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.
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.
Complete lesson with differentiated activities on introducing the sustainable development goals.
Start with definition of sustainable development, then differentiated comprehension task on understanding why they were created and the difference between them and the millennium development goals. Main task focuses on students learning about all 17 SDGs.
Creative homework task for students to promote the goals.
A simple, colourful and easy to use revision workbooklet with activities to help students revise the coasts section to the AQA GCSE specification.
Includes Holderness Coast case study.
**A 13 page work booklet for Year 11 GCSE AQA Geography students to use either independently as homework or guided during lessons to interpret and understand the Paper 3 pre-release issue evaluation - tropical rainforests and development.
Includes:**
Introduction to paper 3
Guidance on using the booklet
A range of short and simple activities designed to help students engage with, understand and interpret each of the figures
A 9 mark exam question based on whether or not the road in the Peruvian Amazon should be built (plus guidance on structure)
A mark scheme for students to self assess
A list of keywords linked to each of the three Figures in the booklet
Birthday display poster for classroom.
Bright eye-catching display poster.
Includes two versions, one an academic calendar starting in September and one starting in January.
Both png and pdf files available.
Perfect to print and write on by hand or download and add birthdays on digitally e.g. by putting the image into PPT.
Comes in A4 size so can be saved as A3 easily for a bigger display.
Great for primary school classrooms or for form rooms in secondary schools.
Ideal as a back to school resource!
A workbook to accompany the BBC Bitesize revision website.
The workbook consists of simple comprehension style questions and tables to complete to summarise the core knowledge and define keywords.
The answers to all of the questions can be found on the BBC Bitesize website and a QR code is provided for the relevant webpages.
This 7 page workbook is suitable for GCSE students studying the AQA specification for Geography.
It is accessible, free of clutter and easy to complete to allow students to focus on the knowledge content rather than the task.
It is particularly suitable for:
Independent revision
Lower ability students (accessing grades 1 to 4)
Students who have missed significant content
EAL students
A full scheme of learning aimed at teaching KS3 students weather and climate, designed to prepare them for GCSE geography.
Includes 7 fully differentiated lessons (including specially adapted resources for children with dyslexia). All lessons have ‘further thinking’ tasks designed to stretch and challenge higher ability and scaffolded worksheets for lower ability students.
Also includes progress tracker for students to complete at the end of each lesson with new knowledge.
Includes peer assessment mid-topic and end of topic assessment with mark scheme.
KS3 KS4 Beast from the East lesson.
Could be used for GCSE AQA example of an extreme weather event in the UK.
**Includes **:
PPT
Introductory video clip
Worksheet with a variety of causes, impacts and responses to be classified
Answer page
Exam practice question
Challenge question for higher ability students
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 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.
A student survey designed to help students reflect on their strengths and weaknesses in maths lessons. The results will be particularly useful to inform future planning and knowing how to tailor support to individuals.
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.
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.
Whole lesson on ‘What is Climate?’ for KS3 students.
Objectives: To know what climate is, how to read and create climate graphs and compare different climates.
Outcomes:
I can describe (AO1) the difference between weather and climate
I can draw (AO4) a climate graph
I can compare (AO3) the climates of different places around the world
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’),
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.
Whole lesson on ‘How does climate vary around the world?’ for KS3 students.
Objectives: To know where the main climate zones are around the world.
Outcomes:
I can identify (AO1) different climate zones around the world
I can describe (AO2) the climate in different zones using climate graphs (AO4)
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’),
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.
Whole lesson on ‘Why does climate vary?’ for KS3 students.
**Objectives: **To understand how and why climate changes around the world.
Outcomes:
• I can explain (AO2) the main factors that cause the different climate zones
• I can locate (AO4) countries using an atlas with different climate zones
• I can apply (AO3) this information to different examples
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’),
Solo time (for students to apply new knowledge),
Peer assessment criteria,
DIRT (directed improvement and response time)
Review and reflect plenary
Download also includes full scheme of work for KS3 Weather and Climate topic.
Whole lesson on ‘How does air pressure affect weather?’ for KS3 students.
**Objectives: ** To understand how air pressure systems bring different types of weather.
Outcomes:
I can describe (AO1) the weather that a depression brings
I can describe (AO1) the weather that an anti-cyclone brings
I can compare (AO3) differences between these two pressure systems
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’),
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.
Whole lesson on ‘Why does it rain?’ for KS3 students.
**Objectives: **
To understand how clouds and rain are created.
Outcomes:
I can describe (AO1) the water cycle
I can explain (AO2) three types of rainfall
I can interpret (AO4) a choropleth map
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’),
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.
Whole lesson on ‘What is the Climate of the UK?’ for KS3 students.
**Objectives: **To understand how and why the climate varies within the UK.
Outcomes:
I can describe (AO1) how the UK climate varies
I can explain (AO2) why the UK climate varies
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’),
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.