The lesson concentrates on collecting data using a transect lines and then comparing different areas of school. The lesson is based on my school but that can be quickly changed into yours. Students present data using scatter and radar graphs. All resources needed are included in the PPT or attached. Enjoy teaching

How does water flow into rivers? is a second lesson in the KS3 Geography Rivers scheme of work. Key ideas: OS map reading (geographical skills), terminology definitions (knowledge), reading comprehension (understanding), assessment focus ‘describe a sequence of…’ (exam skills).

Full introduction lesson to Rivers unit for KS3 Geography national curriculum. Key ideas: definitions of ‘river’ and ‘landscape’ (knowledge), examples of UK rivers (map skills), command word for an assessment ‘describe’ (exam skills), examples of rivers importance (knowledge).

Lesson 5 focuses on waterfall formation, using the High Force Waterfall on the River Tees as an example. Key ideas: using a photo of a waterfall to identify some features of this landform (geographical skills), key terminology and names of waterfall features (knowledge), using resources, i.e.: photos (application of knowledge), assessment type questions ‘explain’ and ‘label’ (exam skills), knowledge recall (knowledge), making 3D model of a waterfall (creativity).

Lesson 3 focuses on river processes. Key ideas: photo and diagram analysis (geographical and exam skills), key terminology (knowledge), using resources (application of knowledge), resource based assessment type question (exam skills), knowledge recall (knowledge).

Lesson 7 focuses on formation of floodplains and levees. This lesson requires ‘AQA 9-1 GCSE Geography’ textbook by Hodder Education. Key ideas: Geographical skills: analyzing diagrams and an OS map, using an OS map extract to simplify it, calculating distance using 1:50000 scale Exam skills: assessment type questions ‘working with an OS map’, time management, knowledge recall Knowledge: key terms definitions, sequence of a floodplain and levees formation

Lesson 10 focuses on hard and soft management strategies for rivers. Key ideas: Geographical skills: selecting information Exam skills: assessment type question ‘assess’, time management, knowledge recall, information selection from unknown source, reading comprehension Knowledge: key terms definitions, different hard and soft river management strategies

Lesson 6 focuses on meander and oxbow lake formation. Key ideas: identifying different features using a photo, notes taking, diagram drawing (geographical skills), assessment type questions ‘explain’ and ‘name’ (exam skills), key terms definitions, sequence of a meander and ox-bow lake formation, features of a meander and knowledge recall (knowledge).

Lesson 8 concentrates on causes of flooding using the River Ouse and York as examples. Key ideas: Geographical skills: selecting information, applying knowledge using diagrams Exam skills: assessment type question ‘suggest using a figure’, time management, knowledge recall, information selection from unknown source, reading comprehension Knowledge: key terms definitions, human and physical causes of flooding

Lesson 9 concentrates on impacts and responses of 2015 flood in York. Key ideas: Geographical skills: selecting information, differentiating information into impacts and responses Exam skills: assessment type question ‘justify’, time management, knowledge recall, information selection from unknown source, reading comprehension Knowledge: key terms definitions, facts and figures about the December 2015 flood in York

The lesson contains: knowledge rich starter picture description of cave, arch, stack and stump creation of pop up headland explanation of the sequence of headland erosion putting diagrams in order to consolidate the understanding of the sequence assessment type question: explain (with answer outline) end of lesson quiz All resources needed are attached or included in the PPT.

the lesson contains the following: knowledge rich quiz as a starter re-call of terminology characteristics of sandy and pebble beaches supported with photos characteristics of a spit (x3) using a satellite image and Google map explanation of the formation of a spit using diagrams assessment type question ‘explain’ 5 plenary questions

The lesson includes the following: knowledge rich quiz as a starter recall of key terminology definitions of floodplain, levees and estuary characteristics: two characteristics for each landform explanation of each landform mini plenaries geographical skills: drawing a cross profile showing a floodplain map skills All resources are in the PPT. Enjoy teaching

The lesson contains the following: knowledge rich quiz as a starter definition of meanders and ox-bow lakes characteristics of both sequence of formation progress check cross section of a meander GCSE type question ‘explain’ end of lesson quiz All resources are in the PPT. Enjoy teaching

The lesson includes: knowledge rich quiz definitions photos OS map extracts sequence of formation All resources are included in the PPT. Enjoy teaching

The lesson contains: knowledge rich starter key terminology guided reading task to cover water and energy fill in task to cover waste recycling and transport ‘explain’ exam question with success criteria end of lesson knowledge application quiz All resources included. Enjoy teaching

The lesson contains: knowledge rich starter guided reading x 3 geographical skills: graph drawing exam type question ‘describe differences’ discussion about interlinks between different aspects of deprivation knowledge application end of lesson quiz All resources within the PPT. Enjoy teaching

This lesson was designed for Y7 to explain the weather behind the ‘Protestant wind’ of 1588. Wind, low and high pressure including storms are explained. All resources are in the PPT. Enjoy

Lesson designed for Y7 to tackle the most common misconceptions in relation to the atmosphere: what is ‘up there’ ozone layer greenhouse gases layer shooting stars All resources are in the PPT Enjoy

The lesson covers key idea 5.6 detailed content a, b and c of the Edexcel A level specification. The PPT is based on two textbooks: Edexcel A level book 2 by Hodder Education referred to as ‘flags textbook’ Geography for Edexcel A level year 2 by Oxford University Press referred to as ‘dragon textbook’ The whole key idea is covered within one PPT, instructions and resources are withing the PPT, the lesson ends with an exam question taken from Edexcel A Level Geography past papers. Enjoy teaching