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Our aim is simple, to save you time with quality, well planned resources that are ready to teach. We offer Geography schemes of work for KS2-5 including full resources for the new GCSE specifications (AQA, OCR, Edexcel, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas). We also offer a range of individually packaged lessons to help you in specific areas of the curriculum.

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Our aim is simple, to save you time with quality, well planned resources that are ready to teach. We offer Geography schemes of work for KS2-5 including full resources for the new GCSE specifications (AQA, OCR, Edexcel, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas). We also offer a range of individually packaged lessons to help you in specific areas of the curriculum.
The Natural Environment - Rivers
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The Natural Environment - Rivers

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9 part lesson series for the Cambridge IGCSE module The Natural Environment. This is the Rivers section of the module which is taught alongside Earthquakes & Volcanoes, Coasts, Weather and Climate & Natural Vegetation. Specifically designed for the new IGCSE. All lesson are for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. Extension tasks and homework also included. All PowerPoints in the same signature style. Lesson sequence: 1 - Hydrological cycle and drainage basins 2 - Erosion and deposition 3 - Landforms in the upper course 4 - Landforms in the middle course 5 - Landforms in the lower course 6 - Flooding 7 - Hard and soft engineering 8 - Rivers case study - Somerset 9 - Rivers GIS All other modules in the series available. For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
IGCSE The Natural Environment - Earthquakes and Volcanoes
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IGCSE The Natural Environment - Earthquakes and Volcanoes

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8 part lesson series for the Cambridge IGCSE module The Natural Environment. This is the Earthquakes and Volcanoes section of the module which is taught alongside Rivers, Coasts, Weather and Climate & Natural Vegetation. Specifically designed for the new IGCSE. All lesson are for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. Extension tasks and homework also included. All PowerPoints in the same signature style. Lesson sequence: 1 - What are hazards? 2 - Structure of the earth 3 - Types of volcano 4 - Why live in hazardous areas? 5 - Volcano case study 6 - Earthquakes 7 - Disaster response in Haiti 8 - Disaster response in New Zealand All other modules in the series available.
Key Stage 2 Geography - The Problem With Resources
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Key Stage 2 Geography - The Problem With Resources

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Full unit of work for the problem with resources. This unit explores different types of energy and the issues of providing enough food and water for the planet’s population. All lessons are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. Most suitable for KS2, years 5 or 6. All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. All PowerPoints in the same signature style. Lesson sequence: 1 – Energy 2 – Renewable energy 3 – Disasters and energy 4 – Crude oil 5 – Oil ICT 6 – Dubai 7 – Fracking 8 – Wind Farms (1) 9 – Wind farms (2) 10 – Solar energy 11 – Nuclear energy 12 – Climate change 13 – Can we provide enough water for the UK? 14 – What are the challenges of feedings the UKs population? 15 – What is food insecurity? 16 – What resources issues does Tanzania face? 17 – Can we change Tanzania with goat aid? 18 – How successful is Tanzania’s bid to grow wheat? 19 – What is the shape of Tanzania’s current food bid? 20 – What is sustainable food production? Also includes Geography Literacy mat and Geography Numeracy/Map Skills. Links to National Curriculum: - They should develop their use of geographical knowledge, understanding and skills to enhance their locational and place knowledge. - Human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water
Key Stage 2 Geography - Map Skills and the UK
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Key Stage 2 Geography - Map Skills and the UK

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Full unit of work for map skills and the UK. This unit explores compass points, 4 and 6 figure grid references, scale, distance, longitude, latitude and other core map skills, alongside the UK. All lessons are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. Most suitable for KS2, years 5 or 6. All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. All PowerPoints in the same signature style. For more resources visit thisisgeography.co.uk Lesson sequence: 1 – Introducing maps 2 – Where is the UK? 3 – Compass points 4 – Map symbols 5 – 4 and 6 figure grid references 6 – Scale and distance 7 – Atlas skills 8 – Longitude and latitude 9 – Design a treasure map 10 – ICT Mapzone 11 – UK and Europe flags 12 – Migration 13 – Human vs physical features Also includes Geography Literacy mat and Geography Numeracy/Map Skills mat, as well as an extension sheet pack with homework’s and activities to extend pupil skills and knowledge. Links to National Curriculum: - Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries, and major cities - Name and locate counties and cities of the United Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying human and physical characteristics, key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land-use patterns; and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time - Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night)
Key Stage 2 Geography - How we live
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Key Stage 2 Geography - How we live

