This is a GCSE lesson on the main threats to tropical rainforests including the causes of deforestation and climate change. It is suitable for all specification but specifically designed for the Edexcel B specs, Paper 3; Forests under Threat. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Recap of plant and animal adaptations to tropical rainforests. Rates of deforestation in TRFs. Causes of deforestation. Impact of climate change on TRFs. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz with answers. Images and video clips about deforestation. Video clip about climate change and TRF. Writing tasks. Exam focus question. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with all resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Students however, should be encourage to use their standard GCSE text book as background reading. Now just download and teach!

This lesson is designed for a year 9 group however, it can be used with a GCSE group as well. The lesson focuses on how water (waves or rivers) can transport rocks. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The four types of transportation are covered in this lesson; traction, saltation, suspension and solution. 2. The lesson is planned in detail and all the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Just download and teach! 3. The lesson is differentiated for both low ability and high ability students. There are challenged tasks as well as support resources.

This is an A-level lesson on global commons. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The lesson looks at the definition of global commons and examines what makes each of the 4 global commons special. 2. The lesson examines the economic concept of the 'tragedy of the commons' and then analyses how each global common is being managed sustainable through global governance. 3. The lesson meets the requirements of the new GCE A-level specifications. It includes video clips on the concepts being introduced and there are also web links on the management of each common for further reading. 4. The lesson is planned in detail and all the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Just download and teach! 5. This lesson is strong in analysis. Students will be stretched to think about these global issues throughout.

This is a KS3 on earthquakes however, it can adapted for a low ability GCSE group. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The content covered by the lesson are; Plate boundaries that cause earthquakes, the stages of earthquake, responding to an earthquake disaster and identifying the focus/epicentre of an earthquake. 2. Learning resources used in the lesson are; pictures, diagrams, video clips, writing task and peer assessment. 3. Differentiation used in the lesson are: challenge tasks, diagrams (for those who find drawing these difficult). The lesson is planned in detail and all the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Just download and teach!

This is an KS3 lesson on the earth’s structure. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The lesson looks at formation of the earth and key facts about the 4 layers of the earth. 2. The lesson uses diagrams, video clips, a quiz and a handout as learning resources. 3. There are extension tasks at every stage of the lesson for stretching the more able students. It also has differentiated tasks for those students who need these. 4. The lesson is planned in detail and all the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Just download and teach!

This is an A-level lesson on managing water insecurity. This lesson meets the requirements of the new A-level specifications. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; 1. the main causes of water insecurity 2. analysis of large scale projects such as dams, desalination plants and water transfer projects 3. analysis of small scale and intermediate technology projects such as rainwater harvesting and tanks, boreholes and pumps, fog water harvesting, smart irrigation and recycling 4. analysis of integrated drainage basin management (trans-boundary rivers) Learning resources used in the lesson are; 1. Video clips 2. Web links to reading material 3. Past paper question and structure for response Lesson plan 1. The lesson is planned in detail and all the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Just download and teach! 2. There are different types of resources to cater for different learning styles.

This is world map skill lesson. In the lesson students will be locating continents, oceans and some countries on a world map then creating their own map version. The purpose of the lesson is to improve students location awareness. This is a practical lesson, a good task for any time of the year but especially suitable for end of term run ins or those dreaded period 5s or for use as a cover lesson. There is a quiz at the end to wrap up the lesson as well. The lesson is suitable for all key stages.

This is a KS3 lesson on crime around the world focusing on murder rates. The aim is to show how geography can be integrated in other subject matter. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; difference between total murders and murder rates, total murder data for different regions of the world, murder rates data for different countries and the factors influencing murder rates in HICs vs LICs. Learning resources used in the lesson are; homicide data analysis task, graph task, calculating murder rates task, map task , an information sheet used for an analysis task and an extended writing task. Differentiation used in the lesson are: differentiated tasks and support material for graph and writing task. The lesson is planned in detail and all the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Just download and teach!

