I created a practice paper with **all new questions ** for students to practice during the countdown to the exam. I used the specification and all past papers to work out what hasn’t come up yet. It includes areas of the most difficult parts of the specification. I also produced a mark scheme with ideas for answers.
Hazards, coasts and carbon and water cycle. Optional theme of coasts is included. No glaciers section.
Edexcel A Level Geography prediction paper, Paper 1, mark scheme included. Practice questions.
AQA A Level Geography 2024 Prediction Paper
Please note this only contains questions on: Water, Carbon, Coasts and Hazards topics.
I create these papers through taking the specification and colour coding what has come up before. I then look for patterns, what hasn’t come up, and tricky parts of the spec that they might sneak in. I teach AQA presently, have previously taught Eduqas, and I tutor Edexcel. This wide ranging knowledge of different exam boards gives me the ability to have a good grasp on the range and style of Geography A Level questions.
It’s just a prediction, so see what you think! At present there is no mark scheme as I wanted to get this up and out before the exam.
Investigating Rivers is a Geography unit suitable for KS2 (Y4-6).
The planning overview and topic title page can be downloaded for free here. Lessons include:
L1 - Understanding the water cycle
L2 - Identifying features of a river system
L3 - Identifying characteristics of the three stages of a river
L4 - Investigating features of the River Thames
L5 - Thinking about the different ways we use water
L6 - Understanding the impacts of floods and droughts
Each lesson includes a presentation and differentiated activities/worksheets.
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AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 1C: In this lesson we look at depositional features found in the lower course of a river.
The starter is a a countdown retrieval practice quiz with dramatic countdown music!
We start by looking at natural levees and how they are formed. The pupils create a sequence of diagrams to show their formation based on information on the board. They are provided with outline drawings to start with to save time. We then look at the formation of floodplains. The pupils create a diagram based on the instructions on the board without actually seeing the diagram, but there is an example if they are struggling and they are given an outline floodplain to start with. We then look at the formation of estuaries. The pupils annotate a photograph to show the different features of the estuary formed by deposition. We finish on a 4 mark question on the formation of floodplains that was in an exam in 2017. I usually model the answer after the pupils have had a go.
In a nutshell lesson includes:
Retrieval practice grid starter.
Formation of levees sequential diagram.
Formation and features of a floodplain diagram activity with outline.
Photo annotation for estuaries.
4-mark GCSE question with guidance.
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AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 1C: In this lesson we look at hard engineering methods of flood management.
We start with a retrieval practice grid game based around the processes and landforms of erosion. The students then complete a cloze exercise to create a definition of what hard engineering is. We briefly introduce soft engineering, then the students have a blank diagram of a drainage basin which has undergone both hard and soft engineering strategies to reduce flooding. The students have to annotate the diagram and work out which is hard and soft engineering. The students are then given some information cards and have to record details on four methods of hard engineering:- dams and reservoirs, flood relief channels, embankments and channel straightening. The students record the advantages and disadvantages and complete a rating exercise for various factors. We finish with a 9-mark GCSE style question and there is some guidance for students who need it on how to answer it.
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AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the 2016 specification Unit 1C: In this lesson we look at soft engineering methods of flood management.
We start with a retrieval practice grid game based around the work we have undertaken in the rivers unit of work so far. The students then complete a cloze exercise to create a definition of what soft engineering is. The students then investigate flood warnings as issued by the Environment Agency and preparations by completing a guided reading exercise. We then look at three soft engineering strategies in turn: River restoration, flood plain zoning and afforestation. For each method, the students write a description, sort out the advantages and disadvantages and complete a task involving a diagram. There is a short video task on rover restoration. We finish with a 6-mark GCSE style question and there is some guidance for students who need it on how to answer it.
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Save time and energy with this quick and easy rocks science display. This ready-to-print set of posters and vocabulary cards is designed to help you make an eye-catching rocks display board for your KS2/year 3 classroom. Just print the pages you want/need and mount if required.
What’s included?
Sedimentary, Igneous, and Metamorphic rock definitions with examples. Print landscape.
Rock cycle poster (labeled). Print landscape. You may wish to print this one out on larger paper if available.
Photo posters for 8 different rocks (slate, chalk, flint, sandstone, limestone, pumice, marble, granite). Print landscape.
Display title (over 2 pages). Print landscape, trim and join.
8 extra vocabulary cards (included with and without definitions). These are presented 4 to a page. Print portrait and cut out individually. The words used are mineral, crystal, fossil, geologist, hard, soft, permeable and impermeable.
Is it editable?
The resource is not editable.
AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 1C: In this lesson we look at waterfalls and gorges and how they are formed through the processes of erosion.
The starter is a retrieval practice grid filled in for the rivers work so far, but it’s editable.
We then look at how underlying geology plays and important part in the formation of waterfalls, the pupils have some questions to answer and I sometimes get a pupil to teach this bit. We then look at how waterfalls develop, after some teacher exposition the pupils will have an outline diagram of a waterfall with some tasks to complete on the diagram. We then look at the formation of gorges and how they relate to waterfalls. This time the pupils use the diagram on the board to create one themselves. We finish with a sketch from photograph of High Force. After we have introduced the waterfall and given some detail on its formation the pupils will create a field sketch either in a blank box, or using a feint outline, which they can draw over the top of. They then label features etc. We finish with a 6-mark question similar to the 2019 May exam on physical processes and waterfalls/gorges. There is advice and guidance should the pupils need it.
In a nutshell lesson includes:
Retrieval practice grid starter.
Question answer session on how a waterfall starts to form.
Blank outline actvity on the development of waterfalls over time.
Diagram activity on the formation of a gorge.
Worksheet activty on sketching High Force from a photograph.
6-mark GCSE question with guidance.
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World biomes (11 lessons)
• Lesson 1: Ecosystems
• Lesson 2: Food webs
• Lesson 3: Global biomes introduction
• Lesson 4: Mediterranean biome
• Lesson 5: Coral Reefs
• Lesson 6: Bamboo forests
• Lesson 7: Tropical Rainforests
• Lesson 8: Hot deserts
• Lesson 9: Polar biomes
• Lesson 10: Assessment lesson
• Lesson 11: Peer feedback/marking lesson
River landscapes of the UK (7 lessons)
• Lesson 1: Where are the UK’s rivers?
• Lesson 2: What are the UK’s rivers like?
• Lesson 3: What processes happen inside a river?
• Lesson 4: How do waterfalls form?
• Lesson 5: Meanders… they’re forever changing
• Lesson 6: The Landforms of the Lower Course
• Lesson 7: The Somerset levels floods 2014
• Lesson 8: How can we our manage rivers?
• Lesson 9: Rivers Assessment lesson
Weather and climate of the UK (9 lessons)
• Lesson 1: What is weather and climate?
• Lesson 2: Recording the Weather
• Lesson 3: Who cares about the weather?
• Lesson 4: Where does the UK’s weather come from?
• Lesson 5: The Beast from the East
• Lesson 6: How can the UK use it’s wind?
• Lesson 7: Does the UK need so much rain?
• Lesson 8: What are Urban Micro climates and how do they affect London?
• Lesson 9: Assessment and feedback
Tropical Rainforests (12 lessons)
• Lesson 1: What and where are our rainforests?
• Lesson 2: What is the structure of the Rainforests?
• Lesson 3: What is the climate like in the Rainforest?
• Lesson 4: How are plants and animals adapted to the rainforest?
• Lesson 5: How do we benefit from the Rainforest?
• Lesson 6: What is Deforestation?
• Lesson 7: What are the effects of Deforestation?
• Lesson 8: How can we use the rainforest sustainably?
• Lesson 9: Saving the Rainforest!
• Lesson 10: Assessment lesson
• Lesson 11: Assessment feedback and peer marking lesson.
