A lesson that summarises what is happening within two biomes: Desert and Savanna. Slides include animals, video links and a word search! Mainly for a lower-ability set of students but can be adapted. Homework ideas included
A series of lessons that is suited and linked to the Edexcel Geography GCSE B course. Topic 7 lessons are all included with a range of re-cap activities, content linked to the specification and exam practice for pupils. All content is covered and linked to the specification with a range of resources.
A lesson looking at where in the world most common diseases are. Pupils look at a map to decide where you would find certain diseases and then justify their reasons. Fact-files are then created using information on the board e.g. Cholera and pupils can be creative here - make a poster before justifying and ranking the diseases.
A double-lesson looking at 1) Cholera and 2) Malaria. Can be used as seperate lessons. Tasks include causes, symptoms and solutions for each. Video and map tasks included.
Cholera - looks at WHO facts (10) and the main causes/symptoms using a drawing. Effects can then be categorised before 5 solutions offered.
Malaria world map discussed as a tropical disease before looking at the causes and symptoms.
A double-lesson looking at 1) TNCs and globalisation as well as 2) Music and global links
TNC quix of a word scramble at the start. Pupils look at positives and negatives.
Music and global links - pupils need a computer room to research different music changes around the world e.g. Brazil vs Russia vs China
A lesson looking at Russia. The first part asks pupils to identify misconceptions and create a fact-file about Russia. Great for discussion and independent research. The second part looks at the physical and human aspects of Russia before the third and final part looks at urban vs rural differences in Russia. Could all be seperate lessons.
A lesson looking at Russia and the population. Population pyramid of Russia is described and explained along with the lifestyle covering: religion; education; food and culture.
A double lesson looking at:1) The history of Africa and colonialism as well as 2) Misconceptions surrounding Africa.
The history of Africa - looking at a map and activities that can be done online. The main part looks at countries that were taken over by the British, French etc. Pupils could plot on a map? Info sheets included.
The second part (another lesson) looks at misconceptions surrounding Africa e.g. people speak African - or Africans are poor. There are views expressed by a range of players (people) by which pupils can categorise and rank and write their own!
An online lesson that can easily be adapted to in class - looking at the Big 5 animals in Africa. Students can make fact-files on each animal and then present/swap before judging each animal.
This lesson requires research for pupils to do. Begins with a fact-file about Ghana and looks at exports in Ghana. There is a quiz for pupils to assess their knowledge.
A lesson looking at what a biome is, the location of biomes around the world and information regarding each biome. Pupils can do a range of activities: posters, fact-files or presentations. Lots of activities which involve: guess the biome, picture round and a word search!
Lesson 5 looking at 7.2c of the specification. The first part looks at the increasing demand for resources based on affluence and attitude. The main part looks at the views of Malthus and Boserup with pupils having a good discussion about who is right and why.
First lesson for Topic 8 (Forests Under Threat) with the GCSE Geography Edexcel B specification. This builds on Topic 7 and looks at TRF layers, plant adaptations and specific animal adaptations linked to the rainforest.
Lesson 8 looks at methods to conserve the taiga biome. 3 are considered - national parks, wilderness areas and selective forestry. Pupils then consider reasons to conserve or exploit the taiga biome
Lesson 3 for Topic 8 looking at direct threats and indirect threats to the Tropical Rainforest. Linked to the specification pupils discuss, identify and explain the different type of threats with a link to biodiversity.
A resource looking at flags - which all kids love in geography! There is an activity re-capping urban and rural followed by a flag Powerpoint quiz. There is an activity to get kids engaged and designing their own flag. The importance of flags is also considered.
A lesson looking at a range of Wonders of the World. Main 7 are included but natural and historical ones are added too. Video is included as well as information sheets for each Wonder. Pupils can work on their own or as a group to come up and rank the best 4 - give reasons why and compare! Homework before is to give each pupil a wonder of the world and find out for themselves what makes if a wonder.