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World Cup 2018

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Series of activities to introduce the World Cup in Russia 2018. Starting with identifying the continents of origin of the 32 competing nations which leads into a mapping exercise showing where in the world these countries are found. Second activity is again atlas work and a poster presentation, as students locate the venues of the matches on a map of Russia, then match up the images of the grounds to the city. Third activity looks at the size of Russia and maps the distance between venues, students are asked to calculate which team has the greatest distance to travel during the group stage of the competition. Extra activities include word search and a cross word which looks at the geographical features of Russia as well as details about the World Cup. Hyperlinks to video clips are also included.
AQA GCSE Geography 9 point  answer exemplar booklet for Paper 1Quick View
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AQA GCSE Geography 9 point answer exemplar booklet for Paper 1

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My attempt to put together a series of exemplar or model answers for the key topics that will come up on the Paper 1 Physical Geography examination. I have highlighted in the script of each answer how marks may be allocated for AO1, AO2 and AO3. The booklet also includes a glossary of terms students could use as starter, connective and summary statements when answering this type of question. Also includes a few 6 mark topics too.
AQA (New Spec) Weather hazards in the UKQuick View
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AQA (New Spec) Weather hazards in the UK

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Bundle of four lessons looking at examples of extreme weather in the UK and then a detailed case study of the Somerset levels floods of 2014. The lesson include differentiated starter, success criteria, information, activities, hyperlinks to video clips and examples of examination questions and model answers.
KS3 Energy and the environment  unit of workQuick View
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KS3 Energy and the environment unit of work

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Unit of work comprising of 12 lessons. Starting off with what is a resource, looking at the issue of electricity generation, fossil fuels, renewable and non renewable energy sources and climate change.The unit contains an enquiry assessment task on wind farm location. Other ares included in the unit include the exploitation of Antarctica, endangered species and plastics in the oceans. Each lesson has a lesson launch activities, success criteria and a variety of task. Where appropriate hyperlinks to video clips are included within the powerpoints.
AQA new specification Urban change in the UK. Manchester case studyQuick View
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AQA new specification Urban change in the UK. Manchester case study

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6 lessons starting with the distribution of population and the major cities of the UK. Five lessons that focus on Manchester as a case study looking at social, economic and environmental challenge and opportunities, finishing with urban sustainability in Manchester. All lessons have imaginative lesson launches, activities, information, census data and maps, together with a number of hyperlinks to relevant you tube clips to support learning.
AQA GCSE (New Spec) Tectonic hazardsQuick View
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AQA GCSE (New Spec) Tectonic hazards

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10 lessons that cover the topic of Tectonic hazards in detail. Includes case study work on Nepal, Chile,Iceland, California, Montserrat and the Indian Ocean tsunami. All lessons have starters, information and questions or activities. Includes hyperlinks to video clips where appropriate, and includes some specimen examination questions with mark schemes.
KS3 Glaciation and glaciated landscapesQuick View
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KS3 Glaciation and glaciated landscapes

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Series of 7 lessons that looks at ice ages, glaciers, glacial processes, erosional features, OS map work of glaciated landscapes and conflicts in glaciated landscapes. The lessons include starter activities with answers, information slides, a variety of activities, video hyperlinks and plenary tests.
Storm Dennis 2020 Extreme weather in the UK / flooding case studyQuick View
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Storm Dennis 2020 Extreme weather in the UK / flooding case study

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Lesson that includes a lesson launch on the factors that can increase the risk of flooding, plus a stickability exercise on extreme weather in the UK. Tasks include questions responding to text about the storm, questions relating to maps of the area along the River Severn hit by flooding from the storm. A number of video clips and questions relating to these that help to build up a case study of causes, effects and responses.
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Tourism in USA and New York

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Lesson looking at the geography of North America, then focuses on the different states with a poster activity linked to top tourist attractions in the USA. Final activity looks at planning a weekend break in New York.
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Geography taster lesson for Year 5 & 6

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Lesson I have used many times for taster sessions with Years 5&6. Students are placed in a scenario of being marooned on a desert island and have to use the resources they find and have available to them, to survive and plan an escape from the island. Lesson incorporates thinking skills and group work. Lesson is supported by a video and resource cards to help introduce the lesson to the students, as well as a success criteria to help the class judge the final group presentations
KS3 Africa and development unitQuick View
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KS3 Africa and development unit

