Mountain Environments is a Geography unit suitable for KS2 (Y4-6) and has everything you need for covering a mountains topic.
The planning overview, topic title page and vocabulary page can be downloaded for free here. Lessons include:
L1 – Identifying the key features of mountains
L2 – Identifying the world’s major mountain ranges
L3 – Locating the world’s famous mountains using latitude and longitude
L4 – Understanding how fold mountains are formed
L5 – Investigating the structure of a volcano (FREE)
L6 – Researching famous world mountains (FREE)
L7 – Investigating mountain climates
Each lesson includes a presentation and differentiated activities/worksheets.
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Investigating Rivers is a Geography unit suitable for KS2 (Y4-6).
The planning overview and topic title page can be downloaded for free here. Lessons include:
L1 - Understanding the water cycle
L2 - Identifying features of a river system
L3 - Identifying characteristics of the three stages of a river
L4 - Investigating features of the River Thames
L5 - Thinking about the different ways we use water
L6 - Understanding the impacts of floods and droughts
Each lesson includes a presentation and differentiated activities/worksheets.
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This lesson is part of Exploring Brazil, a Geography unit designed for students in KS2 (Y4-6), but can also be taught as a stand alone lesson.
The presentation introduces students to Brazil’s six main biomes including the tropical rainforest, caatinga (desert), Pantanal wetlands, cerrado (savannah) and Atlantic Forest. Students then read an information text to find out more.
In the activity, students write an information text about Brazil’s ecosystems. This can either be done as a short activity or as an extended write in Literacy. (N.B. The activity sheets need to be enlarged to A3 size to provide adequate space for writing.)
Short Activity:
Easier – Students match statements to each ecosystem and write them in each box.
Medium – Students add titles, then match statements to each ecosystem and write them in each box.
Harder – Students add titles and write their own sentences about each ecosystem in the box.
Extension – Students label the different ecosystems on the map, including drawings of animals found in each one.
Extended Writing Activity:
Easier – Students write an information text about Brazil’s ecosystems, including an introductory paragraph.
Harder – Students write an information text about Brazil’s ecosystems, including sub-headings and an introductory paragraph.
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This lesson is an ideal introduction to the world’s three main climate zones.
It is part of Our World, a Geography unit designed for students in KS1 and lower KS2 (Y1-3), but can also be taught as a stand alone lesson.
First the presentation helps students understand that different places in the world have different climates. It then looks at the location of the Equator and North/South poles, and how these relate to the three main climate zones. To keep things simple, these are referred to as hot (tropical), mild (temperate) and cold (frigid).
The activity challenges students to locate the Equator and poles and then identify various climate zones around the world. It is differentiated two ways:
Easier – Students identify the climate zone of 8 numbered points around the world.
Harder – Students identify climate zone and continent of 8 numbered points around the world.
Extension – Students cut and stick pictures of four animals – elephant, lion, polar bear and penguin – onto their world climate zone map.
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This lesson is part of Tropical Rainforests, a Geography unit designed for students in KS2, but can also be taught as a stand alone lesson. All resources are compatible with both Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
The presentation introduces students to tropical rainforests, including some of the flora and fauna that live in them. Students then learn about the Earth’s tropical belt and the location of the various rainforests within it.
The activity challenges students to label features of a world map including the Equator, the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Students then locate 8 of the world’s tropical rainforests.
Easier - Students use a prompt map and have activity clues.
Harder - Students use a prompt map but have no activity clues.
Extension - Students fill in the missing words in a paragraph about tropical rainforests.
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This resource contains an informative and fully editable 110-slide PowerPoint presentation on Earth Day. The presentation focuses on:
This is a fully editable and informative, 100-slide PowerPoint presentation on Earth Day. The presentation focuses on:
the history of earth day
the aims of Earth Day
environmental issues
Earth Day projects
The Earth Day 2024 theme - ‘Planet v Plastics’
How we can help to look after our wonderful planet earth
The PowerPoint also contains links to a breathtaking, 4-minute video of our planet and a link to a moving ‘Earth Song’.
