and A Level Geography courses are available.
The Franco-Prussian War
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The Franco-Prussian War

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Two resources focused on the build up to the Franco-Prussian War and the events of the conflict, that led to Germany finally being unified. Both resources feature key questions and learning outcomes, a variety of stimuli and activities. Suitable for A Level history students. *these resources are on Smart notebook software
Why does it rain?
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Why does it rain?

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KS3 Geography lesson explaining the causes of rain and reasons for its distribution across the UK. Features key questions, learning outcomes, starter, plenary and several 'main' activities to develop understanding of rainfall. One of these uses a worksheet which is provided. The starter and plenary work best with post-it notes or mini whiteboards.
Ecosystem change
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Ecosystem change

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Lesson on ecosystem change best suited to the new AQA GCSE Geography specification but also of use in other Geography/Biology specifications. Some activities need accompanying by the new Oxford AQA GCSE Geography book.
Medieval justice
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Medieval justice

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Lesson examining the methods of trial in medieval Britain. With a range of interesting activities. Lesson objectives and outcomes. Suitable for KS3 History. A fun lesson I always enjoy teaching.
Medicine Through Time Overview
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Medicine Through Time Overview

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Overview of the core content for Medicine Through Time. Ideal for a class with borderline C-grade candidates. Can be used for a variety of activities or printed out and distributed to students as a revision resource. Slides included; - Prehistoric medicine - Egyptian medicine - Greek medicine - Roman medicine - Medieval Arab medicine - Medieval Medicine - The Black Death - The Renaissance - Medicine 1750-1900 (several slides) - 20th C medicine up to the NHS (several slides)
Why did Germany lose WW2?
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Why did Germany lose WW2?

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Whole lesson looking at a range of factors for Germany's eventual military defeat in WW2. Features key questions, learning outcomes and a range of activities/discussion points. Suitable for KS4/5 History.
Give Directly Aid Case Study
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Give Directly Aid Case Study

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Lesson focusing on the work of Give Directly, a charity that directly give money to those in need in the African countries of Uganda and Kenya. Features a range of information, an MP3 radio clip, and several activities. Suitable for GCSE Geography as an Aid case study.
Tropical storms overview
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Tropical storms overview

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Overview lesson on tropical storm formation, distribution and hazards. Could be adapted for old or new (2016) GCSE specifications. Features a range of activities and has an accompanying worksheet. Slides 7-8 are a plenary to see if pupils have met the outcomes set at the start of the lesson.
Is Nottingham a good or bad place to live?
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Is Nottingham a good or bad place to live?

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KS3 Geography lesson focusing on whether Nottingham is a good or bad place to live. Features key questions, learning outcomes, starter, various activities and a letter writing plenary. Always an entertaining lesson.
Geography of Crime- Kony 2012
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Geography of Crime- Kony 2012

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KS3 Geography of Lesson centred on the 2012 campaign to capture Joseph Kony, leader of the LRA, who have committed many war crimes. Features starter, key questions and learning outcomes, worksheet linked to the Kony video and a poster design plenary.
GCSE Geography UK Extreme Weather
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GCSE Geography UK Extreme Weather

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In-depth lesson focusing on whether extreme weather is on the rise in the UK. Best spread over 2 hours as introduces pupils to various methods of data/statistical analysis required for the new (2016) GCSE Geography. Includes starter, carousel style main activity, plenary and exam question for homework. Particularly useful for the new AQA course.
White Americans and Indians
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White Americans and Indians

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GCSE History lesson exploring the reasons why White Americans and Native Indians clashed. Features a key questions, learning objectives and an exam question plenary that is scaffolded to support less able students.
My place monopoly- Nottingham
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My place monopoly- Nottingham

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KS3 Geography lesson that allows pupils to create a monopoly board focusing on the key architecture, features and social and economic processes of a city. This resource is created for the example of Nottingham but it could easily be adapted for any local area around the world. Great as a lesson following a local area study. Includes key questions and learning outcomes, starter, blank board template and a lateral thinking plenary.
The Mormon Journey West
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The Mormon Journey West

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GCSE History lesson focuses on the Mormon journey west. The lesson introduces Brigham Young and looks at the challenges on the journey and how the Mormons sought to overcome them. The lesson features: - Key questions and learning outcomes - Background info on Brigham Young - Push and pull factors sort activity for reasons for travelling West - Detail on the journey west and challenges faced - A source based question and sheet to complete the question on - A short plenary activity as an alternative to using the question as a plenary This lesson features Smart notebook resources and therefore will require the user to have this software.
AQA GCSE Geography: Landforms of glacial transportation and deposition
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AQA GCSE Geography: Landforms of glacial transportation and deposition

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AQA GCSE Geography lesson on landforms of glacial transport and deposition. -Features a starter, learning outcomes, information and pictures on all 4 key types of moraine, drumlins and glacial erratics. -Following this information a slide is included that can be printed as a worksheet to test pupils on their identification and explanation of the features covered. - An examination question style plenary with mark scheme is included to cap the lesson. Could easily be adapted to other GCSE exam boards or even for KS3.
AQA GCSE Geography Causes of Deforestation
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AQA GCSE Geography Causes of Deforestation

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Full lesson focused on the causes of deforestation. Featuring exam style plenary questions requiring extrapolation skills as required in the specification. For the new AQA GCSE Geography 3.1.2.2 Tropical Rainforests.
OCR B Geography LEDC Urban Model
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OCR B Geography LEDC Urban Model

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Full lesson on the LEDC Urban model for OCR B Geography GCSE. Features levelled outcomes, worksheet, starter, main and exam-question plenary. Uses the example of Mumbai.
Uneven Places (OCR A Level Geography)
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Uneven Places (OCR A Level Geography)

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Lesson on Uneven Places for the new (2016) OCR A Level Geography. Specification point 2.1 3a. Designed to be spread over 2-3 hours of teaching. Uses several examples including Jaywick in Essex and Dubai. Features key questions, relevant articles and a range of individual and group activities to stimulate and stretch sixth form pupils. Instructions for teaching in the tabs below slides. Resources required- Hodder Education OCR A Level textbook, post it notes and ideally internet access for students (minimum 2 devices).