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15 lessons included in this unit, which looks at the colonial past of Africa, political and physical geography. The unit Introduces the topic of biomes in the continent, before looking at the topic of development and inequality. Lessons include the DTM, population pyramids, development indicators game, employment stuctures and touches on the issue of health with a lesson on Malaria. Case study focus is on Kenya, which again looks at physical and human geography, urbanisation and settlement. There is also a homework booklet included.
The ultimate Geography quiz 2024Quick View
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The ultimate Geography quiz 2024

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9 rounds with 100 questions on countries, flags, catchphrase puzzles, country outlines, animal geography,silly UK place names, European capitals famous landmarks, silly UK place names true or false and hidden countries. Each round has the answers provided as well as blank templates for student answer sheets. The quiz is designed to be accessible by students of all abilities, with some more straight forward questions and others set o challenge the most able.
Effects of tropical storms 9 mark question practiseQuick View
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Effects of tropical storms 9 mark question practise

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Stand alone lesson looking at breaking down and interpreting a 9 mark GCSE question on the primary and secondary impacts of tropical storms, the lesson then has an interactive revision session using case studies from Irma, Katrina and Haiyan. Students then follow an essay structure to construct their response to the nine point question. Ideal for a 50 - 60 minute revision slot prior to the Paper 1 examination.
Anak Krakatau case study 2018 eruptionQuick View
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Anak Krakatau case study 2018 eruption

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A stand alone lesson (probably two or three) if you watch the video and complete the question sheet. The presentation links the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa to the 2018 December eruptions of Anak Krakatau (Son of Krakatoa). Lesson incorporates activities on volcano structure, plate tectonics theory, convergent plate boundaries and tsunamis, as well the effects of the tsunami on the people of Indonesia.
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Surviving on a desert island

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A lesson I have used as a geography taster day activity for Year 5 or Year 6, but has also been used in primary school and in problem solving activity days. This resource has a lesson launch, homemade support video and playing cards. Students work in groups to decide how certain resources can be used to aid their survival chances on a desert island, and eventually assist in their escape or rescue. There is also a complete lesson plan and suggested answers to support the teacher.
Extreme weather in the UK 2018 Heatwave and droughtQuick View
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Extreme weather in the UK 2018 Heatwave and drought

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A stand alone lesson looking at the 2018 heatwave and drought. The lesson includes a photograph exercise for the lesson launch, success criteria, series of exercises relating to text, photographs, satellite photographs, video clips, choropleth maps of rainfall in England between May and July and rainfall and river flow data for the various regions of England. The lesson concludes with a look at different water storage methods employed in different regions of England, and how this contributes to regional water stress, and the issue of leakage.
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Sustainable development : Water aid

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Stand alone lesson as part of a unit on development. The lesson includes a differentiated lesson launch using a cartoon and Justin Bieber. Video clips, story board activity, cut and stick on well design, as well as Venn diagram on the impacts of aid. Extension task on decision making on using aid to improve lives in rural areas of LIC's.
KS3 Climate and ecosystems unit of workQuick View
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KS3 Climate and ecosystems unit of work

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9 lesson unit on climate and ecosystems. Includes the rules of climate explained, equatorial, hot deserts, Mediterranean and British isles climates. Focus on rainforest and desert biomes, including adaptations and characteristics. All lessons have lesson launch activities,success criteria, a variety of tasks and hyperlinks to appropriate video resources.
KS3 South America unitQuick View
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KS3 South America unit

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12 lessons that focus on South America to introduce a number of key GCSE topics such as Ecosystems, tropical rainforests, climate change, sustainability and changing urban environments. All lessons are stand alone lessons, which include lesson launches, plenaries, video links and a variety of teaching approaches. Also includes an end of unit assessment.
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KS3 Map skills unit of work

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A collection of 12 lessons introducing map skills. These include continents and oceans, latitude and longitude, OS map symbols, direction, four and six figure grid references, relief and contour lines and the use of scale. The unit includes work on the major countries of the worls and Europe, as well as human and physical features of the UK. Each lesson has starter activities and success criteria, and is supported by activities and video clips.