A level Geography NEA understanding the mark scheme and how to get the best grades I wrote this lesson and created the associated activities after I went on AQA NEA training this year. Learning onjectives as WALT (we are learning to) WALT: summarise the way in which you will be assessed for the NEA WALT: identify areas of the specification your NEA covers WALT: identify strengths and areas for development of the previous years NEAs This lesson has all resources attached and a series of activities to help understand what the marksheet actually means for both teachers and students alike.

This is a fully resourced lesson TEEP style lesson. There is a lot of exam practice within with knowledge checks. The main parts of the lesson include…the urban heat island effect, how the shape of cities affect urban climates with examples, a consideration of London and China’s air quality, photochemical smog, solutions to air quality issues and exam practice. Suggested resources other than those withing include AS/A level Hodder textbook A/S/A level Cambridge textbook To address this part of the SPECIFICATION: 3.2.3.4 Urban climate The impact of urban forms and processes on local climate and weather. Urban temperatures: the urban heat island effect. Precipitation: frequency and intensity. Fogs and thunderstorms in urban environments. Wind: the effects of urban structures and layout on wind speed, direction and frequency. Air quality: particulate and photo-chemical pollution. Pollution reduction policies.

A revision lesson for AQA GCSE Desert (living world) for paper 1 section C. Resources are withing the PPT. There is plenty of exam practice and success criteria. Clear assessment for learning and differentiation. Easy to follow with do no activity and exit tickets.

These groups of lessons are aimed at year 7 with the focus on development, poverty and fair trade with assessments. What is development? How is development measured? What is fair trade and how can it reduce the development gap? What are the SDGs and how can it reduce the development gap? What is oxfam and how can it reduce the development gap?

Resource managment lessons based on the AQA 2016 1-9 specification but used with year 9 for a unit on resource managment when we changed exam boards and up to date with stretch tasks and the I, We, you format with do now and exit tickets.

Coastal erosion and erosion landforms Learning objective/WALT (We are learning to): WALT: Describe how processes shape the coastline WALT: Coasts are shaped by the sea and the action of waves. This lesson has knowledge checks with a self assessment opportunity as well as and assessment opportunity with success criteria. The main lesson is on Smart Notebook and resources are in PPT format or word. Resources for the lesson saved in the attachment section (paper clip) on the SNB.

Ecosystems and Biomes learning objective/WALT (We are learning to) WALT: present information graphically- analyse and interpret graphs using data-describe the locations of Biomes Main lesson is in smart notebook. Resources are attached to the smart notebook, click the paper clip on the dashboard to view attachments. This lesson has knowledge checks and peer assessment

Britain’s varied coastlines Learning objective/WALT (We are learning to) : WALT: describe and compare Britain’s beaches The main lesson is on Smart Notebook and resources are in PPT format or word. Resources for the lesson saved in the attachment section (paper clip) on the SNB. This lesson has knowledge checks with a self assessment opportunity Students will find that Britain’s beaches vary in terms of rock type, use and popularity.

The development of China Learning objective/WALT (We are learning to): WALT: use a range of sources of evidence. categories information. draw conclusions using evidence. This lesson has knowledge checks. The main lesson is on Smart Notebook and resources are in PPT format or word. Resources for the lesson saved in the attachment section (paper clip) on the SNB. This lesson is differentiated using hard, harder, hardest tasks

Location of China This lesson allows students to map the location of china and describe the locational of China geographically using key terms and compass directions. This lesson has knowledge checks with a self assessment opportunity as well as an assessment opportunity with success criteria and modeling. Learning objective/WALT (We are learning to): WALT: describe geographically The main lesson is on Smart Notebook and resources are in PPT format or word. Resources for the lesson saved in the attachment section (paper clip) on the SNB. Differntiated map of China.

Global warming assessment and assessment feedback lessons including detailed leveled answers. Learning objective/WALT (We are learning to): WALT: Demonstrate prior knowledge and understanding in exam conditions This lesson has knowledge checks with a self assessment opportunity as well as and assessment opportunity with success criteria. The main lesson is on Smart Notebook and resources are in PPT format or word. Resources for the lesson saved in the attachment section (paper clip) on the SNB.

This lesson addresses the positive and negative effects of industrialisation in China. Learning objective/WALT (We are learning to): WALT: describe the effects of change. categorise information. The main lesson is on Smart Notebook and resources are in PPT format or word. Resources for the lesson saved in the attachment section (paper clip) on the SNB. This lesson is differentiated using hard, harder, hardest tasks, Assessment opportunity with success criteria also included.

The causes of global warming (human and physical) Learning objective/WALT (We are learning to): WALT: identify the causes of climate change This lesson has knowledge checks with a self assessment opportunity as well as and assessment opportunity with success criteria. The main lesson is on Smart Notebook and resources are in PPT format or word. Resources for the lesson saved in the attachment section (paper clip) on the SNB. Differentiation option 1 or option 2 (challenge) self differentiation opportunities.

Deposition landforms Learning objective/WALT (We are learning to): WALT: describe how devotional landforms are formed in sequence. The main lesson is on Smart Notebook and resources are in PPT format or word. Resources for the lesson saved in the attachment section (paper clip) on the SNB. This lesson has knowledge checks with a self assessment opportunities as well as and assessment opportunity (exam practice) with success criteria and a model answer. Good link to OS maps and identification of landforms of deposition.

Cause and effect of deforestation in Malaysia- orangutan link Learning objective/WALT (We are learning to): WALT: Describe the causes and effects of environmental destruction WALT: Categorise information WALT: Apply knowledge to a cause study This lesson has knowledge checks with a self assessment opportunity as well as an assessment opportunity with success criteria. All resources are included in the PPT.

Global warming and the causes (human and physical) Learning objective/WALT (We are learning to): WALT: use sources to describe the changes in climate over time WALT: identify the causes of climate change Differentiation option 1 or option 2 (challenge) self differentiation opportunities. The main lesson is on Smart Notebook and resources are in PPT format or word. Resources for the lesson saved in the attachment section (paperclip) on the SNB.

Reflective editing global warming This lesson uses reflective editing as a literacy tool to improve students academic writing. Lots of modeling. My students really benefited from this lesson and their final piece was great. They even used the success criteria to peer mark. Learning objective/WALT (We are learning to): WALT: To use reflective editing to improve academic writing. The main lesson is on Smart Notebook and resources are in PPT format or word. Resources for the lesson saved in the attachment section (paper clip) on the SNB.

Grid reference (4 and 6) practice with answers on the back to self assess

Stduents will be able to identify the different parts of a drainage basin. There is also an interactve pop up task.

This is a taster lesson for Edexcell A level that could be easily adapted for AQA A level or a GCSE taster lesson with a hazards theme. The first few slides are administrative. The main bulk of the lesson is an interactive game which requires quite a bit of movement. I did this lesson with my year 12s and they absolutely loved it. I hour-100mins lesson needed. Learning objective/WILF (What I’m looking for): WALT: Justify a process of crisis decision making Hazard link: volcanoes