*Requires an Atlas* Originally aimed at KS3 but can be used with KS4. Ideal for cover, and getting to know groups. Gives lots of opportunity to talk about physical and human features around the world. A series of activities to get students using the atlas in several different ways. The result is a colourful and informative map of the world. Whole lesson: Several activities > Discussion prompts > Literacy activity > Teacher notes and lesson plan > Differentiated activities > Homework > All resources included > Could be used with KS4 The main aim is… For students to use the atlas in several different ways to efficiently find information. To complete a colourful and informative map of the world. Every review we've had for a premium resource has been 5/5 (as of 2nd February 2017)

Whole lesson / assessment - could be used to teach map skills or use as a stand alone assessment to use at the end of a map skills topic. The assessment requires students to read a list of instructions and complete a map of 'The Island'. Students can show and develop their skills with grid references, distance, direction and map symbols. The assessment element will show the teacher and student progress made, and also inform the student as to what they need to do to get to the next level. There is an extra activity which then allows students to show their understanding about human and physical features, this could also make a good link to a tourism topic and incorporates literacy. Teacher notes and a brief lesson plan included with extension and differentiation notes. This whole lesson is ready to go. All of our paid resources have received a 5/5* review as of 29th January 2017.

Penguin number lines ready to print (in .pdf and .ppt format)

Whole lesson / Revision - Geography - AQA Geography A - Water on the Land Long and cross profiles, erosion, transportation and deposition. A revision lesson looking at - key idea: the shape of river valleys changes as rivers flow downstream due to the dominance of different processes. Several activities which result in written work or annotated diagrams - perfect for revision! Key points, diagrams and animations help explain / revisit learning. Whole lesson: Snappy starter > Key points explained > Animated diagrams > Transportation poster > Literacy activity > Diagrams > Teacher notes / lesson plan > Fully resourced and ready to go! All of our premium resources have received a 5/5* review as of 25th January 2017! www.acornteachingresources.com

Resource 1: Drawing activity to use when teaching the causes of tsunamis. Resource 2: Differentiated activity sheet to include as part of teaching how tsunamis are caused, and how they develop. The end result is a colourful and sequenced diagram. All of our premium teaching resources have received a 5/5 star review (As of 22nd January 2017) www.acornteachingresources.com

"Differentiated activity sheet to include as part of teaching how convection currents occur in the mantle. The end result is a colourful and sequenced diagram." An activity requiring students to draw an annotated diagram to show how and why convection currents occur in the mantel. The sheet has several activities built around this including; labeling the key features, adding arrows, explaining the processes, including a title and colouring it in. There are three versions to suit higher, middle and lower ability groups / students.

A whole lesson which will introduce students to the Mercalli scale, teach them the characteristics of each level and allow them to demonstrate their understanding in several different ways. Whole lesson: Starter/plenary with ‘Hinge’ element to show progress / demonstrate understanding. Photo analysis Group activity Varied individual activities Peer assessment Teacher notes & plan Lesson evaluation The main aim is… For students to create an appropriate drawing for each level of the Mercalli scale, based on the descriptions. For students to learn the main levels of the Mercalli scale. For students to recognise how the scale changes between impacts on humans and impacts on the build environment. To use / apply the Mercalli scale. Key ideas and content… The Mercalli scale has 12 levels. The Mercalli scale measures the effects of an earthquake (and not the strength / energy like the Richter scale). It is based on visual observations, and is split between effects felt by people and effects on the build environment. To differentiate… Help lower ability students by modelling some examples. Underline the key terms in each description, and focus the drawings on these. Encourage the use of thought bubbles and speech bubbles to add more depth and detail to the drawings. Complete the drawing activity first, and then ask more able students to highlight main differences between each level. To extend… Play a Pictionary type game. Give the student a level from the scale which they then draw on the board. The class must then decide which level it is. To assess… Peer assessment included. Check drawings for features unique to each level of the scale. Use the Pictionary type game as a whole class assessment. The photo analysis is intended as a Hinge for the learning, they come back to the original photo analysis and show / demonstrate their learning by filling in the post-it notes.

2 posters in PDF intended for use as either a resource or classroom display. Print in A3. www.acornteachingresources.com

Great end of term activity. The lesson includes teacher notes, as can be taught several different ways. Suitable for both KS3 and KS4. The lesson is ready to go, with visually attractive resources and checklists to keep students on track. The design sheet also has a section so students can 'show progress'. The end result makes great display work. www.acornteachingresources.com All reviews for our premium resources have been given 5/5 (as of 17th January 2017).

