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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.
The Christmas Truce
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The Christmas Truce

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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.
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.
GCSE Geography- Hydrographs
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GCSE Geography- Hydrographs

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GCSE Geography lesson focusing on hydrographs. Includes key definitions, a sheet with which to construct a hydrograph and various activities to consider the factors affecting hydrographs and showing the difference between urban and rural hydrographs. The lesson is framed with key questions and learning outcomes.
Earthquakes- causes and measuring
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Earthquakes- causes and measuring

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Lesson suitable for KS3/GCSE Geography on: a. How earthquakes occur b. How earthquakes are measured on the Richter and Mercalli Scales. features key questions and learning outcomes, starter, background info, various activities including a worksheet on the Mercalli Scale and a choice of plenary activities. One plenary option is an exam style question on measuring earthquakes with accompanying mark scheme. The other is a higher or lower style activity that could easily be adapted to include recent/case study earthquakes.
Water resources and poverty
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Water resources and poverty

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A Level Geography lesson examining the relationship between water supplies and poverty. Uses the examples of Canada, Ethiopia and Indonesia. Background information on the water poverty index provided. A variety of discussion points and activities are provided to accompany the slideshow and information sheets.
River flooding bundle
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River flooding bundle

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Bundle of 4 lessons including - Hydrographs- reading, creating and interpreting - Somerset Levels Floods 2014- causes, impacts and responses - Cockermouth Floods 2009- causes, impacts and responses Causes of river flooding
Causes of river flooding
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Causes of river flooding

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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.
Christchurch New Zealand Earthquake 2011 Case Study
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Christchurch New Zealand Earthquake 2011 Case Study

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A Level Geography lesson on the 2011 Christchurch New Zealand Earthquake. Features a starter, key questions and a worksheet to accompany note taking. The worksheet has a section allowing comparison with the 2010 Haiti earthquake but this could be removed or adapted. Includes detail on: The causes of the earthquake Why people live in Christchurch The nature of the earthquake The impacts of the earthquake Managing the earthquake Designed for OCR A Level Geography but could easily be adapted for other specifications or GCSE lessons.
2005 Pakistan Earthquake Case Study
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2005 Pakistan Earthquake Case Study

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Lesson focused on the 2005 Pakistan earthquake. Features: - key questions and learning outcomes - Starter place knowledge activity - differentiated activity on the causes of the earthquake - Worksheet on the effects and response to the earthquake - Plenary activities considering how Pakistan's less developed status may have impacted proceedings and also the emotional impact of the quake on people. Suitable for KS3/GCSE Geography
Water resources revision pack
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Water resources revision pack

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A slideshow that can be printed as a revision pack on various issues related to water supplies and conflicts resulting. Originally designed for the legacy Edxecel A Level spec but could be adapted for new qualifications. Features tasks relating to: - Human and physical factors affecting water supply - Key terminology - Different scale solutions to water shortages or conflicts - Exam questions and mark schemes Also includes summaries of various water conflicts in the Middle East and a the many issues linked to the Three Gorges Dam in China.
KS3 Coasts assessment
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KS3 Coasts assessment

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KS3 Geography coasts assessment with accompanying resources and mark scheme.Based in part upon the Geog.2 textbook coasts section. Constructed with the new GCSE in mind, question styles reflecting those on the new AQA specification. Questions include: Mathematical calculation (1 mark) Grid referencing (1 mark) Feature identification from photo (1 mark) Place knowledge recall (1 mark) Multiple choice (3 x 2 marks- 2 of these 2 mark questions are on the Holderness Coast but could easily be altered to a coast of your choice) Explanation based questions (2x 4 mark and 1x 3 mark) Structured 9 mark extended response question (broken down in 3x 3 mark subsections) Total = 30 marks Sub-topics covered include tides, wave formation, spit formation and the pros/cons of sea defences.
Henry VIII and the Break With Rome
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Henry VIII and the Break With Rome

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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.
Cockermouth Floods Case Study
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Cockermouth Floods Case Study

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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.
Impacts of Leisure and Tourism upon rural areas
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Impacts of Leisure and Tourism upon rural areas

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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.
Chronology
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Chronology

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Lesson on the key historical skill of placing events in chronological order. Useful in KS3 as part of a What is History?/ Historical skills module. Tests pupils on key date related terminology and then asks them to create a timeline for Zayn Malik based upon his life story. Features learning outcomes.
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.
Geography of Crime- Blood Diamonds
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Geography of Crime- Blood Diamonds

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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.
E-Waste GCSE Geography lesson
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E-Waste GCSE Geography lesson

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Whole lesson on the causes of, problems relating to and possible solutions of E-Waste. Suitable for GCSE geographers. Features starter, resources, worksheet and a plenary activity. Uses the example of Guiyu in China.