Complete lesson covering rural rebranding in Cornwall. Lesson was designed for the Edexcel A-level but could work with any exam board. Lesson includes: Do Now IMD data on Cornwall showing its deprivation Evidence sheet and activities to explore the reasons rebranding is needed Cycle of rural decline 6 strategies and table for students to complete Review of how successful rebranding has been Possible 6 and 20 mark exam questions

Complete lesson covering a decision making activity about how Old Oak Common in London should be regenerated. Ideal for use with A-level students studying Changing Places or Regenerating Places. Lesson includes: Do Now - Old Oak Common location Why is Old Oak Common in need of regeneration? Deprivation in Old Oak Common Printable worksheet to complete Printable decision options summarising each scheme Link to video about what is actually proposed

Complete lesson looking at the physical reasons for low development in East Africa. Lesson includes: Do Now - map labelling activity Summary of East Africa’s low development level Rainfall and soil quality maps with sentences to complete Comprehension questions using printable reading (differentiated sheet also available) AfL to check for understanding Plenary - whole-class evaluation

Complete lesson covering the water cycle. Lesson includes: Do Now keyword activity Quiz to check for understanding Diagram labelling and extension activity True or false AfL Rain droplet story activity Plenary

Complete lesson covering the key human and physical reasons why the UK is a developed country or HIC. Lesson includes: Do Now Key development indicators for the UK Think, pair, share questions about the UK Card sort or categorising activity using key info cards Whole class AfL activity I do, we do writing tasks Plenary

Complete lesson covering the 4 main terrestrial ecosystems found in the UK. Lesson includes: Do Now Photos and prompts on each ecosystem Categorise activity - categorise descriptions into each ecosystem Challenge task on threats to each ecosystem Spot the mistakes AfL activity Plenary

Complete case study booklet (14 pages) for the Human Geography paper in Edexcel A GCSE Geography. Includes detailed case study information on all the relevant case studies in the spec, including: River Severn Isle of Wight Hurricane Sandy - impacts and responses Typhoon Haiyan - impacts and responses California drought - impacts and responses Namibia drought - impacts and responses Sustainable management of the Amazon Sustainable management of Epping Forest

Complete lesson covering the distribution of economic activity in the UK. Lesson includes: Do Now Explanation of distribution and what it means 3 printable worksheets covering primary, secondary and tertiary industry with activities to complete (can be differentiated by ability) Plenary

Complete lesson covering economic change in the UK over time, and the reasons for this change. Lesson includes: Do Now Paired graph activity Describe the graph Annotate key explanations onto the graph AfL activity - correct the mistakes Writing summary and plenary

Complete lesson covering the priorities for regeneration. Lesson was designed for the Edexcel A-level but could be used with other exam specifications. This lesson focuses on 4 priorities: sink estates, gated communities, commuter villages and declining rural settlements; each is exemplified with a case study sheet. Lesson includes: Pre-reading on each type of priority (Word doc that can be printed) Do Now based on the pre-reading or alternative Do Now based on past content Maps showing IMD in London & Manchester Summary of each type of community Information sheets for each type of community and questions/table to complete Rural decline summary Exam question plenary

Complete lesson covering the changing balance between public and private investment in India, including a focus on the advantages and disadvantages of 2 specific private sector investments in India. Lesson includes: Do Now - recap questions (can be edited if not Edexcel) Thought for the lesson - why is Tesco now found in India? Keyword match-up and AfL to check understanding Explanation of how public and private investment in India is changing (and accompanying questions) 3 mark exam question and model answer Video on Coca Cola in India Printable reading on Coca Cola & Microsoft - students identify the advantages & disadvantages Spot the mistakes AfL Plenary - 8 mark question to complete

Complete lesson covering uneven development within India. Lesson includes: Do Now - interpreting map task Breakdown of GDP in different Indian states and tasks 2 videos and students use to note down key differences Printable reading on 2 areas of India and comprehension questions 3 mark exam question and model answer

Complete lesson covering China’s population distribution and the reasons for its distribution. Lesson includes: 2 x Do Nows to choose from Describing China’s distribution activity Videos comparing different parts of China Labelling map task and explaining China’s distribution Question practise to consolidate Plenary

Complete lesson on meanders and ox-bow lakes. Designed for KS3 but could easily be used with KS4 as well. Activities include: Do Now Explanation of how meanders work Difference between point bars and river cliffs and AfL activity Gap fill activity Diagram drawing and labelling River Thames prediction using maps Correct the mistakes plenary

Complete lesson on strategies to manage rivers and flooding. Designed for KS3 but could be used at KS4 too. Lesson includes: Do Now River cross-section and questions Information sheet on all the strategies and table to complete Extension activity using different flooding scenarios AfL to check understanding Speed dating plenary to allow students to question their partners

Complete lesson covering possible future outcomes for the global balance of power in 2030 or 2050, with a focus on the prospects of continued US dominance, a bi-polar or multi-polar world. This lesson was designed for the Edexcel A-level Superpowers topic in Geography but could be used in other specifications or schemes of work. Lesson includes: Do Now Recap on changing patterns of power Summary of how future GDP is likely to play out Printable sheets on US, Chinese, Indian and Brazilian GDP projections Information sheets summarising the prospects of the 3 possible outcomes, with questions for students to complete and a Venn Diagram Possible 12 mark exam question

Complete lesson on different strategies to reduce the development gap. Lesson is set up as a decision making exercise. Lesson includes: Do Now Definition of the development gap Link to videos describing why it’s important to reduce the gap Decision making activity with printable differentiated worksheets Teacher-led evaluation of the best strategy Plenary

Complete lesson covering the geography of the Middle East. Lesson includes: Do Now - map labelling activity Think, pair, share with key images from the Middle East Video and questions Labelling map task (Atlas required) Plenary

Complete lesson covering some of the reasons why people live on floodplains, with a focus on the Mississippi River. Lesson includes: Do Now Drainage basin explanation and keyword match-up Describe the route of the Mississippi using maps Comprehension questions covering why people live on the Mississippi floodplain with printable info sheet Spot the mistakes AfL Exam question plenary

Complete lesson covering the reasons why some Middle Eastern borders are straight lines, with a focus on Syria and the Sykes-Picot Agreement. Lesson includes: Do Now Prediction activity Map of the Sykes-Picot agreement Printable reading sheet (with differentiated one also available) and comprehension activity - can be done independently or as paired work Writing task Atlas challenge plenary