A range of revision activities designed to work alongside the CGP revision guide. Includes a revision clock to be completed at the beginning and then returned to at the end of the revision session (it is probably best printed in A3).
The rest of the ppt can be printed as a booklet or separate sheets to aid Year 11 GCSE Geography revision.
Includes simple tasks, bright colours and diagrams for ease of understanding.
Includes River Tees as example of UK landforms and Boscastle flood management example - can be amended if necessary.
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.
Whole lesson on ‘How does air pressure affect weather?’ for KS3 students.
**Objectives: ** To understand how air pressure systems bring different types of weather.
Outcomes:
I can describe (AO1) the weather that a depression brings
I can describe (AO1) the weather that an anti-cyclone brings
I can compare (AO3) differences between these two pressure systems
Includes:
Starter,
Success criteria,
Main activity with information sheets and differentiated student worksheets (including one for lower ability and a second for dyslexic students),
Challenge activities for higher ability students (called ‘Further Thinking’),
Solo time (for students to apply new knowledge),
Review and reflect plenary
Download also includes full scheme of work for KS3 Weather and Climate topic.
An introductory lesson for GCSE AQA Geography students beginning the UK Physical Landscapes topic.
Includes: PPT, worksheets, differentiation, stretch and challenge, links to specification, exam practice
Specification point: The UK has a range of diverse landscapes - An overview of the location of major upland/lowland areas and river systems.
This PowerPoint follows a complete lesson introducing students to the UK's major upland and lowland areas. Students must use an atlas to complete a checklist and plot the major rivers and upland areas on a map of the UK. There is a 'Further Thinking' activity to stretch higher ability students. The lesson finishes with two practice exam questions and has scaffolding support for lower ability students.
NB: Lesson requires atlas’ for students.
Birthday display poster for classroom.
Bright eye-catching display poster.
Includes two versions, one an academic calendar starting in September and one starting in January.
Both png and pdf files available.
Perfect to print and write on by hand or download and add birthdays on digitally e.g. by putting the image into PPT.
Comes in A4 size so can be saved as A3 easily for a bigger display.
Great for primary school classrooms or for form rooms in secondary schools.
Ideal as a back to school resource!
This complete lesson pack contains a detailed lesson plan, PowerPoint, A3 student worksheet, reading material, link to video clip from Blue Planet and photographs for analysis. The lesson title is ‘Blue Planet or Plastic Planet?’
The lesson was designed for a successful interview for the post of Teacher of Geography with them theme of ‘Geography in the news’. It uses the recent news of plastics in the oceans and the introduction of the ban of plastic straws in the UK as a theme. The lesson could be suitable for a similar interview, geography club or fun end of term lesson.
It is designed as a standalone lesson and no additional resources are required. Students can complete all work on the colourful A3 sheets, therefore it is easy to demonstrate progress throughout the lesson. The lesson is also differentiated for lower and higher ability students.
The lesson was designed for a year 9 geography class of mixed ability who have already begun their GCSEs. Therefore, it is suitable for both KS3 and KS4 students.
Assessment and detailed mark scheme for an end of topic test on weather and climate.
28 marks, should take approximately 40 minutes for students to complete.
Aimed at KS3 students.
In Microsoft Word Format so it can be adapted as required.
A lesson to introduce students to global issues and the sustainable development goals.
Activities designed for a 1 hour lesson. Includes a variety of tasks e.g. think pair share, placing issues along a continuum line and justifying choices, video clip with a question and answer sheet and a final creative task. All can be adapted to suit your class.
Designed for KS3, Year 9 geography but would be suitable for citizenship lessons too.
Whole lesson on ‘Why does it rain?’ for KS3 students.
**Objectives: **
To understand how clouds and rain are created.
Outcomes:
I can describe (AO1) the water cycle
I can explain (AO2) three types of rainfall
I can interpret (AO4) a choropleth map
Includes:
Starter,
Success criteria,
Main activity with information sheets and differentiated student worksheets (including one for lower ability and a second for dyslexic students),
Challenge activities for higher ability students (called ‘Further Thinking’),
Solo time (for students to apply new knowledge),
Review and reflect plenary
Download also includes full scheme of work for KS3 Weather and Climate topic.
A simple, colourful and easy to use revision workbooklet with activities to help students revise the coasts section to the AQA GCSE specification.
Includes Holderness Coast case study.
**A 13 page work booklet for Year 11 GCSE AQA Geography students to use either independently as homework or guided during lessons to interpret and understand the Paper 3 pre-release issue evaluation - tropical rainforests and development.
