AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 2A: In this lesson we look at the what traffic management strategies are available to reduce congestion in urban areas and some examples of how this can be done. The lesson has a retrieval practice starter. We then introduce the problems of traffic congestion in urban areas. In the first task the pupils use hexagons to think about the impacts of traffic congestion. We then introduce ‘carrot’ and ‘stick’ stratgeies and the students go through a range of example strategies and categorise them into ‘carrot’ and ‘stick’ strategies, ranking them in order of effectiveness and explaining their top choices. We then look at two examples of cities (Singapore and Beijing) that have adopted both of these strategies. Using a variety of videos and information slides the pupils makes notes of whether they are ‘carrot’ or ‘stick’ stratagies. We finish with a GCSE-style practice question with some guidance and structure provided for the students. Hope this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for Unti 1A: The Challenge of Natural Hazards. there is a retrieval practice starter grid which will just need filling out by the teacher with appropriate questions. Pupils begin by looking at the location of earthquakes and volcanoes by plotting their location on a map using longitude and latitude. Pupils then describe the pattern using T.E.A (trend, examples, anomaly). We then look at the plates and margins. The pupils use description of the plates locations to work out where they are then descriptions of their movements to draw on arrows of the plates direction of travel. We examine the link between the locations and plate margins and briefly explain the anomalies by looking at hotspot volcanoes. We then tackle a GCSE-style question with guidance for the pupils if needed. In a nutshell lesson includes: Retrieval practice starter Longitude and latitude skills task plotting tectonic hazards Map task using descriptions of plate locations and movements Hotspot diagram drawing GCSE-style question with guidance. Hope this saves you valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the Nigeria: A Newly Developing Economy section. The lesson is roughly one hour long but can be extended or shortened. We start by considering what quality of life means with a starter task. We then complete an activity which looks at how an improving economy can improve quality of life. We then move onto a skills task which involves the pupils plotting out indicator data for Nigeria and determining what this shows about quality of life in the country over the last 30 years. The pupils complete and extract task on whether all Nigerians have experienced better quality of life then complete a diagram to show what barriers to improving this are still to be overcome. We then conclude with a 6 mark GCSE style question with some guidance for the pupils if they need it. Included is: starter activity on quality of life Annotation task on how improving economy improves quality of life Graphical skills task on indicator data and interpretation questions Extract highlighting and interpretation task. Explanation task on barriers to improving quality of life 6-mark question with guidance and timer Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 1C: In this lesson we look at the processes of longshore drift, deposition and wave refraction. We start with a retrieval practice grid which can be filled in with your own questions. We then introduce the concept of longshore drift. We watch a video clip, look at some sequential diagrams, and also consider why some parts of the coastline do not experience longshore drift, yet other parts do. The pupils use this knowledge to complete a worksheet which has several tasks such as explaining, drawing sequential diagrams and annotating. We then move onto deposition and wave refraction. We consider how wave refraction can create areas of erosion and deposition. The pupils create a diagram, which we label and annotate as we go along. There are several extension questions for the pupils to consider too. We finish with a simple post-it plenary on groynes and longshore drift. In a nutshell lesson includes: Retrieval practice starter Worksheet on the process of longshore drift with several activities. Annotated diagram of wave refraction. Video clips where appropriate Post-it plenary. 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 2A: In this lesson we look at urban planning and how it can solve three challenges: squatter settlements, traffic congestion and an uncertain future. We start with a “which statements are true?” grid based on the Lagos unit of work with sound effects as well. We then look at urban planning and how it can solve Lagos’ challenges. Firstly squatter settlements. We view two clips of the floating school and communities in Makoko and the pupils annotate a diagram to explain how the floating school can help solve the challenges of urban slums in Lagos and provide a sustainable solution to education. We then look at traffic. The pupils use hexagons again to explain how each solution would potentially provide better quality of life for the residents. We finish by looking at the future challenges Lagos faces. The pupils then rank each challenge based on their seriousness and explain why they have ranked them in such a way. We finish with GCSE-style question on urban planning in an LIC or NEE and a plenary on floating communities. In a nutshell lesson includes: Which statements are correct starter Diagram annotation task on the floating school Hexagon task for traffic management Thermometer task for the future challenges Lagos faces Video clips where appropriate GCSE-style question with guidance on how to respond. Hope this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for Unit 2C: Water Management section. This lesson requires the AQA GCSE Oxford textbook In this lesson the pupils look at the Lesotho Highland Water Project. The pupil’s using the textbook complete a number of tasks to become familiar with the example such as constructing a climate graph, describing places, finding the meaning of facts and figures, creating a map, defining key words, categorising impacts. The sheets need printing out on A3 paper ideally. We then tackle a question on large-scale water transfer schemes. The pupils have guidance should they need it on how to answer the question and can use their sheet to help them. Hope this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for Unit 2C: Water Management. In the lesson we start with a photograph of pollution on the Ganges. The pupils use a command word grid to create a question that they then have to answer. We then look at the issue of pollution and waterborne diseases on water security. The pupils look at the example of The Ganges, they watch two video clips answering questions on the videos as they go. We then look at the impact on food production by looking at USE crop yields. The pupils annotate the graph and answer some questions. We then look at conflict. The pupils use atlases or devices to locate where the examples are on the map they then classify them in accordance to how likely conflict is. We use this information to tackle a GCSE-style question with pupil guidance on how to answer. In a nutshell lesson includes: Photo interpretation design your own question starter Video clips and question sheet on Ganges pollution Graph interpretation activity on USA crop yields Water conflict map actvity GCSE-style question with guidance. Hope this saves you 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 spits and bars together with the processes that lead to their formation. The starter is a true or false type quiz where the pupils have to find the landforms and processes associated with erosion. We have a brief reminder of what longshore drift and deposition are. We have a quiz around a photo of Spurn Head and then watch a video clip. The pupils then create annotated diagrams of spits, bars and tombolos. This is usually teacher led in my lessons, but would work as an info hunt/share. We then draw an annotated field sketch from a photograph of Dawlish Warren Spit. The pupils then label the feature of the spit and fill in the blanks on the paragraph. We finish with a 6 mark GCSE-style question: “Explain how the processes of deposition lead to the formation of distinctive landforms”. The pupils have some guidance in answering this. In a nutshell lesson includes: Retrieval practice true or false starter Video clip Annotated diagrams on formation of spits, bars and tombolos. Features of a field sketch from photograph with an example. 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 on the Nigeria: a Newly-emerging Economy unit. The lesson is approximately one hour long, but can be extended or shortened. In the lesson we look at What Nigeria’s economy looks like and how it has changed over time. The pupils will do some interpretation of pie charts. They will then create a graph to show Nigeria’s employment structure. We move on to create a diagram that is annotated to explain why Nigeria’s economy is developing, before looking at the growing manufacturing sector. The pupils will then answer a GCSE -style question using points for guidance. Included in the lesson is: Starter activity Pie Chart interpretation activity Graphical skills task Creating an annotated diagram task around Nigeria’s developing economy Answering a 6-mark GCSE-style question with guidance. Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the Hot Deserts section. The lesson is roughly one hour long. We start with a quick retrieval practice true or false. We then look use some information cards on the methods for reducing desertification. The students complete a varied activity worksheet using the cards for help. We then move on to tackle a GCSE-style question on this topic with guided structure if you want to use it with the pupils. Included is True or False retrieval starter Information cards to print Worksheet activity GCSE-style question with writing frame. Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE Geography. This is an 1 hour introductory lesson to the Hot Deserts unit for AQA GCSE Geography. This first lesson looks soley on the climate and the challenging conditions found in hot deserts. Content covered in the lesson include Photo Challenge Starter Where are the deserts located? Why are the deserts located here? What is the climate of the desert like? Also include video clips, worksheet and photocopying. Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

This is a 1 hour geographical skills lession aimed at Key Stage 3. The lesson includes:- Starter on urban problems. Introduction to Choropleth maps. Pupils then create a map of crime in London. Pupils then decide and justify where a new police station will be located. Advantages and Disadvantages of Choropleth Maps. The lesson would work well as part of a Geography & Crime unit of work or a stand alone lesson on choropleth maps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 2A: In this lesson we look at the social challenges in Lagos of education. healthcare, water supply and energy. We start with a retrieval practice stater, which you can edit for suitable questions to match your recent teaching. We then look at the the social challenges that Lagos faces due to rapid urban population growth. The pupils will work on an A3 worksheet to consider 4 types of social challenges , that of education. health care, water supply and energy. Each challenge has its own introduction and has video clips and resources to support the pupils learning. Each section has different activities. We finish with a GCSE-style question with guidance should the pupils need it In a nutshell lesson includes: Retrieval practice starter Video clips A3 worksheet with a variety of tasks. GCSE-style question with guidance on how to respond. Hope this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification. The lesson introduces the concept of irrigation and then looks at the Indira Ghandi Canal in the Thar Desert. We then look at the challenges of the desert environment, extreme temperatures, water supply and accessibility. We finish with a GCSE style question on irrigation with guidance. All worksheets and photocopying resoources included. At a glance lesson includes Irrigation question starter Task in the Indira Ghandi Canal Three tasks on the challenges in the desert to development A guided 4 mark GCSE style question on irrigation. Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