Please note, the watermark on the preview images are not present on the resources themselves.
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A simple text version of this presentation, more appropriate for younger / SEN pupils, is also available:
Earth Day Simple Text Presentation
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This resource contains 10 differentiated word searches, anagram puzzles and crosswords.
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Exploring Brazil is a Geography unit designed for students in KS2 (Y4-6).
The planning overview, topic title page and vocabulary page can be downloaded for free here. Lessons include:
L1 – Identifying the countries and capitals of South America
L2 – Writing a Brazil fact file
L3 – Using 4 and 6-figure grid references to locate Brazilian cities
L4 – Identifying the human and physical features of Brazil
L5 – Exploring Brazil’s ecosystems
L6 – Investigating Brazil’s weather and climate
Each lesson includes a presentation and differentiated activities/worksheets.
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7 fully resourced lessons suitable for KS3 Geography. A wide range of activities included e.g. crosswords, odd one out tasks, exam questions, worksheets etc. Main activities are differentiated.
Lessons include:
What is weather and climate?
How do we measure weather?
How can weather data be presented?
What are clouds and why does it rain?
What are depressions and anticyclones?
What is the climate of the UK?
How does climate vary across the world?
This Europe Geography Unit is a comprehensive and engaging teaching resource designed for Key Stage 2 children to explore various aspects of Europe, including famous landmarks, cultural similarities and differences, and the impact of human activity on the environment. The unit consists of eight lessons, each targeting specific learning objectives and accompanied by a range of interactive activities and discussions.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Europe
In this lesson, students are introduced to the continent of Europe and its diverse countries. They learn about the significance of Europe, its geographical features, and the countries that make up the continent.
Lesson 2: Exploring European Landmarks
Students delve into the fascinating world of famous landmarks in Europe, such as the Eiffel Tower, Colosseum, Big Ben, and more. They learn about the historical and cultural importance of these landmarks, their locations on a map of Europe, and engage in activities like landmark descriptions and map marking.
Lesson 3: Cultural Similarities and Differences
This lesson focuses on the cultural aspects of different European countries and compares them to the students’ local area. Students learn about traditions, customs, and languages, and engage in activities like creating travel brochure collages and group discussions about dream European holidays.
Lesson 4: Trade and Travel Connections
Students explore the trade and travel connections between Europe and their local area. They analyze import and export of goods, tourism, and transportation networks, and evaluate the impact of geographical factors on these connections.
Lesson 5: Planning a European Travel Adventure
In this lesson, students plan an imaginary travel adventure to visit multiple European landmarks. They research the landmarks, their locations, and plan an itinerary, considering factors like transportation, accommodations, local cuisine, and cultural experiences.
Lesson 6: Expressing Personal Views about European Locations
Students learn to express their opinions and preferences about specific European locations, providing clear reasons for their views. They engage in discussions and debates, considering factors like climate, landmarks, culture, or personal interests.
Lesson 7: Geographical Similarities and Differences
This lesson focuses on understanding geographical similarities and differences between Spain and the students’ local area. Students explore traditions, customs, languages, and analyze trade and travel connections, considering the impact of geographical factors.
Lesson 8: Graphing and Comparing Geographical Data
Students gather and analyze data related to temperature and rainfall in specific European locations. They create graphs to represent the data accurately and compare and interpret the data to draw conclusions about environmental conditions.
This resource provides a comprehensive and well-structured unit for teaching outstanding geography lessons about Europe to Key Stage 2 children. It incorporates a variety of interactive activities, discussions, and opportunities for reflection, promoting critical thinking and global awareness among students. The lessons are designed to engage and inspire students while fostering their understanding of landmarks and cultures. Also suitable for Key Stage 3.
