Resources for a very simple (yet effective) lesson to leave for cover work. All instructions are incorporated into the worksheet. Works best printed on on A3.

A nice and simple (full) lesson that looks at the interdependence of parts of the rainforest. Students create a foodweb and then apply their knowledge and understanding in a GCSE style question. They then look at the success criteria for successfully writing a great answer. It also provides students with a purple pen paragraph that the class can do together to demonstrate what a good (part) answer looks like.

Resources for a very simple (yet effective) lesson to leave for cover work. All instructions are incorporated into the PowerPoint. I have added one example on the sheet, but you may want to remove this. The worksheet can be printed on A3 or 4.

A resource that includes all of the key information related to the energy, population, resources and industry in India. I had my pupils create a mindmap about each key heading. Promotes independent work and allows the teacher to support students as they work. I printed this on A3 & in colour & laminated them. This way they can be kept & used for many years.

A sheet to allow pupils to practice mapping and cross section skills.

A great end of year test that covers a variety of areas within the units of coasts and rivers.

A worksheet designed to allow pupils to create their own isoline map related to wind in the UK. It links well to current data needs related to the 1-9 geography specification. It also includes a key word comprehension box that enables literacy to be embedded into the activity. Dictionaries can be used to explain the key terminology.

A worksheet designed to allow pupils to create an isoline map.

A sheet that enables pupils of all abilities and ages to create a population pyramid graph. It comprises of 2 bar graphs that are cut & stuck to create a pyramid.

A statistics lesson created for students in geography that covers a range of statistical ideas. (range, averages, quartile range, ratio, proportion & frequency etc).

A worksheet designed to allow pupils to gain an understanding of the principles behing scatter graphs and lines of best fit. It links well to current data needs related to the 1-9 geography specification.

A task that provides pupils with the skills to enable them to effectively analyse images in geography. This can be used for any Key stage.

A sheet designed to be used by pupils after a piece of workwork. It allows students to think about the processes that they undertook and how & why their practice could/should be improved in the future. It ties well in to metacognitive thinking in that it allows learners to address the entire learning experience and not simply knowledge. This should help promote even more effective learners at a departmental & whole school level.

My pupils loved doing this diary of a refugee. Promotes a wider understanding of the issues. Marking sheet included too. Just needs printing & cutting up.

A lesson that gets pupils to calculate their own carbon footprint based on a series of life style questions. There are lots of on-line versions, but I wanted one that didn’t need any IT access. Pupils create a pledge that demonstrates ways that they will try to reduce their own carbon footprint. There is also a more complex GCSE style question that promotes an understanding of the global picture & why more developed countries would have a larger carbon footprint than developing countries. Or this may be set to change in relation to (often more costly) energy saving devices. Used as part of the KS3 SOW.

A worksheet designed to allow pupils to easily create their own bar graphs. It includes all of the ingredients for SEND and covers all areas of graphing (data presentation, analysis & evaluation).

A sheet that allows students to create a self evaluation of their current learning and attitude. This was designed for geography, but could be used in any subject.

An activity designed to give students a greater understanding of primary & secondary activity style questions that they could be asked about in the skills section of their exam.

All the resources needed to deliver content on the impacts of modifying the landscape for food.

A lesson that allows pupils to look at the different ethnic groups associated with London whilst also developing & practicing statistical and data presentation & analysis skills. Covers key content from the GCSE 1-9 specification.