A KS3 lesson looking at the Tundra biomes and the Taiga biome. Pupils watch a video for prior knowledge, ask questions and consider locations. Using the fact-file sheets pupils create infographics.
A lesson looking at Halloween. The lesson has a crossword activity, quiz, spellings, catchphrase and bingo! There is a cross-curricular link towards the History of Halloween and an activity for pupils to guess Trick (false) or Treat (true) statements about traditions in other countries.
Pupils can then be creative for safety poster designs, pumpkin ideas and stories! Pupils can plot the traditions on a world map e.g. Mexico - day of the dead.
A resource looking at flags - which all kids love in geography! There is an activity re-capping urban and rural followed by a flag Powerpoint quiz. There is an activity to get kids engaged and designing their own flag. The importance of flags is also considered.
A lesson looking at Peru - Gap Year travel or general geography e.g. volcanic activity, Machu Picchu, Nazca lines and volunteering opportunities in the Jungle. Lots of opportunities for a carousel activity or for pupils to plan a trip to Peru/advertise a poster?
A lesson looking at a range of Wonders of the World. Main 7 are included but natural and historical ones are added too. Video is included as well as information sheets for each Wonder. Pupils can work on their own or as a group to come up and rank the best 4 - give reasons why and compare! Homework before is to give each pupil a wonder of the world and find out for themselves what makes if a wonder.
A lesson that re-caps direction but also look at at map symbols - why they are important, most common map symbols and a quiz. Pupils look at the most relevant ones and evaluate the best map symbols. Pupils write a story and can complete a word search!
Applicable for all exam boards - mainly for OCR B (Physical Landscapes - Coastal Landscapes) looking at erosional landforms at the coast - platforms, headlands & bays and stump formation
This lesson is for KS3 (lower-ability) but can be adapted easily. Pupils first understand why we measure the weather and why it is important. The second part looks at the 3 main cloud types and 3 main types of rainfall.
Lesson 2 linking to Topic 4 (UK Physical Landscape) of the Edexcel Geography GCSE B Specification. 4.1b looks at the 3 main rock types (igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary) as well as how they link to upland and lowland areas.
A GCSE lesson linked to Edexcel B specification - Topic 4. This lesson links to specification 4.2a - the physical influences on the landscape of the UK. The lesson cover: Weathering types; climate, post-glacial processes and slope processes.
Physical, chemical and biological weathering are all explained
Slope processes such as rock fall, landslides and soil creep are included
Lesson based on the different types of geography (physical;human and environmental) - perfect for Year 7. Activities involve sorting, picture quiz, looking at skills, spelling test and geography in the news task!
A lesson tailored for GCSE (Topic 4) - UK Physical Landscape. The lesson fits the specification section 4.3a that looks at features formed by erosion (wave-cut notch/platform; crack to stump; and what factors influence erosion (rock type; seasonality and wave type). Diagrams and videos are included.
This is part of the GCSE Edexcel B Specification. Topic 4 (UK Physical Landscape) looking at section 4.3a (Coastal change and conflict).
The lesson introduces the coastal section and looks at erosion. The lesson also looks at concordant vs discordant coastlines.