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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**Seven Key Stage 3 Schemes of work, enough teaching content for almost two years! **
All of my lessons are well planned, engaging, differentiated and fun! Download one of my free ones if you aren´t sure and try before you buy!
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
extras!
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Up to date worksheet for map skills for any Geography curriculum and Key Stage.
Includes:
4fig grid references
6fig grid references
direction
compass
scale
map symbols
and more
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.
If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at ed@teachitforward.co.uk.
Geography Christmas Quiz – Christmas 50+ Questions for that perfect end of term subject based lesson. This Christmas quiz has a mixture of questions and rounds and skills. Some of the rounds will be subject based with subject based knowledge whilst others will be Christmas themed giving that perfect mix for an end of term Christmas lesson.
This resource will last a full 50 minutes to 1 hour.
This Geography resource contains:
1x PowerPoint with questions and answers
1x Student Answer Sheet double sided out of /54+ Marks
3 sets of Editable Team Certificates (1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place)
Skills reflection slide
Personal reflection questions
What does the Geography Christmas quiz comprise of?
Round 1:
Identify winter inspired images
Round 2:
True or False - good variety of themed questions
**Round 3: **
Matching and strategy can you find the correct links and eliminate all others
Round 4:
Linking Round - be able to make the correct links between left and right lists
Round 5:
Numbers Round -all the answers will involve numbers.
Round 6:
Jumbled up Round - Unravel these to find the answer staring directly back at you
Round 7:
Multiple Choice theory - Put your team to the test
Round 8:
Observation Round - Look at the image , remember everything you see….
Round 9:
Wordsearch Round - Locate the words before time runs out…
**Round 10: **
Tie Breaker - Design it but use all your team’s creative abilities
This will last a full hour for the full quiz by the time you get students into small teams and run through the quiz and the interactive way the answers appear. This informative, fun and engaging quiz will be a great way to celebrate the end of term and Christmas.
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Earthquakes is an exciting Geography unit designed for students in KS2.
The planning overview, topic title page and vocabulary page can be downloaded for free here. Lessons include:
L1 – Understanding the structure of the Earth
L2 – Understanding tectonic plates
L3 – Understanding the causes of earthquakes
L4 – Investigating the five deadly features of an earthquake
L5 – Researching earthquakes using Wikipedia
L6 – Locating the world’s biggest earthquakes using latitude & longitude
L7 – Writing a fact file about a famous earthquake
Each lesson includes a presentation and differentiated activities/worksheets.
If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at ed@teachitforward.co.uk.
This is a six lesson bundle for the AQA GCSE Geography Specification for Hot Deserts.
Each lesson is roughly one hour long and include a variety of activities, video clips and GCSE practice questions with guidance on how to answer them, The lessons use the examples of the Thar Desert and Badia in Jordan. Lesson titles include:-
Environmental Characteristics
Plant & Animal Adaptations
Opportunities for Development
Challenges of Development
Causes of Desertification
Reducing Desertification
Hope this helps.
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Complete lesson with differentiated activities on introducing the sustainable development goals.
Start with definition of sustainable development, then differentiated comprehension task on understanding why they were created and the difference between them and the millennium development goals. Main task focuses on students learning about all 17 SDGs.
Creative homework task for students to promote the goals.
Volcanoes & Earthquakes is an exciting extended Geography unit designed for students in KS2.
The planning overview, topic title page and vocabulary page can be downloaded for free here. Lessons include:
L1 – Understanding the structure of the Earth
L2 – Investigating the structure of a volcano (FREE)
L3 – Locating the world’s famous volcanoes
L4 – Investigating the five deadly features of a volcanic eruption
L5 – Understanding tectonic plates
L6 – Exploring the effects of volcanic eruptions on Montserrat
L7 – Why do people live near volcanoes?
L8 – Understanding the causes of earthquakes
L9 – Investigating the five deadly features of an earthquake
L10 – Researching earthquakes using Wikipedia
L11 – Locating the world’s biggest earthquakes using latitude & longitude
L12 – Writing a fact file about a famous earthquake
Each lesson includes a presentation and differentiated activities/worksheets.
A FREE newspaper report template is also included in this unit.
If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at ed@teachitforward.co.uk.
Full unit of work for Globalisation. This unit explores the why globalisation is happening and its consequences. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons and homeworks - no additional resources are required. Most suitable for KS3.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - Globalisation
2 - Where do your clothes come from?
3 - Why are our clothes made in different countries?
4 - What is a sweatshop?
5 - Made in China
6 - Behind the swoosh
7 - Production chains
8 - Fair shares
9 - Mystery cards lesson
10 - TNCs
11 - Is globalisation a good thing?
12 - Coffee documentary
13 - Trade game
14 - Revision
15 - End of unit test
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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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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.
If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at ed@teachitforward.co.uk.
A thorough revision quiz for Paper 1 of the new AQA GCSE Geography specification (9-1)
4 rounds:
a) The challenge of natural hazards
b) The living world
c) Physical landscapes in the UK
d) Case studies and examples
51 marks available. ANSWERS INCLUDED AFTER EACH ROUND.
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3 x Biomes SoW (Deserts SoW, rainforests SoW global biomes Sow) for £6.99!
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A very engaging, well planned and fun lesson about the inequality of chocolate and how Fairtrade can help to change this! Absolutely perfect for Fairtrade week! The lesson is very well structured and easy to teach for non-specialists too.
**The lesson investigates: **
How is chocolate made
Where is chocolate grown
Why Chocolate can create inequality
What is fairtrade and how does it work?
**Activities include: **
Graph skills (sheet included)
Map skills (writing frames on PPT)
thinking and discussion
Numeracy (fun profit division activity!)
Literacy (written and oral)
photo analysis
One optional mapping activity requires atlases.
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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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Full unit of work for tourism. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. Homework’s integrated into lessons where appropriate.
Most suitable for KS3 geography.
All lessons have a starter and lesson objectives. All PowerPoints in the same style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - What is tourism?
2 - The growth of tourism
3 - What attracts tourists to different destination?
4 - British tourism
5 - What are the impacts of tourism in National Parks?
6 - Declining tourism in Britain
7 - History and tourism
8 - The impact of tourism
9 - Jobs in the tourist industry
10 - Ski resorts
11 - Tourism in Kenya
12 - Sustainable tourism
13 - Sustainable tourism in Peru
14 - Does tourism cause conflict?
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An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on urgent environmental issues . It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training.
It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good to raise awareness of envirornmental issues.
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This booklet looks primarily at the rainforest and covers how plants adapt to their environments, food webs, the water cycle, how humans us the rainforest and how it can be sustainable. Tasks include wordsearchs, word fills, match ups, comprehension and writing a report
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