I am an experienced Primary school teacher with over twenty years experience in EYFS, KS1 and KS2. I have made and used all of the interactive topic based lesson plans, power-points and resources in this shop with my classes. I hope you enjoy using them with your classes too.
I am an experienced Primary school teacher with over twenty years experience in EYFS, KS1 and KS2. I have made and used all of the interactive topic based lesson plans, power-points and resources in this shop with my classes. I hope you enjoy using them with your classes too.
Africa today: Series of 6 KS2 power-point Geography lessons.
Each lesson is broken into short focused activities. There are opportunities for pupils to recall prior learning, participate in a short quiz, take notes from a YouTube clip, scrutinise and compare population graphs and weather charts (included on slides), research native animals and use maps and atlases to locate Africa’s countries and geographical features. Each set of slides contain images to help pupils ‘get a feel’ for the geography of Africa as well as simple information such as greetings flags of countries in the different regions at the beginning of lessons.
Great to link with cross curricular topics such as Continents, Deserts, Weather, Animals, Tourism etc.
Lesson 1 There are 4 supporting pupil worksheets with this lesson.
Learning Objectives
I must find Africa in my atlas.
I should recognise some of the countries and features of Africa.
I could describe where Africa is in the world using geographical words
Lesson 2 Two supporting worksheets and a short class warm up quiz.
Learning objectives
I can explain the 5 main areas of Africa.
I should find and label some of the countries from each region on my map.
I can shade a map showing the features of Africa.
Lesson 3 There are 2 supporting pupil worksheets with this lesson.
Learning Objectives
To identify the different climate zones in Africa.
To describe and explain the climate found in each zone.
To explain the temperature in different locations.
To interpret a climate data and temperature chart.
Lesson 4 : 1 pupil worksheet and mapwork
Learning objectives:
I must explain the definition of the term ‘population’.
I should interpret the population table and identify the challenges for living in Egypt.
I could compare population graphs for Egyptian cities and explain population issues.
Lesson 5: 1 pupil worksheet and discussion activities.
Learning Objectives
I must explain the definition of the term ‘population’, ‘desert climate’ and ‘weather’.
I should explain how the geography of Africa determines where people settle.
I must be able to say how Africa’s natural resources helps people make a living.
I should explain how tourism supports the African people.
I could name important African exports.
Lesson 6
Learning Objectives One pupil worksheet. Research task with grid and quiz task.
I must identify some features of natural beauty in Africa.
I should identify and research some of the areas of natural beauty which come from Africa.
OR
I should identify and research some of the animal, fish and birds which come from Africa.
Peru today: Series of 6 KS2 power-point Geography lessons.
Each lesson is broken into short focused activities with supporting worksheets and maps. There are opportunities for pupils to recall prior learning, participate in a short quiz, take notes from a YouTube clip, scrutinise and compare population graphs and weather charts (included on slides), research native animals and use maps and atlases to locate Peru’s key cities and geographical features. Each set of slides contain images to help pupils ‘get a feel’ for the geography of Peru as well as simple cultural information such as greetings in Peruvian (Spanish) at the beginning and end of lessons.
Great to link with cross curricular topics such as ‘Incas’, ‘Rainforests’, ‘Weather’, ‘Early civilizations’ etc.
Lesson 1
Learning Objectives
I must find Peru in my atlas.
I should recognise some of the features of Peru.
I could describe where Peru is in the world using geographical words.
Lesson 2
Learning objectives
I must be able to spot the main features of Peru.
I should find and label the features on my map.
I could write a description about two features.
Lesson 3
Learning Objectives
I must describe a tropical climate.
I should explain the temperature in different locations.
I could interpret the climate data and temperature chart for each month.
Lesson 4
Learning objectives:
I must explain the definition of the term ‘population’.
I should interpret the population table and identify the challenges for living in Peru.
I could compare population graphs for Peru cities and explain population issues.
Lesson 5
Learning Objectives
I must explain the definition of the term ‘population’, ‘tropical climate’ and ‘weather’.
I must order the ten most populated cities in Peru.
I should explain how the location of Peruvian cities affects population size.
I could explain how the weather and climate support the life of the Peruvian people.
Lesson 6
Learning Objectives
I must identify some features of natural beauty in Peru.
I should identify and research some of the areas of natural beauty which come from Peru.
OR
I should identify and research some of the animal, fish and birds which come from Peru.
Mexico today: Series of 6 KS2 power-point Geography lessons.
Each lesson is broken into short focused activities. There are opportunities for pupils to recall prior learning, participate in a short quiz, take notes from a YouTube clip, scrutinise and compare population graphs and weather charts (included on slides), research native animals and use maps and atlases to locate Mexico’s key cities and geographical features. Each set of slides contain images to help pupils ‘get a feel’ for the geography of Mexico as well as simple cultural information such as greetings in Mexican (Spanish) at the beginning and end of lessons.
Great to link with cross curricular topics such as ‘Aztecs’, ‘Rainforests’, ‘Weather’, ‘Early civilizations’ etc.
Lesson 1
Learning Objectives
I must find Mexico in my atlas.
I should recognise some of the features of Mexico.
I could describe where Mexico is in the world using geographical words.
Lesson 2
Learning objectives
I must be able to spot the main features of Mexico.
I should find and label the features on my map.
I could write a description about two features.
Lesson 3
Learning Objectives
I must describe a tropical climate.
I should explain the temperature in different locations.
I could interpret the climate data and temperature chart for each month.
Lesson 4
Learning objectives:
I must explain the definition of the term ‘population’.
I should interpret the population table and identify the challenges for living in Mexico.
