Creative and innovative resources that meet the needs of every learner in every lesson.
Why create numerous resources when one can do it all.
Most resources are for geography lessons, but many are for whole-school too and cross over into numerous subjects.
Creative and innovative resources that meet the needs of every learner in every lesson.
Why create numerous resources when one can do it all.
Most resources are for geography lessons, but many are for whole-school too and cross over into numerous subjects.
A great lesson that enables students to create a tracing paper (GIS) overlay that identifies areas that are prone to flooding.
It works bes by photocopying onto tracing paper. This can easily be done by changing the settings on the photocopier.
A wide range of home-learning activities that can be used across a range of year groups.
These asks are designed to be fun and engaging and require very little or no marking.
These activities include QR codes that link to video clips and are activities that will support the development of well-rounded global citizens.
A great lesson that provides students with an understanding of the Great Barrier Reef and the threats to its future.
The first lesson is information gathering. They then use this newly found information to create a story.
My kids really enjoyed this.
Resources for teaching about the Hoover Dam.
Students use the links in the powerpoint to make notes on the info sheet.
They then create a short presentation (extended writing).
It is very simple, but very effective.
A lesson that allows pupils to identify where their waste goes and the issues relating to landfill sites.
I used this as a two part lesson on My World.
A lesson that allows pupils to identify how the world plays a part in their lives.
Students look at where goods are made and map them.
They then identify the reasons why things are made where they are.
I used this as a two part lesson on My World.
A really fun lesson that the kids loved.
They create their own island and use a range of skills to locate the hidden WIFI code .
Skills are taught as it is delivered or it could be used for revision.
Clear instructions are included or all skills needed.
A lesson that provides students with an opportunity to develop and practice a wide range of data presentation and mapping skills based around tropical storms.
A lesson that allows students to use a wide rage of skills in a really fun and engaging way.
Pupils design their character and vehicle and present there characteristics through detailed data presentation.
They then lead their troops to the alien base to defeat the enemy.
It’s probably the best lesson that I have created and my kids loved it.
Best used over 2 1hr lessons and with kids that have a basic grasp of maps and data, but it is not essential.
A lesson that provides the detailed information and mindmap outline relating to the causes, effects and responses to the coronavirus.
Students use the information sheet to create their own mindmap relating to the coronavirus. Once completed, they can then go onto write an article, create a role play (news broadcast) or write a government leaflet advising people on the virus.
It is also a good tool for enabling understanding of the reliability of statistics and data and how quickly data can change.
All sheets work best when printed in A3.
A simple tracker that breaks down the percentages to grades.
Was used in humanities, but can be easily amended to fit all subjects.
Pupils add their assessment scores onto the tracker to keep a record of progress over time.
Simple, but effective.
A school grounds based project looking at if:
Natural factors impact erosion around the school more than human?
Everything needed is contained and outlined in the booklet.
Takes 4-5 lessons to complete.
You will have to change the map from google earth to a map of your own school.
Worked really well and covers a lot of statistical detail and fieldwork skills.
A simple school grounds based project in a self-contained booklet.
The project looks at the best location on the school grounds to build a picnic site.
It involved data collection, presentation, analysis and evaluation. All crucial geographical skills.
It outlines hypotheses and students complete a conclusion based on their findings.
A great end of year activity when the weather improves a little.
Takes about 5-6 lessons to complete.
A fantastic lesson that the kids loved doing.
It involves pupils creating their own weather forecast linked to the factors that influence the weather in the UK (NAD & air masses).
They simple read the information provided (I normally print it in A3), make notes on it and create a weather forecast that they then present to the class. They work on their presentations for homework too.
Very simple to teach and usually takes 3 lessons to get through.
All the resources needed for the pupils to create a shopping list of the key ingredients of tropical storms.
Print off information sheet that pupils use to gain an understanding of the key things needed for tropical storms to occur. Works well on A3.
Pupils can make rough notes first.
They then create their ingredients list, putting the information into their own words.
There is then a sort to complete.
S&C can be to sort their work using the keys provided.
A simple lesson that helps students to understand the meanings of social economic and environmental.
Cover meanings.
Create an emoji for each one.
Create a made up text message between student & parent/carer.
Add the emoji face to each text.
S&C is to link social, economic & environmental understanding to other areas that they have studied.
Information about the impact that McDonalds is having upon the planet.
Links brilliantly to SMSC, geography and Science.
The lesson is designed to give students an understanding of obesity related to fast food, the reasons for its growth in Asia and the environmental impacts (both good & bad).
I provided the pupils with the information sheet (printed in colour & on A3). They read it & made notes.
They then had to present a 2 minute talk to the class without repetition, hesitation or saying ummm or ok or like.
It truly promotes oracy, literacy and presentation skills along with independent and creative learning.
The kids loved it and it is incredibly simple and easy to teach.
Information created for easy access for pupils to gain an understanding of the causes, effects and adaptations to drought.
It is designed to allow pupils to work independently (in small groups) to create their own news broadcast role play.
Show them the news clip from youtube.
Discuss what makes a great roleplay news broadcast.
Show info sheet (I like them printed in A3 & in colour)
Pupils makes notes on the information. A mindmap works well with 3 branches (causes, effects & responses).
Once notes are done, they then create their news broadcast.
Very simple to teach & kids love it.
A simple activity that creates understanding of the water cycle by the completion of an acrostic poem.
All elements of the sheet are laid out.
Works well with a visualiser to talk kids through each step.