Lesson examining the impacts of leisure and tourism upon rural areas. Aimed at Edexcel A Level Geography 'Consuming the Rural Landscape' for Unit 4 Geographical Research. This lesson asks pupils to draw upon their research so far to categorise and analyse the impacts of leisure and tourism upon the areas they have studied independently. Useful as a catch up lesson after they may have spent some time researching. Can be adapted for tourism studies across KS3/4 Geography or Leisure and Tourism.

Lesson on Uneven Places for the new (2016) OCR A Level Geography. Specification point 2.1 3a. Designed to be spread over 2-3 hours of teaching. Uses several examples including Jaywick in Essex and Dubai. Features key questions, relevant articles and a range of individual and group activities to stimulate and stretch sixth form pupils. Instructions for teaching in the tabs below slides. Resources required- Hodder Education OCR A Level textbook, post it notes and ideally internet access for students (minimum 2 devices).

Full lesson on the Cockermouth floods of 2009. Uses various resources including youtube clips and worksheets to investigate the causes and impacts of the flooding in the town. Suited for a GCSE class but could certainly be adapted for KS3.

Full lesson on global population distribution that is suitable for KS/4 Geography. Features key questions and outcomes, a range of activities including choropleth map reading, problem identification and solution suggestion. Examples of solutions to problems in sparsely and densely populated areas included.

Full lesson on the LEDC Urban model for OCR B Geography GCSE. Features levelled outcomes, worksheet, starter, main and exam-question plenary. Uses the example of Mumbai.

Whole lesson focused on problems with international aid. Features levelled outcomes and an accompanying worksheet. There is a spelling test to start, a main activity focused on developing written answers and a past-paper style exam question and mark scheme as a plenary. For the OCR B Geography GCSE Specification.

-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.

Full lesson introduction on the Geography of disease. Suitable for KS3 Geography and elements of the lesson could be adapted for elements of the new (2106) A-Level specifications.

Full lesson focused on the causes of deforestation. Featuring exam style plenary questions requiring extrapolation skills as required in the specification. For the new AQA GCSE Geography 3.1.2.2 Tropical Rainforests.

Full lesson on the Kenyan drought of 2009 examining the cause, impacts and response. Levelled outcomes. Suited for the OCR B Geography course but could easily be adapted.

In-depth lesson focusing on whether extreme weather is on the rise in the UK. Best spread over 2 hours as introduces pupils to various methods of data/statistical analysis required for the new (2016) GCSE Geography. Includes starter, carousel style main activity, plenary and exam question for homework. Particularly useful for the new AQA course.

7 lesson scheme of work plus assessment and mark scheme for the new (2016) AQA GCSE Geography Climate Change unit 3.1.1.4. The new Oxford textbook is required to accompany several activities. Available separately for £2 per lesson/assessment.

Full lesson for the new (2016) AQA GCSE Geography specification. Focuses on the cause of and rates of deforestation around the globe. Features a range of images and maps. Plenary consists of exam-style questions.

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 for the Changing Spaces; Making Places unit of the new OCR A-Level. Could be tailored to the area around your school.

Mystery-style lesson on the links between climate change and the increased risk of malaria in the UK. Pupils have to work in groups to sort through a variety of evidence (provided on clues and worldmapper sheets) to come up with theories about what killed 'Big Kev'. Some higher level thinker skills are definitely required for what has been a very enjoyable KS3 lesson the past few years.

Full lesson looking at reasons for different prevalence rates of aids in different areas across the globe. Suitable for KS3 Geography and potentially even as an introduction to some elements of the Disease units for the new A-Level Geography.

Lesson focusing on solar power generation in Spain, looking at the use of solar power towers rather than solar panels as a new form of technology. Suitable for KS3/4 Geography.

KS3 Geography lesson focusing on the battle for Basque independence. Examines Basque culture and the actions of ETA through a variety of activities.

Full lesson looking at why many British people have moved to live in the Spain, the advantages of living there and the issues that arise from this process. Highly pertinent given the UK's exit of the EU. Worksheet and associated article provided.