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Global Inequality - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Global Inequality - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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A fully resourced and up to date lesson on the distribution of global inequalities, a look into why global inequalities have occurred and long form written assessment at the end to assess students comprehension. Task 1: Starter - Answer true and false questions about previous learning Task 2: On white boards students to come up with reasons why some countries develop better than others. Task 3: Read through the different reasons for global inequalities on the worksheet and PowerPoint slides. Task 4: Main Task - Long form writing assessment- students to discuss why development is important to developing countries and how countries develop unequally. Task 5: Plenary - On whiteboards, students to give ideas on how to help countries develop equally. **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **
Development in Afghanistan - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Development in Afghanistan - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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Students will be able to describe the location of Afghanistan, outline how conflict can affect development of a country and will finally explain in a mini essay how geography in the Middle East and conflict is linked. Task 1: Starter- Recall Activity Task 2: Define key words Task 3: Locate Afghanistan Task 4: Describe bar graph of development of Afghanistan Task 5: Explain how geography in the Middle East and conflict are linked
War in Iraq, Physical Geography - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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War in Iraq, Physical Geography - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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Students will learn where Iraq is located, its physical geography and then explain how physical geography affected the war in Iraq. Task 1- Describe where Iraq is Task 2- Watch video about Iraq war Task 3- Create timeline about the Iraq War Task 4- Colour in physical map about Iraq Lesson 5 out of 9.
How Do We Cause Conflict? - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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How Do We Cause Conflict? - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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Students will compile what they have learnt over the past 9 lessons to understand how people in the UK affect conflicts, how conflict affects us and then evaluate the effect of conflict. Task 1: Starter/ recall of knowledge Task 2: How do we personally affect conflicts?- Fill in the sheet Task 3: Evaluate the effects of conflict Lesson 9 of 9
Resource Management - Provision of energy in the UK - (KS4 - Key Stage 4) (GCSE)
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Resource Management - Provision of energy in the UK - (KS4 - Key Stage 4) (GCSE)

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A fully resourced and up to date lesson on how the UK’s demand for energy has changed, why it has changed along with how the mix of energy the UK has used has changed. This lesson covers fracking, wind and nuclear energy as case studies for the impacts of energy exploitation. Task 1: Starter - Knowledge retention of previous learning Task 2: Graph analysis: Describe how consumption in the UK has changed over time. Task 3: Pie chart analysis: Energy mix of the UK through time. Task 4: Compound line graph analysis: Energy mix of the UK through time. Task 5: Colour code the positives and negatives of wind and nuclear power. Task 5: Main Task -Exam question practice “Explain why the UK’s energy mix will include both renewable and non-renewable sources in the future. (6 marks)" Task 6: Plenary - What are some of the main uses for water in the UK? **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **
Resource Management - Water Management in the UK - (KS4 - Key Stage 4) (GCSE)
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Resource Management - Water Management in the UK - (KS4 - Key Stage 4) (GCSE)

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A fully resourced and up to date lesson on how water in the UK is managed. This includes areas of surplus and deficit along with the case study of Kielder Dam, Northumberland. This lesson also discusses the impacts of water pollution in the UK and ways that is it managed. Task 1: Starter - Knowledge retention of previous learning Task 2: Key word match up for water deficit, water surplus, water stress. Task 3: Three choropleth maps of the UK and students must suggest if there is a relationship between rainfall, population density and water stress. Task 4: Describe the location of Kielder dam and the location of the water transfer scheme (4 marks) Task 5: Colour code the positives and negatives of Kielder Dam. Task 5: Main Task -Exam question practice “Assess the extent to which water transfer systems bring opportunities to local areas (6 marks)" Task 6: Plenary - What questions would you ask to find out more about global water scarcity? **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **
Importance of the Amazon Rainforest - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Importance of the Amazon Rainforest - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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Students to identify where the world’s tropical rainforests are located and where in South America does the largest amount of the Amazon Rainforest is found. Task 1: Starter - Recap on previous learning Task 2: On whiteboards, come up with as many reasons you think the Amazon Rainforest is important. Task 3: Which of the benefits of the Amazon Rainforest is most important and why? Task 4: Main Task - Describe the importance of the Amazon Rainforest Task 5: Plenary: 3,2,1 - Class Discussion - Why do people cut down the rainforest? Lesson 6 out of 8
Exploitation of the Amazon Rainforest - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Exploitation of the Amazon Rainforest - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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Students to define what deforestation is and the economic reasons that deforestation occurs. Then students will interpret a pie chart showing the reasons for deforestation. Then after reading through the information students must choose which is the most impactful reason for the amazon rainforest being deforested and why. Task 1: Starter - Recap on previous learning Task 2: On whiteboards, come up with as many reasons you think the Amazon Rainforest is important. Task 3: Which of the benefits of the Amazon Rainforest is most important and why? Task 4: Main Task - Explain how development in tropical rainforests creates economic advantages Task 5: Plenary: 3,2,1 - Class Discussion - Why do people cut down the rainforest? Lesson 7 out of 8
Inequality in the UK: North South Divide - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Inequality in the UK: North South Divide - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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A fully resourced and up to date lesson on inequality in the UK and the north south divide, an introduction on the differences between regions in the UK Task 1: Starter - Answer true and false questions about previous learning Task 2: Using the infographic students are to write down three differences between the north and south of England. Task 3: Students to watch a video about the north south divide in the UK and make notes. Task 4: Read through the information on worksheets and evaluate which of them is the most effective and why. Task 5: Main Task - Long form writing- describe the north south divide and its effects on England. Task 6: Plenary - Students to look at GCSE grade results in the UK and explain what the knock on effects for students are in the north of England **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **
Impacts of Urbanisation in Brazil - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Impacts of Urbanisation in Brazil - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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Students will identify the increase in urbanisation over time and predicted increases. Then will investigate the social, economic and environmental challenges of urbanisation in Rio, and how they will impact the area. Task 1: Starter - Recap on previous learning Task 2: Describe the trend on the graph on screen (3 marks) Task 3: Using the factors on the worksheet identify which is the most important social, economic and environmental challenges. Task 4: Main Task - Describe how urbanisation has created challenges in Rio de Janeiro. Task 5: Plenary: Class question- What are some of the negatives about living in favelas in Rio. Lesson 3 out of 8
Measuring Development - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Measuring Development - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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A fully resourced and up to date lesson on how to measure development, introduction to economic and human development and what the HDI is. Task 1: Starter - Answer true and false questions about previous learning Task 2: Define development then write the definition on their worksheet Task 3: Read through the different measures of development and students to pick one, and justify why they have. Then pass the sheet to the next student and they debate the point. Task 4: Main Task - Long form writing- students to define what development is, outline which development indicator they have chosen and why, the state other measures of development and which is the best one to use. Task 5: Plenary - On whiteboards, students to give ideas on how to help countries develop equally. **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **
Aid Positives and Negatives - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Aid Positives and Negatives - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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A fully resourced and up to date lesson on aid, introduction to different types of aid, when do we use it and how the UK gives aid to Pakistan Task 1: Starter - Answer true and false questions about previous learning Task 2: Define aid then writing the definition on their worksheet Task 3: Read through the different facts about aid in Pakistan and students are to outline if the facts are positives of negatives to Pakistan Task 4: Main Task - Long form writing- students to define what aid is, how it can benefit and be a negative to Pakistan. Then they are to state overall if aid is a good or bad thing and justify if the UK should keep giving aid. Task 5: Plenary - On whiteboards, students to give ideas on how Pakistan can improve development in their country. **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **
Climate of the UK - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Climate of the UK - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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Students will be able to define weather and precipitation along with identifying the climate of the UK. Students will then read through what creates weather and complete challenge tasks for each. Task 1: Starter:- Knowledge recall on previous lessons and topics Task 2: Describe the climate of the UK using the term “Temperate” Task 3: Using the worksheet, students will read through how each factor affects the weather and then complete challenge tasks. Task 4: Main Task: Students to describe the weather conditions of the UK. Task 5: Plenary: What are some of the ways climate change will affect the UK. Lesson contains PowerPoint and worksheet
Beast from the East - UK Weather Hazard - (KS4 - Key Stage 4) (GCSE)
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Beast from the East - UK Weather Hazard - (KS4 - Key Stage 4) (GCSE)

