This lesson investigates the costs and benefits of the Calderdale Flood Action Plan. It considers the social, economic and environmental impacts of the management scheme that includes both hard and soft engineering. It is aimed at GCSE Geography lessons, but can be easily adapted for key stage 3. The detailed powerpoint includes a range of details photographs and is supported by a 16 minute video. An activity sheet is included with the lesson and this acts as a revision aid. Starter activity Detailed powerpoint Activity sheet to accompany the powerpoint Activity to consider differing opinions about the scheme 16 minute video Plenary example exam question There is also a resource and video available for the previous lesson which looked at the causes and effects of the Boxing Day Floods in 2015.

This detailed lesson helps students understand the social and economic opportunities cities can offer. Eight picture and information resources are provided to be printed in colour and hung around the walls of the classroom, allowing students to research independently and classify the information into social and economic on their activity sheet. Cultural mix, recreation and entertainment, and employment overviews are included, with a final slide providing an example so that students can check their findings. This lesson is aimed at the Urban Challenges module of the AQA GCSE geography course, but could easily be adapted to suit other geography specifications. There is a 6 minute video linked to the lesson which may be used to support understanding or for revision.

Solving the Seismic Sicily Murder Mystery can take place in the classroom or at home as an online task or as part of virtual learning. Students receive information in a series of bulletins. They are encouraged to use evidence and a map to choose between two possible suspects. They are then required to produce a report to police which should include who they believe committed the murder and detailed reasons for their decision. The mystery takes place on the beautiful volcanic island of Sicily and this lesson can be linked to other studies of tectonic hazards. It would be possible to extend this lesson to look at positives and negatives of living in tectonic hazard zones.

Pupils put their geographical knowledge to use, and interpret evidence provided in images and information to assist their decisions. They compete against others individually or in teams. There are five rounds. The pupils will really enjoy it. It will take at an hour to complete and the time will fly! In this edition: Where am I? round World’s safest cities round Who and where? round And a couple of fun rounds: Top toys from each year round Say what you see round

Pupils put their geographical knowledge to use, and interpret evidence provided in images and information to assist their decisions. They compete against others individually or in teams. There are five rounds. The pupils will really enjoy it. It will take at an hour to complete it and time will fly! In this edition: • Cities with towers round • Top world music cities round • Who and where round • Spot the confectionary fun round • Say what you see round

‘No pens’, just word of mouth and teamwork! This lesson will engage all abilities and challenge numeracy and literacy skills. Aimed at geography students, but ideal for English or maths, this is a fun way to learn about how favelas might be improved, make decisions and argue points of view. An ideal lesson as a one-off, an introduction to a unit of work, or a review at the end. Resources are prepared ready for printing in colour.

The Masai’s semi-nomadic way of life has sustained them for centuries. This lesson provides a great opportunity to study their culture and understand how they are able to cope in a challenging environment. The lesson resource can be used in the classroom or at home as an online task or as part of virtual learning. There is combination of information about the Masai, photographs and tasks to complete to develop knowledge.

This lesson promotes the use of decision making, teamwork, maths skills and business sense. There is to be a celebration for the city of Leeds and students have a range of hosts, main acts, venues and sponsors associated with the city to choose from. There are four rounds of secret bidding and students have to try out-bid the other groups to secure the most money for charity. They have to take into account the capacity of the venues, the appeal of the main acts and hosts, and consider which of the proposed sponsors would be most advantageous. More tickets sold will mean more money raised, but there is jeopardy and mistakes could be costly! It’s a fun lesson and students will enjoy taking part. This lesson is created to support students using Leeds as a case study in the Urban Challenges module of the AQA GCSE geography course, but it has wider appeal and would suit other subjects, particularly mathematics.

How would you describe the character of a major UK city such as Leeds? How have national and international migrants influenced and developed the city’s growth and character? This lesson resource helps students answer these questions. Incorporating a detailed overview of the growth of the city’s clothing industry, national migration is identified as a driving force, before international migrants such as Montague Burton and Michael Marks become involved and join the push. The influence of Jewish, Irish, West Indian, Eastern European and South Asian migrants is included in the study. Along the way, there are activities for students to complete, including categorising the impacts into positives and negatives. This resource is aimed at the AQA GCSE geography course, but could easily be adapted to suit other geography and history courses. There is a 14 min video to support the lesson or for revision.

This high quality key stage 3 geography assessment pack includes the India assessment, mark scheme, preparation lesson resources and revision sheet. Lesson 1 is a preparation lesson. Students self review their understanding and are guided to practice questions to aid their specific needs. A revision sheet is included that students can use in the lesson and take away for further revision. Lesson 2 is the assessment. Allow 55-60 mins. The assessment is accessible to a range of ability. In some of the questions key words have been added as a reminder to help students develop their responses. The mark scheme is included so that teachers may mark the work. Scores are linked to Pearson Steps. It will be necessary to link the scores to your own school’s assessment grid if you don’t use Pearson Steps, but this should be a fairly straight forward exercise. It is likely, but not essential that students will have completed the Geography Juice 8 lesson India’s Urban Environments scheme before the assessment.

India’s Urban Environments module - detailed scheme of work and fully resourced with activity sheets and supporting powerpoints. Lesson 1 - India’s main human features Lesson 2 - What is India like? Lesson 3 - Urbanisation and push and pull factors Lesson 4 - What is it like living in Mumbai? Lesson 5 - Life in Dharavi Lesson 6 - Should we just bulldoze down the slums? Lesson 7 and 8 - Homework projects delivered by pupils