Sixth lesson in The Living World section of the NEW AQA GCSE Geography course. The lesson covers how indigenous tribes use the rainforest for their needs (students watch several clips from the Human Planet - Jungles episode). It then covers the changing rates of deforestation in which students are required to analyse graphs and maps. Fully resourced.

Fifth lesson in The Living World section of the NEW AQA GCSE Geography course. The lesson covers animal and plant adaptations in the rainforest. Video links, worksheets and examination practice included within the lesson. Fully resourced.

Fourth lesson in The Living World section of the NEW AQA GCSE Geography course. The lesson focuses on the characteristics of rainforests. Main tasks include mapping the distribution of tropical rainforests, creating a rainforest climate graph and understanding how the components of a rainforest are interdependent. Fully resourced.

A KS3 Geography lesson looking at the role of storm chasers as part of a hurricanes and tornadoes SoW. Originally taught to a mixed ability year 8 class but could be taught across KS3. Students look at the skills required to be a storm chaser, the equipment that they need to do their job and design their own storm chasing vehicles. Many students favourite lesson in the SoW.

A KS3 Geography lesson on the impacts of climate change in Africa as part of an Investigating Africa SoW. The lesson was taught to a mixed ability year 7 class but could be taught across all of KS3. Students investigate the different impacts of climate change and locate them on a map. Differentiated worksheets are provided and challenge tasks are incorporated into the PowerPoint. Fully resourced.

A KS3 Geography lesson introducing coastal hard and soft engineering strategies. It was originally taught to a mixed ability year 8 class but could easily be adapted for GCSE. The lesson includes a carousel activity and a paired decision making activity. The carousel activity has been differentiated - the worksheets are colour coded to allow lower ability students to access the information easily. The decision making activity incorporates numeracy into the lesson as students are required to work within a budget. Fully resourced.

A KS3 Geography lesson on different types of crime that was part of a Geography of Crime SOW. The lesson was taught to a mixed ability year 8 class but could be taught across all years in KS3. The lesson was observed by colleagues with a focus on methods of differentiation and so the lesson contains activities that stretch the most able and scaffolding that supports lower ability students. Fully resourced.

A KS3 History lesson looking at relationships between the Native Americans and the English Settlers. Taught as part of a British Empire SOW. Originally taught to a mixed ability year 8 class but could be used across KS3. The lesson includes a source activity, Disney Pocahontas activity and storyboard activity. Students particularly enjoyed discussing how accurate the Disney portrayal of Pocahontas was. Fully resourced.

Third lesson in The Living World section of the NEW AQA GCSE Geography course. The lesson covers the distribution and characteristics of the worlds biomes. Factors affecting their distribution are also covered. Peer teaching activity included. Fully resourced.

Second lesson in The Living World section of the NEW AQA GCSE Geography course. The lesson focuses on an example of a small scale freshwater pond ecosystem. Food webs, food chains and the impact of change within an ecosystem are explored. Fully resourced.

First lesson in The Living World section of the NEW AQA GCSE Geography course. The lesson introduces ecosystems and focuses on the interrelationships within them. Lesson includes a glossary for the section, worksheets and a card sort. Fully resourced.

A KS3 History lesson that was part of a World War Two SOW. Students investigate whether President Truman was right to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They look at a variety of sources of evidence including reconstruction videos, witness statements and photographic evidence. The task is completed in groups and and the final activity requires students to come to an overall decision - was Truman right or wrong? Fully resourced.

A KS3 History lesson on the life of Ned Kelly. Included as part of a significant individuals SOW. The lesson includes an enquiry task starter, a video clip and a card sort activity. The final activity is a decision making exercise on whether Ned Kelly deserved the death penalty. Fully resourced.

A lesson originally taught to year 10 GCSE Geography students (for AQA). It introduces the two earthquakes and allows students to see how levels of development affect the scale of the damage. The lesson includes a card sort activity, peer teaching and examination practice. This lesson could also be adapted for KS3 Geography classes. Fully resourced.

A Geography lesson introducing avalanches to a low ability year 9 class. Could also be used with year 7 and 8 classes. The lesson explores the characteristics, causes and impacts of avalanches. Video clips, senses board and worksheet are all included.

Year 7 Geography lesson introducing Brazil. Could be adapted to any KS3 class. An interactive lesson covering the main physical and human features of Brazil. Activities include maps from memory, paired drawing activity and a peer assessed map work. Includes differentiated learning objectives and worksheets. Fully resourced.

A year 8 Geography lesson exploring India's caste system. Was included in an India SOW and could be taught to any KS3 class. The lesson covers the structure of the caste system and how prevalent it is in India today. The main task has a choice of 3 activities - differentiated. Also includes a fact file activity and video clips. Fully resourced lesson.

A year 7 Geography lesson on the Great Barrier Reef as part of a Fantastic Places SOW. Could be taught to any KS3 class. Covers the characteristics of the GBR and the human impacts on the ecosystem. Main activities include video clips, a significance activity, fact file creation and creating a TV advert. Differentiate learning objectives and worksheets.

A lesson on the endangered species found in a sand dune ecosystem - focusing on the Sefton Coast in North West England. Taught to a mixed ability year 8 class but could be used for any KS3 class. A variety of activities including a carousel activity. Differentiated worksheets, learning objectives and challenge tasks integrated into the PowerPoint Presentation. Fully resourced.