GCSE Geography lesson for AQA specification. Unit 2C Water Management. in this lesson we start by looking at an advert aimed at conserving water in the household. The pupils need to work out what the adverts message is. The second clip shows the adverts true purpose. We then look at what sustainable supplies mean before completing a factor hexagon task on water conservation. We then go on to domestic water supplies and how we can save water at home. the pupils sketch a house in 2 mins, before being given the success criteria afterwards as an example of why checking mark schemes for question types is a good idea. We then annotate around the outside ways we can conserve water at home. The pupils then complete an activity involving an extract which they use to answer questions. We finish with a GCSE-style question with some guidance on how to answer it. In a nutshell the lesson includes: Video advert starter Factor hexagon task on water conservation Domestic water use task Extract task with questions on methods of water conservation GCSE-style question with guidance if the pupils need this. hope this helps save you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 2A: In this lesson we look at the environmental challenges facing Lagos. Air pollution, waste management, traffic congestion and water supply/pollution. We start with a simple true or false retrieval practice quiz. We then look at the environmental issues facing Lagos one at a time. The pupils have an A3 sheet with all 4 challenges in sections divided into problems and solutions. The pupils work their way through the sheet using video clips and photos to help them guided by the teacher. We finish with a GCSE-style question with guidance should the pupils need it. In a nutshell lesson includes: True/false starter Activities on the environmental challenges and potential solutions Video clips where appropriate GCSE-style question with guidance on how to respond. 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 2A: In this lesson we look at the economic challenges in Lagos with special attention paid to the informal economy and the Olusosun Landfill site. We use elaborative questioning on a photo of rubbish collectors at Olusosun as a starter, the pupils may be able to work out that the rubbish tip employs informally, many people. We then look at the employment structure of Lagos, and how it compares with Nigeria. The pupils will be plotting their own pie charts and answering questions relating to them. We then look at the formal and informal economies. Focusing on the informal economy and the Olusosun landfill site, pupils look at the problems and benefits of working on the landfill site, there are 2 video clips to support this. We finish with a GCSE-style question with guidance should the pupils need it In a nutshell lesson includes: Photo interpretation starter Pie chart plotting activities Video clips from Olusosun. Problems and benefits of Olusosun. GCSE-style question with guidance on how to respond. Hope this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

AQA GCSE Geography lesson for Unit 2C Water Management. The lesson is approximately one hour long, but can be extended. We start the lesson with a quick quiz to test the pupils knowledge around global water supplies and issues. We then complete an activity looking at water surplus and deficit patterns around the world. The pupils will be creating their own map and then answering questions around the patterns. We then look at why consumption is increasing with the pupils writing their own extended sentences to explain these factors. We then look at what factors affect water availability. The pupils will be completing a worksheet which helps them to explain how the factor affects water availability. We then use the worksheet to answer a GCSE-style question with guidance on how to answer this should the pupils need it. At a glance the lesson includes Quiz starter on global water supplies Map activity and questions arising from the patterns of deficit and surplus. Writing activity on why consumption is increasing Worksheet activity on factors affecting availability. Practice question with guidance. Hope this saves you valuable planing time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

Works really well with Hodder textbook or pupils notes from their exercise books. The activity is differentiated so pupils choose a different starting point on the Nigerian border depending on the difficulty and make their way towards Lagos, colouring in the states when they have answered a question. The activity can be used in different ways, pupils can even go after every state! Instructions are:- *Use your class notes, textbooks and/or the internet to answer questions on your way to Lagos. Write the answers on a separate sheet of paper. Once you have answered the question, colour in the corresponding state on the map. Move onto the next state on your journey towards Lagos. Choose a starting state from green (easy), orange (medium) or red (hard). * Hope this helps. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

A worksheet/revision activity on the structure of the rainforest and plant adaptations. Aimed at GCSE but would work for KS3 aswell. Mixture of questions and colouring to be done too. Hope you find it useful. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer