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Providing Geography and History resources across KS3, 4 and 5. Many resources for the new (2016) GCSE and A Level Geography courses are available.

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Providing Geography and History resources across KS3, 4 and 5. Many resources for the new (2016) GCSE and A Level Geography courses are available.
South China Sea Dispute
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South China Sea Dispute

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Full lesson on the disputed territorial claims in the South China Sea, examining recent Chinese aggression in the area. The lesson is framed with key questions and learning outcomes. Features starter, a range of resources and activities and a plenary. Links to relevant videos included.
The Geography of Spain
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The Geography of Spain

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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.
Geography of Disease Introduction
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Geography of Disease Introduction

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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.
Lympstone Place Case Study
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Lympstone Place Case Study

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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.
AQA GCSE Geography- Aid in Nigeria
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AQA GCSE Geography- Aid in Nigeria

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Lesson on Aid in Nigeria, covering why it is needed, detail on projects with an example and why aid isn't always successful in Nigeria. Features a quiz (with answers) on key points of the Nigeria NEE case study that should have been covered prior to the lesson. The quiz can make a good starter or could be added too with questions on aid to make a plenary. Lesson requires the new Oxford AQA textbook.
Big Geography quiz
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Big Geography quiz

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100 place knowledge questions on countries, capital, rivers, mountains and so on. With answers to accompany. Broken down into 10 sets of 10 questions organised by continent. Perfect for pushing place knowledge of students or for dropping in as starters to lessons.
Coastal erosion
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Coastal erosion

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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.
German Unification 1848-1890 Summary
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German Unification 1848-1890 Summary

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Summary materials on German Unification between 1848 and 1890. 25+ slides of info in chronological order from the 1848 revolutions to the Franco-Prussian war to state socialism under Bismarck and everything in between. A useful summary and revision guide for pupils struggling to condense information from textbooks.
Medieval justice
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Medieval justice

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Lesson examining the methods of trial in medieval Britain. With a range of interesting activities. Lesson objectives and outcomes. Suitable for KS3 History. A fun lesson I always enjoy teaching.
Why did Germany lose WW2?
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Why did Germany lose WW2?

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Whole lesson looking at a range of factors for Germany's eventual military defeat in WW2. Features key questions, learning outcomes and a range of activities/discussion points. Suitable for KS4/5 History.
Human causes of climate change.
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Human causes of climate change.

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Full lesson on human (anthropogenic) causes of climate change with improve an exemplar answer task as plenary. For all GCSE/A-Level Geography but especially suitable for the new AQA GCSE Geography Unit 3.1.1.4.
GCSE Geography UK Extreme Weather
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GCSE Geography UK Extreme Weather

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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.
White Americans and Indians
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White Americans and Indians

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GCSE History lesson exploring the reasons why White Americans and Native Indians clashed. Features a key questions, learning objectives and an exam question plenary that is scaffolded to support less able students.
The Mormon Journey West
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The Mormon Journey West

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GCSE History lesson focuses on the Mormon journey west. The lesson introduces Brigham Young and looks at the challenges on the journey and how the Mormons sought to overcome them. The lesson features: - Key questions and learning outcomes - Background info on Brigham Young - Push and pull factors sort activity for reasons for travelling West - Detail on the journey west and challenges faced - A source based question and sheet to complete the question on - A short plenary activity as an alternative to using the question as a plenary This lesson features Smart notebook resources and therefore will require the user to have this software.
Geography of Spain bundle
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Geography of Spain bundle

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7 lessons suitable for KS3 Geography on Spain. Perfect for building a country study scheme of work. Covers a rnage of sub topics including human and physical geography, climate, political geography, energy resources, migration, rebranding and natural hazards. All lessons feature starters, a range of activities, plenaries, key questions and learning outcomes. Suggested lesson order 1. The Geography of Spain 2. The Climate of Spain 3. Solar Power in Spain 4. British Expatriates in Spain 5. Rebranding Bilbao 6. Basque Independence 7. Atlantic mega-tsunami
19th Century Prison Reform
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19th Century Prison Reform

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Lesson on prison reform in the 19th Century, focusing on the work of Elizabeth Fry, the silent and separate system and methods used in various prisons. Features a starter, plenary worksheet, key questions and learning outcomes. Uses a variety of source material.
Atlantic mega-tsunami
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Atlantic mega-tsunami

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Whole lesson focusing on the possibility of a mega tsunami started by a volcano in the Canary islands travelling across the Atlantic and hitting New York. Suitable for KS3 Geography.
Mitigating Climate Change
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Mitigating Climate Change

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Whole lesson and resources on mitigating climate change for the new AQA GCSE Geography topic 3.1.1.4 . Features key questions, learning outcomes, starter, plenary and a range of activities. One of the activities is using smart notebook. Best accompanied by the new AQA GCSE geography textbook but this is not necessarily required.