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.

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.

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.

A PowerPoint designed to be delivered covering all the content required for Paper 1, just before the exam as a good summary.

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.

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 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.

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 complete lesson designed for the AQA GCSE Geography specification: 'UK Physical Landscapes: An example of a flood management scheme in the UK to show: why the scheme was required the management strategy the social, economic and environmental issues." Includes WAGOLLS, differentiated worksheets, exam practice question, starter, plenary, main activity and stretch and challenge questions. Also includes improvement section with answers (shown as ‘purple pen improvements’ but can be adapted to suit your school’s policy. Also includes links to video clips showing the floods and the impact of the management strategy.

A comprehensive and colourful 2 page knowledge organiser for the AQA GCSE Geography topic of ‘River Landscapes in the UK.’ Designed to support students with their revision. Includes all elements of the specification, including two case studies which can be amended to suit your school’s. Case studies included: River Tees - river landforms Boscastle 2004 floods - flood management

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

**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

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.

This complete lesson pack includes a PowerPoint, video clips, reading material and lesson plan. It is designed for the A Level Geography Edexcel Globalisation: 3.8 Key Idea: Social, political and environmental tensions have resulted from the rapidity of global change caused by globalisation. 3.8C = Some groups seek to retain their cultural identify within countries and seek to retain control of culture and physical resources, whereas others embrace the economic advantages of globalisation. The lesson includes an extension activity for higher ability students.

To go with BBC Planet Earth Documentary - Ice Worlds episode. Question sheet for students and answers for teacher. Documentary can currently be accessed on BBC iPlayer. Suitable for AQA GCSE Cold Enviornments, KS3 Extreme Environments topics etc.

This resource is designed for the AQA GCSE Geography specification. Paper 1 - Section A - The Living World - Hot Deserts 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 - 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!