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Full unit of work for how we live. This unit explores poverty, population and globalisation. All lessons are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. Most suitable for KS2, years 5 or 6. All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. All PowerPoints in the same signature style. Lesson sequence: 1 – Globalisation 2 – TNCs 3 – Is globalisation a good thing? 4 – Globalisation mystery 5- What is development? 6 – Which areas are most developed? 7 – What is uneven development? Uganda 8 – Poverty in the UK 9 – Reducing the impact of poverty 10 – Trade game 11 – World population 12 – World population distribution 13 – Population explosion 14 – Ageing population 15 – China 16 – Encouraging population growth Also includes Geography Literacy mat and Geography Numeracy/Map Skills mat. Links to National Curriculum: - Pupils should extend their knowledge and understanding beyond the local area to include the United Kingdom and Europe, North and South America. This will include the location and characteristics of a range of the world’s most significant human and physical features. They should develop their use of geographical knowledge, understanding and skills to enhance their locational and place knowledge. - Human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Key Stage 2 Geography - Bizarre Biomes
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Key Stage 2 Geography - Bizarre Biomes

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Full unit of work for bizarre biomes. This unit explores the rainforest, extreme environments such as Death Valley and the Antarctic, and the theory behind why these places have evolved to be what they are today. All lessons are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. Most suitable for KS2, years 5 or 6. All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. All PowerPoints in the same signature style. Lesson sequence: 1 – Why do we need rainforests? 2 – What is the wilderness? 3 – What is life like in the rainforest? 4 – Climate of the Amazon 5 – Deforestation 6 – What does deforestation contribute to climate change? 7 – Deforestation mystery 8 – Can we save the rainforests? 9 – ICT rainforest research 10 – Student presentations 11 – What are extreme environments? 12 – Why is it so cold? 13 – The coldest place on earth 14 – Antarctica 15 – Why is it so hot? 16 – Death Valley Also includes Geography Literacy mat and Geography Numeracy/Map Skills mat. Links to National Curriculum: - Describe and understand key aspects of: physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle - Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom, a region in a European country, and a region in North or South America For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Key Stage 2 Geography - Where we live
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Key Stage 2 Geography - Where we live

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Full unit of work for where we live. This unit explores the evolution of settlements in the UK and across the world. All lessons are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. Most suitable for KS2, years 5 or 6. All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. All PowerPoints in the same signature style. Lesson sequence: 1 – What is a settlement? 2 - What is the function of a settlement? 3 - Where should we build? 4 - Why do settlements change over time? 5 -Burgess and Hoyt model 6 - How is the High Street changing? 7 – What is a favela? 8 -How is London changing? 9 – GIS settlement change 10 – Green and brownfield sites Also includes Geography Literacy mat and Geography Numeracy/Map Skills mat. Links to National Curriculum: - Human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water - Use fieldwork to observe, measure record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Key Stage 2 Geography - Dangerous Earth
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Key Stage 2 Geography - Dangerous Earth

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Full KS2 unit of work for Dangerous Earth. This unit explores Natural Hazards, from plate tectonics to volcanoes, earthquakes and hurricanes. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. Most suitable for KS2, years 5 or 6. All lessons have a starter and learning objectives. All PowerPoints in the same signature style. For more resources see thisisgeography.co.uk Lesson sequence: 1 - How is the earth structured? 2 - What are plate tectonics? 3 - How are plates destructive? 4 - What happens at plate boundaries apart from destruction? 5 - Why do we have volcanoes? 6 - Volcanoes ICT 7 - What happened at Mount St Helens? 8 - What is Mt Vesuvius and what happened there? 9 - Why live near a volcano? 10 - What is an earthquake? 11 - How do we measure and prevent earthquakes? 12 - What happened in Kobe Japan? 13 - When do tsunamis occur? 14 - What were the effects of the Japan tsunami? 15 - Japanese tsunami video 16 - What is a tropical storm? 17 - Hurricane Katrina factfile 18 – Hurricane Katrina documentary 19 - How do the responses in MEDCs and LEDCs differ? 20 - Revision Also includes Geography Literacy mat and Geography Numeracy/Map Skills mat. Links to National Curriculum: - They should develop their use of geographical knowledge, understanding and skills to enhance their locational and place knowledge - Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries, and major cities - Physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle
Key Stage 2 Geography - Crumbling Coasts
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Key Stage 2 Geography - Crumbling Coasts

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Full KS2 unit of work for Crumbling Coasts. This unit explores Coasts, from erosion and coastal features to management and sea level rise. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. Most suitable for KS2, years 5 and 6. All lessons have a starter and learning objectives. All PowerPoints in the same signature style. Lesson sequence: 1 - What is the coast? 2- What is the coast used for? 3 - How does the coast change? 4 - How do headlands and bays form? 5 - What is longshore drift? 6 - How can we protect the coast? 7 - What is happening at Studland Bay, Dorset? 8 - Studland Bay group presentation and peer feedback 9 - Why should we care about the Holderness coast? 10 - Holderness coast ICT 11 - What is happening in the Maldives? 12 - What is climate change? 13 - UK Sea level rise ICT research 14 – Assessment Also includes Geography Literacy mat and Geography Numeracy/Map Skills mat. Links to National Curriculum: - Pupils should extend their knowledge and understanding beyond the local area to include the United Kingdom and Europe, North and South America - Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries, and major cities - Name and locate counties and cities of the United Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying human and physical characteristics, key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers) For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
AQA Physical Revision Guides
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AQA Physical Revision Guides

