A complete, ready to teach lesson for KS1 Geography introducing children to human and physical features. Children learn the difference between natural (physical) and man-made (human) features through an active class game and then record their learning with a scaffolded evidence worksheet. Includes: Step-by-step lesson plan (Word) Editable slideshow (PowerPoint/Canva) “Human or Physical?” class game Differentiated worksheets: Year 1: Cut-and-stick activity (Human vs Physical columns) Year 2: Sort with writing stems (“A ___ is a ___ feature because ___”) Matching sorting cards for interactive activities Teacher answer sheet Why teachers love it: Active learning: whole class stands left/right for Human vs Physical game Worksheets use the same images from the game → reduces cognitive load Sentence stems support younger pupils and extend older ones Meets KS1 National Curriculum objectives for Human and Physical Geography Lesson Activities: Hook: “Did people make it, or is it natural?” Teaching: definitions with examples Active game: Stand Left = Human, Stand Right = Physical Independent evidence sheet (cut, stick, write) Plenary retrieval with stem sentences This lesson is part of a 5-lesson Geography unit (A Local Study), which can also be bundled with a History unit for a full Term 1 cross-curricular pack.

A complete, ready-to-teach lesson for KS1 Geography, introducing children to the four countries of the United Kingdom and the seas that surround it. Includes: • Step-by-step lesson plan • 10- slide teaching PowerPoint (with stem sentences for retrieval) • Scaffolded Year 1 worksheet with word banks and mnemonic support • Printable outline UK map (student version + teacher answer map) • Mini world map reference sheet Activities include: interactive map work, guided practice, and independent labelling tasks. Differentiation for Year 1 and Year 2 included. Why teachers love it: No need for atlases (printable maps included) Built-in scaffolds and supports for all abilities Matches KS1 National Curriculum objectives for Locational Knowledge, Human and Physical Geography, and Geographical Skills. This lesson is part of a 5-lesson Geography unit (A Local Study) which can also be bundled with a History unit for a full Term 1 cross-curricular pack.

This pack provides an introduction to studying your local area, around the classroom and nearby canals and rivers. It supports the history curriculum - changes within living memory and the geography curriculum - field sketches, maps and diagrams.The pack consists of activity sheets for individual and group work and whiteboard pictures for classroom discussion. The teacher guidance notes provide curriculum links and background information.

A fun, creative KS1 Geography lesson where pupils become explorers and design a treasure map of their school. This lesson brings together all prior learning on human and physical features while introducing simple map-making and key skills. Includes: Step-by-step lesson plan (pdf) Editable slideshow (PowerPoint/pdf) Printable Treasure Map Worksheet (with key) Why teachers love it: Turns a core geography skill into a game — find the treasure! Fully editable and adaptable for any school site Encourages creativity and spatial awareness Meets KS1 National Curriculum objectives for fieldwork and using basic symbols in a key Lesson Activities: Hook: The mystery treasure map Teaching: how to draw a simple map and use a key Independent task: pupils create their own map, hide treasure, and swap with a partner Extension: write directions to find the treasure Plenary: “What makes a good map?” retrieval discussion This lesson completes the 5-lesson KS1 Geography unit A Local Study, which can also be bundled with the matching History unit for a full Term 1 cross-curricular pack.

A SOW focused on the impact of slavery on West Africa, the Caribbean and a local study on Bristol.

Wewere studying our local area, Gorseinon, and to introduce the topic I gave the children this coprehension to do about the history of Gorseinon. You could adapt this for your own local area.

A complete, ready-to-teach KS1 Geography lesson guiding pupils through a simple fieldwork investigation of their local area. Children explore the environment around their school to identify human and physical features, record their observations through sketches, and share findings back in class. Includes: Step-by-step lesson plan Editable slideshow (PowerPoint/PDF) Printable Fieldwork Evidence Worksheet (differentiated for Y1 & Y2) Word banks and sentence stems for writing support Editable safety/rules slide and teacher notes for local adaptation Why teachers love it: Easy to adapt to any school or setting Combines Geography, Art, and Science skills Builds on prior learning from Lesson 3 (Human & Physical Features) Promotes outdoor learning and observation skills Meets KS1 National Curriculum objectives for Geographical Skills and Fieldwork Lesson Activities: Recap: Human or Physical? LO & safety briefing before fieldwork Fieldwork walk around the school or local area Sketching and labelling human and physical features This lesson is part of a 5-lesson Geography unit (A Local Study), which can also be bundled with a History unit for a full Term 1 cross-curricular pack.

