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25 years of experience as Assistnt Head; Head of Humanities and AST for history. Resources generally for KS3-KS5 history, some that can be used as English resources, and some politics/citizenship resources

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25 years of experience as Assistnt Head; Head of Humanities and AST for history. Resources generally for KS3-KS5 history, some that can be used as English resources, and some politics/citizenship resources
KEY STAGE 3 GEOGRAPHY END OF TERM FUN ACTIVITY
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KEY STAGE 3 GEOGRAPHY END OF TERM FUN ACTIVITY

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This resource is divided into 3 parts, and is aimed at a fun end of term activity for students or a homework to test their geography knowledge. They have to answer 30 questions relating to key stage 3 geography units They have to find the 30 answers in the word search grid They have to create a design warning about global warming There is also a bonus question. Duration: 1 hour
CREATE A NEW COUNTRY - FUN TUTORIAL OR GEOGRAPHY GROUP ACTIVITY
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CREATE A NEW COUNTRY - FUN TUTORIAL OR GEOGRAPHY GROUP ACTIVITY

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This group activity covers 5 tutorials or geography lessons for either KS1 or KS2 pupils, and enables them to build group work skills by focussing on a project where they have to create their own country. Each lesson they have to create another aspect of the country: Creating an identity - name; flag; currency Politics and government The national dish Holidays - climate; weather; physical features etc Presentations and prizes. Fun activity to learn new geographical skills or tutorial team building
HUMANITIES TRANSITION UNITS OF LEARNING FOR HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY
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HUMANITIES TRANSITION UNITS OF LEARNING FOR HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY

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This bundle contains two units of work What is Geography? What is History? for year 7. Each unit contains 6 lessons and is fully resourced, so no text book is needed. Lessons enable new year 7 students to demonstrate and consolidate their primary school learning while learning and developing new key skills essential for the study of history and geography in key stage 3 and beyond. Both units also contain an additional assessment resource to enable teachers to plan and differentiate for their classes.
YEAR 6-7 GEOGRAPHY TRANSITION ASSESSMENT
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YEAR 6-7 GEOGRAPHY TRANSITION ASSESSMENT

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This resource has been created as a summative assessment of the year 6-7 geography transition scheme of learning also available. It tests the knowledge and the skills taught in the first 6 lessons and the results are very useful for future planning and differentiation for the key stage 3 course. The assessment is out of 55; has 7 pages and would take about 50 minutes/an hour.
WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY? YEAR 6-7 GEOGRAPHY TRANSITION SCHEME OF LEARNING AND LESSONS
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WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY? YEAR 6-7 GEOGRAPHY TRANSITION SCHEME OF LEARNING AND LESSONS

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This 6 lesson scheme of learning is designed to help students transition from years 6-7 in geography through helping them solidify skills learned in primary school and to learn new geographical skills necessary for key stage 3 and onwards. There are 6 lessons: What is geography? Maps Locating where we are Map symbols Grid references Relief The lessons are user friendly; are equipped with all of the necessary resources; and do not require the use of a text book. It also includes an assess ment for the end of the scheme of learning which takes about an hour to do, and test the knowledge and skills taught in the scheme of learning. it supports in helping teachers plan and differentiate for key stage 3.
YEAR 6-7 GEOGRAPHY TRANSITION LESSON 6. RELIEF
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YEAR 6-7 GEOGRAPHY TRANSITION LESSON 6. RELIEF

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This is the SIXTH in a 6 part scheme of geography lessons which has been produced to cover the transition in geography from year 6-7, which establishes students understanding of geography and helps them to develop the key skills for success. This FIFTH lesson concentrates on learning how to judge relief using contour lines. Ideal for learning and practising geographical skills.
YEAR 6-7 GEOGRAPHY TRANSITION LESSON 5. GRID REFERENCES
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YEAR 6-7 GEOGRAPHY TRANSITION LESSON 5. GRID REFERENCES

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This is the FIFTH in a 6 part scheme of geography lessons which has been produced to cover the transition in geography from year 6-7, which establishes students understanding of geography and helps them to develop the key skills for success. This FIFTH lesson concentrates on learning how to use 4 and 6 figure grid references. Ideal for learning and practising geographical skills.
YEAR 6-7 GEOGRAPHY TRANSITION LESSON 4.  MAP SYMBOLS
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YEAR 6-7 GEOGRAPHY TRANSITION LESSON 4. MAP SYMBOLS

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This is the FOURTH in a 6 part scheme of geography lessons which has been produced to cover the transition in geography from year 6-7, which establishes students understanding of geography and helps them to develop the key skills for success. This FOURTH lesson concentrates on recognising map symbols; using a key and understanding why they are useful. Ideal for learning and practising geographical skills.
YEAR 6-7 GEOGRAPHY TRANSITION LESSON 3.  WHERE ARE WE?
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YEAR 6-7 GEOGRAPHY TRANSITION LESSON 3. WHERE ARE WE?

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This is the THIRD in a 6 part scheme of geography lessons which has been produced to cover the transition in geography from year 6-7, which establishes students understanding of geography and helps them to develop the key skills for success. This THIRD lesson concentrates on locating the school in the context of the city; country; continent and world. It involves locating key places in the world and labeling them on maps; using compass directions and describing locations. Ideal for learning and practising geographical skills. The three slides would need slight adaptation for those schools outside the greater London area. If you download this resource please could you help me by writing a couple of words about whether or not you found it useful to you? Many thanks.
YEAR 6-7 GEOGRAPHY TRANSITION LESSON 2. MAPS; MAPS AND MORE MAPS
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YEAR 6-7 GEOGRAPHY TRANSITION LESSON 2. MAPS; MAPS AND MORE MAPS

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This is the SECOND in a 6 part scheme of geography lessons which has been produced to cover the transition in geography from year 6-7, which establishes students understanding of geography and helps them to develop the key skills for success. This SECOND lesson concentrates on differentiating between all the different types of maps used through identification and use of images and logic.
YEAR 6-7 GEOGRAPHY TRANSITION LESSON 1. WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY?
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YEAR 6-7 GEOGRAPHY TRANSITION LESSON 1. WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY?

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This is the first in a 6 part scheme of geography lessons which has been produced to cover the transition in geography from year 6-7, which establishes students understanding of geography and helps them to develop the key skills for success. This first lesson concentrates on differentiating between human; physical and environmental geography through the creation of definitions and the recognition and interpretation of images.
HUMANITIES ICE-BREAKING TRANSITION LESSON
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HUMANITIES ICE-BREAKING TRANSITION LESSON

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This resource has been created for either key stage 2 students transitioning to secondary school, or key stage 1 students moving into middle school. It has a humanities theme and contains tasks; ice-breakers and games to help the students relax; build confidence and make relationships while they learn. It begins with an ice-breaker. The students then learn about chronology - a paper task in pairs, and then a challenge where they have to move around the room talking to each other. It end with a geography and RE game where again all of the new students can learn about each other. You will need about an hour to do all of the activities, however some can be cut out if time does not permit.