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 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 contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on contours. This lesson, well situated after a lesson on the basics of contours, involves students creating their own 3D cardboard models to show how contours can show the height and shape of the land. It contains a full set of step-by-step instructions and supporting visuals to assist students with this. Learning Objectives: To identify how contours can be represented through 3D modelling. To describe the relief of your models using appropriate geographical terminology.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on the world’s growing urban population (urbanisation). The main part of the lesson involves drawing a line graph to show the increase in the world’s urban population (based on World Bank Data Set) and describing the pattern using data, an interactive peer sharing task on the reasons for the growth in the urban population (they do this by explaining one reason they are allocated in the grid, with pointers to help them, and then share the information with their peers, big emphasis is placed on helping each other to develop their explanations), and lastly a written exercise assessing how influential they believe these reasons have been. To describe how the world’s urban population is growing. To explain the reasons for the growth in the urban population. To assess the importance of these reasons.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on Savanna ecosystems. The main activities include using a range of sources to bullet point the characteristics of the ecosystem, an information comprehension task to understand how plants and animals have adapted, and a picture analysis task to begin to investigate the different challenges facing the ecosystem. It is aimed primarily at KS3 students: Learning Objectives: To describe the characteristics of a Savanna ecosystem. To explain how animals and plants have adapted to this ecosystem. To investigate the challenges facing this ecosystem.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on the importance of studying Geography. It would act particularly well as an early lesson at the start of Year 7. In the main part of the lesson students have to generate their own responses to the question, using small case studies and prompts on the Powerpoint to guide them. This then leads to the second main task where students have to produce a piece of work persuading other Year 7's that it is an important subject to study. Learning Objectives: To explain how Geography can help us to make sense of the world. To analyse how it can affect the actions we make in life.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on how to locate features on a map using four-figure grid references. The main part of the lesson involves a brief class demonstration and exercise followed by an independent learning exercise. The plenary involves students competing with each other playing battleships using four-figure grid references.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on contour lines. The main part of the lesson involves students having to read heights off a custom-made map and then drawing a cross-section of the landform (this exercise is supported with clear instructions and visuals on the Power Point and differentiated grids). Learning Objectives: To be able to read height on a map. To draw a cross section of contour lines.

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 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 main depositional landforms created by longshore drift. The main part of the lesson includes a discussion and written task on how spits form, followed by students using an information sheet to produce their own diagrams as to how bars and tombolos form. Learning Objectives: To understand how the process of longshore drift forms spits. To explain the formation of bars and tombolos.

A fully resourced lesson on how the UK is linked with the rest of the world (interdependance). *Starter- Students listen to the story of Lizzie, and how morning routine is linked to products worldwide. *Main- Students produce an ideas map showing how the UK is linked to the rest of the world, categorising those links. *Main- They then use the task sheet to create an informative poster to explain why countries are reliant on each other for food. *Plenary- What might happen if we cut off our links to the rest of the world?

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 key geographical features of the British Isles. The main part of the lesson consists of a mapping task (cities and towns, seas and oceans) which is assessed through an interactive quiz included. It also includes a section on students writing a paragraph to describe the location of an English town using appropriate geographical methodology (this start with a class discussion on how this is best approached to create a list of success criteria on the board), leading to peer assessment as a plenary. Learning Objectives: To plot the key Geographical features of the British Isles. To describe our location using appropriate Geographical terminology.

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 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.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on how to locate features on a map using six-figure grid references. The main part of the lesson involves a brief class demonstration and exercise followed by an independent learning exercise.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on global geography - the key focus being on able to plot and recognise key geographical features on a world map including continents, countries, seas and oceans, and mountain ranges. This is assessed primarily through an interactive quiz which can be easily self assessed. Learning Objectives: To describe terminology linked to Geographical mapping. To plot the key Geographical features onto a map of the world. To explain patterns in country characteristics

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 the process of longshore drift. The main activities include a class discussion, video note taking task and a group drama activity. This lesson can easily be used by non-specialists as all answers are included. Learning Objectives: To understand the forces of transportation and deposition. To explain the process of longshore drift. To analyse how human activity can affect this process.