A template for a poster on the literature on which we draw for our KS3 curriculum. Please feel free to download and edit. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

Another retrieval practice slide that is fully editable so please feel free to download and adapt. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

This is a collection of GCSE revision sheets, best printed A3 for the following units.:- Unit 1: Tectonic Hazards: Comparing the earthquakes in Chile and Nepal Hot Deserts: The Thar Desert Rainforests: Characteristics of Tropical Rainforests Unit 2: The Urban World: Lagos revision map Urban Change in the UK: London revision map The Changing UK Economy: Revision map

Revision task for geographical/historical issues. The sails are factors that contribute to progress, the anchors are factors that hinder progress in tackling the issue. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

A variation of the popular learning journey idea, but with a river instead. Obviously you start from the top (source) though with this one! Hope that it proves to be useful. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

A template for revising geographical case studies, with guidance on how to complete the sections. *Please note that some of the fonts displayed may not work on your version of Power Point. But it is all editable. Hope it proves useful! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

Another quick retrieval practice slide based on field sketches. This one is High Force Waterfall on the River Tees. Hope it proves useful. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

A template for a worksheet I use with GCSE and A-Level students to highlight the regional impacts of climate change and rate their severity. It is fully editable so can be adapted when new statistics come to light! Hope this proves useful. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

A tropical storm-themed retrieval practice starter slide. With differing levels of question difficulty according to the storm category. Please feel free to download and adapt. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

Template for the rating sliders worksheet. Can be used for a variety of subjects and tasks. Fully editable. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

Simple retrieval practice starter slide for use in geography lessons. Please feel free to download, use and adapt. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

Sailboat analysis but with potential future problems (rocks) and helpful factors (fair winds). Hope it proves useful. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

A starter activity that makes the pupils think about words in context by firstly working out which word goes where, but then they must use the words verbally in another sentence within the context of the subject. Hope it proves useful https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

This is a template for analysing geographical issues by examining what we should stop doing, what we should start doing and what we should continue to do. It works for most geographical issues though of course. I hope it proves useful. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

An editable template to use when looking at the forces for and against a change from occurring. The driving and restraining forces can be scored to allow pupils to predict what the outcome might be. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 1A: In this first lesson in the section we look at what the evidence is for climate change. We start with a picture interpretation around frost fairs on the River Thames and how this might be evidence for climate change. We then look at the graphs that scientists have composed that show how our climate has fluctuated over the years. The pupils will have a large A3 activity sheet to fill in as the lesson progresses. The second section looks at ice cores and how they have helped the scientists formulate records of past climates. We then look at the impacts of global climate change and how they might also be evidence for climate change too. The pupils will write down their own ideas then elaborate with the help of the slides and some video clips. We finish with GCSE-style question with some suggested content if they need help. In a nutshell lesson includes: Picture interpretation starter A3 activity sheet on the evidence for climate change Video clips where appropriate GCSE-style question with guidance on suggested content. Hope this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the 2016 specification Unit 1B: In this lesson we look at the local and global impacts of deforestation in Brazil. We start with a retrieval practice multiple choice quiz where the students pick the numbers for the correct reasons for deforestation in Brazil. We then look at the global impacts of deforestation in the Amazon. The students recreate a diagram and insert annotations into the correct places. We then complete a cloze exercise on the loss of biodiversity in the Amazon. We then move onto looking at the local impacts. The students have to match the descriptions of the impacts to the hexagons on the sheet, describe it, explain it and then rate the seriousness of the impact. We then look at a video of the recent threats to the Amazon’s indigenous tribes and their lands under various governments in Brazil. The students complete a video question sheet. We finally tackle a GCSE-style question at the end of the lesson using some ideas for points and evidence to use as well and some guidance on how to structure their answer. Hope this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 1C: In this lesson we look at types of hard engineering and where they are best applied. The starter is a quiz where the pupils need to select the squares that have a depositional landform. There are sound effects too so it’s all very exciting. We begin by looking at why certain areas of the coast need protecting and what factors go into consideration when planners are deciding whether or not to protect the coastline. The pupils are then given some information cards and a worksheet to fill in on the different types of hard engineering, they also have a visual scale to shade in for each one according to it’s effectiveness and durability, cost and sustainability. This can be done in a number of ways (group work, round the room, carousel etc). We then seek to apply this knowledge though the pupils completing a decision making exercise. This is based on a fictional town (Sandytown). The town has been divided into zones, the pupils read the information on each zone and decide what type fo hard engineering that zone needs and justify this. We finish with a 6 mark question on hard engineering with some guidance on how they can answer this. In a nutshell lesson includes: Interactive starter quiz on depositional landforms. Video clip. Hard engineering worksheet with visual scale. Decision making exercise activity. 6-mark GCSE-style question with guidance should the pupils need it. Hope this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the 2016 specification Unit 1B: In this lesson we look at the causes of deforestation in Brazil. We start with a retrieval practice multiple choice quiz. The students then use picture prompts to think what the possible causes of deforestation might be. We watch a short clip on deforestation in the amazon and the students have some questions to answer. We then complete a diagram, ‘the road to deforestation’ where the students document the history of deforestation in the Amazon. We look at the main causes of deforestation and the students categorise them into 4 categories. We then create a pictogram using the percentages of land lost to deforestation to the various causes. We finally tackle a GCSE-style question at the end of the lesson using a structure strip and some guidance on evidence to use in their points. Hope this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the 2016 specification Unit 1B: In this lesson we look at the rates and patterns of deforestation globally and in Brazil, before looking at causes and impacts in subsequent lessons. We start with a retrieval practice rivers themed task with spaces to input any questions you like. We then look at the difference between deforestation and forest degradation. The students watch a short video clip on deforestation and answer questions on a worksheet. The answers are available on the next slide. We continue looking at the trend of deforestation world wide using the Global Forest Watch website. The students then attempt a small maths challenge on the deforestation rates globally. We locate Brazil using C.L.O.C.C and then use data from the past ten years on deforestation rates to produce a bar chart. The students then answer some questions on the chart. We then look at the spatial distribution of deforestation within Brazil by using a colur-by-numbers choropleth map. We finally tackle a short GCSE-style question at the end of the lesson. Hope this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer