Complete lesson covering water conflict and water scarcity in the Middle East, with a focus on the Jordan River. Lesson includes: Do Now - locating the Jordan River Comparison of precipitation between Jordan and the UK Keyword match-up activity and extension Link to Water Scarcity Atlas for discussion Video Annotate and complete the sentences on the map of the Jordan River - printable handout Plenary Bonus video and questions

Complete lesson covering the main air masses that affect the UK. Lesson includes: Do Now Description of an air mass Video Questions using map AfL activity Match up the air mass with the description (printable sheet) AfL to check understanding Explanation of the Jet Stream Student word fill activity to describe how the Jet Stream affects the UK’s weather

Complete lesson covering rural rebranding in Cornwall. Lesson was designed for the Edexcel A-level but could work with any exam board. Lesson includes: Do Now IMD data on Cornwall showing its deprivation Evidence sheet and activities to explore the reasons rebranding is needed Cycle of rural decline 6 strategies and table for students to complete Review of how successful rebranding has been Possible 6 and 20 mark exam questions

Complete lesson covering the 4 main terrestrial ecosystems found in the UK. Lesson includes: Do Now Photos and prompts on each ecosystem Categorise activity - categorise descriptions into each ecosystem Challenge task on threats to each ecosystem Spot the mistakes AfL activity Plenary

Complete lesson covering solutions to water scarcity and water insecurity. Lesson includes: Do Now Video and question about desalination 8 information cards about different strategies, with table to complete Extension questions Diamond 9 categorising activity Plenary

Complete lesson covering the Rust Belt and Detroit, including reasons for its decline, evidence for its decline and links to the cycle of decline. Lesson includes: Do Now Rust Belt vs the Sun Belt History of Detroit and its link to motoring Reasons for the decline of the Rust Belt Sheet showing all the evidence of decline Explanation of the ethnic dimension and political outcomes in this region Spiral of decline Main task: annotate key information about the Rust Belt around the cycle of decline diagram Exam question plenary

Complete lesson covering the priorities for regeneration. Lesson was designed for the Edexcel A-level but could be used with other exam specifications. This lesson focuses on 4 priorities: sink estates, gated communities, commuter villages and declining rural settlements; each is exemplified with a case study sheet. Lesson includes: Pre-reading on each type of priority (Word doc that can be printed) Do Now based on the pre-reading or alternative Do Now based on past content Maps showing IMD in London & Manchester Summary of each type of community Information sheets for each type of community and questions/table to complete Rural decline summary Exam question plenary

Complete lesson covering the formation of tropical cyclones or tropical storms. Lesson includes: Do Now Video and shared partner work to explain how a tropical cyclone forms Students use information on the board to put the stages in the correct order on their printed sheets Correct order Explanation of why tropical cyclones get weaker once they hit land Exam question Plenary

Complete lesson covering migration in the USA (patterns of immigration/emigration, migration policies and opportunities/challenges). Lesson was designed for the OCR Geography A-level, but could be used with a variety of specifications. Lesson includes: Do Now Maps/graphs outlining changing trends in immigration to the USA Migration patterns in the USA maps Summary of US emigration patterns Printable worksheet on US emigration patterns and US migration policy timeline (with video) Printable worksheet on the challenges and opportunities of migration to the USA with activities Explanation of how migration to the USA has increased interdependence with Mexico Exam question and mark scheme Optional reading on Mexican immigration perceptions

Lesson covering V-shaped valleys. Designed for KS3 but could be used for KS4. Includes: Do Now activity Diagrams showing the formation of a v-shaped valley Explanation of lateral and vertical erosion Main activity drawing and labelling the diagram OS map activity with a v-shaped valley Plenary

Complete lesson covering China’s population distribution and the reasons for its distribution. Lesson includes: 2 x Do Nows to choose from Describing China’s distribution activity Videos comparing different parts of China Labelling map task and explaining China’s distribution Question practise to consolidate Plenary

Complete lesson covering the formation of coves and concordant coastlines. Lesson includes: Do Now AfL activity - concordant vs discordant Animated explanation of the formation of a cove Gap fill activity Whole class AfL activity to check understanding

Complete lesson covering mitigation of climate change. Lesson includes: Do Now Recap on the human causes of climate change Optional interquartile range practise slide Video and prompts about the ecological footprint Mind map about reducing our own ecological footprint Card sort activity (printable cards) with different mitigation strategies Evaluation whole class writing Plenary

Complete lesson covering the causes and impacts of suburbanisation and counter-urbanisation. Lesson includes: Do Now Graph and discussion Mind map reasons for suburbanisation Explanation of counter-urbanisation Printable sheet that students use to categorise the impacts of suburbanisation and counter-urbanisation Plenary

Complete lesson covering the links between oil and conflict in the Middle East. Focus is on the 1991 Gulf War. Lesson includes: Do Now Kuwait location Video and questions Worksheet to complete covering causes & effects (lower ability worksheet also available) Plenary

Complete lesson covering nationalism, identity and loyalty. Lesson was designed for the Migration, Identity & Sovereignty topic in the Edexcel Geography A-level. Lesson includes: Do Now Explanation of how nationalism is reinforced through education, sport and politics Discussion of what is ‘Britishness’ Explanation of how our national character has changed over time Examples of nationalism in other states Explanation of the link between nationalism & the British countryside 4 mark exam question and model answer Explanation of the link between globalisation, migration & national identity Printable news article and questions Discussion plenary

44 mark end of topic test for the UK landscapes and coastal landscapes topic, with all questions in the format of the actual GCSE for Edexcel A. Includes a mixture of short answer questions, skills & mathematical questions and an 8 mark question at the end. A resource sheet that can be printed and mark scheme is also included. Ideal for use at the end of this topic.

A list of possible 4 and 12 mark exam questions for all EQs in the Edexcel A-level Geography Tectonic Hazards unit. Questions are broken down by EQ and include sources to analyse.

Complete lesson covering the Amazon River. Lesson includes: Do Now Recap on the source of the Amazon Short video clip Worksheet to complete using the information sheet (both can be printed) Plenary - correct the mistakes

Complete lesson covering a decision making activity about how Old Oak Common in London should be regenerated. Ideal for use with A-level students studying Changing Places or Regenerating Places. Lesson includes: Do Now - Old Oak Common location Why is Old Oak Common in need of regeneration? Deprivation in Old Oak Common Printable worksheet to complete Printable decision options summarising each scheme Link to video about what is actually proposed