Complete lesson covering the ways IGOs (intergovernmental organisations) manage the environment through treaties and conventions. Lesson covers 6 key IGO management schemes including the Montreal Protocol on the ozone layer, CITES, the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Helsinki Water Convention, the Antarctic Treaty System and Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. Lesson includes: Printable table for students to complete through the lesson Video and article summarising the Montreal Protocol that students use to complete their table Series of information sheets on the other 5 conventions (with an accompanying news article for each one) that students use to complete the rest of their table Speed dating sheet for students to question their partners in order to check for understanding Possible 20 mark exam question and printable planning sheet

Complete lesson covering global borrowing and trade policies, with a focus on structural adjustment programmes (SAPs) led by the IMF and HIPC policies to reduce debt. Exemplified with Jamaica’s structural adjustment programme and its impacts. Lesson includes: Do Now Explanatory diagram showing how SAPs and IMF loans work Benefits of SAPs and IMF support for emerging economies Printable worksheet - advantages & disadvantages of SAPs match-up activity Explanation of HIPC policies Video and article on Jamaica’s structural adjustment programme, with comprehension questions Plenary

Complete lesson covering the relative success of the UN and an evaluation of this, followed by a study of how states sometimes act outside of the UN (especially in ‘failed states’). Lesson includes: Do Now Printable reading and table to complete on UN success and failure in Iran and the DRC Table to complete on the successes and failures of UN action Possible 4 mark exam question Video demonstrating why some countries act unilaterally outside the UN Summary of ‘failed states’ and accompanying map Printable reading and table to complete summarising 3 key events that have taken place outside the UN Plenary - correct the mistakes

Complete lesson covering nationalist and independence movements, with a focus on Scottish and Catalan independence. Lesson includes: Do Now Maps showing global and regional independence movements Explanation of the Scottish independence referendum, the key arguments and the outcome News article on Scottish independence and printable table to complete Video and questions on Catalan independence Discussion questions Continuum activity based on the main challenges to national identity

Complete lesson covering foreign ownership and the influence of this on national identity in the UK. Lesson was designed for the Migration, Identity & Sovereignty topic in the Edexcel A-level, and includes: Recap Do Now Explanation of why ‘Made in Britain’ is increasingly complex Students use printable info sheets to categorise the pros & cons of foreign ownership Explanation of foreign ownership of property in London & the impact of this on identity Printable handout with reading about Qatari ownership the growth of Indian TNCs like Tata, with accompanying questions 6 mark exam question and model answer

Complete lesson covering nationalism, identity and loyalty. Lesson was designed for the Migration, Identity & Sovereignty topic in the Edexcel Geography A-level. Lesson includes: Do Now Explanation of how nationalism is reinforced through education, sport and politics Discussion of what is ‘Britishness’ Explanation of how our national character has changed over time Examples of nationalism in other states Explanation of the link between nationalism & the British countryside 4 mark exam question and model answer Explanation of the link between globalisation, migration & national identity Printable news article and questions Discussion plenary

List of possible exam questions for the Migration, Identity & Sovereignty topic in the Edexcel Geography A-level. Questions are categorised into 6, 8 and 20 mark questions.

Complete lesson covering the role of religion in conflict in the Middle East. Lesson includes: Do Now AfL check for understanding Video about the difference between Shia and Sunni Muslims Conflict map students annotate using map showing religious divide Optional additional video & questions News article and comprehension questions (differentiated lower ability article also available) Summary plenary

Complete lesson covering the links between oil and conflict in the Middle East. Focus is on the 1991 Gulf War. Lesson includes: Do Now Kuwait location Video and questions Worksheet to complete covering causes & effects (lower ability worksheet also available) Plenary

Complete lesson covering the different players and their role in managing globalisation, with a focus on trade blocs. Lesson was designed for the Edexcel A-level geography globalisation scheme of work but would work well with other specifications. Lesson includes: Recap Do Now Explanation of tariffs Map showing WTO membership Printable double-sided info sheet on the trade blocs, including pros and cons Questions for students to complete and mapping activity Detailed information on ASEAN and the EU trade blocs Summary of the other ways governments manage globalisation 12 mark assess question, including model 1st paragraph

Complete lesson covering ethical consumption. Lesson was designed for the Edexcel A-level but would work with other specifications too. Lesson includes: Do Now Keyword check Summary of the world’s ecological footprint The sustainability quadrant Info sheets summarising Fairtrade, recycling, Traid, Keep Britain Tidy, ethical shopping and the circular economy - students use this info to annotate their sustainability quadrants Discussion questions

Complete lesson covering the priorities for regeneration. Lesson was designed for the Edexcel A-level but could be used with other exam specifications. This lesson focuses on 4 priorities: sink estates, gated communities, commuter villages and declining rural settlements; each is exemplified with a case study sheet. Lesson includes: Pre-reading on each type of priority (Word doc that can be printed) Do Now based on the pre-reading or alternative Do Now based on past content Maps showing IMD in London & Manchester Summary of each type of community Information sheets for each type of community and questions/table to complete Rural decline summary Exam question plenary

Complete lesson covering employment inequalities. Designed for the Regenerating Places scheme of work in the Edexcel A-level but suitable for other specifications too. Lesson includes: Do Now Explanation of employment variations and the link to quality of life indices Summary of the IMD, including pros and cons Link to IMD maps and postcode data Printable info sheets with maps/graphs showing inequalities and printable UK map that students can annotate Optional Spearman’s Rank sheet that students could complete in class or for homework

Complete lesson covering rural rebranding in Cornwall. Lesson was designed for the Edexcel A-level but could work with any exam board. Lesson includes: Do Now IMD data on Cornwall showing its deprivation Evidence sheet and activities to explore the reasons rebranding is needed Cycle of rural decline 6 strategies and table for students to complete Review of how successful rebranding has been Possible 6 and 20 mark exam questions

Complete lesson covering the main air masses that affect the UK. Lesson includes: Do Now Description of an air mass Video Questions using map AfL activity Match up the air mass with the description (printable sheet) AfL to check understanding Explanation of the Jet Stream Student word fill activity to describe how the Jet Stream affects the UK’s weather

Complete lesson covering some of the reasons why people live on floodplains, with a focus on the Mississippi River. Lesson includes: Do Now Drainage basin explanation and keyword match-up Describe the route of the Mississippi using maps Comprehension questions covering why people live on the Mississippi floodplain with printable info sheet Spot the mistakes AfL Exam question plenary

Complete lesson covering the Amazon River. Lesson includes: Do Now Recap on the source of the Amazon Short video clip Worksheet to complete using the information sheet (both can be printed) Plenary - correct the mistakes

Complete lesson covering economic change in the UK over time, and the reasons for this change. Lesson includes: Do Now Paired graph activity Describe the graph Annotate key explanations onto the graph AfL activity - correct the mistakes Writing summary and plenary

Complete lesson covering the distribution of economic activity in the UK. Lesson includes: Do Now Explanation of distribution and what it means 3 printable worksheets covering primary, secondary and tertiary industry with activities to complete (can be differentiated by ability) Plenary

Complete lesson covering top-down and bottom-up approaches in Sao Paulo. Lesson includes: Do Now Top-down and bottom-up definitions AfL Detailed worksheet on 2 specific projects and comprehension questions (including challenge activities) Plenary quiz