• Lesson 12: Extended project: Researching a rainforest.
UK landscapes and processes (7 lessons)
• Lesson 1: introduction to UK landscapes
• Lesson 2: How does geology shape the UK?
• Lesson 3: Chemical weathering and limestone plateaus
• Lesson 4: Mountains in the UK: Their birth and erosion
• Lesson 5: Forests in the UK
• Lesson 6: Map reading and tourist developments in the lake district.
• Lesson 7: Assessment lesson with feedback PPT.
Polar biomes & environments (11 lessons)
Lesson 1 - Polar Environments, what are they and where they
Lesson 2 - Polar biomes climate graph
Lesson 3 - How have some plants and animals adapted to live in The Arctic
Lesson 4 - The threats to Polar biomes
Lesson 5 - How fast are polar biomes warming
Lesson 6 - Tourism in polar biomes
Lesson 7 - The Antarctic treaty
Lesson 8 - Should we mine Antartica
Lesson 9 - Map reading in Polar biomes
Lesson 10 - Assessment lesson
Lesson 11 - Assessment feedback & peer marking
Hot deserts (9 lessons)
Lesson 1: What is a hot desert and where are they found?
Lesson 2: Drawing a climate graph for hot deserts
Lesson 3: How can animals and plants survive in hot deserts?
Lesson 4: What is desertification and why is it happening?
Lesson 5: Can desertification be stopped?
Lesson 6: Tourism in a hot desert far far away…
Lesson 7: Can you navigate through a hot desert?
Lesson 8: Assessment lesson
Lesson 9: Peer marking and assessment feedback
Globalisation 12 lessons
Lesson 1: An introduction to globalisation
Lesson 2: How has globalisation happned?
Lesson 3: Why do companies go global? Mcdonalds
Lesson 4: What is a TNC and why do they work in so many countries?
Lesson 5: The pros and cons of globalisation
Lesson 6: The dark side of globalisation
Lesson 7: A TNC in Nigeria: Shell
Lesson 8: How is globalisation helpful? NGOs
Lesson 9: IGOs: WHO will stop Malaria?
Lesson 10: Assessment lesson
Lesson 11: Peer marking and assessment feedback
Lesson 12: Optional project on a TNC
Interplanetary population project
extras (wordsearches, extensions, games mapping, Halloween mapping…)
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AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 1C: In this lesson we look at how both meanders and ox-bow lakes are formed by both erosion and deposition.
The starter is a retrieval practice grid filled in for the rivers work so far, but it’s editable.
We then look at a diagram of the Mississippi flood plain and the pupils answer some questions about the archaic meanders that can be seen plotted on the diagram and how they might be formed. We then watch a short video clip on how river meanders get started. We then look at the cross section of a meander and its various features. The pupils get an outline drawing of a meander for them to colour in by numbers to start with, then label the various features on the cross section. The pupils seem to love this colourful neat diagram. The next thing we consider is riffles and pools, after discussing how they are formed the pupils create a diagram in their books for this one. We then watch a video clip on meander formation and there are some colourful diagrams to help teacher explanation. The pupils have a strip to stick in their books, there is a feint outline of the original meander to help them in their drawings. They then explain the process. We finish with a 6-mark question on the formation of ox-bow lakes with some guidance.
In a nutshell lesson includes:
Retrieval practice grid starter.
Question answer session on old Mississippi meanders diagram.
Colour by numbers cross sectional diagram activity.
Diagram activity on the formation of riffles and pools.
Sequential diagram task on ox-bow lake formation.
6-mark GCSE question with guidance.
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AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 1C: In this lesson we look at beaches and how their profiles can be altered and sand dune succession and formation…
We start with a simple retrieval practice grid which is good for spaced practice.
