Geography challenges for early finishers

Stretch and challenge geography students with this selection of extension tasks

Tes Resources Team

Student with their hands up in the air; geography challenges for early finishers and geography homework tasks for KS3 and KS4

Extension tasks and engaging resources to stimulate deeper thinking and reasoning

For those students who power through the work you have set, it is always worth having a collection of activities that are both quick to explain and offer a challenge. To save you time, we’ve handpicked a selection of resources on some specific topics for geography students that can be applied to any lesson.

KS3 resources

Extension tasks
rebecca_j89

Extension tasks

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I created some extension cards based on other resources that I found on here that can be used in most lessons, but specifically geography. Hope they're helpful. The first slide is just a template so you can create more!
Water Cycle Board Game
David Hughes

Water Cycle Board Game

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MISSION: IMPERMEABLE - You are a water molecule and you are on a mission to find out how water moves through a system. This is a differentiated board game which covers many aspects of the hydrological cycle. The game introduces a lot of technical terminology in context, encouraging deeper unde...
4 & 6 Figure Grid Reference worksheets with extensions
GEOG ON

4 & 6 Figure Grid Reference worksheets with extensions

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Three pick up and go worksheets complete with answers for 4 and 6 figure grid references. Two 4 figure grid reference worksheets with extension. One 6 figure grid reference worksheet with extension. An answer sheet is provided so you do not need to spend time working out the answers. List of inc...
Geography Scattergories
GeogOnResources

Geography Scattergories

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This FREE resource is ideal for KS3 or KS4 and can be used as a starter or plenary activity, extension work, homework or some end-of-term fun! It could even be used as part of a STAND-ALONE COVER LESSON (if some atlases were available)! It allows students to engage in Geography in a fun way, whils...
Geography The Challenge Of Resource Management Worksheets
claire1580

Geography The Challenge Of Resource Management Worksheets

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**Overview** This resource is a comprehensive set of 6 downloadable worksheets designed to reinforce and enhance students' knowledge of Geography The Challenge Of Resource Management topics. **Worksheet Structure** It includes 6 worksheets, one for each of the following topics: Distribution of res...

KS4 resources

GCSE Geography - Revision Challenge
eloise_marner

GCSE Geography - Revision Challenge

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Three A3 Pages of Revision Recall of AQA GCSE Geography Paper 1 - The Challenge of Natural Hazards. A variety of tasks using icons including gap fills, image analysis, case study recall, true or false, formation of tropical storms. Feel free to edit according to your case studies
GCSE rivers revision dominoes game
Andrew Downs

GCSE rivers revision dominoes game

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This is a set of 30 dominoes, each having a question and an answer to a different question. They are designed for revising key ideas on rivers for the Edexcel A GCSE Geography specification (9-1 version). The game can be played by pupils individually, in pairs or even as a whole class (with one domi...
Geography Fun Christmas Challenge
Isotopic

Geography Fun Christmas Challenge

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A great Geography fun Christmas challenge to print out on single sheet of A4 (or A3 for larger print) for students to complete individually or in teams. Challenges cover a range of difficulties. Total score is 96 with tie breakers on top of this. Great end of term activity. Answers included.