This is a GCSE lesson on mega cities which is an integral part of the urbanisation unit on the new specifications. The lesson allows students to examine the definition, location and impact of mega cities. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The lesson starts by exploring the features of a mega city with a carefully planned starter. It then moves on two map tasks which are relevant to the learning. Students will be engage with both activities. A video clip is then used as a stimulus for students to examine the pros and cons of mega cities before moving on to the plenary. 2. The starter, mini-plenary and main plenary were carefully planned to reinforce the key objectives of the lesson. 3. The lesson is a practical one where students will be sharpening their map and thinking skills. 4. The lesson meets the requirements of the new GCSE specifications. However, it can be adapted for a top set year 9 group. 2. The lesson is planned in detail and all the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Just download and teach!

This is a GCSE lesson atmospheric circulation. It is suitable for all GCSE specifications. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Differential heating caused by distance from the equator. The Albedo effect. Air pressure. Global air pressure cells (Hadley, Ferrel and Polar cells). Impact of air pressure cells on climates. Isobars. Ocean currents and their impact on heat transfer around the planet. Learning tasks used in the lesson are; Starter. Video clips task. Use of diagrams. Keyword bank included with one writing task. Writing frame included with another writing task. Recap quiz. Map work task. Exam practice question. Answers are included with the tasks for ease of marking or to be used for self assessment. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail with a clear outline from starter to plenary. All resources and activities (including answers to tasks) are on the ppt. Students should be encourage to use their standard GCSE text book with the lesson however, enough resources are included nonetheless. Now just download and teach!

This is a GSCE lesson in the urban change unit. The lesson examines the factors responsible for urban growth or change in developed, developing and emerging countries. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. It's based on the new GCSE specifications. 2. It's a complete lesson with all the resources you need to deliver it - a starter, learning activities and plenary. All you will need is the ppt which I've attached. Just teach! 3. It has a range of activities relevant to the assessment objectives of the new specifications. There is a numeracy activity where students have to compare development indicators and there is a graph making activity which develop the geographic skills element of the new specs. 4. It has a couple of differentiated activities for students at either end of ability level. 5. It introduces development indicators which overlaps with the unit on development in the new specs.

This is an A-level lesson on the effectiveness of global governance. The lesson focuses on the arguments for and against global governance and then reviews case study examples of global governance to assess its effectiveness. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The lesson meets the requirements of the new GCE A-level specifications (in particular the AQA specs). 2. The lesson is planned in detail and all the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Just download and teach! 3. The lesson uses video clips, group work and group presentations as the key learning-teaching activities. 4. This lesson is strong in research and analysis.

This is an A-level lesson on global commons. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The lesson looks at the definition of global commons and examines what makes each of the 4 global commons special. 2. The lesson examines the economic concept of the 'tragedy of the commons' and then analyses how each global common is being managed sustainable through global governance. 3. The lesson meets the requirements of the new GCE A-level specifications. It includes video clips on the concepts being introduced and there are also web links on the management of each common for further reading. 4. The lesson is planned in detail and all the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Just download and teach! 5. This lesson is strong in analysis. Students will be stretched to think about these global issues throughout.

This is a KS3 / KS2 lesson on compass points. It is an excellent lesson to peak students’ interest in maps and to pass on map skills. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Description of a compass and its purpose, using 4, 8 and 16 point compasses, locating places in different hemispheres of the earth (northern, southern, western an eastern). Learning resources used in the lesson are; labelling compass coordinates, atlas compass task, hemisphere atlas task. Other facts; The answers for the practice activities are included on the ppt which makes it even easier for non specialists to deliver. The lesson is planned in detail and most of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. You will need atlases/maps of the UK for this task. Now just download and teach!

This is an A-level lesson on coastal processes. The Holderness coast was used as a case study. Textbooks are recommended for this lesson. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Coastal processes recap, location of Holderness coastline, geology of the Holderness coast, specific processes and landforms along the Holderness coastline, Factors influencing the rate of erosion along the Holderness coastline and land use along the Holderness coast. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Quiz, images, map task, video clip, diagram task, written task, analysis tasks and exam focus questions. Answers are included for some of the tasks for self assessment. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should always be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This is an GCSE level lesson on the human processes that affect upland and lowland landscapes in the UK. It is suitable for all specification but was prepared with the Edexcel B specs in mind. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Description of human activities on landscapes such as agriculture, forestry and settlements. The impact of each human activity on the natural landscape. Assessing the advantages and disadvantages of each human activity on the landscape. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Quiz, images, written task, analysis tasks, and an exam focus question. Answers are included for the quiz for the purpose of self assessment. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and most of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students will need to use their text book for one of the activities. This won’t be a problem though as the information is covered can be found in all GCSE textbooks for the new specification. Now just download and teach!

This is a year 7 introduction lesson to geography. It’s ideal for the first lesson of the term. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. Content covered in the lesson include definition of Geography, differentiation between physical, human and environmental Geography, daily use of Geography and examples of jobs linked to Geography. 2. All the resources for teaching the lesson are included. The ppt has everything from starter to plenary including all the resources for active learning. Download and just teach! 3. The lesson is differentiated with a range of learning activities i.e. there are video clips, picture study, discussion and written tasks. 4. The lesson will challenge students at varying ability level and will generate discussion and debate which will engage students in their learning.

