AQA GCSE Geography lesson for Unit 1a. in this lesson we start with a photo starter of a pyroclastic flow where the pupils can design their own GCSE style question then answer. We then move on to look at interpreting photographs of natural hazards which is something we do more of later in the unit. We practice on the landslides in Burundi in 2015. We then look at when a natural event becomes a natural hazard. We progress to categorising various hazards to introduce the categories of hazards. We watch a short video clip on human interaction with natural hazards before the students complete a mind map using hexagons of the factors that increase hazard risk. We finish with a practice question with guidance should the students need it. In a nutshell, the lesson includes: Create a question starter Photo interpretation task Hazard categorising shaded grid task Video clip Factors mind map task GCSE practice question with writing frame. Hope this saves you some valuable planning time. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/markthegeographer

This Tarsia puzzle covers the theme of Natural Hazards (tectonics, extreme weather, UK weather). Great for 9-1 GCSE revision and intervention sessions. Made for AQA but I'm sure it fits other exam board specs. A Tarsia puzzle requires students to match up sides of triangles to form a hexagonal shape. They are brilliant for revision and get students to think hard. I use these at the starts of ends of lessons and they can take 10-20 minutes depending on your class's confidence in the material. All materials are provided here including student instructions, student puzzle pieces and teacher answers. All images have been acquired through a search engine filtered to labelled for re-use. Enjoy!

Bring your natural hazards lessons to life with this detailed and engaging carousel activity! Perfect for Geography (Year 8–9), this lesson helps students explore how people and governments manage the impacts of natural disasters through prediction, planning, protection, and response. Featuring real-world case studies from Japan, Nepal, the USA, and the Philippines, students move between four interactive information stations packed with clear explanations and thoughtful questions. The activity encourages enquiry-based learning, literacy development, and comparison between rich and poor countries. Ideal for use as a standalone lesson, revision activity, or part of a Natural Hazards or Tectonic Hazards unit, this printable Word resource saves you hours of planning and delivers deep understanding in a fun, student-led format.

Lesson plans aimed at year 6 children (can be adapted to suit younger KS2 children) on Natural Disasters/Hazards. This unit of work was created to support children’s understanding of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Hurricanes. Many activities are hands on and have cross curricular themes running through them. Children will be able to act out a hurricane talk show, create a volcano from basic materials, design posters and information pages for staying safe, and engage in group and whole class activities. There are 5 lesson plans within this, as well as the accompanying activities needed. No ppt, smart or flipcharts attached. I hope this helps with your planning!

Revision for year 10/11 or I used this for recap for year 12 natural hazards for evaluating a new class.

This is a revision summary sheet for Paper 1 of the AQA 8035 geography specification. It includes an overview of what a natural hazard is and a summary of why hazard risk varies. It also includes a section on tectonic hazards, which includes: distribution plate tectonic theory plate margins It does not include earthquakes or volcano formation in detail, or named examples of tectonic hazards or how to reduce the risk of tectonic hazards. Perfect for quick revision and to summarise key information.

LOs: To describe conditions that can lead to wildfires. To understand how natural causes can result in wildfires. To evaluate responses to a fire. Teaches types of wildfire, common causes and responses. Better if students have internet access for extended research. Question Embedded: To what extent are long-term responses more efficient at reducing the impacts of forest fires. (9 marks).

Created Sept 2017 this lesson has been created for upper KS3 SEN students. With a brightly coloured animated powerpoint, this lesson is designed to engage learners who learn visually. It enables students to learn about the earthquake, discuss the social, economic and environmental impacts and complete a case study. The lesson contains a powerpoint slide, learning objective, success criteria, lesson plan, sources, a reading comprehension and research activities. Adaptable for those studying natural hazards in KS3 and KS4.

