-Whole lesson on the phenomenon of Somali Piracy as shown in the film Captain Phillips. New and updated in 2018 to show the drop off and then (slight) recent resurgence in Somali piracy. Fascinating topic that always stirs the imagination of pupils. -Suitable for KS3 Geography classes. -Includes starter, main, plenary, key questions and differentiated outcomes. -Powerpoint has instructions in notes pages to assist.

Two part lesson exploring El Nino and La Nina. Features a range of resources and activities to ensure that pupils meet the learning outcomes. For KS5 Geography. The first lesson is ideally done with the use of plasticine (coloured paper could be used as a substitute) as for the plenary pupils have to make a model of the processes.

AQA GCSE Geography Case Study Knowledge Organisers. A fantastic revision resource that always proves very popular when summarising your notes. These are best printed A3 but can be word processed if you wish. This pack contains knowledge organisers for the following case studies: Urban Issues and Challenges: Rio de Janeiro Bristol Changing Economic World -Nigeria The UK’s Economy Also as a bonus, a knowledge organiser for human and physical fieldwork projects has been included.

Fieldwork booklet for the new 9-1 GCSE Geography. This is a great resource for students to keep a record of their mandatory fieldwork so that they have a record to keep and then revise from ahead of exams. This can be adapted for human or physical fieldwork. Also included are blank summary sheets for both the human and physical fieldwork, through which students can summarise the information in the booklet into an even more concise record of their learning for that final revision push. I have additionally added a range of fieldwork-based questions into a further slide on this document as well.

Lesson focusing on the events of the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption in Iceland. Suitable for A Level Geographers of all new (2016) specifications and could easily be adapted for GCSE Geographers. The powerpoint features; Background on Iceland Reasons why people live in this tectonically active area Detail on the plate boundary and the Eyjafjallajökull volcano An outline of the events of the 2010 eruption A task for pupils to research and categorise the impacts of the eruption (access to the internet/ relevant textbooks/factsheets) will be needed for this. detail on the political impacts has been included as a guide. Detail on the management of the eruption Information about how the eruptions have helped boost Iceland’s economy long term A worksheet is included on which pupils can make notes as the material is covered.

KS3 Geography lesson looking at the formation, effects of and management of tornadoes. Uses the example of the 2013 Oklahoma Tornado. Features a starter, key questions and learning outcomes, an activity examining the step by step formation of tornadoes, information on the 2013 Oklahoma tornado and associated activities to this case study. Could be adapted for KS2 use.

A resource to help teach the case study of structural economic change as featured on the 2016 OCR A Level Geography specification. This resource on Birmingham features: -a starter -key questions -background information on the city -various activities to chart and analyse economic change and deindustrialisation in the city a task to analyse the role of different players a thought provoking plenary. a slide that can be printed and used for consolidation/revision notes on the case study This is best taught over at least 2 hours. The Hodder OCR A Level textbook is required for some activities.

Introductory lesson to tropical rainforests. Features a variety of tasks including mapping tropical rainforest distribution, studying layers of the rainforest, selecting key terms relating to rainforests and creating/analysing climate graphs. For the new GCSE Geography courses.

Lesson explaining the causes of flooding, using a range of images as visual cues. Features starter, several main activities with worksheet to accompany and a plenary. The lesson is framed by key questions and learning outcomes. Suitable for KS3/4 Geographers.

Whole lesson on sustainable urban developments. Focuses on the BedZed example from South London. Features key questions, starter activity, various sources of information, worksheets and a plenary. Links to relevant youtube videos included. Suitable for all specifications of the new (2016) GCSE Geography.

Full lesson on the Geography of graffiti, covering the distribution of graffiti, ways that areas can capitalise on street art, problems it causes and various ways of tackling the phenomenon. Features key questions and learning outcomes, starter, various activities and worksheets including extension work on geographic profiling of Banksy and a plenary activity. Suitable for KS3 Geography lessons, this is always a lesson that is enjoyed by pupils.

Full lesson introducing the human and physical Geography of Spain. Includes a worksheet activity. Features a wide range of maps, images and links to relevant videos. Plenary asks pupils to apply what they have learnt to trick their neighbours with invented fake facts about Spain.

Full KS3 Geography lesson for the Geography of Crime module. The perfect accompaniment to the geog.2 section on the Heroin Trail, although the textbook is not required at all. Features: -A starter -Info and input on the reasons why Afghanistan is the main heroin producing country in the world and the problems this causes -Various tasks for students to work through (1 task requires access to an atlas or the internet) -A plenary requiring evaluation, synthesis of understanding and creativity of thought Will last 60-90 minutes dependent on the class and their ability level.

Full lesson for GCSE/A-Level Geography that examines natural causes of climate change including volcanic eruptions, Milankovitch cycles and sunspot activity. Includes an article on the eruption of Mt Tambora that caused the 'year without a summer'. Especially suitable for the new AQA GCSE Geography Unit 3.1.1.4.

Whole lesson case study of a place profile at a local scale for Lympstone as used in the forthcoming Hodder textbook (required for certain activities). Includes photos taken in the town July 2016. For the new OCR A-Level Geography unit Changing Spaces; Making Places.

Introductory lesson on Bristol for the new AQA GCSE Geography course (3.2.1 Urban issues and challenges.) Features key questions, starter, a range of activities and a plenary. Various articles, images and links to relevant videos included. Could be supported by use of the Oxford AQA GCSE Geography textbook but this is not necessary. Starter - series of iconic Bristol images with prompt questions Key questions to frame the lesson 1.Why is Bristol important regionally, nationally and internationally? 2.How has Bristol’s history of migration changed the city? Activities 1a. Map analysis of Bristol's location and transport links 1b. Sorting of factors explaining Bristol's importance 1c. Extension activity 2a. Worksheet assessing migration in Bristol Plenary - Activity to summarise the key points of the lesson in a creative and informative way. Requires mini-whiteboards.

Whole lesson focusing on forms of coastal erosion, factors affecting the rate of coastal erosion and its primary and secondary impacts upon the UK. Features key questions, outcomes and a range of activities. Guidance for teaching in the notes below the slides. Best for GCSE Geography but could be adapted for KS3.

A revision sheet to recap elements of the city of Rio de Janeiro. For the new (2016) AQA GCSE geography. This is the city the Oxford textbook uses as a case study of a city in a NEE. Ideally printed A3.

KS3 Geography lesson that allows pupils to create a monopoly board focusing on the key architecture, features and social and economic processes of a city. This resource is created for the example of Nottingham but it could easily be adapted for any local area around the world. Great as a lesson following a local area study. Includes key questions and learning outcomes, starter, blank board template and a lateral thinking plenary.