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,

Lesson 4 for Topic 8 which looks at the final part for the TRF. Conservation is explored through global groups (REDD and CITES) before looking at local methods of conservation through afforestation etc. Pupils decide which one is more effective for saving the rainforest.

A KS3 lesson looking at the climate and threats in Antarctica

Lesson looking at the race to the south pole between Norway and the UK - lots of activities that include acting and story-writing!

A lesson aimed at GCSE pupils but can be used for KS3 - looking at features and landforms within the middle course of a river - meanders and ox-bow lakes - as well as lower course features such as levees and floodplains. Mainly for OCR B and EDEXCEL

Full-lesson looking at migration within an LIDC country (LAOS) based on the OCR A-level Specification but can be adapted as a Migration-case study for Edexcel or AQA

A lesson looking at the geography of Dubai - the new features and the positives/negatives. Issues are considered in relation to sustainability

A lesson looking at the key processes concerning the water cycle, factors that affect it and important key words

Lesson 4 linked to Topic 4 (UK Physical Landscape) of the GCSE Edexcel B specification. This lesson looks at how human activities such as agriculture, deforestation (forestry) and settlements have influenced the shape and use of land within the UK. this links to 4.2b of the specification.

A GCSE lesson linked to Edexcel B specification - Topic 4. This lesson links to specification 4.2a - the physical influences on the landscape of the UK. The lesson cover: Weathering types; climate, post-glacial processes and slope processes. Physical, chemical and biological weathering are all explained Slope processes such as rock fall, landslides and soil creep are included

Lesson 5 (oil production and consumption) and lesson 6 (factors affecting the supply and price of oil) are included for Topic 9 (Energy Resources) for the Geog Edexcel B GCSE specification.

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 9 looks at methods of making homes and transport more energy efficient. It also looks at methods of conserving energy. Lesson 10 is a summary of energy types (pros and cons) including solar, wind, HEP, biomass, nuclear and hydrogen fuel.

The final part of Topic 9 (lessons 13 and 14) include DME practice and a checklist for pupils to summarise and consolidate their knowledge.

Excellent for visual learners (mainly lower ability year 8 students) to look at different beaches around the world. Lots of tasks can be done (pupils write a fact-file etc).

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.

An observed lesson (outstanding) related to the causes, impacts and solutions of Drought. Example case study with fact sheet about drought in South Africa over the last couple of years.