This is a MS Word document that is easily adaptable to suit your needs. It focuses on a local river study and also includes opportunities to develop feedback and evaluate your progress. It is ideal to support the topic of rivers and can also be used as Homework research topic. I have used this with my Year 4 Class and they were really positive about it. It was completed independently and then discussed as small groups.

Three lessons on aspects of Birmingham history. I put these together as a part of a new SoW for Year 7s because of the new criteria: 'how the local community fits into a wider national and international history.' (Ofsted)

This is lesson for the new Edexcel Geography A-level that introduces pupils to the concept of localism and the reasons behind it. It then goes on to look at the example of Totnes in Devon, with pupils researching a number of initiatives that Totnes has introduced in response to globalisation

Local study Traffic problems set of 4 worksheets. KS2. Worksheet 1: Pupil traffic survey for pupils to investigate traffic flow on a street nearest to their school (morning, lunchtime, afternoon). The worksheet is simple to use with pictures for easy completion. Pupils count using a tally. Great for small group with an adult. I used this and gave a different group of 6 the task on a specific day of the week. All pupils had a chance to carry out the survey. By the end of the week, we had a picture of the road traffic problems over the course of a week at three different times of the day. Was great for comparison work. Worksheet 2: A set of follow up questions stemming from the survey plus 4 questions asking pupils their opinions about the road after the survey eg how safe do you feel riding a bike on this road? Worksheet 3: Problems caused by traffic through a picture/phrase matching task. Worksheet 4: Improving traffic issues by using road signs in town centres. Links well with work on Cities, Transport, Local Study.

For AQA GCSE Geography this is a fact file with key details and information to be used as a revision or teaching resource about Birmingham as a UK city with: local/national/international importance national/international migration opportunities challenges regeneration

A comprehensive revision checklist created for Edexcel GCSE History GCSE that includes all aspects of Crime & Punishment. Also includes separate checklist for Whitechapel. There is a pdf version of the file as well to ensure you have correct layout. Attached a word copy incase you want it to be edited.

A lesson focusing upon a local study of the First World War, in the Leeds/West Yorkshire/Yorkshire area. Includes a video resource and discussion, local knowledge, an activity around the local area with key focuses, local men and memorials, and an assessment at the end. All resources included within the PowerPoint.

Attached is sequential planning for a Birmingham history case study. This dates back to the origins of Birmingham, and how it came to be the city it is today. Attached also is… All resources (No PPT- happy to email this over though for free- it is too large to upload onto TES). Differentiated planning and activities

Designed for KS3, involving multiple links to GCSE and British Values throughout. This is the first lesson in a scheme of work based around UK Ecosystems, taking students from the processes involved in ecosystems, through food chains and species identification to the impacts and management of our UK ecosystems. Learning Objectives: Describe the most important sites of fibbersley. Explain how we could manage Fibbersely better. Present your solutions to the class.

A full powerpoint with tasks, relevant theory and extended reading to cover the topic of Local and Global Audiences from the A Level Media Studies specification.

A complete, ready-to-teach lesson for KS1 Geography exploring the differences between a village, a town, and a city. Children will locate their own town on a map, compare different types of settlement, and complete a fun sorting activity with photos and word banks. Includes: Step-by-step lesson plan (Word) Editable slideshow (PowerPoint/Canva) with placeholders for local photos and maps Differentiated worksheets: Year 1: Cut-and-stick sorting activity with picture cards Year 2: Sorting with writing prompts and sentence stems Photo pack (6 images: 2 village, 2 town, 2 city) Editable UK map with space to mark your own local town Why teachers love it: Editable slideshow and maps mean it works anywhere in the UK Scaffolded resources support Year 1 while extending Year 2 Stem sentences for writing and retrieval built into the slides Matches KS1 National Curriculum objectives for Locational Knowledge and Human/Physical Geography Lesson Activities: Hook: What kind of place is this? Map skills: locating the local town Teaching: definitions of village, town, and city Sorting practice with photos Independent task (cut-and-stick for Y1, writing challenge for Y2) Plenary: retrieval quiz with sentence stems This lesson is part of a 5-lesson Geography unit (A Local Study), which can also be bundled with a History unit for a full Term 1 cross-curricular pack.

This engaging and fully resourced KS3 Geography lesson introduces students to the concept of food insecurity and the factors influencing food provision across the globe. Learners will describe global inequalities in food distribution, compare levels of food insecurity in the UK and Africa, and reflect on the wider impacts of limited food access. With clear objectives, differentiated tasks, and real-world case studies, this lesson builds critical thinking and empathy, making complex global issues accessible and relevant to students. Ideal for developing geographical understanding while saving valuable teacher planning time.