Intended for Y8 but suitable for Y9, this lesson is part of a fully-resourced synoptic unit about Asia designed to draw together pupils’ learning from the past two years in Geography. The unit includes elements of coasts, rivers, climate change, development, urbanisation and looks at more challenging and contemporary issues such as the roots of the development gap between North and South Korea and also the abuse of Uighers in China. This lesson looks at the economic growth of China and how it has occurred over time. It also examines factors such as the location of industry and the role of containerisation in globalisation, together with some of the environmental impacts of China’s industrialisation.

Intended for Y8 but suitable for Y9, this lesson is part of a fully-resourced synoptic unit about Asia designed to draw together pupils’ learning from the past two years in Geography. The unit includes elements of coasts, rivers, climate change, development, urbanisation and looks at more challenging and contemporary issues such as the roots of the development gap between North and South Korea and also the abuse of Uighers in China. This lesson briefly introduces the history of conflict between the two Koreas and moves on rapidly to examine the impacts of this in terms of development indicators. Pupils they become familiar with the concept of an authoritarian dictatorship and personality cult. The role of internment camps is examined in some detail to hook pupils’ interest. Pupils examine if NK is indeed a communist country.

Intended for Y8 but suitable for Y9, this lesson is part of a fully-resourced synoptic unit about Asia designed to draw together pupils’ learning from the past two years in Geography. The unit includes elements of coasts, rivers, climate change, development, urbanisation and looks at more challenging and contemporary issues such as the roots of the development gap between North and South Korea and also the abuse of Uighers in China. This lesson uses a range of development indicators to examine rates of development in Asia. There is a mathematical exercise in calculating the average GDP in each region of Asia and in categorising countries based upon the World Bank criteria. The flaws in using GDP are examined and HDI is reintroduced from their ‘Development’ unit. Pupils then use a range of evidence to answer an exam question based upon the title of the lesson. Finally, the historical growth of GDP in Asia as a whole is compared with that of other continents.

Intended for Y8 but suitable for Y9, this lesson is part of a fully-resourced synoptic unit about Asia designed to draw together pupils’ learning from the past two years in Geography. The unit includes elements of coasts, rivers, climate change, development, urbanisation and looks at more challenging and contemporary issues such as the roots of the development gap between North and South Korea and also the abuse of Uighers in China. This lesson introduces the location and discharge of the major Asian rivers. Pupils are reminded of the key elements of their ‘Rivers’ unit (studied earlier but not required as this can also form an introduction to rivers). They create a scatter graph to plot discharge vs. areas of the drainage basis to establish if there is any correlation. They consider what other factors might influence discharge before looking at population density of Asia and considering how water supply might be related to this. The lesson ends with a video on the importance of the Yangtze River.

Intended for Y8 but suitable for Y9, this lesson is part of a fully-resourced synoptic unit about Asia designed to draw together pupils’ learning from the past two years in Geography. The unit includes elements of coasts, rivers, climate change, development, urbanisation and looks at more challenging and contemporary issues such as the roots of the development gap between North and South Korea and also the abuse of Uighers in China. This is a two-lesson (possibly three if you wish) group task. In teams, pupils complete maps to show biomes/climate zones and precipitation in Asia. They are given maps to show average temperatures Jan and July and a series of photographs of biomes. There is also a jigsaw-based activity where they need to link up the climatic factors affecting biome distribution - best for more able members of the team. They then use this to create a poster to display in your classroom.

Intended for Y8 but suitable for Y9, this lesson is part of a fully-resourced synoptic unit about Asia designed to draw together pupils’ learning from the past two years in Geography. The unit includes elements of coasts, rivers, climate change, development, urbanisation and looks at more challenging and contemporary issues such as the roots of the development gap between North and South Korea and also the abuse of Uighers in China. This lesson introduced the monsoon weather system and looks in detail at its impacts in India, both positive and negative. This includes a “So what - chain of reasoning” activity to develop extended answer skills.

