This lesson is designed to last for 50-60 minutes and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Oxford KS3 curriculum and looks at how we use the ocean through examples such as transportation, desalination, leisure and more. Depending on the type of class you have there are two activities that you could choose. One requires using the information sheet to create fact files, the other involves using the information sheet to create a top trump style game. This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

This lesson is designed to last for 50-60 minutes and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Oxford KS3 curriculum and looks at how climate change is impacting our oceans through coral bleaching, ocean acidification, sea level rises and others. This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

This lesson is designed to last for 50-60 minutes and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Oxford KS3 curriculum and looks at the world’s biomes specifically tundra, taiga, temperate forest, rainforest, savanna and desert. Students have information sheets provided which they will use to explore these biomes including their climate, animals and vegetation and what they look like. More advanced students should also be able to explore why they are located where they are. This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

This lesson is designed to last for 50-60 minutes and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Oxford KS3 curriculum and looks at how tsunamis are formed as well as defences we can use to minimise the impact such as sea walls, mangroves and stilted houses. This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

This lesson is designed to last for 1 hour and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Cambridge KS4 curriculum and looks at the causes and formation of an earthquake. Students will understand that earthquakes can occur at any plate boundary. Students will also define focus, epicentre and seismic waves before moving on to how to measure an earthquake. This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary, exam question and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

This lesson is designed to last for 50-60 minutes and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Oxford KS3 curriculum and looks at different developmental indicators such as mortality rate, birth rate, people per doctor and more. Students will also either create development top trump cards if not done from a previous lesson or create their own. Discussions regarding the cards are also provided. This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

This lesson is designed to last for 1 hour and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Edexcel KS4 curriculum and looks at the three gorges dam for their case study about how a country has managed their river. Students will first investigate the need for the dam before moving on to advantages and disadvantages and finally forming their own opinion. This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary, exam question and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

This lesson is designed to last for 1 hour and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Edexcel KS4 curriculum and looks at the causes, impacts and responses to the deforestation in the Amazon rainforest with an emphasis on Brazil. Students will go through as a class investigating the causes, impacts and responses before being tasked with collating this information. This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary, exam question and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

This lesson is designed to last for 1 hour and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Edexcel KS4 curriculum and looks at how we can reduce or stop desertification. Students will identify methods via a video before moving on to either a teacher led or carousel activity (depends how you want to deliver it). Students will look at methods such as the creation of fuel wood farms, improved technology, water spreading weirs, education and afforestation. This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary, exam question and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

This lesson is designed to last for 1 hour and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Edexcel KS4 curriculum and looks at desertification in the Sahel desert. Students will investigate where the Sahel is located, the causes of the desertification there, the impacts and Africa’s response to the problem. Students will then be tasked with collating the information using the sheets provided. This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary, exam question and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

This lesson is designed to last for 1 hour and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Edexcel KS4 curriculum and looks at how individuals, companies and governments respond to climate change with a specific look at the Paris agreement and UK’s and China’s progress. This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary, exam question and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

This lesson is designed to last for 1 hour and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Edexcel KS4 curriculum and looks at how climate change is impacting our planet. Students will look through some impacts as a class before going on a fact find answering questions provided. Students will have to read through different pieces of information to find their answers. This could easily be turned into a team game. This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary, exam question and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

This lesson is designed to last for 50-60 minutes and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Oxford KS3 curriculum and looks at the limitations involving health care in Africa. Students will investigate different illnesses such as malnutrition, malaria and ebola through a fun group activity. Students will learn causes, symptoms and prevention methods for the illnesses taught. This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

This lesson is designed to last for 50-60 minutes and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Oxford KS3 curriculum and looks at various types of aid including medical, military, financial and more. Students will also understand the difference between NGOs, governmental aid and individual aid. The dark side of aid will also be investigated making students aware that throwing money at a problem isn’t always the best solution! This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

This lesson is designed to last for 1 hour and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Cambridge KS4 curriculum and looks at how different countries have reacted to their populations (pro natal and anti natal policies) and well as some general methods of population control (family planning, contraception, education and health care). This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary, exam questions and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

This lesson is designed to last for 1 hour and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Cambridge KS4 curriculum and looks at population pyramids. Students will look at population pyramids for low income and high income countries before drawing them using data provided. Students will be able to explain the look of the pyramids and be shown some abnormal ones too. This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary, exam questions and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

I made this booklet to guide students to carry out some independent human and environmental research around school. The booklets suggests different data collection methods including their advantages and disadvantages and success criteria for students to use when creating their presentations to show their data and investigation to the class. Could be used as a practical for the paper 2 skills section too. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

This lesson is designed to last for 50-60 minutes and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Oxford KS3 curriculum and looks at key terms such as cash crops, tarrifs, quotas and subsidies. Students will then look at why Africa can struggle to trade their products and the limitations present to Africa. Students will also look at the advantages and disadvantages of fair trade. This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

This lesson is designed to last for 50-60 minutes and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Oxford KS3 curriculum and looks at how education in Africa varies from more developed continents. Students will also look at how girls education suffers more and the reasons behind this. This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography

This lesson is designed to last for 1 hour and is resourced with videos, extension questioning, deep thinking and uses graphs/images to aid learning. This lesson follows the Edexcel KS4 curriculum and looks at why our cities are growing outwards. Students will first define keywords such as greenbelt, commuter settlement, urban sprawl and others. Students will investigate reasons for the growth and also impacts of this growth as well before being introduced to greenfield and brownfield sites. Students will look at advantages and disadvantages of building on each of these. This lesson includes a starter, lesson objective, plenary, exam question and various student led activities. If you liked this resource please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SimpleGeography