I could compare population graphs for Mexico cities and explain population issues.
Lesson 5
Learning Objectives
I must explain the definition of the term ‘population’, ‘tropical climate’ and ‘weather’.
I must order the ten most populated cities in Mexico.
I should explain how the location of Mexican cities affects population size.
I could explain how the weather and climate support the life of the Mexican people.
Lesson 6
Learning Objectives
I must identify some features of natural beauty in Mexico.
I should identify and research some of the areas of natural beauty which come from Mexico.
OR
I should identify and research some of the animal, fish and birds which come from Mexico.
India today: Series of 6 KS2 power-point Geography lessons.
Each lesson is broken into short focused activities. There are opportunities for pupils to recall prior learning, participate in a short quiz, take notes from a YouTube clip, scrutinise and compare population graphs and weather tables (included on slides), research native animals and use maps and atlases to locate India’s key cities and geographical features. Each set of slides contain images to help pupils ‘get a feel’ for the geography of India as well as simple cultural information such as a greeting in Indian (Hindi) at the beginning and end of lessons.
Great to link with cross curricular topics such as ‘India’, ‘Rainforests’, ‘Weather’, ‘Ghandi’ etc.
Lesson 1
Learning Objectives
I must find India in my atlas.
I should recognise some of the features of India.
I could describe where India is in the world using geographical words.
Lesson 2
Learning objectives
I must be able to spot the main features of India.
I should find and label the features on my map.
I could write a description about two features.
Lesson 3
Learning Objectives
I must describe a tropical climate.
I should explain the temperature in different locations.
I could interpret the climate data and temperature chart for each month.
Lesson 4
Learning objectives:
I must explain the definition of the term ‘population’.
I should interpret the population table and identify the challenges for living in India.
I could compare population graphs for Indian cities and explain population issues.
Lesson 5
Learning Objectives
I must explain the definition of the term ‘population’, ‘tropical climate’ and ‘weather’.
I must order the ten most populated cities in India.
I should explain how the location of Indian cities affects population size.
I could explain how the weather and climate support the life of the Indian people.
Lesson 6
Learning Objectives
I must identify some features of natural beauty in India.
I should identify and research some of the areas of natural beauty which come from India.
OR
I should identify and research some of the animal, fish and birds which come from India.
Qatar today: Series of 6 KS2 power-point Geography lessons.
Each lesson is broken into short focused activities. There are opportunities for pupils to recall prior learning, participate in a short quiz, take notes from a YouTube clip, scrutinise and compare population graphs and weather charts (included on slides), research native animals and use maps and atlases to locate Qatar’s key cities and geographical features. Each set of slides contain images to help pupils ‘get a feel’ for the geography of Qatar as well as simple cultural information such as greetings in Arabic at the beginning and end of lessons.
Great to link with cross curricular topics such as Asia, Deserts, World Cup, etc.
Lesson 1
Learning Objectives
I must find Qatar in my atlas.
I should recognise some of the features of Qatar.
I could describe where Qatar is in the world using geographical words.
Lesson 2
Learning objectives
I must be able to spot the main features of Qatar.
I should find and label the features on my map.
I could write a description about two features.
Lesson 3
Learning Objectives
I must describe a desert climate.
I should explain the temperature in different locations.
I could interpret the climate data and temperature chart for each month.
Lesson 4
Learning objectives:
I must explain the definition of the term ‘population’.
I should interpret the population table and identify the challenges for living in Qatar.
I could compare population graphs for Qatar cities and explain population issues.
Lesson 5
Learning Objectives
I must explain the definition of the term ‘population’, ‘desert climate’ and ‘weather’.
I must order the five most populated cities in Qatar.
I should explain how the location of Qatar’s cities affects population size.
I could explain how the weather and climate support the life of the Qatar people.
Lesson 6
Learning Objectives
I must identify some features of natural beauty in Qatar.
I should identify and research some of the areas of natural beauty which come from Qatar.
OR
I should identify and research some of the animal, fish and birds which come from Qatar.
France today: Series of 6 KS2 power-point Geography lessons.
Each lesson is broken into short focused activities. There are opportunities for pupils to recall prior learning, participate in a short quiz, take notes from a YouTube clip, scrutinise and compare population graphs and weather charts (included on slides), research native animals and use maps and atlases to locate France’s key cities and geographical features. Each set of slides contain images to help pupils ‘get a feel’ for the geography of France as well as simple cultural information such as greetings in French at the beginning and end of lessons.
Great to link with cross curricular topic such as Europe, Football tournaments, Myths and Legends, etc.
Lesson 1
Learning Objectives
I must find France in my atlas.
I should recognise some of the features of France.
I could describe where France is in the world using geographical words.
Lesson 2
Learning objectives
I must be able to spot the main features of France.
I should find and label the features on my map.
I could write a description about two features.
Lesson 3
Learning Objectives
I must describe what Mediterranean climate means.
I should explain the temperature in different locations.
I could interpret the climate data and temperature chart for each month.
Lesson 4
Learning objectives:
I must explain the definition of the term ‘population’.
I should interpret the population table and identify the challenges for living in France.
I could compare population graphs for French cities and explain reasons for population issues.
Lesson 5
Learning Objectives
I must explain the definition of the term ‘population’, ‘climate’ and ‘weather’.
I must order the ten most populated cities in France.
I should explain how the location of French cities affects population size.
I could explain how the weather and climate support the lifestyle of the French people.
Lesson 6
Learning Objectives
I must identify some features of natural beauty in France.
I should identify and research some of the areas of natural beauty which come from France.
OR
I should identify and research some of the animal, fish and birds which come from France.