A short knowledge test that covers the first 5 lessons of the new AQA Geography A Level (Coastal systems and landscapes unit). The main themes in the test are coasts as a system, types and formation of waves, coastal zones and tides and ocean currents.

A short knowledge test that covers lessons 6 - 14 of the new AQA Geography A Level (Coastal systems and landscapes unit). The main themes in the test are types of weathering, erosion and mass movement, erosional and depositional landforms.

A GCSE Geography revision activity on the topic of tectonic processes and landforms. The dominoes can be used in pairs/ groups to allow students to work together to form the chain of key terms and definitions. Alternatively, the cards can be distributed throughout the class and students can take it in turns to read out their cards and the next student must identify their key term, stand up and read it out.

A GCSE Geography revision activity on the topic of coastal environments. The dominoes can be used in pairs/ groups to allow students to work together to form the chain of key terms and definitions. Alternatively, the cards can be distributed throughout the class and students can take it in turns to read out their cards and the next student must identify their key term, stand up and read it out.

A command word activity incorporated into the Coasts unit of the new AQA Geography A Level. Students consider a range of questions about a sea stack. They first consider what the command word requires them to do and then brainstorm information that they would include in their answer. This activity is useful for revising coasts content and command words before an assessment.

A lesson originally taught to year 10 GCSE Geography students (for AQA). It introduces the two earthquakes and allows students to see how levels of development affect the scale of the damage. The lesson includes a card sort activity, peer teaching and examination practice. This lesson could also be adapted for KS3 Geography classes. Fully resourced.

A year 8 Geography lesson exploring India's caste system. Was included in an India SOW and could be taught to any KS3 class. The lesson covers the structure of the caste system and how prevalent it is in India today. The main task has a choice of 3 activities - differentiated. Also includes a fact file activity and video clips. Fully resourced lesson.

A KS3 Geography lesson exploring living conditions in the Dharavi slum, India as part of an Investigating India SoW. Students complete a senses board and group labelling activity to explore the characteristics of housing in Dharavi. They the work in groups to create a labelled model of a Dharavi house with Play-Doh. Challenge tasks for more able and writing frames for SEN students. Fully resourced.

A year 7 Geography lesson on the Northern Lights as part of a Fantastic Places SOW. Could be taught to any KS3 class. Covers the location, appearance and causes of the Northern Lights. The main activities include map work, code breaking and group work. Differentiated learning objectives and activities. Fully resourced.

A year 7 Geography lesson on the Great Barrier Reef as part of a Fantastic Places SOW. Could be taught to any KS3 class. Covers the characteristics of the GBR and the human impacts on the ecosystem. Main activities include video clips, a significance activity, fact file creation and creating a TV advert. Differentiate learning objectives and worksheets.

A year 7 Geography lesson on Mount Everest as part of a Fantastic Places SOW. Could be taught to any KS3 class. Covers the location, characteristics and hazards associated with Mount Everest. The main activities include atlas work, video clips and peer teaching. Differentiated learning objectives and worksheets. Fully resourced.

Second lesson in The Living World section of the NEW AQA GCSE Geography course. The lesson focuses on an example of a small scale freshwater pond ecosystem. Food webs, food chains and the impact of change within an ecosystem are explored. Fully resourced.

A year 7 Geography lesson on the Grand Canyon as part of a Fantastic Places SOW. Could be taught to any KS3 class. Covers the location, formation and impacts of tourism in the Grand Canyon. The main activities include map work, video clips and a card sort. Differentiated learning objectives and activities. Fully resourced.

Third lesson in The Living World section of the NEW AQA GCSE Geography course. The lesson covers the distribution and characteristics of the worlds biomes. Factors affecting their distribution are also covered. Peer teaching activity included. Fully resourced.

First lesson in The Living World section of the NEW AQA GCSE Geography course. The lesson introduces ecosystems and focuses on the interrelationships within them. Lesson includes a glossary for the section, worksheets and a card sort. Fully resourced.

A year 7 Geography lesson on Victoria Falls as part of a Fantastic Places SOW. Could be taught to any KS3 class. Covers the location, characteristics and formation of Victoria Falls. The main activities include map work, video clips and creating a storyboard. Differentiated learning objectives and worksheets. Fully resourced.

A KS3 Geography lesson on different types of crime that was part of a Geography of Crime SOW. The lesson was taught to a mixed ability year 8 class but could be taught across all years in KS3. The lesson was observed by colleagues with a focus on methods of differentiation and so the lesson contains activities that stretch the most able and scaffolding that supports lower ability students. Fully resourced.

A year 7 Geography lesson on Rio de Janeiro Harbour as part of a Fantastic Places SOW. Could be taught to any KS3 class. Covers the location, characteristics and human impacts on the harbour. The main activities include map work, paired work and a carousel activity. Differentiated learning objectives and activities. Fully resourced.

Sixth lesson in The Living World section of the NEW AQA GCSE Geography course. The lesson covers how indigenous tribes use the rainforest for their needs (students watch several clips from the Human Planet - Jungles episode). It then covers the changing rates of deforestation in which students are required to analyse graphs and maps. Fully resourced.

A year 7 Geography lesson on Paricutin Volcano as part of a Fantastic Places SOW. Could be taught to any KS3 class. Covers the location and formation of the volcano and explores why it deserves to be a natural wonder. The main activity is a mystery solving exercise in which students work in groups to figure out what happened when Paricutin volcano appeared. Differentiated learning objectives and activities. Fully resourced.