This contains a fully resourced, differentiated introduction lesson on coasts. In the main part of the lesson students use a stimulus image to generate their own definition of what a coastline is, carry out a image analysis of different coastlines around the room (open-ended but focused questions for students to generate their ideas) and lastly a ranking exercise on different reasons why the coastline is important for people. Learning Objectives: To identify what a coastline is. To describe the key features that make up a coastline. To explain why coastlines are important.

A fully resourced lesson on the popualtion density of the UK. The lesson is as follows: * Starter- They imagine McDonalds want to open a new store, but only in areas with the greatest concentrations of people. What factors might they look for? *Main- A class demonstration on what we mean when we talk about population density. *Main- Produce a chloropleth map on the UK's population distribution. *Main- Answer a set of questions examining why people choose to live in certain locations. *Plenary- Pass the ball!

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on how headlands and bays form. The main part of the lesson involves a critical thinking exercise where students have to theorise how headlands and bays form from the diagram provided, then following a class discussion/teacher explanation they produce to a labelled diagram to explain how they form, which is followed by a group activity where students have to use a set of clues to assess in detail the influence of geology which leads to their formation. Learning Objectives: To explain how headlands and bays form. To assess the importance of geology in its formation.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on consolidating map skills, including compass directions, scale, symbols, and four/six-figure grid references. This is done by students having to create their own treasure islands with a hidden treasure that can only be found by carefully following their designed set of instructions. Learning Objective: To apply map skills learned so far to produce a treasure map.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on whether Happisburgh should be protected from coastal erosion - forming an end-of-unit assessment for a Coastal Environment Scheme of Work. The main part of the lesson is split into two parts: firstly, a short written exercise describing the location of the settlement and an information hunt to obtain the viewpoints of different stakeholders on whether the settlement should be protected from coastal erosion (with a grid extension task evaluating the strengths/weaknesses of these arguments); secondly, designing a newspaper article which answers the question ‘Should Happisburgh be protected from coastal erosion?’. Learning Objectives: To describe the location of Happisburgh. To explain the arguments for and against protecting Happisburgh. To evaluate whether you ultimately believe Happisburgh should be protected from erosion.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on how the impacts of earthquakes can be mitigated. Focused on the 3Ps, the main part of the lesson involves a discussion task on the difference between the three approaches and the techniques it might involve, leading up to an extended note taking task on how the different techniques can help to mitigate the impacts of an earthquake. Learning Objectives: To describe the different approaches to mitigating the impacts of earthquakes. To explain how these approaches work in practice. To evaluate the effectiveness of these approaches.

This worksheet covers the basics behind a volcano, namely covering its main components and key definitions. Volcano, Components, Magma Chamber, Lava, Magma

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated set of lessons in order to carry out a microclimate survey around a school environment, although it could be adapted to suited others. The first lesson helps students to prepare for their microclimate survey, paying particular attention to how two major pieces of equipment work and to construct hypotheses for their survey. The second lesson involves students going around a school environment, in groups, collecting their microclimate data. Differentiated recording sheets are provided for students. The third lesson involves students writing up their report to show the results of their survey. I hope you find these resources helpful.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on the viewpoints different groups of people can have towards the use of coastal defences. The main part of the lesson involves a discussion activity where students have to consider the potential views of a range of key stakeholders, a popcorn reading activity and follow-up written exercise where students use a textbook page to concisely explain the viewpoints of a range of key stakeholders (based upon a case study, Scarborough), finished by drafting a letter addressed to a newspaper outlining their views about the proposed coastal defence scheme. Please note that the exact textbook page is not incorporated with this lesson, but it is believed to be a recent iteration of the Geog. 2 textbook. Learning Objectives: To identify different points of view towards sea defences. To explain the reasons for these viewpoints. To express a justified opinion towards the scheme.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on global poverty. In the main part of the lessons students have to consider a range of definitions to decide what they believe is the best one, use a range of pictures to explain the impacts of global poverty, and finally complete a written evaluation as to whether they believe it is possible to end global poverty. Learning Objectives: To describe the meaning of poverty. To explain the impacts of global poverty. To speculate whether it is possible to end global poverty.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on the causes and effects of poverty in the UK. In the main part of the lesson students have to use a set of images to describe the impacts of poverty and then use annotate an A3 sheet with the different reasons why poverty exists in the UK today. Finally students have to come up with their own suggestions as to how poverty in the UK could be tackled. Learning Objectives: To describe the impacts of poverty in the UK. To explain the reasons why we see poverty in the UK. To begin to suggest your own solutions to poverty in the UK.

This worksheet requires pupils to give four-figure and six-figure grid references on various locations featured in the Simpsons. It also includes a section on describing routes between places. Feedback is always appreciated.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated set of lessons in order to carry out a survey around a school environment to decide the best site for a new wind turbine (you will need to amend the material slightly so it is suited to your own school). It can act as end-of-unit assessment on energy. The first lesson helps students to prepare for the wind turbine survey, paying particular attention to the physical and environmental factors that can influence the location of wind turbines. The second lesson involves students going around a school environment, in groups, collecting their wind turbine data. Recording sheets are provided for students. The third lesson involves students writing up their report to show the results of their survey.

This fully resourced lesson explores the three types of rainfall in the UK. It contains a key term starter, video note-taking task and then a worksheet where they draw diagrams and explain the three main types of rainfall. The worksheet is differentiated to three different levels according to how confident students feel. I printed off a set for each table in different colours, from which they selected which one they felt the most confident with. Feedback always appreciated.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on the different sources that comprise the total world’s energy mix. The main part of the lesson involves students producing a mind map of different energy sources which is developed in stages (initially in pairs writing down sources they are aware of, then using a video clip to add further sources and relevant facts with teacher input, then labelling into renewable and non-renewable sources), followed by a worksheet task classifying statements into advantages/disadvantages of renewable and non-renewable energy sources, finished with students using a table of data to answer questions about the world’s current energy mix. Learning Objectives: To describe the different sources of energy. To explain the advantages and disadvantages of these sources. To investigate how energy sources are used around the world.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on the factors that influence climate. In the main part of the lesson students complete a timed carousel activity to make notes (including a labelled diagram) on how each factor (altitude, distance from the sea, latitude, wind direction) can influence climate, followed by a set of written questions to consolidate their learning. Learning Objectives: To describe the different factors that can influence the climate. To explain their influence through the use of labelled diagrams.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on the instruments that are used to measure the weather. In the main part of the lesson students have to work in pairs to try and work how two instruments (rain gauge, wind sock) using visual cues, compiling a fact file with how a set of instruments work to measure different elements of the weather, and a final written exercise where students have to consider the level of accuracy of these instruments. Learning Objectives: To describe the equipment used to measure different weather types. To explain how the accuracy of this different piece of equipment may vary.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on the causes of rain in the UK. In the main part of the lesson students use a video and information presented on the Powerpoint to explain how each type of rainfall forms - there are three different sheets of varying difficulty to complete depending on how confident each student feels. Learning Objectives: To identify the three types of rainfall and its causes. To explain how it rains in detail. To analyse where the types of rainfall would be found in UK regions.