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.

KS3 History lesson examining the Christmas Truce. Features a variety of activities based upon source text and images and also the Sainsbury's 2015 Christmas advert. The final slide can be printed as a plenary worksheet.

Full lesson on the events leading up to Henry VIII's break with Rome, examining a variety of reasons for the split. Contains worksheets and an SEN resource. Suitable for KS2/KS3 History students.

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.

Lesson on the illegal international trade in blood diamonds. Best taught using mini-whiteboards, this lesson works very well as a no-book lesson, but it can be done on paper. Features a key questions, learning outcomes and a range of activities. Always a popular topic to teach.

Lesson on ecosystem change best suited to the new AQA GCSE Geography specification but also of use in other Geography/Biology specifications. Some activities need accompanying by the new Oxford AQA GCSE Geography book.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A variety of revision resources for OCR B GCSE Geography. A few tasks require the Oxford or Heinemann textbooks. Many tasks can be printed or laminated for carousel style revision activities. Multi-resource powerpoints feature quizzes, case study summaries, pro formas for making notes on case studies, and various tasks focused on key places and processes studied. Topics included: - Economic Development - Coasts - Rivers - Tectonic Hazards

A two lesson case study of the 2014 Somerset levels flooding. Suitable for the new AQA GCSE Geography amongst other examination boards.

Whole lesson focusing on various aspects of retail for GCSE Geography. Focuses on: - convenience and comparison goods - threshold population - catchment area - multiplier effect - retail hierarchy Features key questions and outcomes, starter, a variety of activities and a plenary.

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.

Lesson on the impacts of climate change for the new (2016) AQA GCSE Geography. Features information on; - sea level rise - threatened species - changing rainfall patterns - changing to farming - the threat of climate driven conflict A sheet to complete accompanies this information. Features a plenary thinking activity on why climate change is unfair on Africa.

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 changing retail habits in the UK including clone towns, online retail, ethical shopping and businesses leaving the Central Business District (The 'Doughnut Effect'). Features key questions, start, plenary and a range of resources and activities. Designed for GCSE Geographers.

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.