A year 7 Geography lesson on Victoria Falls as part of a Fantastic Places SOW. Could be taught to any KS3 class. Covers the location, characteristics and formation of Victoria Falls. The main activities include map work, video clips and creating a storyboard. Differentiated learning objectives and worksheets. Fully resourced.

A year 7 Geography lesson on Rio de Janeiro Harbour as part of a Fantastic Places SOW. Could be taught to any KS3 class. Covers the location, characteristics and human impacts on the harbour. The main activities include map work, paired work and a carousel activity. Differentiated learning objectives and activities. Fully resourced.

These resources were used as part of a carousel activity during a Summer School event for year 7 students before they joined high school. The students were split into groups and spent 20 minutes on each of the tasks that covered different aspects of Geography. Activities include: 1. Making a jigsaw of Pangaea 2. Designing earthquake proof buildings 3. Designing a 7* Dubai hotel 4. Designing traditional African masks 5. Creating a shoe box that could be sent to Syrian child refugees All activities were enjoyed by students and encouraged them to work as part of a team while promoting enthusiasm for Geography.

A KS3 Geography lesson on different types of crime that was part of a Geography of Crime SOW. The lesson was taught to a mixed ability year 8 class but could be taught across all years in KS3. The lesson was observed by colleagues with a focus on methods of differentiation and so the lesson contains activities that stretch the most able and scaffolding that supports lower ability students. Fully resourced.

The third lesson in the Coastal Systems and Landscapes unit of the new AQA A Level Geography specification. This lesson introduces the formation, anatomy and types of waves. Students make notes on the accompanying A3 worksheet and use the geofile to gather the relevant information.

An introduction lesson on the living conditions in Kibera slum, Kenya. Includes a wide range of activities including a senses board, video clip activity and a silent conversation. Originally taught to a year 10 Geography class but could be easily adapted for KS3. Progress indicators throughout and differentiation incorporated through scaffolding resources and challenge tasks. Used in an interview lesson and I was offered the job. Fully resourced - all worksheets included.

A KS3 Geography lesson on the impacts of Hurricane Katrina. A varied lesson including a senses board, silent conversation and report writing activity. Differentiated learning objectives and worksheets. Progress checks integrated into lesson. Taught to a year 8 mixed ability class but could be taught to any KS3 class. Fully resourced.

A lesson on the endangered species found in a sand dune ecosystem - focusing on the Sefton Coast in North West England. Taught to a mixed ability year 8 class but could be used for any KS3 class. A variety of activities including a carousel activity. Differentiated worksheets, learning objectives and challenge tasks integrated into the PowerPoint Presentation. Fully resourced.

Year 7 Geography lesson introducing Brazil. Could be adapted to any KS3 class. An interactive lesson covering the main physical and human features of Brazil. Activities include maps from memory, paired drawing activity and a peer assessed map work. Includes differentiated learning objectives and worksheets. Fully resourced.

A Geography lesson introducing avalanches to a low ability year 9 class. Could also be used with year 7 and 8 classes. The lesson explores the characteristics, causes and impacts of avalanches. Video clips, senses board and worksheet are all included.

Lesson 2 of The Changing Economic World section of the New AQA Geography GCSE. The lesson introduces a range of development indicators to students, with a focus on HDI and GNI. Students will identify the limitations of the development indicators and finish the lesson with peer assessed examination practice. Differentiation included through challenge tasks and fully resourced.

A KS3 History lesson that was part of a World War Two SOW. Students investigate whether President Truman was right to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They look at a variety of sources of evidence including reconstruction videos, witness statements and photographic evidence. The task is completed in groups and and the final activity requires students to come to an overall decision - was Truman right or wrong? Fully resourced.

A KS3 History lesson on the life of Ned Kelly. Included as part of a significant individuals SOW. The lesson includes an enquiry task starter, a video clip and a card sort activity. The final activity is a decision making exercise on whether Ned Kelly deserved the death penalty. Fully resourced.

First lesson in The Living World section of the NEW AQA GCSE Geography course. The lesson introduces ecosystems and focuses on the interrelationships within them. Lesson includes a glossary for the section, worksheets and a card sort. Fully resourced.

The second lesson in the Coastal Systems and Landscapes unit of the new AQA A Level Geography specification. This lesson reviews the structure of geographical systems and introduces the concept of the coastal system. Students make notes on the accompanying A3 worksheet.

The first lesson in the Coastal Systems and Landscapes unit of the new AQA A Level Geography specification. This short introduction lesson outlines the concept of geographical systems and introduces important systems terminology. Students make notes on the accompanying A3 worksheet.

A KS3 Geography lesson investigating the work and importance of the Sefton sand dune rangers. The lesson includes a mix of collaborative and independent learning activities. Students identify rangers activities through image inquiry, video clips and discussion. They imagine a day in the life of a ranger by creating a diary account and design a rangers rucksack to help them complete their work. Differentiated learning objectives, worksheets and activities throughout. Fully resourced.

A year 7 Geography lesson on Paricutin Volcano as part of a Fantastic Places SOW. Could be taught to any KS3 class. Covers the location and formation of the volcano and explores why it deserves to be a natural wonder. The main activity is a mystery solving exercise in which students work in groups to figure out what happened when Paricutin volcano appeared. Differentiated learning objectives and activities. Fully resourced.

A revision homework created for GCSE students studying the AQA Geography course. This resource covers the Challenge of Natural Hazards section. There are a range of activities for students to complete to revise their knowledge of this unit.