Lesson title: 'River Transportation'. Learning objectives: 1. To explain how river transports material along its channel 2. To explain the factors that affect river transportation. Age range: GCSE students. Also suitable as a recap for AS students. Resources included: All the resources needed for the lesson are included. These are; 1. A ppt with all the tasks from starter to plenary including lesson title and learning objectives and differentiation tasks. 2. River transportation handout. A handout created specifically for the age group by the author. Description: This lesson is appropriate for students studying the rivers unit at GCSE and even A level. It allow students to learn independently about the main ways in which rivers transport material.

This is a GCSE lesson on sea defences as a coastal management strategy. The lesson: 1. Covers the reasons sea defences are needed along the coast 2. Defines and differentiates between hard and soft engineering defences 3. Covers specifically how different sea defences protect the coastline 4. Assesses the advantages and disadvantages of the each of the different sea defences. 5. Includes the 4 main types of hard defence and the 4 main types of soft defences 6. Has all the resources needed to deliver the lesson in the ppt and the accompanying word document which is a handout. 7. Suitable for several different exam boards.

This is a GSCE lesson on mega cities, primate cities and world cities. The lesson develops on the idea of urban hierarchy and introduce to students the idea of mega cities, primate cities and world cities. This is good foundation work for A level geography. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. It's based on the new GCSE specifications 2. It's well planned. It took me some time to get the right balance of activities and content into the lesson in a meaningful but using active learning ideas 3. It's a complete lesson with all the resources you need to deliver it - a starter, learning activities and plenary. All you will need is the ppt and handout which I've attached. Just teach! 3. It has a range of activities relevant to the assessment objectives of the new specifications. There is a video clip in the lesson, a word cloud activity, a numeracy activity, a venn diagram task and a practice question.

A GCSE lesson on the growth of urbanisation worldwide. The lesson explores how and why urbanisation has increased in different parts of the world since 1980. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The lesson meets the requirements of the new GCSE specifications. However, it can be adapted for a top set year 9 group and even an AS group. 2. The lesson is planned in detail and all the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, differentiated learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Just download and teach! 3. The lesson starts by defining urbanisation and proceeds to analyse statistics about changing rates of urbanisation worldwide. The lesson then moves on to look at reasons for different rates of urbanisation between LICs, MICs and HICs. Finally there is a past paper question to check students learning before the plenary. 4. The lesson includes key numeracy and graphicacy skills - there are activities for drawing bar charts and using proportions. These are both key elements of all the new GCSE specifications. 5. There are also challenge activities throughout the lesson to stretch students learning.

This is a GSCE lesson on urban economies. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The lesson explores the differences between the job sector and economic sector in cities in developed, developing and emerging countries. 2. The lesson compares primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary sectors in different cities around the world 3. The lesson examines the differences between informal and formal employment. It also compares this in different countries. 4. The lesson looks at the Clarke-Fisher model. 5. The lesson is based on the new GCSE specifications. 6. It's a complete lesson with all the resources you need to deliver it - a starter, learning activities and plenary. All you will need is the ppt which I've attached. Just teach! 7. The lesson has a range of activities relevant to the assessment objectives of the new specifications. There is a active learning task where students have to move around the room, a written task for students to develop their question-answering skills and a couple of diagrams used to explain concepts. 8. The lesson has a couple of differentiated activities for students at either end of ability level.

This is a GSCE lesson on depopulation using the Western Isles in Scotland as a case studies. The lesson can also be adapted for A level as well. All the case study resources (maps, handout, statistical data) needed are all included in the lesson ppt. All the planning is done for you; just download, print resources and concentrate on teaching an outstanding lesson. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The lesson explores the causes and effects of both depopulation in the Western Isles of Scotland. 2. The lesson is a case study lesson. 3. The lesson has a range of activities to engage students and delivery learning objectives. There are map skills, graph skills and thinking tasks to challenge students. 4. It's a complete lesson with all the resources you need to deliver it - a starter, learning activities (including a past paper question) and plenary. All you will need is the ppt which I've attached. Just teach!

A complete lesson to teach how canyons, wadis and salt pans are formed in arid regions. An interactive lesson which includes a poem, pictures, sketch diagram, video clips and GIS.

This is a lesson on the definition and human causes of global warming. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The lesson examines the key concepts of global warming, the greenhouse effect and human causes of global warming. 2. The lesson is strong with differentiation activities for students at either end of ability level. As a result the lesson is suitable for students at KS3 and GCSE. 3. The lesson is embedded with some very good video links explaining the greenhouse effect and human causes of global warming. They have been used to simplify content as well as stimulate class discussions. 4. There is also an active learning task where students have to move around the room to collect and discuss information, a graph making skills exercise and peer teaching activity. 5. It's a complete lesson with all the resources you need to deliver it - a starter, learning activities and plenary. All you will need is the ppt which I've attached. Just teach!

This resource covers the the challenges for the planet section of unit 1 of the Edexcel Geography A course. Next summer is the last sitting of this exam. The resource is versatile; it can be used as a series of revision activities, a HW resource pack , intervention resources or as a series of recap and reinforcing content lessons. The lessons will help students revise effectively for this exam whether they are sitting the foundation tier or the higher tier. There are numerous differentiated material in the resource pack. The resource covers: 1. Climate change - definition, causes, effects and management 2. Sustainable development - definition and strategies (local, national, business) 3. Resource extraction in tropical rainforests - nature and effects 4. Case studies on Texaco in the Ecuadorian rainforest and Unilever sustainable strategies