This resource is a 13 question, 26 mark geography test on Weather and Climate. It is aimed at Year 7 but may be suitable for other year groups depending on topics being taught. See example questions below. I gave it as an open book test but it can easily be used as a regular test with slight adjustment to the wording on the front cover. My students found this test easy to navigate and I found it covered everything necessary for me to assess them. This is written following the international curriculum specification but could be suitable for other specifications and easily adjusted Example questions: Explain the affect buildings will have on a climates micro-climate. (2) Identify the piece of equipment used to measure temperature. (1) In the box below draw a labelled diagram showing the process through which rain occurs. (4)

This resource consists of a power point which covers 2 lessons (all required worksheets are included and teacher notes in the notes area of each slide). The topic is microclimates. It allows you to teach: what a microclimate is and about 5 things that create microclimates - physical features, shelter, buildings, surface and aspect. Each lesson includes both interactive areas and teacher led areas. I have used this with Year 7 classes but it could be used with any KS3 class. The learning objectives for both lessons are as follows: we can understand what the term microclimate means. we can describe what a microclimate is. we can explain why weather and temperature varies from place to place. On each slide the objective being worked on at that time is highlighted to ensure pupils are conscious of their progress at all times.

This resource consists of a power point which covers 3 lessons (all required worksheets are included and teacher notes in the notes area of each slide). The topic is weather forecasting. The first lesson is stand alone and the second and third are a follow on of each other. The 3 lessons allow you to teach: how weather is forecast, what an anticyclone is and why it occurs and what a depression is and why it occurs. Each lesson includes both interactive areas and teacher led areas. I have used this with Year 7 classes but it could be used with any KS3 class. The learning objectives for each lesson are as follows: Lesson 1 We can identify key weather features which can be predicted We can understand how weather is forecast We can explain how weather is predicted Lesson 2 & 3 We can understand how an anticyclone and depression occurs We can identify the distinct features of an anticyclone and depression We can explain why and anticyclone and depression occurs On each slide the objective being worked on at that time is highlighted to ensure pupils are conscious of their progress at all times.

This worksheet includes a grid with various European flags on. The task is 6 questions asking pupils to find the 4/6 figure grid reference (delete as appropriate) for each flag. The sheet also includes a creative challenge task for pupils who complete this quickly. The answer sheet is also included.

This resource consists of a power point which introduces the class to maps - what they, why we have them and what they look like. The lesson includes both interactive areas and teacher led areas. I have used this with Year 7 classes but it could be used with any KS3 class. The learning objectives for each lesson are as follows: Lesson 1 We can identify the role of maps. We can describe the importance of a map for key events. We can create a basic map. On each slide the objective being worked on at that time is highlighted to ensure pupils are conscious of their progress at all times.

These resource has 3 questions based on anticyclones and depressions. Question 1 asks pupils to place the feature of anticyclones and depressions in the correct column with which they are associated. Question 2 asks them to write a paragraph comparing the weather of anticyclones and depressions. Question 3 asks pupils to write a short story about themselves being in an anticyclone of depression.

This resource consists of a power point which covers 2 lessons (all required worksheets are included and teacher notes in the notes area of each slide). The topic is an introduction to weather and climate. It allows you to teach: the difference between weather and climate, the 8 weather features, 4 cloud types (cumulonimbus, cumulus, stratus and cirrus) and the basics of meteorology. Each lesson includes both interactive areas and teacher led areas. I have used this with Year 7 classes but it could be used with any KS3 class. The learning objectives for each lesson are as follows: Lesson 1 We can define weather and climate We can identify weather and climate types We can explain the difference between weather and climate Lesson 2 We can identify the work of a meteorologist We can identify key equipment used by a meteorologist We can explain the work of a meteorologist On each slide the objective being worked on at that time is highlighted to ensure pupils are conscious of their progress at all times.

This resource consists of a power point which covers 2 lessons (all required worksheets are included and teacher notes in the notes area of each slide). The topic is rainfall. It allows you to teach: why/how rainfall occurs, frontal rainfall, convectional rainfall and relief rainfall. Each lesson includes both interactive areas and teacher led areas. I have used this with Year 7 classes but it could be used with any KS3 class. The learning objectives for both lessons are as follows: we can identify the 3 types of rainfall we can understand how rainfall occurs we can explain how rain occurs On each slide the objective being worked on at that time is highlighted to ensure pupils are conscious of their progress at all times.

This resource is a blank grid with grid references on. I have used this in lessons for pupils to create their own grid reference challenge. This involves them drawing symbols on the blank grid and then writing questions for a peer to complete.

This worksheet includes a grid with various social media icons on. The task is 7 questions asking pupils to find the 4/6 figure grid reference (delete as appropriate) for each icon. The sheet also includes a creative challenge task for pupils who complete this quickly. The answer sheet is also included.

This worksheet includes a grid with various emojis on. The task is 6 questions asking pupils to find the 4/6 figure grid reference (delete as appropriate) for each emoji. The sheet also includes a creative challenge task for pupils who complete this quickly. The answer sheet is also included.

This resource is an A4 table which allows students to self-assess their Geography weather and climate knowledge on a RAG system. The sub topics included on the resource are: weather, meteorology, weather features, cloud types, rainfall, micro-climates and weather forecasting. This is a simple resource that is very easy for students to use with the teacher or independently. I have used this as a tool to measure self-perceived progress across the weather and climate topic with year 7 students.

This challenge is given to a whole class (it is great to end a unit on map work!) The challenge is to create a map that will cover one wall of the classroom (it is set as a map of Portugal but this can be changed to any country). The task gives a short brief and splits pupils into groups (names need to be inserted). I have found that my classes respond excellently to this as en end of unit fun task and that they work very well to achieve as a class.

This is the instructions for a simple revision game for GCSE PE. COuld also be used for other subjects. Very engaging and promotes full class participation.

A double sided A4 resource that will allow students to demonstrate their knowledge of the factors/features which create microclimates. The sheet asks pupils to identify how microclimates are created by different features in their own words. The sheet includes pictures to aid pupils.