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.

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.

-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.

A fun 'mystery' style lesson that focuses on one of the more unusual side effects of ageing populations- rising crime levels amongst the elderly in Japan. Elderly people are increasingly turning to crime as prisons can provide them with the food, water, shelter, warmth and sense of community they cannot get on the outside.

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.

Whole lesson introduction on ecosystems, tailored to the new GCSE Geography and in particular the AQA specification. Could also be used in Biology.

Lesson introducing the Amazon rainforest. Features key questions and learning outcomes. Introduces and explore the ecosystem through a range of activities. For KS2/KS3 Geography.

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.

A 24-mark end of unit assessment for 3.1.1.4 on the new AQA GCSE Geography. All necessary resources included. Mark scheme to accompany.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lesson looking at the controversy involved in Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup. Features key questions, learning outcomes and a range of activities to explore this issue.

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.