An engaging GCSE Geography starter activity using the GEOG acronym to quickly assess prior knowledge, skills, and understanding at the start of a lesson.
This PowerPoint resource contains a series of structured starter slides built around the GEOG framework:
G – Geographical keywords: students recall and define key terminology linked to the topic
E – Earlier this topic: retrieval questions to revisit recent learning
O – Older than a month: spaced retrieval to strengthen long-term memory
G – Geographical skills / Graph analysis: short, exam-style skill questions using real data, graphs, and maps
Each slide is designed to take 5–10 minutes, making it ideal for lesson starters, recap lessons, or revision sessions. Tasks include data interpretation, trend analysis, and application of geographical knowledge, supporting GCSE exam skills.
✔ Clear, consistent layout
✔ Suitable for GCSE Geography (AQA / Edexcel / OCR adaptable)
✔ Encourages retrieval practice and literacy
✔ Low-prep, high-impact starter activities
✔ Can be easily edited to suit different topics
Perfect for teachers looking to embed retrieval practice, improve exam confidence, and start lessons with purposeful Geography thinking.
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