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3 x revision guides covering the physical aspect of the new AQA Geography GCSE Physical Landscapes in the UK - 37 pages The Challenge of Natural Hazards - 24 pages The Living World - 32 pages For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
AQA Human Revision Guides
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AQA Human Revision Guides

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3 x revision guides covering the human aspect of the new AQA Geography GCSE Urban Issues and Challenges - 35 pages The Changing Economic World - 31 pages The Challenge of Resource Management - 31 pages For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
AQA Revision Guides
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AQA Revision Guides

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6 x revision guides covering all of the new AQA Geography GCSE Urban Issues and Challenges - 35 pages The Changing Economic World - 31 pages The Challenge of Resource Management - 31 pages Physical Landscapes in the UK - 37 pages The Challenge of Natural Hazards - 24 pages The Living World - 32 pages For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Urban Issues and Challenges - Revision Guide AQA GCSE
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Urban Issues and Challenges - Revision Guide AQA GCSE

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A comprehensive revision guide for the AQA GCSE topic Urban Issues and Challenges. 35 pages covering all aspects of the module including 2 UK case studies (Manchester and Bristol). This is the Word and PDF version of the revision guide. For more resources please visit thisisgeography.co.uk
Physical Landscapes in the UK - Revision Guide AQA GCSE
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Physical Landscapes in the UK - Revision Guide AQA GCSE

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A comprehensive revision guide for the AQA GCSE topic Physical Landscapes in the UK. 37 pages covering all compulsory and optional aspects of the module (rivers and glaciation). This is the Word and PDF version of the revision guide. For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
The Challenge of Resource Management - Revision Guide AQA GCSE
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The Challenge of Resource Management - Revision Guide AQA GCSE

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A comprehensive revision guide for the AQA GCSE topic The Challenge of Resource Management. 31 pages covering all compulsory and optional aspects of the module (food, water and energy). This is the Word and PDF version of the revision guide. For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
The Challenge of Natural Hazards - Revision Guide AQA GCSE
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The Challenge of Natural Hazards - Revision Guide AQA GCSE

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A comprehensive revision guide for the AQA GCSE topic The Challenge of Natural Hazards. 24 pages covering all aspects of the module. This is the Word and PDF version of the revision guide. For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
The Living World - Revision Guide AQA GCSE
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The Living World - Revision Guide AQA GCSE

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A comprehensive revision guide for the AQA GCSE topic The Living World. 32 pages covering all optional and compulsory aspects of the module (ecosystems, tropical rainforests, hot deserts and cold environments). This is the Word and PDF version of the revision guide. For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
The UK's Evolving Human Landscape - Rural areas in the UK
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The UK's Evolving Human Landscape - Rural areas in the UK

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4 part lesson series for the Edexcel GCSE module The UK’s Evolving Human Landscape . This is part of the module to be taught alongside an UK Population & Economy and UK Urban Case Study. Specifically designed for the new Edexcel Geography GCSE but also suitable for AQA and OCR. All lesson are for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. Extension tasks and homework also included. All PowerPoints in the same signature style. For more resources visit thisisgeography.co.uk Lesson sequence: 1 - Beyond the city 2 - Devon mystery 3 - Challenges facing rural areas 4 - New opportunities for rural areas Full The UK’s Evolving Physical Landscape module available. For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Resource Reliance
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Resource Reliance

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14 part lesson series for the whole of the GCSE module Resource Reliance. This is the complete module - global resources, Tanzania and sustainability. Specifically designed for the new OCR Geography GCSE but also suitable for Edexcel and AQA. All lesson are for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. All lessons have a starter, lesson aim, tasks and extensions. All PowerPoints in the same signature style. For more resources visit thisisgeography.co.uk Lesson sequence: 1 - Resources 2 - Farming and fishing 3 - Fossil fuels 4 - Providing enough water 5 - Food security 6 - Measuring food security 7 - Two visions of the future 8 - Food security in Tanzania 9 - Goat aid in Tanzania 10 - Tanzania’s at attempt to grow wheat 11 - Tanzania’s current food security bid 12 - Sustainable food production 13 - Managing food supply 14 - Small scale food production Also includes DIRT mat, peer assessment mat, student assessment mat, speak like a geographer and country classification grid. More GCSE and KS3 resources available including OCR modules Global Hazards, Sustaining Ecosystems, Distinctive Landscapes, Urban Futures, Dynamic Development and the UK in the 21st Century. For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk