Editable onscreen pollster for use with class opinions. Instructions on the second tab, please remember to click ‘enable content’ when opening the document. The pie chart with respond as you click the sliders, giving a real-time reflection of class views.

Interactive editable pollster screen for gathering opinions in class. Can be used for any subject. Instructions on sheet 2. The screen will automatically display and update a pie chart to show opinions. Please remember to select ‘enable content’ when you open the document.

Two lessons about frozen oceans. The lessons cover: Terminology about frozen oceans - a matching exercise. Reasons why the ocean freezes - an annotated diagram. The frozen ocean food chain - a ‘create a mobile’ activity (scissors, glue and string needed). There are also some interesting starters (one using Ice Road Truckers) and a couple of clips from Frozen Planet interspersed, with thinking questions (iPlayer log in needed).

Complete lesson on mangroves. The lesson looks at: What are mangroves? What is the global distribution of mangroves? Why have mangroves been destroyed? Why are mangroves important? It then finishes with a decision-making exercise, where students are given information about mangrove restoration in Indonesia, and they must plan a strategy for restoring areas of mangrove. There is a true/false plenary quiz at the very end. The lesson will easily last for 1 hour, and could be made to last longer.

KS3 Ocean Life Adaptation - Complete lesson and handout. This lesson looks at how different species have adapted to life in the ocean. It contains a starter, 2 mains tasks (one to match up adaptations with species and photos, and another to design an ‘ultimate ocean species’, and a plenary, which uses a clip from Blue Planet II. All answers are in the PowerPoint footnotes. Lesson will easily last for an hour, but can be extended much longer due to the nature of the second task.

Complete lesson with worksheet. Planned June 2024 so up to date facts - all facts referenced in slide notes.

A workshop to introduce the UCAS personal statement and give advice to students about how to write them. Includes links to short video clips and a worksheet.

This is the third of three themed lessons supporting the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. This final lesson considers the sustainability of the Olympics. It involved information about how the Paris Olympics will attempt to be sustainable. There are links to short clips, a student handout, information sheets and an interactive pollster plenary activity (runs in Microsoft Excel). The lesson aims are: To define sustainability and use key terms associated with sustainability To identify sustainability strategies used in the Paris Summer Olympics To evaluate sustainability strategies used in the Paris Summer Olympics

This is the second of three themed lessons supporting the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. This second lesson analyses the location of the Olympic venues. It involves analysis and interpretation of maps. There is a student information sheet and student handout to support the lesson. The lesson aims are: To locate the Summer Olympic venues on maps of France To describe the distribution of the Summer Olympic venues. To explain opportunities and challenges associated with the Summer Olympic Venues

A collection of 20 NEA titles and key questions used over several years. These can be used for students who are struggling to think of what to study. The resource is very focused on Changing Places so there are many place study titles.

Year 11 to 12 summer bridging pack. Contains activities to set up the AQA A Level Changing Places module. Resources created by AQA CUP textbook author. Accompanying video found here: https://youtu.be/NlfH8-GV0Zw

KS3 Mystery Series - complete lesson. You’ll also need the following PowerPoint, which is too big to upload here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Pa5ccxhAWCqHRNCyAoPzZnp3Gx7nTOoJ/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=112920825410690375694&rtpof=true&sd=true

KS3 Geography mystery. Complete lesson. You need the main lesson, which is too big to upload here. Download from: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Gylr10xWQhkWiQ8MD-TPql3gzI92WKEt/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=112920825410690375694&rtpof=true&sd=true

Set of 40 quick-response questions, linked to the different sections of the A Level spec, plus answers. Can be used for independent or in class revision.

KS3 Geography mystery. Complete lesson. You need the main lesson, which is too big to upload here. Download it from: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MWVoHLAFC9DI0jSmaBzg4oZMpU9_YIVP/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=112920825410690375694&rtpof=true&sd=true

Year 11 to 12 summer bridging pack. Contains activities to set up the AQA A Level Global Systems module. Resources created by AQA CUP textbook author. Accompanying video found here: https://youtu.be/B3C1_FWebhw

Year 11 to 12 summer bridging pack. Contains activities to set up the AQA A Level Population and the Environment module. Resources created by AQA CUP textbook author. Accompanying video found here: https://youtu.be/om48NXgErWE

Instructions for speeding up marking of assessments using Mail Merge. Once mastered, this process will halve your marking time, whilst improving the quality of your feedback. You will need Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.