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A fully resourced and up to date lesson on the Beast from the East - an extreme weather event in England in 2018. Students will investigate the location, causes of the storm, the social, economic and environmental impacts along with the short term and long term responses. Task 1: Starter - Answer true and false questions about previous learning Task 2: Using the images on the screen, come up with what you think caused the Beast from the East. Task 3: Complete the learning clock with information in the PowerPoint starting with identifying where the beast was affected. Then identify the causes of the storm, next to the social and economic and environmental factors and finally the long term and short term responses. Task 4: Main Task - Practice exam questions- “Suggest how extreme weather in the UK can have economic and social impacts.” "(6 marks) Task 5: Plenary - How could we have responded to the event better? **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **
Tropical Storms - (KS4 - Key Stage 4) (GCSE)
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Tropical Storms - (KS4 - Key Stage 4) (GCSE)

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A fully resourced and up to date lesson on the distribution of tropical storm, a look into how they form, where they form and the conditions surrounding tropical storms Task 1: Starter - Answer true and false questions about previous learning Task 2: Write a detailed description explaining where tropical storms form (3 marks) Task 3: Complete description of formation of tropical storms Task 4: Main Task - Practice exam questions- "Study the map below which shows the path of a tropical storm. With the help of the map, describe the life cycle of a tropical storm. (4 marks) Task 5: Plenary - Using the information on graph students must infer what tropical storms will be like in the future. **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **
Taiga Forest Threats - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Taiga Forest Threats - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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In this lesson students will be able to state 4 or more threats to the taiga forest and explain why they are occurring. Then they will understand the social, economical and environmental factors that are involved in deforestation. The final task will be a form of formative assessment where students will bring all their knowledge to complete this. Task 1: Starter: True or False Task 2: Identification of different causes of deforestation Task 3: Advantages and disadvantages of deforestation in the taiga Task 4: Main Task- “Describe the characteristics of Russia and assess the threat to Russian biomes” (9 marks) Task 5: Plenary: Tweet about it
Plants and Animals In Russia - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Plants and Animals In Russia - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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Students during this lesson will be able to accurately describe the characteristics of the taiga forest and its vegetaion. Then will be able to create their own climate graphs that show the taiga. Finally students will be able to identify plants and animals found in the taiga forest and how they have adapted to the conditions. Task 1: Starter- Knowledge recall Task 2: Describe the climate of the taiga Task 3: Create your own climate graph of the taiga Task 4: Interpret your climate graph Task 5: Adaptation to climate or lack of sunlight Task 6: Main Task: Explain how vegetation and animals have adapted to the taiga using named examples. Task 7: Plenary: Knowledge Noughts and Crosses Lesson contains powerpoint and worksheet
Using a compass - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Using a compass - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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A fully resourced and up to date lesson on how to use a compass, why we use compass directions and then how to apply compass directions to find places. This lesson also comes with an assessment at the end to test student’s knowledge of previous skills lessons. Task 1: Starter -Recap the previous lessons and answer questions about them. Task 2: Identity which students know the four-point compass directions and then the eight-point compass to stretch students. Task 3: Discussion on why we use north orientated maps instead of other orientations. Task 4: Complete a worksheet using compass directions and identifying what characters they end up at. Task 5: Main Task - Secondary Assessment- using an atlas to answer all the questions on the worksheet, this puts all the skills students have previously acquired and puts them to use identifying places in an atlas. Task 6: Plenary **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **
Measuring Distance - KS3 (Key Stage 3)
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Measuring Distance - KS3 (Key Stage 3)

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A fully resourced and up to date lesson on how to measure distance on a map, both through straight lines and also through curved lines. Task 1: Starter - 15 questions recall previous lesson learning. Task 2: Students to work together on how you can find two whole cities in an inch of space Task 3: On the worksheets, students have a go at using the scale on the sheet to measure the distance between each image. Task 4: On the worksheet students use a curved line and measure the distance. Task 5: Main Task - Tertiary Assessment - “Explain the importance of cartography” with success criteria and sentence starter Task 7: Plenary: Odd One Out **Download contains PowerPoint and worksheet for the lesson. **