This is an A level lesson on the drainage basin systems based on the criteria of the new specifications (AQA in particular). Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Features of a drainage basin, why is the drainage basin an open system?, effects of increased precipitation/interception/infiltration on the drainage basin, water balance/budget, flood hydrographs and the factors that influence lag time in a flood event. Learning resources used in the lesson are; quiz, diagrams, water balance graph, flood hydrograph and four (4) short answer questions. The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. If you have a textbook on the drainage basin then this can be used to encourage reading and research however, the lesson can be taught without one. Now just download and teach!

This is a KS3 introduction lesson on migration. The content and skills lay the foundation for further studies in the new GCSE specs. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; definition of migration key terms (migration, in-migration, international migration etc), types of migration, push and pull factors etc. Learning resources used in the lesson are; unscramble the word task, picture study task, writing task, quiz etc. The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Now just download and teach!

This is a KS3 lesson on landforms created by the river. The landforms highlighted in the title are the four studied in this lesson. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Formation of v-shaped valleys, waterfalls, meanders and flood plains, Learning resources used in the lesson are; Keyword matching task, sketching task, video clips, diagram sorting task, sequencing task and short writing tasks. The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. You can use a textbook to provide additional reading resources though, it is not needed to deliver this lesson. Now just download and teach!

This is a KS3 / KS2 lesson on showing relief on maps. It is a very good practical lesson that will get students really involved in map work. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Definition of the term relief, explanation of how spot heights, contours and colour shading show relief, identifying the height of places on a map using the three (3) relief methods, and creating a relief map using colour shading techniques. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Picture study, short writing task, map work task, and colour shading sketch map task. The lesson is planned in detail all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. You can use textbooks to provide background information on relief but it is not necessary. Now just download and teach!

This is a KS3 / KS2 lesson on compass points. It is an excellent lesson to peak students’ interest in maps and to pass on map skills. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Description of a compass and its purpose, using 4, 8 and 16 point compasses, locating places in different hemispheres of the earth (northern, southern, western an eastern). Learning resources used in the lesson are; labelling compass coordinates, atlas compass task, hemisphere atlas task. Other facts; The answers for the practice activities are included on the ppt which makes it even easier for non specialists to deliver. The lesson is planned in detail and most of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. You will need atlases/maps of the UK for this task. Now just download and teach!

This is an A-level lesson on the causes of climate change. It falls under the glaciated landscape unit of the new Edexcel specifications. It can easily be adapted to other specs as The lesson covers the Milankovitch cycles among other factors. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; The Milankovitch cycles effect on long term climate change, the impact of short term causes such as volcanic eruptions, solar output and surface impact (asteroids). Learning resources used in the lesson are; diagrams, video clips, quizzes, discussions and writing tasks. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This is a KS3 / KS2 lesson on what are maps. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; What is a map? Map projections, different uses of maps, types of maps found in an atlas, daily uses of maps. Learning resources used in the lesson are; quizzes, group discussions, short writing tasks, atlas task. Other facts; The answers for the activities are included on the ppt which makes it even easier for non specialists to deliver. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and most of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. You will only need a set of atlases for the lesson. Now just download and teach!

This is an A-level lesson on glaciers. It meets the new Edexcel and Aqa specifications. This is the first lesson of the unit. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Definition of a glacier & glaciation, description of the different types of glaciers, distribution of glaciers today, distribution of glaciers in the last ice age, timeline of glacial and interglacial periods throughout history and glaciers (cryosphere) importance to other earth systems. Learning resources used in the lesson are; map task, peer work, graph analysis, creating a diagram and past paper questions. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This is a GCSE lesson on the changes in food, energy and water usage in the UK. It meets the AQA specification however, it can be adapted easily for other exam boards. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Changes in where our food comes from, reasons for changes in food consumption, changes in energy use in the UK, causes and effects of changes in energy use, changes in water resources in the UK, reasons for the changes in water use. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz, discussions and writing tasks, graph, pie charts and past paper questions. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This is a KS3 and GCSE introductory lesson on the key features of a tropical rainforest (TRF) Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; the location of tropical rainforests, the climate of TRFs, the daily weather of TRFs, the characteristics of TRFs Learning resources used in the lesson are; Myth and fact task, map task, climate charts, weather charts, images and word clouds, and fill in the blank writing task. What do you get in the package; The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. There are also answers for most of the activities so self assessment can be done in the lesson and it would make it ideal for non-specialists teaching the course. If you have a textbook on rainforest then this can be used however, everything you need to deliver the lesson is provided. Just download and teach!

This is a GCSE lesson on the resource inequality. It meets the AQA specification however, it can be adapted easily for other exam boards. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Definition of key resource inequality terms, global resource consumption pattern, distribution of resource reserves, water scarcity distribution, food scarcity distribution, reasons for resource distribution. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz, several distribution maps, writing tasks, analysis tasks, several past paper questions. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This is a GCSE revision quiz covering content in the UK physical geography unit of the specification. It meets the AQA specification however, it can be adapted easily for other exam boards. It can be used as a lesson or as revision homework material. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; River processes and landforms, coastal processes and landforms. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Keyword quizzes, diagrams, images, written work, past paper questions. Answers are included for most tasks.

This is a GCSE level lesson on tsunami formation. It meets the Edexcel specification however, it can be adapted easily for other exam boards. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Definition and description of tsunami, sequence in the formation of tsunamis by undersea earthquakes, assessing tsunami risk areas globally, tsunami facts. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Quizzes, images, video clips, diagram creation task, Geo map skill task, written work. Answers are included for most tasks. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This is a KS3 level lesson on preparing for a tsunami response. It also explores how people responded to the Boxing day 2004 tsunami in the Indian ocean. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Definition of a tsunami, comparing tsunami wave with a normal sea wave, identifying practical steps to take in a tsunami, examination of the response to the Boxing day tsunami in 2004, classifying the responses to the 2004 tsunami as short and long term. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Quiz, images, video clip, odd one out type task, written task using PEE technique with model answer as example, matching and analysis task. Answers are included for most of the tasks. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should always be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This is a A-level lesson on tsunami response. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Tsunami response strategies explained, classification of tsunami response as short and long term, assessment of the response to the Indian ocean 2004 tsunami. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Quiz, images, video clip, written work, past paper question. Answers are included for some tasks. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This is a GCSE level lesson on tsunami response. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Definition an description of tsunamis, tsunami response strategies explained, facts and effects of the Indian ocean 2004 tsunami, assessment of the response to the Indian ocean 2004 tsunami. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Quiz, images, video clip, written work, analysis tasks, past paper question. Answers are included for some tasks. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This is a GCSE lesson on river landforms. It meets the AQA specification however, it can be adapted easily for other exam boards. It can be used as a lesson or as revision material. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Formation of river valleys, waterfalls, interlocking spurs, potholes, meanders, oxbow lakes, levees, floodplains and deltas. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz, diagrams, images, video clips, written work, past paper questions. Answers are included with package for self or peer assessment. What do you get in the package; The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This is a GCSE lesson on the importance of resources and resource inequality. It meets the AQA specification however, it can be adapted easily for other exam boards. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Definition and classification of resources, Importance of water, energy and food to the economy and social well being, Th use of different types of resources. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Quiz, writing tasks, analysis tasks, several past paper questions and answers. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!