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The following Schemes of work are included WITH assessments:
*** World biomes (11 lessons)**
• Lesson 1: Ecosystems
• Lesson 2: Food webs
• Lesson 3: Global biomes introduction
• Lesson 4: Mediterranean biome
• Lesson 5: Coral Reefs
• Lesson 6: Bamboo forests
• Lesson 7: Tropical Rainforests
• Lesson 8: Hot deserts
• Lesson 9: Polar biomes
• Lesson 10: Assessment lesson
• Lesson 11: Peer feedback/marking lesson
River landscapes of the UK (7 lessons)
• Lesson 1: Where are the UK’s rivers?
• Lesson 2: What are the UK’s rivers like?
• Lesson 3: What processes happen inside a river?
• Lesson 4: How do waterfalls form?
• Lesson 5: Meanders… they’re forever changing
• Lesson 6: The Landforms of the Lower Course
• Lesson 7: The Somerset levels floods 2014
• Lesson 8: How can we our manage rivers?
• Lesson 9: Rivers Assessment lesson
*** Weather and climate of the UK (9 lessons)***
• Lesson 1: What is weather and climate?
• Lesson 2: Recording the Weather
• Lesson 3: Who cares about the weather?
• Lesson 4: Where does the UK’s weather come from?
• Lesson 5: The Beast from the East
• Lesson 6: How can the UK use it’s wind?
• Lesson 7: Does the UK need so much rain?
• Lesson 8: What are Urban Micro climates and how do they affect London?
• Lesson 9: Assessment and feedback
Tropical Rainforests (12 lessons)
• Lesson 1: What and where are our rainforests?
• Lesson 2: What is the structure of the Rainforests?
• Lesson 3: What is the climate like in the Rainforest?
• Lesson 4: How are plants and animals adapted to the rainforest?
• Lesson 5: How do we benefit from the Rainforest?
• Lesson 6: What is Deforestation?
• Lesson 7: What are the effects of Deforestation?
• Lesson 8: How can we use the rainforest sustainably?
• Lesson 9: Saving the Rainforest!
• Lesson 10: Assessment lesson
• Lesson 11: Assessment feedback and peer marking lesson.
• Lesson 12: Extended project: Researching a rainforest.
*** UK landscapes and processes (7 lessons) **
• Lesson 1: introduction to UK landscapes
• Lesson 2: How does geology shape the UK?
• Lesson 3: Chemical weathering and limestone plateaus
• Lesson 4: Mountains in the UK: Their birth and erosion
• Lesson 5: Forests in the UK
• Lesson 6: Map reading and tourist developments in the lake district.
• Lesson 7: Assessment lesson with feedback PPT.
Hot deserts (9 lessons)
Lesson 1: What is a hot desert and where are they found?
Lesson 2: Drawing a climate graph for hot deserts
Lesson 3: How can animals and plants survive in hot deserts?
Lesson 4: What is desertification and why is it happening?
Lesson 5: Can desertification be stopped?
Lesson 6: Tourism in a hot desert far far away…
Lesson 7: Can you navigate through a hot desert?
Lesson 8: Assessment lesson
Lesson 9: Peer marking and assessment feedback
**Globalisation 12 lessons: **
Lesson 1: An introduction to globalisation
Lesson 2: How has globalisation happned?
Lesson 3: Why do companies go global? Mcdonalds
Lesson 4: What is a TNC and why do they work in so many countries?
Lesson 5: The pros and cons of globalisation
Lesson 6: The dark side of globalisation
Lesson 7: A TNC in Nigeria: Shell
Lesson 8: How is globalisation helpful? NGOs
Lesson 9: IGOs: WHO will stop Malaria?
Lesson 10: Assessment lesson
Lesson 11: Peer marking and assessment feedback
Lesson 12: Optional project on a TNC
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This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students revising knowledge relating to the UK and Greece, as a part of their study of their KS2 place, human and physical geography. It contains comprehensive sections on:
Key Facts Overview and Maps;
Physical Geography Comparison;
Human Geography Comparison;
10 Key Comparison Facts;
Key Vocabulary.
The organiser is designed to help children to learn the relevant place, human and physical geography knowledge from the KS2 Geography National Curriculum:
-‘understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom and a region in a European country.’
