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Geography & History Around the World: Nicola's Shop

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I love history, teaching and creating lessons, particularly on challenging misconceptions and covering global topics. I have a PGCE in History but during my teacher career have also taught Geography up to KS5. Outside of teaching, my passion is the Ancient Near East, which I studied at University. My Tes lessons therefore cover a range of topics: from ancient Mesopotamia, to medieval women, to the water cycle.

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I love history, teaching and creating lessons, particularly on challenging misconceptions and covering global topics. I have a PGCE in History but during my teacher career have also taught Geography up to KS5. Outside of teaching, my passion is the Ancient Near East, which I studied at University. My Tes lessons therefore cover a range of topics: from ancient Mesopotamia, to medieval women, to the water cycle.
Africa: Climate and Biomes
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Africa: Climate and Biomes

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A series of 6 lessons on different biomes and climates across Africa, mainly focusing on deserts, rainforests and the savannah. Activities in these lessons include practice using climate graphs, examining how animals and plants have adapted, and comparing the different biomes. All resources needed for these lessons are included.
Africa Before Slavery
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Africa Before Slavery

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A collection of lessons on Africa’s history, without a primary focus on trans-Atlantic slavery. Kingdoms and countries covered include Egypt, Mali, Aksum, Ife and the Congos. The lessons provide an opportunity for students to learn about the variety of different African cultures and societies that existed, dispersing any misconceptions they might have about Africa’s people and past.
Nigeria and Lagos Information Booklet
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Nigeria and Lagos Information Booklet

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I put together this information booklet primarily for revision, however it could be used for the general study of Lagos and Nigeria for AQA’s GCSE spec. The booklet covers general information on demographics, climate and economy, as well as looking at case studies, such as Makoko and the Eko Project. Alongside the booklet are a series of questions, to help the students revise, develop own knowledge or to be adapted to use in the classroom. I hope you find this helpful - the resources used and links to the images are available in the booklet as well.
A Level Geography: Changing Places
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A Level Geography: Changing Places

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A series of resources to help with teaching the AQA A Level Geography topic: Changing Places. Main focus of the lessons are rebranding, regeneration and using data, with case studies including the Olympics, Dark Tourism and Whitechapel.
History of the World in 20 Objects
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History of the World in 20 Objects

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Inspired by the British Museum’s ‘The History of the World in 100 Objects’, these three lessons take 20 of those objects and use them to examine global history, from prehistory to the 21st century. Skills covered in the activities given include peer assessment, geography, inferencing and analysis. There is also a homework task and a quiz to assess pupil’s own knowledge. This will hopefully provide a good introduction to the subject of History and historical skills, particularly when inferencing and arguing significance. All resources needed are inclulded.
Ancient Civilisations from around the World
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Ancient Civilisations from around the World

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A collection of lessons, activities and resources about ancient civilisations from around the world. The civilisations covered include: China, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia and Sudan. Activities and lessons include the dawn of history, examining the oldest shipwreck ever found, the first written language in the world, studying primary sources and a game about Egypt’s book of the dead.
Changing Places: Regeneration
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Changing Places: Regeneration

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A series of lessons based on the AQA Geography A Level module of changing places. These lessons examine regeneration in different ways, including the rise and fall of Detroit, the regeneration of different cities for the Olympics (Beijing, Rio and London) and small-scale regeneration of a Kent town. Exam practice and homework involving conducting surveys are included. Links for some of the resources are on the power point, but for a few of the activities a copy of the AQA Human Geography (AS and A Level) textbook is needed.
Mesopotamia & the Sumerians
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Mesopotamia & the Sumerians

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A series of 3 lessons introducing students to Mesopotamia and the first civilisation (Sumerians). Activities include looking at the geography of the Middle East, the language used, who lived in Mesopotamia and the different roles they had in society. The third lesson focuses on the significance of early Mesopotamia and examines how we calculate the significance of a historical era/event.
Ancient Mesopotamia
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Ancient Mesopotamia

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Collection of all the lessons I have made on ancient Mesopotamia, including language, archaeology, the differing empires/kingdoms and the dawn of civilisation.
Changing Places: Rebranding
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Changing Places: Rebranding

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A series of lessons based on the AQA Geography A Level module of changing places. These lessons examine the why and how of places being rebranded, giving a range of examples on both small and large scales. Exam practice and homework involving research into rebranding are included. Links for some of the resources are on the power point, but for a few of the activities a copy of the AQA Human Geography (AS and A Level) textbook is needed.
The Congos: Wealth, Poverty, Freedom and War
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The Congos: Wealth, Poverty, Freedom and War

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4 lessons (or 3 lessons and a homework piece) looking at the history and geography of the Congos, primarily the Democratic Republic of Congo. Topics include: society in the Kingdom of Kongo before Europeans arrived, the influence of Europeans, the rise of the slave trade, its impact on the Congo and finally the forced labour, conflicts and politics of 20th century Congo. All resources are provided, including a booklet that has all the information needed to complete the lessons.
Warriors, Empires and Freedom Fighters: Black History
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Warriors, Empires and Freedom Fighters: Black History

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A collection of resources, activities and full lessons on black history. Rather than have the main focus on slavery, these lessons examine black pioneers throughout history, those who fought against slavery and successful African empires. Topics include ancient civilisations, the Mali Empire, the Haiti Revolution, abolitionists and World War One. These lessons and activities can be used as part of black history month, or incorporated into history modules in general to create a more diverse curriculum. A smaller bundle focusing just on Africa before slavery is available for £3.
UK Coasts Revision
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UK Coasts Revision

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Initially created as a catch up booklet for those who had missed a large proportion of the UK Coasts GCSE module. The booklet includes general information, diagrams, revision activities and links to learn more. Main resource: BBC Bitesize.
Introduction to Place & Tourism
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Introduction to Place & Tourism

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Lesson based on the AQA AS/A Level Geography module on Place. The lesson introduces some of the key words and definitions of Place, before examining perceptions of different places and tourism, particularly dark tourism. Most of the resources needed are on the power point, but for one activity the AQA AS/A Level Geography textbook is needed.
Changing Places: Using Data
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Changing Places: Using Data

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Lessons focusing on how useful different types of data and evidence is on learning about places in the UK, past and present. These lessons were made for A Level Geography, however they could also be used for History as their main focus is on quantitative and qualitative data on Whitechapel, London, during the 19th and 21st century.
Countries of Africa Quiz
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Countries of Africa Quiz

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A 15-question quiz put together to help challenge and expand students’ knowledge of Africa. Answers and a ‘hard’ version of quiz are included.
Geography Quiz: Disney Themed
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Geography Quiz: Disney Themed

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I made a quiz for my classes based on the geography of Disney, and it went down really well! So I thought I would share it. There are a couple of bonus questions that can be interchanged with others, for older classes
National Stereotypes
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National Stereotypes

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A lesson based on the AQA Geography A Level module of changing places. This lesson examines the different stereotypes people have of different countries and nationalities, with a particular focus on how different countries view the UK. All resources needed are included.