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

Complete lesson covering the role of religion in conflict in the Middle East. Lesson includes: Do Now AfL check for understanding Video about the difference between Shia and Sunni Muslims Conflict map students annotate using map showing religious divide Optional additional video & questions News article and comprehension questions (differentiated lower ability article also available) Summary plenary

A list of possible 8 mark questions that could come up in Edexcel A GCSE Geography, broken down by topic.

33 mark end of topic test for the Weather Hazards & Climate Change topic, with all questions in the format of the actual GCSE for Edexcel A. Includes a mixture of short answer questions and an 8 mark question at the end. A resource sheet that can be printed and mark scheme is also included. Ideal for use at the end of this topic.

34 mark end of topic test for the UK landscapes and rivers topic, with all questions in the format of the actual GCSE for Edexcel A. Includes a mixture of short answer questions, skills & mathematical questions and an 8 mark question at the end. A resource sheet that can be printed and mark scheme is also included. Ideal for use at the end of this topic.

Complete lesson covering the global distribution of ecosystems. Lesson includes: Do Now Summary of the different types of ecosystems Printable map and match-up activity AfL - which ecosystem? Explanation of why ecosystems are affected by local factors Speed dating (question your partner) using printable handouts

Complete lesson designed for the UK Challenges part of the Edexcel GCSE specification. Lesson focuses on the responses to climate change, followed by a practise 12 mark discuss question using 4 resources (not from a past paper or SAMs). Lesson includes: Do Now - recap questions Categorise responses into local or national Evaluation of responses AfL - impact or response Speed dating sheet - questions & answers based on UK Challenges 12 mark discuss question - printable resources and planning sheet

Complete lesson on weathering. Planned for KS3 but could be used with KS4. Lesson includes: Do Now questions Definition Thinking activity True or false AfL Worksheet summarising all the types of weathering Final AfL activity Exam question plenary

Complete lesson covering urban rebranding and a case study (Liverpool). Planned for KS5/A-level. Lesson includes: Do Now Explanation of rebranding and examples Summary of Liverpool’s urban decline 6 key strategies and table for students to complete Summary of the success of the rebranding Plenary - rank and evaluate exercise

Complete lesson covering the human factors that have slowed down development in East Africa. Lesson includes: Do Now Keyword definitions Comparison of colonial map of Africa with contemporary map Reading and comprehension questions (longer double-sided reading and shorter option in the slides) AfL check for understanding Ranking the key factors activity (including physical factors from a previous lesson) Scaffolded writing about the most significant factor Plenary

Double-sided A3 revision sheet for Coasts. Includes questions on physical processes, landform recap with key prompt question and other questions on the back of sheet (including an exam question with a figure).

Lesson covering V-shaped valleys. Designed for KS3 but could be used for KS4. Includes: Do Now activity Diagrams showing the formation of a v-shaped valley Explanation of lateral and vertical erosion Main activity drawing and labelling the diagram OS map activity with a v-shaped valley Plenary

Complete lesson covering the difference between discordant and concordant coastlines, and the formation of headlands and bays. Lesson includes: Do Now - define keywords Geological differences Explanation of concordant and discordant coastlines AfL to check understanding Explanation of a bay and headland formation AfL to check understanding Diagram label and sentences to complete Plenary - put into the correct order

Complete lesson covering latitude and longitude. Lesson includes: Do Now Video and explanation of day and night Longitude and latitude explanation (including labelling worksheet) True or false AfL activity Explanation of why GMT is at Greenwich Explanation of how we calculate longitude and latitude World map labelling and coordinates activity Plenary - questions focused on Spain

Complete lesson covering mitigation of climate change. Lesson includes: Do Now Recap on the human causes of climate change Optional interquartile range practise slide Video and prompts about the ecological footprint Mind map about reducing our own ecological footprint Card sort activity (printable cards) with different mitigation strategies Evaluation whole class writing Plenary

Complete lesson covering the growth of the East Asian Tigers, with a focus on the development of Singapore. Lesson includes: Do Now Locate the East Asian Tigers on printable maps Location of Singapore - correct the mistakes Printable reading and comprehension questions Plenary

Complete lesson covering greenfield and brownfield sites. Lesson was designed for the Edexcel A GCSE Geography Spec, but could be used with any GCSE specification or with KS3. Lesson includes: Do Now Partner activity to remember the definition of greenfield and brownfield AfL activity Definitions Printable handout covering the pros and cons of each site; students complete a table using the information Answers Extended writing activity 2 mark exam question plenary

Complete lesson covering the formation of waterfalls and gorges. Includes: Do Now - match up keyword activity Guess the location - widest, tallest and most visited waterfalls using clues Diagrams and explanation of how a waterfall forms Main activity - diagram draw and label Explanation of a gorge Plenary