We then discuss why some beaches have different profiles to other beaches and what difference the size of sediment makes. We then look at the different types of waves and how they affect beach profiles. The pupils will make annotated diagrams of winter and summer beaches. We move onto sand dune systems. The pupils have an outline profile of sand dune succession. We use info slides which can either be teacher led, or use as a round the room activity, group activity etc, the pupils add the appropriate info onto the diagram from the slides. We then look at what conditions are needed for the dune system to form. The pupils have a hexagon task. I usually get the pupils to think about each factor first, the next slide has the answers but they still need to match them up
We finish with a GCSE-style question on the formation of sand dunes with some guidance on how to answer.
In a nutshell lesson includes:
Retrieval practice starter
Beach profile diagram activity
Sand dune succession annotated round the room/group diagram task.
Formation of sand dunes hexagon task.
4 mark GCSE-style question with guidance should the pupils need it.
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AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 1C: In this lesson we look at long and cross profiles of a river and how river valleys change shape downstream.
We start with “perfect paragraph”. The pupils read a paragraph describing a drainage basin and they should try to find the errors in the paragraph and what should be added in. We then introduce long profiles, and the pupils will be plotting a long profile of a river on their worksheet. We then look at the upper, middle and lower courses of the river. The pupils shade in these sections on their graph. We complete the worksheet by looking at cross profiles and how river valley shapes change downstream. The pupils create annotated cross sections of the upper, middle and lower courses using the info slides. We finish with a 4 mark GCSE-style question “describe how the shape of a river valley changes downstream”. As always the pupils have some guidance on the question if they need it.
In a nutshell lesson includes:
Perfect paragraph starter.
Long profile plotting exercise.
Cross profile diagram activity.
4-mark GCSE-style question.
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Topic 12 (Lessons are coded)
Taught to Year 9 pupils
12A: Intro to Coasts
12B: Coastal Processes
12C: Coastal Erosion
12D: Old Harry’s Rocks
12E: Coastal Deposition
12F: Spit formation (Spurn Head)
12G: Why do coasts need protecting?
12H: Hard Engineering
12I: Soft Engineering
12J: Coasts OS Maps
12K: Coasts GIS [Digimaps]
12L: Assessment, Mark Scheme
12M: Close the Gap activity, Feed Forward Task
A Knowledge Organiser and 10 tasks to use as revision.
Unlock the world map’s secrets with this engaging KS2 geography lesson on latitude and longitude! Perfect for Years 3-6, this comprehensive resource has everything you need to deliver an outstanding lesson that will leave a lasting impression on your students and even Ofsted inspectors.
What’s Included:
★ Interactive PowerPoint: Captivating visuals and clear explanations bring the concepts of latitude, longitude, the Equator, and the Tropics to life.
★ Engaging Worksheets: Hands-on activities, including labeling maps and creating sentences about countries’ locations, reinforce learning and assess understanding.
★ Detailed Lesson Plan: A step-by-step guide with clear objectives, differentiated tasks, and extension activities to cater to all learners.
★ Fun & Memorable Video Song: Help students remember the difference between latitude and longitude with a catchy tune.
★ WAGOLL Example & Sentence Starters: Provide support and scaffolding for students, especially those needing extra help.
★ All Resources Included: Everything you need to teach this lesson is provided, including a starter task, world map activity, writing task, success criteria strip, word bank, and more.
Key Learning Outcomes:
★ Differentiate between weather and climate.
★ Label and understand the significance of latitude, longitude, the Equator, and the Tropics.
★ Explain the purpose and direction of these lines.
★ Use latitude and longitude to describe the location of countries.
Why Choose This Resource?
★ Ofsted-Approved: Successfully used for a lesson observation, demonstrating its effectiveness in meeting high teaching standards.
★ Curriculum-Aligned: Covers key KS2 geography objectives related to locational knowledge and map skills.
★ Engaging & Interactive: Includes a variety of activities and a fun video song to keep students motivated and involved.
★ Differentiated: Caters to different learning styles and abilities, ensuring all students can succeed.
★ Ready-to-Use: Save valuable prep time with all materials provided in a clear and organized format.