Includes:**
Introduction to paper 3
Guidance on using the booklet
A range of short and simple activities designed to help students engage with, understand and interpret each of the figures
A 9 mark exam question based on whether or not the road in the Peruvian Amazon should be built (plus guidance on structure)
A mark scheme for students to self assess
A list of keywords linked to each of the three Figures in the booklet
This 1 hour lesson was designed for an interview for Head of Department with Year 11 mixed ability studying for the AQA GCSE specification (I was successful). It was designed as an introductory lesson to the Changing Economic World section of the specification and students will learn what the development gap is and how it can be measured using a range of indicators. It ends by giving students the opportunity to demonstrate their learning through exam practice and to self assess against clear success criteria.
The lesson is a comprehensive introduction to the development gap and indicators and comes with a double sided A3 worksheet (this can be adapted to suit your needs). It also comes with a complete lesson plan.
The learning outcomes are:
• (AO1) Students can identify a range of social and economic development indicators
• (AO2) Students can explain the limitations of the indicators
• (AO2 & AO3) Students can answer a GCSE style exam question by critically using a range of indicators to suggest the development level of a country
AQA GCSE Specification:
• Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment / Section B: Changing Economic World
• Key Idea: There are global variations in economic development and quality of life.
• Content: Different economic and social measures of development & their limitations.
Differentiation:
• Bronze, Silver and Gold (BSG) targets to stretch and challenge all abilities = denoted by medal icons on PPT
• Additional challenge questions = shown next to black medal icon on PPT
Whole lesson on ‘What is the Climate of the UK?’ for KS3 students.
**Objectives: **To understand how and why the climate varies within the UK.
Outcomes:
I can describe (AO1) how the UK climate varies
I can explain (AO2) why the UK climate varies
Includes:
Starter,
Success criteria,
Main activity with information sheets and differentiated student worksheets (including one for lower ability and a second for dyslexic students),
Challenge activities for higher ability students (called ‘Further Thinking’),
Solo time (for students to apply new knowledge),
Review and reflect plenary
Download also includes full scheme of work for KS3 Weather and Climate topic.
An in-depth analysis of the exam questions asked for this topic for the AQA GCSE Geography specification between 2018 and 2023.
This summary is for the following specification:
3.1 – Living with the physical environment
3.1.2 – The living world
3.1.2.2 – Tropical Rainforests
This summary includes:
Exam Question Summary
An accessible summary of all the exam questions asked for this topic in a simple-to-read table format from 2018 to 2023.
Exam Question Analysis
In-depth analysis of the questions asked, including common command words, marks available and assessment objectives
Specification Assessed
A table showing which areas of the specification have been assessed in exams over the years.
An in-depth analysis of the exam questions asked for this topic for the AQA GCSE Geography specification between 2018 and 2023.
This summary is for the following specification:
3.1 – Living with the physical environment
3.1.2 – The living world
3.1.2.1 – Ecosystems
This summary includes:
Exam Question Summary
An accessible summary of all the exam questions asked for this topic in a simple-to-read table format from 2018 to 2023.
Exam Question Analysis
In-depth analysis of the questions asked, including common command words, marks available and assessment objectives
Specification Assessed
A table showing which areas of the specification have been assessed in exams over the years.
This resource is designed for the AQA GCSE Geography specification.
Paper 1 - Section A - The Living World - Hot Deserts
The resource includes:
A list of key vocabulary and definitions from the AQA GCSE Geography specification.
Printable flashcards with back to back keywords and definitions from the AQA GCSE Geography vocabulary list for this topic.
A brilliant revision tool for GCSE Geography!
This resource is designed for the AQA GCSE Geography specification.
Paper 1 - Section A - The Living World - Cold Environments
The resource includes:
A student-friendly revision checklist of the required knowledge of the AQA GCSE Geography specification.
It includes red, amber and green tick boxes so students can identify areas of strength and areas to focus on in their revision.
A brilliant revision tool for GCSE Geography!
This resource is designed for the AQA GCSE Geography specification.
Paper 1 - Section A - The Living World - Tropical Rainforests
The resource includes:
A student-friendly revision checklist of the required knowledge of the AQA GCSE Geography specification.
It includes red, amber and green tick boxes so students can identify areas of strength and areas to focus on in their revision.
A brilliant revision tool for GCSE Geography!
A fun and engaging weekly news quiz with a Geography focus. **This quiz is updated on Monday every week. **
To receive this weekly quiz straight to your inbox you can join My Geography Department for free (see My Geography Department Tes shop for a link to the website to become a member).
A brilliant resource for tutorial time, Geography club or in a Geography lesson. Suitable for KS2, KS3 and KS4 students.
Estimated delivery time - 10-15 minutes.
The PowerPoint resource includes five short news article extracts to read which have a Geography focus, five multiple choice questions and five answer slides for self-assessment.
Benefits for students:
Literacy skills improved through reading extracts and learning new vocabulary
Cultural capital and global awareness enhanced
Fun and low stakes
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