Wall chart with a step by step guide to sketching - aimed at GCSE geography but appropriate to KS3 as well. Print in A3. The full lesson is available at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/geography-geographical-skills-sketching-field-and-from-photos-11486934

A range of practice activities to help students develop their sketching technique. Designed for the new AQA 1-9, but is relevant to other specifications and year groups. The lesson would be particularly useful to a GCSE group before they do their fieldwork, and will also be suitable for a KS3 class. There are also detailed 'key points' so students understand why they need to know how to sketch, and what technique makes it effective. On top of the field sketching there is a focus on application of key terms. The lesson has a range of visual resources, all relevant to the new 1-9 GCSE. A free wallchart is available to download at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/geography-geographical-skills-sketching-wall-display-11486949 The main aim is… To develop and practice field sketching / sketching from photographs technique. To effectively annotate and label sketches to show understanding. Key ideas and content… This is a practical lesson which would benefit from lots of student interaction and discussion. There are links to content, but it would work without – solely as a sketching lesson. To differentiate… Use the resources with the picture above a blank box for weaker groups. Focus on the same photos. Print the checklist. Display the photos on the board and discuss as a class. To extend… This lesson could be used several times in the same format. The teacher can add their own photos. Take the class on a local visit to practice the technique. Provide word banks for annotations. To assess… Peer assessment is woven into the main activity. Teacher should be able to see visual progress with the quality of sketching and level of annotations. All reviews for our premium resources have been 5/5 (as of 17th January 2017) www.acornteachingresources.com

An attractive ready to go rewards system, ideal for classroom use. Included is the passport and a supporting wall chart. Targets and rewards can be personalised to meet the needs of a student or class. Includes an editable version: edit to match existing or whole school rewards system. Works as a teacher monitoring tool. Acts as a behaviour incentive. Visually attractive and easy to follow Ideal with all age groups. All reviews for our paid resources have received a 5/5 review (As of 17th January 2017)

Three things that I have learned and a thought for next lesson. A re-usable classroom resource ideal as a plenary activity. There are larger versions intended to be printed in A3 and laminated, and smaller versions print and stick in books. Both in colour and black and white. www.acornteachingresources.com

A re-usable classroom resource ideal as a plenary activity. There are larger versions intended to be printed in A3 and laminated, and smaller versions print and stick in books. Both in colour and black and white. www.acornteachingresources.com

End of term group activity to design an Easter egg with a geographical theme. Will work as one lesson (with only the design proposal sheet completed) or two lessons (with completed designs on the templates). Competitive element. The group worksheet also has a 'Things we now know' to show progress'. The teams have to work together to research and design an Easter egg with a geographical theme, this could be a place, landmark or something they've learned in lesson (more options given in lesson). All resources are included. There is a pin board style slide to leave on the screen. Laptops and atlases aren't essential, but will certainly help with the research (one per group). www.acornteachingresources.com All reviews for our paid products have been 5/5 (As of January 15th 2017).

A series of resources to allow students to design a book cover, plan a story and write the blurb based on a book title. Ideal for a book day activity. There are ten template book covers with fictional book titles included, and an editable version. There is a story planning sheet, ready to print in either colour or black & white (best in A3). www.acornteachingresources.com All reviews for our paid products have been 5/5 (As of January 9th 2017).

Print in A3 A simple wall display to show the direction of plate movement. www.acornteachingresources.com

Activities, games and homework to teach contraction. Includes a word wall which can be used for display. www.acornteachingresources.com

Print in A3 and stick on the wall somewhere.

Whole lesson - Geography - The causes of flooding All reviews for our paid products have been 5/5 (As of January 5th 2017). www.acornteachingresources.com A whole lesson aimed at teaching students the main human and physical causes of flooding. Designed to be adaptable for KS3 and KS3, this lesson has a variety of differentiated activities and resources. The main aim is… For students to understand and explain the causes of flooding. To differentiate between human and physical causes of flooding. To link the causes to the processes of the river basin system – application of the key terms. A secondary aim is for students to become familiar with the river basin system. Key ideas and content… There are both human and physical causes of flooding. Events can happen in unique circumstances and in sequence to make flooding more likely. Lesson includes: Animated diagrams Several varied activities Differentiated resources Photo analysis Homework Lesson evaluation Lesson plan Teacher notes