Empower your students to navigate the world with confidence!
Ideal for: KS2 Geography, Years 3-6, latitude and longitude, map skills, weather and climate, hemispheres, Earth’s grid, NQT, ECT interview lessons.
A bundle of all my coasts lessons prepared for the AQA specification, but still useful for other specifications.
Lesson titles in order are:
Types of Waves
Weathering and Mass Movement
Processes of Erosion and Transportation
Headlands and Bays
Wave Cut-Notches & Platforms, Stacks, Stumps and Arches
Longshore Drift and Deposition
Beaches and Sand Dunes
Spits and Bars
Coastal Landforms at Swanage
Hard Engineering
Soft Engineering
Managed Retreat
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AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 1C: In this lesson we look at erosion, transportation and deposition.
The starter is “which row is the odd one out”. The pupils need to work out which row has an incorrect term in. Just gets them thinking.
We then look at erosion and when rivers are eroding more effectively. The pupils learn about vertical and lateral erosion and will be making some diagrams in there exercise books. They then receive a worksheet where the processes of erosion and transportation are illustrated, the pupils use an information slide (or sheet if you prefer) and label the processes on and colour code the area of the diagram where that process is displayed. We then look at how these processes vary as you progress down the long profile of a river. The pupils get another worksheet where they read the labels and draw an appropriate diagram in each box to create an illustrated log profile. We finish with a summarising pyramid plenary.
In a nutshell lesson includes:
Odd one out starter.
Vertical and lateral erosion diagram activity
Worksheet on processes of erosion
Worksheet activity on processes of erosion along the course of a river
Summarising pyramid
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Volcanoes & Earthquakes is an exciting extended Geography unit designed for students in KS2.
The planning overview, topic title page and vocabulary page can be downloaded for free here. Lessons include:
L1 – Understanding the structure of the Earth
L2 – Investigating the structure of a volcano (FREE)
L3 – Locating the world’s famous volcanoes
L4 – Investigating the five deadly features of a volcanic eruption
L5 – Understanding tectonic plates
L6 – Exploring the effects of volcanic eruptions on Montserrat
L7 – Why do people live near volcanoes?
L8 – Understanding the causes of earthquakes
L9 – Investigating the five deadly features of an earthquake
L10 – Researching earthquakes using Wikipedia
L11 – Locating the world’s biggest earthquakes using latitude & longitude
L12 – Writing a fact file about a famous earthquake
Each lesson includes a presentation and differentiated activities/worksheets.
A FREE newspaper report template is also included in this unit.
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The activity
Review the layers of the soil beneath our feet with this differentiated foldable activity. This fun alternative to a worksheet allows pupils to order the layers in the soil profile with either descriptions or name labels. There’s also an option for pupils to write descriptions in the boxes.
The templates
There are 3 template options to choose from in this PDF:
Colour the layers of soil, cut out the names or descriptions of the layers, glue, cut, and fold.
Colour the layers of soil, cut out the pictures of the layers with their descriptions, arrange them on the template, glue, cut, and fold.
Colour the layers of soil, write descriptions for each layer, cut, and fold. No glue is required for this option.
Curriculum links
Lower KS2 Science (Year 3 Rocks and Soils)
‘Recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter’.
US and UK paper sizes are included. Please note that this is not an editable resource. Layers of the soil are not presented to scale.
A simplified revision aid used to show the three types of rocks (sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous) with the properties, uses, diagram of formation and how the rock is formed.
Photos of the Isle of Coll (Katie Morag's Struay). These photos have been collected from various Coll tourist sites and have a range of display and practical uses.
A series of Powerpoint lessons and activites on Plate Tectonics including: the structure of the Earth; Shield and Composite volcanoes, A case study of Montserrat; how earthquakes occur and investigating the effects of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami in the Indian Ocean. Students will find out how the magnitude of an earthquake is measured using the Richter scale. Students will discover how homes can made safer in earthquake zones.
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