Miss Speight Geography
Geography teacher in South London. I focus on making lessons on contemporary geographical issues both in the UK and around the world
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Geography teacher in South London.
I focus on making lessons on contemporary geographical issues both in the UK and around the world
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The North South Divide
Lesson using data to map the north south divide in the UK.
Part of a KS3 SOW on the social and economic geography of the UK
Unequal world: Why are some countries rich and some poor?
A lesson looking at the physical, social, political, historical and economic factors affecting development.
Lesson structures an assessment on the topic, getting the pupils to identify which type of factor each is; explain the factor (with key words as prompts); identify countries which experience each of the issues e.g. hot climate/corruption and a low GDP; and link to development indicators.
Assessment help sheet and mark scheme also provided.
Sustainable urban living
A two part lesson looking at the features of sustainable living.
Includes:
Task to identify and explain features of sustainable urban living
Introduction to BedZED and homework research task
A ‘using the figure’ exam style question
A recap Kahoot on BedZED
A nine mark question evaluating BedZED- this is scaffolded with sentence starters and connectives.
A homework research task on sustainable transport strategies.
Made to follow AQA geography GCSE but could be applicable to other exam boards.
KS3 Geography Topic Key Term Lists
Key term lists for 12 topics:
Population
Migration
Urbanisation
Develoment
Economics
Coasts
Rivers
Glaciers
Tectonics
Weather and Climate
Natural Resources
Map Skills
Changing Places: Endogenous and Exogenous factors affecting London
Lesson looking at what endogenous and exogenous factors are and then looking specifically at those affecting London.
Includes maps and links to a range of GIS websites for students to explore different factors.
Includes blank London map for students to annotate with findings.
Year 8 Weather and Global Issues Assessment
Assessment covering weather and global issues including climate change and plastic pollution
Reducing effects of climate change
Full lesson with PPT and workbook- requires access to computers.
Tasks include-
Students calculate own carbon footprint
research ways to reduce carbon footprint
design a poster
AQA A Level Geography: Does Globalisation Increase Inequality?
AQA Geography: Global Systems and Governance
Full Lesson with workbook and answers to activities.
Bundle
Climate Change Unit
Includes 4 lessons and a accompanying workbook.
Greenhouse effect
Causes of climate change
Effects of climate change
Reducing the effects of climate change
(Each section is separate in each lesson and will need copying and pasting together)
AQA A Level Geography Global Systems and Governance Google Forms Quizzes
Two self marking, multiple choice Google Form quizzes on key terms and theories associated with the globalisation and global systems sections of the topic.
Editable.
16 questions in quiz 1
20 questions in quiz 2
Introduction to the United Kingdom (UK)
First lesson in a SOW on the geography of the UK.
Fully differentiated with extension activities.
Includes-
Workbook to complete tasks in
Activity identifying the differences between the UK, GB and British Isles
Activity locating major cities in the UK
Extension activities
Choropleth actvity mapping population density of different regions of the UK
Extension activities
What is ethnic diversity like in the UK?- 2021 Census data
Full lesson with workbook and differentiated tasks.
Activities include:
Recap questions (starter)
Video on the census with multiple choice questions
Skills- activity to draw pie charts based on 2021 census data.
Activity to compare and contrast different regions of the UK
Extension: reading and questions on why London is so diverse.
The Windrush Generation Research Project
A lesson which introduces the Windrush generation.
Contains guidance for a research project including sources such as videos, books, podcasts and museums.
Taught as part of a geography SOW on the UK which coincides with Black History Month.
Map Skills End of Topic Assessment
An end of unit test for year 7.
Includes all major map skills such as compass points, grid references, scale, longitude/latitude and relief. Also includes mark scheme, self reflection sheet and differentiated. DIRT tasks require foundations textbook or could be adapted to suit.
Bundle
The Human Geography of the United Kingdom- Full SOW
Unit of lessons covering a range of contemporary human geography issues in the UK including…
Population distribution and cities
Ethnic diversity
Windrush migration
Changing Economy
The impact of austerity, cost of living crisis and the COVID pandemic on the population (Global)
North south Divide (National)
Inequality in London- Grenfell Tower (Regional)
Secondary data enquiry using census data (Local)
Differentiated learning objectives, tasks, scaffolding, stretch and challenge and model answers included.
Comprehensive key term list
Work book pages are included for all lessons apart from the secondary data enquiry as this needs to be completed on computers. These can be copied at pasted together along with the key terms to make a complete booklet.
Effects of Climate Change: Life at 50'C
A PPT and worksheet to go along with the BBC documentary Life at 50’C
What makes our planet so special?
A lesson looking at what makes our planet habitable. Based loosely on the geog.1 textbook.
Lesson includes-
a video with gap fill exercise
an activity based upon the premise of the imminent destruction of earth by a meteorite. Students have to rank 5 potential new planets in order of how habitable they are for humanity to resettle on based upon factors such as how close they are to a star, their size, availability of water and atmospheric content.
A template for a letter to NASA outlining the student’s top choice of planet and reasons why it is the best option for humans to resettle on.
Fully resourced.
Census data enquiry: What is the population of my local area like?
A secondary data geographical enquiry whereby students explore the demographic characteristics of their local area using census data.
Includes:
Key term list for the lesson
Web links and step by step instructions to source sites e.g. ONS website and Datashine
Modelled examples of how to describe data
Extension questions embedded throughout
Conclusion structure
Template for students to complete on google classroom.
Lesson will require individual laptop/computer access. Should cover 2-3 lessons.
Why has life expectancy decreased in the UK ? Austerity, Cost of Living Crisis and Covid.
Geography in the news
A fully resourced and differentiated lesson about how the Covid pandemic, cost of living crisis and austerity have impacted upon the life expectancy of the UK. Included work book to complete tasks in.
Includes differentiated reading activities, video links, activity looking at national and international causes of the cost of living crisis and activity where students rank the factors and justify their top choice.
Changing Places: Deindustrialisation in the UK
A lesson looking at the impact of deindustrialisation on the UK. It specifically looks at the impact on coal mining communities in Wales and the miners strike.
Taught as part of AQA A-level Changing places- impact of globalisation on place but could be adapted to suit other exam boards or topics.