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Outstanding Lesson: Hurricanes, Typhoons & Cyclones
Title - What are Hurricanes?
Learning Objective:
To describe how they form using keywords
To map their global distribution
*** A comprehensive introduction to the natural hazard referred to as hurricanes – areas of intense low pressure. This has an excellent starter, main and plenary. It covers mapping global distribution, key words & terminology, the Saffir-Simpson scale measurement and tidal surge. It also has extension higher order thinking question for more ale students.**
Excellent: What is International Mindedness?
Ideal for INSET training for staff. Essential for International Baccalaureate
International-mindedness is a view of the world in which people see themselves connected to the global community and assume a sense of responsibility to its members. It is an awareness of the inter-relatedness of all nations and peoples, and a recognition of the complexity of these relationships.
Religious Studies: Great lesson - Is war ever right? (TES)
Learning Objectives:
To look at a range of attitudes linked to warfare
To research different aspects of modern warfare
Include a great hyperlink to a video clip that reviews a range of different religious responses to this question; as well as from two American people with very different opinions based on the 911 attacks. This is followed by various perspectives on the question from religious viewpoints and and humanist leaders.
Includes a starter activity wordsearch to assist strengthening vocabulary.
What is chronology?
Learning Objectives:
To define the key historical term ‘chronological order’.
To practice chronology skills.
Fantastic - EAL reading challenge Homework
A great range of ideas to promote English!
What are the effects of a volcanic eruption? (Outstanding lesson)
Learning Objectives:
To identify the main features of a volcano
To describe how people and places are affected by an eruption
Includes volcanic cross section labeling activity, key words, detailed knowledge of and exaplanation of the the formation of volcanoes as well as a comprehensive research task Case study template.
Can people from history shape our lives today?
Learning Objectives:
To review the impacts that people can have on their community.
To consider how significant individuals have changed society.
Research task - students to select and analyse a dramatical biographic video clip before completing a profile for a significant individuall from history.
A comprehensive template, reflection questions and template example is provided.
Why was Akbar the Great so successful? Outstanding Lesson
Learning Objectives:
To identify how this person affected their community.
To apply critical thinking by looking at historical sources of information (evidence).
How do ecosystems work?
Learning objectives:
To identify the main components and interactions
To discuss how changes can have effects on plants and animals
Contains fun wordsearch starter, key definitions, energy flow diagram task and review of biotic/abiotic factors.
Can we live without cars? (Tesla)
Title: Is a car free world possible?
Learning Objectives:
To review the development and impact of cars
To consider how their environmental impact could be managed using an international strategy
Fantastic lesson assessing the possibility of reducing traffic to improve the urban environment and reduce both air and noise pollution.
Includes reading tasks, comprehension questions and assessment.
Outstanding Lesson: What are hazards?
Learning Objectives:
To identify a range of natural hazards
To describe how people and places are affected by them
Includes a great starter, learning tasks and research activity.
Excellent activity booklet: Guide to rivers, flooding with key terminology
Great introduction to river studies and the water cycle.
Includes activities looking at:
World famous rivers
Flooding Case Study
Key terminology
Crosswords
Wordsearch
River run-off
Infiltration cartoons
Outstanding: How can the rich help the poor? (TES Pick)
Title: How can the rich help the poor?
Learning Objectives:
To identify the different types of aid
To justify the reasons for giving international aid
Include activity sheet, tasks, video clip, range of famous quotes and discussion points.
Comprehensive lesson
Brilliant: 10 World Landmark Jigsaws
Supurb end of term challenge activity. Students to highlight, cut, assemble,paste, name, locate and research each of the ten famous landmarks ! Good fun !
Also great to use as a introductory and transition lesson activity to introduce the skills, spatial awareness and global knowledge needed for Geography!
This has proved very successful for Y6 students entering KS3
It can be used as an independent, paired or group task. Fantastic if used as a competition.
Should TNCs’ use child labour? (TES Pick)
Title - Should TNCs’ use child labour?
Learning Objectives:
To describe why children are employed
To evaluate the role that they have within manufacturing
Includes hyperlinks to appropriate videos, extension activities, discussion points, tables for students to complete as well as an assessment task marking rubrics to consolidate learning.
Brilliant Inset Training: Accelerated Learning - Injecting Pace & Challenge in Lessons
Injecting Pace & Challenge in Lessons
Aims:
To review the importance of accelerated learning within lessons
To try a range of learning tasks that aim to inject pace and offer student challenge
Fantastic. Needs collaboration from school department to run the session effectively.
Horrible History:Medieval Life Activity Workbook - Religion & Christianity
Great guide to medieval religion with a focus on Christianity. Includes comprehension tasks and key words.
Excellent: Geography Base Line Assessment Test 1 hour Comprehensive - World and British
A fantastic resource that is an efficient to mark. This assessment will gauge current Geographical knowledge of Y6 students entering KS3. Can also be used as assessment tool for new GCSE/KS4 students and also students preparing for A Level/KS5.
Capitals cities of Europe
Rivers
Volcanoes
UK Counties
British cities
Geographical Vocabulary
Earthquakes
weather and climate
People and population
Food and farming
Mountains and highlands
Pollution
European countries
Continents of the world
Seas and oceans of the world
Business & Economics - International trade patterns
Learning Objectives:
To outline how global inequality is linked to trade
To describe how the European Union works to help trade
Includes a range or resources and stimulating activities.
Ideal for globalisation, geographical knowledge, historical trade issues, introduction to business studies and global knowledge.
Excellent PSHE lesson -Young people & Drugs
Great lesson for PSHE, social studies reviewing drugs,alcohol, the current issues, the law and where teenagers can seek help.