Intended for Y8 but suitable for Y9, this lesson is part of a fully-resourced synoptic unit about Asia designed to draw together pupils’ learning from the past two years in Geography. The unit includes elements of coasts, rivers, climate change, development, urbanisation and looks at more challenging and contemporary issues such as the roots of the development gap between North and South Korea and also the abuse of Uighers in China. This lesson introduces the regions of Asia, counties and capital cities using a latitude/longitude skills task. It includes a video introduction, worksheets, a bingo-based plenary and an inference task.

Cover work for Geography, either KS3 or KS4. You will need to supply atlases (or a map on a PPT to be projected) and then pupils simply work through the tasks. Could not be easier - no more complaints from supply teachers or cover supervisors and no mores scratching aroundf at 7am when you are i ll - just set the worksheet and forget about it.

Cover work for Geography, either KS3 or KS4. You will need to supply atlases (or a map on a PPT to be projected) and then pupils simply work through the tasks. Could not be easier - no more complaints from supply teachers or cover supervisors and no mores scratching aroundf at 7am when you are i ll - just set the worksheet and forget about it.

Cover work for Geography, either KS3 or KS4. You will need to supply atlases (or a map on a PPT to be projected) and then pupils simply work through the tasks. Could not be easier - no more complaints from supply teachers or cover supervisors and no mores scratching around at 7am when you are i ll - just set the worksheet and forget about it.

The assessment for my Geographical Skills unit. The lesson is from a Y7 introduction to Geography skill-based unit. It is fully resourced with a range of engaging activities to introduce pupils to the subject and its core skills.

Introducing a basic GIS (Nat Geo Mapmaker). The lesson is from a Y7 introduction to Geography skill-based unit. It is fully resourced with a range of engaging activities to introduce pupils to the subject and its core skills. You will need access to an ICT suite for pupils to fully engage with the second half of this lesson. The lesson is from a Y7 introduction to Geography skill-based unit. It is fully resourced with a range of engaging activities to introduce pupils to the subject and its core skills.

A lesson, with activities, that introduces the concept of height-above-sea-level and altitude, contour lines, spot heights and triangulation pillars, culminating in the drawing of a cross-section. The lesson is from a Y7 introduction to Geography skill-based unit. It is fully resourced with a range of engaging activities to introduce pupils to the subject and its core skills.

Introducing ways to measure distance, including scale, route and ‘as-the-crow-flies’ direct measurement. The lesson is from a Y7 introduction to Geography skill-based unit. It is fully resourced with a range of engaging activities to introduce pupils to the subject and its core skills.

A lesson (with activities) introducing hemispheres, latitude, longitude and What3Words. What are latitude and longitude and how can we use them to locate places. The lesson is from a Y7 introduction to Geography skill-based unit. It is fully resourced with a range of engaging activities to introduce pupils to the subject and its core skills.

The use of 4- and 6- figure grid references. The lesson is from a Y7 introduction to Geography skill-based unit. It is fully resourced with a range of engaging activities to introduce pupils to the subject and its core skills.

Introducing different types of map from an atlas. This includes political, physical and choropleth. It includes an activity for pupils and an explanation of the etymology of the British Isles/UK/etc. The lesson is from a Y7 introduction to Geography skill-based unit. It is fully resourced with a range of engaging activities to introduce pupils to the subject and its core skills.

Introducing the use of atlases and an atlas skills activity. The lesson is from a Y7 introduction to Geography skill-based unit. It is fully resourced with a range of engaging activities to introduce pupils to the subject and its core skills.

An initial Geography lesson to introduce Y7 to Geography, developing an understanding of human, physical and environmental Geography and looking at the various aspects of Geography that they will study over the KS3 National Curriculum. Ideally you would have the cover of the Hodder Progress in KS3 Geography so they could study the photo on the front more thoroughly but it is the cover photo of this lesson so you do have a copy in case you have not got copies of those books to hand. The lesson is from a Y7 introduction to Geography skill-based unit. It is fully resourced with a range of engaging activities to introduce pupils to the subject and its core skills.