This is an A-level lesson on key terms used in the global governance unit or the superpower unit. The language used are covered in the AQA and Edexcel courses in particular. This is not just a keyword meaning lesson. All the activities are designed to deepen students understanding of the key ideas in this unit. Key facts about the lesson are: 1. The content covered by the lesson are; geo-politics and geo-political power, hard and soft power, superpower, emerging power and regional power, hegemony, sphere of influence and geo-strategic significance, uni-polar, bi-polar and multi-polar power scenarios and multi-faceted indirect control (neo-colonialism) 2. Learning resources used in the lesson are; scenario type tasks, statistical analysis, picture and cartoon analysis, statement sorting activity, a quiz and past paper questions. 3. The lesson is planned in detail and all the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Just download and teach!

This is a KS3 lesson on settlement functions. It is also an excellent lesson for a KS2 group learning about settlements and their local area. The lesson also uses various map and geographic skills to study settlement patterns which makes this an ideal skills lesson as well. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Definition of settlement pattern, the three main settlement patterns (linear, nucleated and dispersed), using grid reference to identify the different settlement patterns on a OS map, predicting how a settlement pattern will develop overtime. Learning resources used in the lesson are; image analysis (including satellite imagery), OS map, grid reference, model making, sketching and a short writing task. The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. Now just download and teach!

This is an A level lesson on the drainage basin systems based on the criteria of the new specifications (AQA in particular). Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Features of a drainage basin, why is the drainage basin an open system?, effects of increased precipitation/interception/infiltration on the drainage basin, water balance/budget, flood hydrographs and the factors that influence lag time in a flood event. Learning resources used in the lesson are; quiz, diagrams, water balance graph, flood hydrograph and four (4) short answer questions. The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. If you have a textbook on the drainage basin then this can be used to encourage reading and research however, the lesson can be taught without one. Now just download and teach!

This is a KS3 lesson on landforms created by the river. The landforms highlighted in the title are the four studied in this lesson. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Formation of v-shaped valleys, waterfalls, meanders and flood plains, Learning resources used in the lesson are; Keyword matching task, sketching task, video clips, diagram sorting task, sequencing task and short writing tasks. The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. You can use a textbook to provide additional reading resources though, it is not needed to deliver this lesson. Now just download and teach!

This is an A-level lesson on the causes of climate change. It falls under the glaciated landscape unit of the new Edexcel specifications. It can easily be adapted to other specs as The lesson covers the Milankovitch cycles among other factors. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; The Milankovitch cycles effect on long term climate change, the impact of short term causes such as volcanic eruptions, solar output and surface impact (asteroids). Learning resources used in the lesson are; diagrams, video clips, quizzes, discussions and writing tasks. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This is a KS3 / KS2 lesson on what are maps. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; What is a map? Map projections, different uses of maps, types of maps found in an atlas, daily uses of maps. Learning resources used in the lesson are; quizzes, group discussions, short writing tasks, atlas task. Other facts; The answers for the activities are included on the ppt which makes it even easier for non specialists to deliver. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and most of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. You will only need a set of atlases for the lesson. Now just download and teach!

This is a GCSE lesson on the changes in food, energy and water usage in the UK. It meets the AQA specification however, it can be adapted easily for other exam boards. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Changes in where our food comes from, reasons for changes in food consumption, changes in energy use in the UK, causes and effects of changes in energy use, changes in water resources in the UK, reasons for the changes in water use. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz, discussions and writing tasks, graph, pie charts and past paper questions. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!

This is a GCSE lesson on the resource inequality. It meets the AQA specification however, it can be adapted easily for other exam boards. Key facts about the lesson are: The content covered by the lesson are; Definition of key resource inequality terms, global resource consumption pattern, distribution of resource reserves, water scarcity distribution, food scarcity distribution, reasons for resource distribution. Learning resources used in the lesson are; Starter quiz, several distribution maps, writing tasks, analysis tasks, several past paper questions. What do you get in the package: The lesson is planned in detail and all of the resources for teaching the lesson are included in the ppt; starter, learning activities with resources, clear outline of learning tasks and a plenary. However, students should be encouraged to use their text book to broaden their understanding. Now just download and teach!