-‘physical geography, including: climate zones, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes’
-‘human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy.’
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).
Perfect for KS3 Chemistry! This bundle has been created using the Activate 2 KS3 Science and the new AQA Approved Activate Science course. It comes complete with the following fully differentiated and resourced lessons:
The Earth and its atmosphere
Sedimentary rocks
Igneous and metamorphic rocks
The rock cycle
The carbon cycle
Climate change and global warming
Recycling
Perfect for KS3 Chemistry and can easily be adapted for KS2 Science if needed. This bundle includes engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations with differentiated activities, quizzes, worksheets and fun homework projects to complete!
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A 9 lesson fully resourced SoW as well as an assessment lesson. All lessons include titles and objectives, geographical skills and knowledge, engaging and well planned tasks. This SoW fits any curriculum for KS3 and is of observation quality.
Lesson 1: What is weather and climate?
Lesson 2: Recording the Weather
Lesson 3: Who cares about the weather?
Lesson 4: Where does the UK’s weather come from?
Lesson 5: The Beast from the East
Lesson 6: How can the UK use it’s wind?
Lesson 7: Does the UK need so much rain?
Lesson 8: What are Urban Micro climates and how do they affect London?
Lesson 9: Assessment and feedback
The SoW is easy to understand and teach with prompts and answers on screen for all tasks, encourages use of all geographical skills like map work, graph skills, data use, debating, photo analysis and more. This will save hours of planning time and will be enjoyed by teacher and students alike.
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A series of 8 lessons including worksheets, PowerPoints and website links. All resources editable. Lessons focus on the causes, impacts and prevention methods relating to various types of extreme weather. The final two lessons focus on a case study linking to the issues with flooding in Bangladesh.
Exploring the UK is a Geography unit suitable for KS1 and lower KS2 (Y2-4).
The planning overview, topic title page and vocabulary page can be downloaded for free here. Lessons include:
L1 – Identifying the countries and capitals of the UK & Ireland (FREE)
L2 – Locating UK cities using compass directions
L3 – Identifying human & physical features of the UK
L4 – Investigating satellite photos of the UK
L5 – Comparing the city and the countryside
L6– Identifying famous features and characteristics of countries of the UK
L7 – Identifying flags of the United Kingdom
L8 – Identifying the four seasons of weather in the UK
Optional lesson – Identifying the countries and capital cities of Europe
Each lesson includes a presentation and differentiated activities/worksheets.
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Tropical Rainforests is a Geography unit designed for students in KS2 (Y3-6).
The planning overview, topic title page and a knowledge organiser can be downloaded for free here. Lessons include:
L1 – Locating tropical rainforests on a world map
L2 – Identifying tropical rainforest animals
L3 – Investigating the layers of a tropical rainforest
L4 – Exploring the Amazon rainforest
L5 – Understanding the impact of deforestation on the Amazon
L6 – Investigating how deforestation affects an Amazon tribe
L7 - Thinking of ways to help save tropical rainforests
Each lesson includes a presentation and differentiated activities/worksheets. A knowledge organiser is also included. All resources are compatible with both Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
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Scientists believe that a collapsing volcano 73,000 years ago caused a giant tsunami that engulfed a nearby uninhabited island. This reading comprehension resource explains the discovery.
This simple revision worksheet, tasks students with naming and describing the 4 stages of the water cycle: Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Run Off/Collection.
This resource is part of Tropical Rainforests, a Geography unit designed for students in KS2. It is compatible with both Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
The planning overview and topic title page for Tropical Rainforests can be downloaded for free here.
This knowledge organiser is designed to support the teaching of tropical rainforests and outlines the key concepts and subject knowledge of the topic.
As well as being fully editable, it comes with a colour-coded version to support younger students.
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This is a resource which allows children to show the location of the rainforests around the world. The children can also draw the lines to show the tropics. Add these into the key at the bottom.
See @coolclassroom on intagram for a fun way to fold it to present in their books.