If you are not sure what your students could do as a quick sketch in a carol service or funny nativity event - try this - I tried it with a mix of sixth formers and junior kids - and it had the whole audience laughing. I had spent weeks looking for something I could use for a school event - but to no avail - so I wrote my own!! You can change the bits to make it more personal to your locality - but overall - worth a go Happy Christmas all x

A full resource, ready to be used with KS2/3 pupils - taking them through geographical skills and content - highlighting the places to be visited during the games, as well as the opportunity to develop additional knowledge of the host nation. Geographical skills - map reading, scale, distance. Content - geography of France, french cuisine, flora and fauna. European countries, flags and symbolism of their flags. geography - map reading and flags/ capital cities / latitude and longitude

APPROX HALF TERM OF LESSONS Exploring our local areas - focusing on the role of national parks, how we use them, the resources found there, as well as the conflict often seen between different users of these areas. Map skills: OS Map use and interpretation of symbols, contour lines and embedded information. The exploration of national parks, how different users can cause potential conflict, as well as the potential solutions which may alleviate the conflict.

A COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH TASK ALL ABOUT THE COUNTRY OF QATAR, USING THE UPCOMING WORLD CUP TO FACILITATE THE VARIETY OF TASKS AVAILABLE. EACH SHEET CAN BE USED INDEPENDENTLY, OR AS A PROGRAMME OF LESSONS/HOMEWORK TASKS. PRIMARILY FOR GEOGRAPHY STUDIES, BUT IT ALSO INCORPORATES RESEARCH SKILLS, NUMERACY AND CREATIVE WRITING. THE INDEPENDENT NATURE OF THE WORK CAN WORK WELL IN THE CLASS, OR AS A HOMEWORK. IT UTILISES DISTANCE, DIRECTION, RESEARCH OF FACTS, CULTURES AND THE IMPACT OF GLOBAL EVENTS ON THE HOST AREA LOTS OF FUN THINGS TO DO, ENCOURAGING CURIOSITY AND FACT FINDING.

Part of a three parter- 7a - PLATE TECTONICS 7b - VOLCANOES 7c - EARTHQUAKES A bundle can also be purchased, or individually. APPROX A FULL TERM OF LESSONS Exploring how and why the earth is tectonically active, and the consequences of such physical processes at work. Encourages team work, a large number of applicable skills - allows for all types of learner types to access and excel in their reaction to this ongoing, extended piece of assessed work looking a t newspaper articles about a recent earthquake event. Encourage learners to make use of USGS, QuakeFeed apps for 24/7 awareness of tectonic hazardous events. Map skills: Map interpreatation, latitude and longitude, map skills/past paper questions used in GCSE examinations, research skills.

APPROX HALF TERM OF LESSONS Exploring why we travel to distant lands, and the consequences of such travels. Map skills: OS Map use and interpretation of symbols, embedding map skills again. The exploration of tourism trends, how different users can cause potential conflict, as well as the potential solutions which may alleviate the conflict.

Part of a three parter- 7a - PLATE TECTONICS 7b - VOLCANOES 7c - EARTHQUAKES A bundle can also be purchased, or seperately. APPROX A FULL TERM OF LESSONS Exploring how and why the earth is tectonically active, and the consequences of such physical processes at work. The application of geographical skills when facing the rebuilding of a Caribbean island after a destructive volcanic event. Encourages team work, a large number of applicable skills - allows for all types of learner types to access and excel in their reaction to this ongoing, extended piece of assessed work. Encourage learners to make use of USGS, QuakeFeed apps for 24/7 awareness of tectonic hazardous events. Map skills: Map interpreatation, latitude and longitude, map skills/past paper questions used in GCSE examinations, research skills.

APPROX HALF TERM OF LESSONS How are we connected to the world around us? A complete scheme of learning with class theme notebooks - including QR codes and hyper-links to additional resources. The booklet has welsh translations for keywords, which can be easily removed if not relevant. The work can be set independently, or taken through in lessons. The PowerPoint allows this to be clearly displayed on any format in the classroom. Teacher’s notes with answers also included for ease of delivery. Map skills include: Interpretation of map, latitude and longitude, map symbols and creation of maps. The focus allows coverage of map interpretation, grammatical and factual checking, connections of Wales with the rest of the world, food miles, map symbols and the imaginative creation of maps and landscapes.

APPROX A FULL TERM OF LESSONS A complete scheme of learning with class theme notebooks - including QR codes and hyper-links to additional resources. The booklet has welsh translations for keywords, which can be easily removed if not relevant. The work can be set independently, or taken through in lessons. The PowerPoint allows this to be clearly displayed on any format in the classroom. Teacher’s notes with answers also included for ease of delivery. Map skills include: Direction, Scale, Atlas Skills, 4-figure grid references, OS Map Skills Many opportunities to expand on particular skills, also, literacy skills to be expanded upon when completing the journey around the world.

APPROX HALF TERM OF LESSONS A complete scheme of learning with class theme notebooks - including QR codes and hyper-links to additional resources. The booklet has welsh translations for keywords, which can be easily removed if not relevant. The work can be set independently, or taken through in lessons. The PowerPoint allows this to be clearly displayed on any format in the classroom. Teacher’s notes with answers also included for ease of delivery. Map skills include: Geographical enquiry process, Geographical features identification, Contour patterns, cross-section drawing

APPROX HALF TERM OF LESSONS Exploring how and why the coastal areas around us are dynamic, and the consequences of such physical processes at work. Encourages team work, a large number of applicable skills - allows for all types of learner types to access and excel in their reaction to this impacting issue of coastal erosion. Encourage learners to make use of OS maps and GIS skills. Map skills: Map interpreatation, latitude and longitude, map skills/past paper questions used in GCSE examinations, research skills.

APPROX A FULL TERM OF LESSONS Exploring how and why the earth is the source of so many resources, many of which we are wearing in our classroom. The consequences of our retail decision making, now and in the past. A look at international trade and the modern slave trade. The environmental impact of where the components of our everyday items, come from. Encourages team work, a large number of applicable skills - allows for all types of learner types to access and excel in their reaction to this ongoing, extended piece of assessed work looking at specific global issues and their potential sustainable ways forward. Encourage learners to make use of Google Earth, YouTube, Newspaper articles. Map skills: Map interpretation, latitude and longitude, map skills/past paper questions used in GCSE examinations, research skills.

APPROX HALF TERM OF LESSONS Exploring how and why population demographics are different around the world. How we can measure the level of development growth rate of countries, looking at demographic data and trends over time. The exploration of country characteristics through game-play and competition. Data drilling to determine the variety of growth indicators of development. Presentation of data to show comparisons of countries, allowing a bridge to GCSE themes, and the areas of knowledge needed for the next level. Encourages team work, a large number of applicable skills - allows for all types of learner types to access and excel in their reaction to this ongoing, extended piece of assessed work looking at the issues of determining global development trends. Encourage learners to make use of Google Earth, excel, population data, CIA world factbook use. Map skills: Map interpretation, latitude and longitude, map skills/past paper questions used in GCSE examinations, research skills.

APPROX HALF TERM OF LESSONS Exploring where people buy their homes, what influences their decision making, as well as personal limits which can impact this decision making. Great for team work - allowing students to apply real life skills into the geographical context of home buying in their local areas. Map skills: OS Map use and interpretation of websites using GIS. Teachers’ notes are included, as as a PowerPoint to support classroom/at home delivery

APPROX HALF TERM OF LESSONS Part of a three parter- 7a - PLATE TECTONICS 7b - VOLCANOES 7c - EARTHQUAKES A bundle can also be purchased, or seperately. Exploring how and why the earth is tectonically active, and the consequences of such physical processes at work. Map skills: Map interpreatation, latitude and longitude, map skills used in GCSE examinations, research skills.

APPROX A FULL TERM OF LESSONS Exploring how and why populations are growing around the world. Also the growth rate of countries, looking at demographic data and trends over time. The push and pull factors at work around the world, with a focus on the impact of migration in Kenya’s largest slum in Nairobi. Encourages team work, a large number of applicable skills - allows for all types of learner types to access and excel in their reaction to this ongoing, extended piece of assessed work looking at the issues facing slum dwellers in Kibera, after watching extensive media types, they are able to work to creating a sustainable response to the many issues facing the people who live there. Encourage learners to make use of Google Earth, population data. Map skills: Map interpretation, latitude and longitude, map skills/past paper questions used in GCSE examinations, research skills.

APPROX TERM AND A HALF OF LESSONS A complete scheme of learning with 2 complete class theme notebooks - including QR codes and hyper-links to additional resources. The booklet has welsh translations for keywords, which can be easily removed if not relevant. The work can be set independently, or taken through in lessons. The PowerPoints allow this to be clearly displayed on any format in the classroom. Teacher’s notes with answers also included for ease of delivery. Map skills include: THEME 1 Direction, Scale, Atlas Skills, 4-figure grid references, OS Map Skills THEME 2 Geographical enquiry process, Geographical features identification, Contour patterns, cross-section drawing Also fantastic opportunity to introduce literacy skills though story telling around the world, using research skills.

An automated digital resource for a Human and a Physical Environment which allows numerous participants to collect data - easily edited for Human or Physical GCSE or A Level Geography fieldwork. Allows automated graphical presentation of data and easy analysis of all data collected. Easily shared out to students or linked to a social media outlet - allows mass sharing for mass data collection. Microsoft account required for editing, but easily changed to whatever your fieldwork focus is. HUMAN STUDY DIGITAL FORMS: https://forms.office.com/pages/designpagev2.aspx?auth_pvr=OrgId&auth_upn=linforthn%40whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk&lang=en-US&origin=OfficeDotCom&route=Start&sessionid=3e020ef0-ee9a-4d79-b033-0e7240cb6e17&subpage=design&id=-qsfz1JVgUq_3WNRDPSEjZf2GNXJByNPppaR_xWM22lUNVVYUERHREFPSFNNSFZTSzM3UzlOUTAwOC4u PHYSICAL STUDY DIGITAL FORMS: https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=OfficeDotCom&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=-qsfz1JVgUq_3WNRDPSEjZf2GNXJByNPppaR_xWM22lUMVJWOFVJTVlJNVlNRzRBM0ZRTEo3WFNPOS4u