10 FULLY RESOURCED LESSONS Lesson 1: Global Atmospheric Circulation Model Lesson 2: Tropical Storms Lesson 3: Case Study: Typhoon Haiyan Lesson 4: Reducing the effects of a tropical storm Lesson 5: UK Weather Lesson 6: Case Study UK Extreme Weather- 2022 Heatwave Lesson 7: Evidence for Climate Change Lesson 8: Natural causes of climate change Lesson 9: Human causes of climate change Lesson 10 (2 lessons): Mitigation and Adaptation of Climate Change

LOs: To know how we prepare, mitigate, adapt and prevent volcanic disasters. To link these solutions to the New Zealand volcano to explain, assess and justify the response to the event – including the factors affecting this response. Addresses how people can respond to volcanoes: Responses can fit into three major categories: Prevention. Preparedness. Adaptation. Students need internet access to complete the task to research further response strategies. Exam question at the end: ‘It is possible to manage the impacts of volcanic eruptions, but the impacts cannot be prevented.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? (20 Marks) with a suggested structure.

This PowerPoint revision booklet contains clear, concise revision slides for the AQA GCSE Geography Natural Hazard topic. The booklet is designed for effective exam revision, with each slide focusing on one key concept from the specification. SLIDES ARE FORMATTED FOR A4 FOR EASY PRINTING Slides use: Short, exam-focused bullet points Clearly labelled diagrams Highlighted key terms and processes Simple cause-and-effect explanations This layout supports independent study, retrieval practice, and last-minute revision, making it suitable for in-class revision, homework, or intervention groups. Included topics: Tectonic Plate Theory Distribution of Volcanoes and Earthquakes Types of Plate Margins Earthquake Example: NEPAL AND NEW ZEALAND Reasons why people live in areas of Tectonic hazards Management to reduce effects of tectonic hazards Suitable for: AQA GCSE Geography Year 9–11 students Revision lessons, homework, and exam preparation

Full KS3 unit of work for Natural Hazards. This unit explores Natural Hazards, from plate tectonics to volcanoes, earthquakes and hurricanes. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. All lessons have a starter and learning objectives. All PowerPoints in the same signature style. Lesson sequence: 1 – Structure of the earth 2 – Plate tectonics 3 – Destructive plate boundaries 4 – Constructive and conservative plate boundaries 5 – Volcanoes 6 – Volcano ICT fact file 7 – Mt St Helens 8 – Mt Vesuvius 9 – Why live near a volcano? 10 - Earthquakes 11 – Measuring earthquakes 12 – Kobe, Japan 13 - Tsunami 14 – Japanese 2001 Tsunami 15 – Japanese Tsunami documentary 16 – Formation of a tropical storm 17 – Hurricane Katrina ICT fact file 18 – Hurricane Katrina documentary 19 – Comparing MEDC and LEDC disasters 20 – Revision Also includes Geography Literacy mat and Geography Numeracy/Map Skills mat.

Designed for (ages 11–14), this engaging lesson introduces students to the fascinating world of natural hazards through real photographs, mapping tasks, and analytical thinking. Pupils begin by identifying eight striking hazard images, then investigate global patterns using a colour-coded world map activity. The lesson develops key geographical skills and understanding of tectonic, climatic, and biological hazards, with extension tasks exploring their impacts and human responses. Complete with PowerPoint, worksheet, and differentiated challenges, this ready-to-teach resource is perfect for building curiosity, discussion, and deep understanding of Earth’s dynamic systems.

Edexcel IGCSE GEography

Complete lesson for Geography GCSE 9-1: The challenge of natural hazards (AQA 3.1.1 Section A), includes presentation, worksheets and lesson plan. This lesson is designed to introduce KS4 (year 10 - 11) students to the topic ‘The Challenge of Natural Hazards’. The lesson is suitable for all abilities, and should take around 1 hour to complete. Through a series of activities students build on their learning from KS3. Students explore the definition of a natural hazard and recap the various types of natural hazards (including both climatic and tectonic hazards - volcanoes, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, droughts etc.). Students are also challenged to consider different factors which can affect the risk level of natural hazards., such as population growth, urbanisation, education and so on. By the end of this lesson students will be able to: ● define a natural hazard, ● name and describe a variety of natural hazards, and ● explain how different factors might increase or decrease the risk posed by the event of a natural hazard.

AQA GCSE Geography Natural Hazards Revision for the whole unit.

Natural hazards review questions PowerPoint.

Lesson covers the different types of hazard, describing hazard distribution, and graphing different types of hazards. Activities include describing a map, plotting bar charts, and brainstorming. All worksheets and answers included within the ppt.