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Glaciation
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Glaciation

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KS3 Topic - Glaciation Lesson 1 - What are glaciers and where are they located? Lesson 2 - How are glaciers formed and how can they shape the landscape? Lesson 3 - Processes of Glaciation Lesson 4 - Glacial landforms shaped by erosion. Lesson 5 - Glacial landforms shaped by deposition Lesson 6 - What is it like to live in a glacial environment? Lesson 7 - Climate Change vs Glacial Environments Fully resourced lessons with a wide range of activities. Homework sheets and differentiated lower ability worksheets included. Revision A3 sheet a d topic test also included.
Glaciation - Lesson 7 - Climate Change vs Glacial Environments
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Glaciation - Lesson 7 - Climate Change vs Glacial Environments

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Lesson Objective: To investigate the impact of climate change on named glacial environments. Tasks include - memory game, key facts on climate change. Information pack - Including information of six glacial environments. Can be conducted as a carousel activity, group work or individual task - A3 worksheet to help collate information.
Glaciation - Lesson 6 - What is it like to live in a glacial environment?
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Glaciation - Lesson 6 - What is it like to live in a glacial environment?

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Lesson Objective: To understand the hazards and challenges for people living in glacial environments. Main activity centred around an article for pupils to answer questions on. Questioning ideas are provided in comments section for the video clip and timings of where to pause. Task 2 introducing the link to climate change that will be developed further in Lesson 7.
Glaciation - Lesson 4 - Glacial Landforms
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Glaciation - Lesson 4 - Glacial Landforms

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Lesson 4 of 8 Glacial landforms shaped by erosion Corries, arêtes and pyramidal peaks Lesson Objective: To know the key landforms associated with glacial landscapes. Homework worksheet included on ribbon lakes, hanging valleys and U-shaped valleys
Glaciation - Lesson 3 - Processes of Glaciation
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Glaciation - Lesson 3 - Processes of Glaciation

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Lesson 3 of 8. Lesson Objectives: To know the four main processes operating in a glacial valley. To understand how specific processes such as plucking, freeze thaw and abrasion shape the landscape. To be able to link glacial processes to explain the landscape they have left behind. LA structured worksheet included
Glaciation - Lesson 2
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Glaciation - Lesson 2

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Lesson 2 of 8 Lesson Objectives: Understand the stages of glacier formation. Explain how glaciers form using geographical vocabulary and diagrams. Recognise key features associated with glacial landscapes. LA structured worksheet included
Glaciation - Lesson 1
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Glaciation - Lesson 1

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Lesson 1 of 8. Lesson Objectives: To be able to define what a glacier is and describe what they look like. To describe where glaciers are located. To be able to explain the location of glaciers.
Volcano Research Project on Montserrat
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Volcano Research Project on Montserrat

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Research project on Montserrat. Includes clear outline of what is expected of pupils - checklist and grade descriptors. Key words provided and a section for pupils to set themselves targets.
Flooding Project on Keswick
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Flooding Project on Keswick

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Clear guidance for pupils - requires them to research the effects of flooding in Keswick. Ideal project to apply basic knowledge of flooding - why they occur, effects and responses. Level descriptors developed for a year 7 class where the maximum target was a 3 (in line with new GCSE grading system). Key words, checklist and a pupil reflection section for them to complete prior to the project. Could be set as a homework or done within lessons.
Life in Rio de Janeiro
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Life in Rio de Janeiro

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2 part lesson on the social, economic and environmental challenges in Rio. Students to compile information onto an A3 sheet with targeted questions on each challenge. Option to work in groups of 3 or individuals. Information sheets attached have been adapted from other resources for the purpose of this lesson. Lesson Objective: To be able to describe the location of Rio. To understand the challenges associated with living in a mega city.