In this lesson students will be introduced to the location and names of reefs around the world. A writing frame is then provided for them to use to write a description of the location of coral reefs. Next there are a series of photos of reefs and of a visit to the Great Barrier Reef to create a sense of place. After that students are introduced to the structure of a coral polyp and zooxanthellae. On the next slide are a series of statements about nutrient cycling on a coral reef. Students are required to work as a team on flipchart paper to turn these into a nutrient cycling diagram. They can then refine their ideas into a simple diagram in their books. Pupils are then asked to consider how such a large biodiversity is maintained in a low nutrient environment. Finally there is a quiz with answers to use as a plenary. All resources are included at the end of the PowerPoint.

This lesson builds up the students knowledge of beach features using diagrams and photos. It also ensures that they understand the processes operating to change to shape of the beach. Towards the end of the lesson there is an examination question on the location of beach features, with structured plans for answering this question.

This contains resources to help students to prepare for statistical questions in their examinations. There are information/revision sheets for each type of statistical test (Mann Whitney, T test, Chi squared and Spearman’s Rank). These include a definition, worked example and significance analysis. In addition there are formulas for mean, mode, median, range, upper quartile, lower quartile and interquartile range.There is also a worked example for upper quartile and standard deviation. Next, there is a card sort with definitions and examples. After that there are a number of opportunities to calculate upper quartile, lower quartile, inter quartile range, mean, mode, median and standard deviation, with answer slides included. At the end of the PowerPoint are the Student resources.

This resource includes a wide of data collection sheets which could be used with KS3 to A Level including beach profile, cost of coastal defences, evaluation of the effectiveness of defences, field sketching, groyne height measurements, wave information. They can easily be adapted to any location you are studying and incorporated into your own fieldwork booklet.

The lesson incorporates a range of activities. To start there is a short video clip from the day after the earthquake. Next are slides including maps and plate margin diagrams which can be explained to pupils prior to them completing a gap fill exercise, which explains how the earthquake occurred. After that are a selection of photos of the damage, which can be used for Q and A with the pupils, including a 2 minute video clip of people being rescued from the rubble. I have then included a link to the BBC panorama programme which includes information about the earthquake and explanation of why so many people died. A note taking sheet is included. Next is a fact classification activity, with information about both Syria and Turkey. Finally there is a homework task. All resources are included at the end of the lesson.

This lesson starts by identifying the characteristics of a volcano and how a volcano erupts. There are facts, photos, maps and diagrams about each types of volcano, these are categorised as basaltic, andesitic and rhyolitic. There are also details of other ways in which volcanoes can be categorised e.g. volcano explosivity scale (VEI). There is also a note taking sheet and a card sort to consolidate students knowledge of the different volcano types.

In this lesson students will learn how to measure straight line distance and actual distance. Firstly, the students will learn how to measure straight line distance using the map skills booklet and the Cambridge maps (I have enclosed a copy but you will need to enlarge them so 2cm =1km). Next, there is a video and an explanation of how to measure straight line distances, accompanied by a series of Cambridge map questions. After that there are two more scale questions, also included in the map skills booklet. Answers to all activities are included in the PowerPoint.

In this lesson pupils decide where to locate a new power station: Sellafield, Hinkley Point or Woodgate, Birmingham. They are given a variety of maps and data in order to do this. When they have decided they write a letter (using a writing frame) to the government justifying their choices. There is also a mark scheme to accompany this. At the end of the lesson it is revealed that Hinkley Point has been chosen by the government. the students are given a variety of information about the new power station to interpret as a homework task.

This booklet includes a wide range of fieldwork based on the Cumbrian coast, that can be adapted for use in any area. Fieldwork techniques include; beach profiles, groyne heights, field sketching, wave counts and defence analysis.

This resource includes two fieldwork booklets that have been used for tourism fieldwork in Grasmere. the activities can be easily adjusted to suit any tourist honeypot. They include amongst other fieldwork traffic counts, physical and human attractions, car park surveys, environmental impact assessments

This lesson introduces animals that have adapted to their environment and then asks the students to apply the adaptation strategy to plants in the rainforest. they are given fact cards on epiphytes, trunks and bark, roots and leaves to take notes on. Finally there is a rainforest plant card sort which matches adaptations, with explanations and photos of plant features, to test the students understanding.

In the lesson Students will recap 4 figure grid references before being introduced to giving and reading 6 figure grid references. There are map quizzes (with answers) based on Lyme Regis (Miss Reynolds’ crazy day) and Cambridge maps . There are a number of other maps skills quizzes and answers included in this PowerPoint which will allow you to fill two or more lessons these include: Santa’s day out - River Wye Maps Map skills quiz - Nant Francon & Wastwater / West Cumbria Maps Map skills revision Avery Hill maps All tasks are included in the map skills booklet and all maps are included but will need enlarging so 2cm = 1km.

This lesson starts by giving the students to take lecture notes on El Niño and La Niña. Next they are introduced to the normal weather conditions in the Pacific before being given diagrams of the normal conditions and El Niño so they can spot the difference. Students are then introduced tot he characteristics of El Niño. After that they are introduced to the characteristics of La Niña. In order to develop their understanding the students are then required to produced their own annotated diagrams of El Niño and La Niña on a base map they are given. To further secure their understanding they undertake a discussion activity in pairs. To test their understanding students complete a summary table (answers provided). Next there is an examination questions for students to test their understanding (answer provided). Finally there is a whiteboard quiz. All resources are included at the end of the PowerPoint.

This lesson uses maps and photos to teach students about the Haiti earthquake. There is a causes gap fill activity and an effects and responses classification activity. The lesson also includes questions from the sample assessment materials. There is also an opportunity for students to consider how the Haitians can modify loss and modify vulnerability to earthquakes.

This lesson starts by testing the student’s knowledge of the location of major cities in the UK. It then introduces the concept of core and periphery. Pupils then have to apply this to explain the patterns on two UK maps. Next, the students research 4 causes of uneven development (infrastructure, economic change, government policy and geographical location), using information sheets incorporated into the PowerPoint. The lesson also incorporates an examination question and mark scheme. The plenary is an opinion line about the impact of government policy on addressing uneven development through the creation of a Northern Powerhouse.

Firstly, there is a white board quiz linked to the causes and effects of flooding. This is designed to recap previous knowledge. Next the students are introduced to the River Eden and it’s key features. After that the students are asked to collect facts about the different human activities that occur around the river from information sheets. Once these are complete introduce the students to the impacts that human activity can have on the river landscape. Next, arrange the students into small groups. Using the information sheets and a planning sheet they need to plan out PEE paragraphs as a team. After that the students need to write their own 8 mark examination response to a human activity question using their planning sheets to help them. There is a writing frame and mark scheme to accompany this. Finally, the students are asked to demonstrate their understanding of how the human activity changes along the whole river. All resources are included at the end of the PowerPoint.