Hazardous Earth whole unit. Lessons: What are tropical rainforests like and how are plants adapted to suit rainforest conditions? The tropical rainforest complex nutrient cycle. What is a Taiga and how are the plants adapted to suit the taiga’s conditions? What are the direst threats to tropical rainforests? What are the indirect threats to tropical rainforests? What are the direct threats to the taiga? How is the taiga under pressure? How can we protect the rainforest? How can there be a sustainable future for the rainforest? How can we conserve the taiga? Why are there conflicting views about conserving the rainforest? All students seemed to enjoy the lessons/unit and the activities within. The lesson is created with differing students in mind to allow all students to succeed and develop their geographical and wider knowledge. Within each lesson the title is a GCSE exam question which students must answer at the end of the lesson or throughout. The unit and lesson’s are easy to follow even for non-specialist teachers and can easily be adapted to increase challenge or to suit a nurture curriculum. All hand-outs are attached or within the PowerPoint. Enjoy.

Hazardous Earth whole unit. Lessons: ITCZ - Explain how ocean currents can influence climates. Where are the worlds arid regions?? Hadley Cell and Global Atmospheric Circulation Movement. Why does the climate naturally change? What was the past climate like? How has human activity changed our atmosphere? How do we know our climate is changing? How do cyclones/hurricanes form? Cyclone case study - Storm Aila. How do differing countries prepare for hurricanes? What is inside the Earth? What are convection currents? What evidence is there for plate tectonics? Plate boundaries - What hazards are there? Volcanoes in the developed world - Japan. Volcanoes in the developing world - Democratic Republic of the Congo. Earthquakes - Developed vs Developing (2 lessons). All students seemed to enjoy the lessons/unit and the activities within. The lesson is created with differing students in mind to allow all students to succeed and develop their geographical and wider knowledge. Within each lesson the title is a GCSE exam question which students must answer at the end of the lesson or throughout. The unit and lesson’s are easy to follow even for non-specialist teachers and can easily be adapted to increase challenge or to suit a nurture curriculum. All hand-outs are attached or within the PowerPoint. Enjoy.