Whole lesson on ‘What is Weather?’ for KS3 students. Objectives: To know what weather is, what elements it includes and how it is measured. Outcomes: I can describe (AO1) the weather conditions today I can explain (AO2) how different instruments can be used to measure the weather I can create (AO3) a weather report and forecast Includes: Starter, Success criteria, Main activity with information sheets and differentiated student worksheets (including one for lower ability and a second for dyslexic students), Challenge activities for higher ability students (called ‘Further Thinking’), New topic progress trackers, New topic keywords sheet, Solo time (for students to apply new knowledge), Review and reflect plenary Download also includes full scheme of work for KS3 Weather and Climate topic.

Assessment and detailed mark scheme for an end of topic test on weather and climate. 28 marks, should take approximately 40 minutes for students to complete. Aimed at KS3 students. In Microsoft Word Format so it can be adapted as required.

To go with BBC Planet Earth Documentary - Ice Worlds episode. Question sheet for students and answers for teacher. Documentary can currently be accessed on BBC iPlayer. Suitable for AQA GCSE Cold Enviornments, KS3 Extreme Environments topics etc.

A highly detailed scheme of work aimed at KS3 geography students learning about weather and climate. Includes learning objectives, starters, plenaries, suggested activities and assessment points. Could be used to create detailed lesson plans.

An AQA GCSE Geography exam style question and mark scheme worth 6 marks, testing pupils AO1 and AO2 skills. Question requires students to analyse impacts of the recent volcanic eruption in Hawaii. Social and environmental impacts are clear from the photograph, students will have to use own knowledge to bring in economic impacts.

A fun geography lesson for students to practice atlas skills and locational knowledge. Students plot the countries in the world cup on the map (print the second slide for each student, A3 if possible). Includes stretch and challenge targets. Students will also need an atlas. A fun, topical lesson!

A survey for students to complete to help them evaluate their areas of strength and challenges and to help the teacher get to know the student and how best to support them going forward.

A detailed lesson plan suitable for KS3 and KS4 geography students. Successfully used in interview. Includes timings for a one hour lesson on plastics in the ocean for ‘geography in the news’ interview theme. Also includes opportunities for differentiation, starters, plenaries and links to assessment objectives.

This resource contains a summary of three recent articles about different solutions to the prominent issue of too much plastic in our oceans, as highlighted by Blue Planet. The three articles summarise three different approaches to the issue and can easily be compared and assessed against each other. They can be used as stimulus material for a longer writing piece by KS3 and KS4 geography students or in PSHE or citizenship classes. They would be particularly suitable to give to students after they have watched a YouTube clip on the state of plastics in our oceans - there are many clips from Blue Planet suitable for this.

This complete lesson pack contains a detailed lesson plan, PowerPoint, A3 student worksheet, reading material, link to video clip from Blue Planet and photographs for analysis. The lesson title is ‘Blue Planet or Plastic Planet?’ The lesson was designed for a successful interview for the post of Teacher of Geography with them theme of ‘Geography in the news’. It uses the recent news of plastics in the oceans and the introduction of the ban of plastic straws in the UK as a theme. The lesson could be suitable for a similar interview, geography club or fun end of term lesson. It is designed as a standalone lesson and no additional resources are required. Students can complete all work on the colourful A3 sheets, therefore it is easy to demonstrate progress throughout the lesson. The lesson is also differentiated for lower and higher ability students. The lesson was designed for a year 9 geography class of mixed ability who have already begun their GCSEs. Therefore, it is suitable for both KS3 and KS4 students.

This complete lesson pack includes a PowerPoint, video clips, reading material and lesson plan. It is designed for the A Level Geography Edexcel Globalisation: 3.8 Key Idea: Social, political and environmental tensions have resulted from the rapidity of global change caused by globalisation. 3.8C = Some groups seek to retain their cultural identify within countries and seek to retain control of culture and physical resources, whereas others embrace the economic advantages of globalisation. The lesson includes an extension activity for higher ability students.