Two lessons covering the British Isles and ‘My World’: L1: The British Isles – explores the British Isles and its main countries. L2: My World – starts with a quiz to gauge students understanding of the world around them, before students work on their atlas skills to identify lots of countries and features and create a colourful world map. These lessons include a range of activities for different learning styles, including think-pair-share, locating places/features using an atlas and a lively maps from memory team game! Challenge activities (in pink bubbles) have also been included in each lesson. Used for high-ability Year 7, but could easily be adapted for other year groups and abilities. Please rate my resources! Thank you :)

These lessons cover the topic of Natural Hazards & Disasters: L4: Inside the Earth L5: Under Pressure - plate boundaries L6: Earthquakes PLEASE NOTE: this is part 2 of a set of 15 lessons. The full set can be purchased at a discounted bundle rate here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/natural-hazards-and-disasters-set-of-15-lessons-11311890 A variety of activities have been included within these lessons to maximise engagement and cater for differing learning styles. Used with a Year 9 class, but can easily be adapted to fit other ages and abilities. Challenge activities (in pink bubbles) have also been included in each lesson, as well as homework. Please rate my resources! Thank you and I hope your students enjoy these lessons as much as mine did :)

These two lessons cover the topic of the 3 P's in Disaster Management, with particular focus on earthquake-proof/resistant buildings. PLEASE NOTE: these lessons are part 4 of a set of 15 lessons. The full set can be purchased at a discounted bundle rate here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/natural-hazards-and-disasters-set-of-15-lessons-11311890 A variety of activities have been included within these lessons to maximise engagement and cater for differing learning styles. Used with a Year 9 class, but can easily be adapted to fit other ages and abilities. Challenge activities (in pink bubbles) have also been included in each lesson, as well as homework. Please rate my resources! Thank you and I hope your students enjoy these lessons as much as mine did :)

These lessons cover the topic of Natural Hazards & Disasters: L1: Intro - What is a Disaster? - natural vs. man-made L2: Why is Indonesia such a dangerous place to live? - introducing the Boxing Day tsunami L3: Where in the World? - distribution of volcanoes/earthquakes PLEASE NOTE: this is part 1 of a set of 15 lessons. The full set can be purchased at a discounted bundle rate here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/natural-hazards-and-disasters-set-of-15-lessons-11311890 A variety of activities have been included within these lessons to maximise engagement and cater for differing learning styles. Used with a Year 9 class, but can easily be adapted to fit other ages and abilities. Challenge activities (in pink bubbles) have also been included in each lesson, as well as homework. Please rate my resources! Thank you and I hope your students enjoy these lessons as much as mine did :)

These lessons cover the topic of Ecosystems, with a focus on tropical rainforests: L4 - Locals vs. TNCs L5/6: Threats to the Rainforest (CAN ALSO BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY) L7: Mass Extinction - focusing on the orangutan PLEASE NOTE: this is part 2 of a set of 11-12 lessons. The full set can be purchased at a discounted bundle rate here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ecosystems-set-of-11-12-lessons-11306358 Used with a mixed-ability Year 9 class, but can easily be adapted to fit other ages and abilities. Every lesson has been fully differentiated - usually to at least 3 levels and all resources have been included. Challenge activities (in pink bubbles) have also been included in each lesson, as well as homework. Please rate my resources! Thank you and I hope your students enjoy these lessons as much as mine did :)

Two lessons covering the natural causes of climate change. PLEASE NOTE: these lessons are part 2 of a set of 14 lessons. The full set can be purchased at a discounted bundle rate here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/our-changing-climate-set-of-14-lessons-11311826 A variety of activities have been included within these lessons to maximise engagement and cater for differing learning styles. Used with a mixed ability Year 9 class, but can easily be adapted to fit other ages and abilities. Every lesson has been fully differentiated, with challenge activities (in pink bubbles) included at various points. Please rate my resources! Thank you and I hope your students enjoy these lessons as much as mine did :)

These lessons cover the topic of Climate Change: L6: The Little Ice Age & the Vikings L7: The Little Ice Age & Europe - frost fairs L8: The Little Ice Age & Ecosystems - the impact on the dinosaurs PLEASE NOTE: this is part 3 of a set of 14 lessons. The full set can be purchased at a discounted bundle rate here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/our-changing-climate-set-of-14-lessons-11311826 A variety of activities have been included within these lessons to maximise engagement and cater for differing learning styles. Used with a mixed ability Year 9 class, but can easily be adapted to fit other ages and abilities. Every lesson has been fully differentiated, with challenge activities (in pink bubbles) included at various points. Please rate my resources! Thank you and I hope your students enjoy these lessons as much as mine did :)

Two lessons cover the greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases and the enhanced greenhouse effect. Also includes the impacts of global warming, leading onto the next lesson (case studies). L11: The Greenhouse Effect L12: The Enhanced Greenhouse Effect PLEASE NOTE: this is part 5 of a set of 14 lessons. The full set can be purchased at a discounted bundle rate here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/our-changing-climate-set-of-14-lessons-11311826 A variety of activities have been included within these lessons to maximise engagement and cater for differing learning styles. Used with a mixed-ability Year 9 class, but can easily be adapted to fit other ages and abilities. Every lesson has been fully differentiated, with challenge activities (in pink bubbles) included at various points. Please rate my resources! Thank you and I hope your students enjoy these lessons as much as mine did :)

A full set of 15 lessons covering the topic of Natural Hazards: L1: Intro _ What is a Disaster? - natural vs. man-made L2: Why is Indonesia such a dangerous place to live? - introducing the Boxing Day tsunami L3: Where in the World? - distribution of volcanoes/earthquakes L4: Inside the Earth L5: Under Pressure - plate boundaries L6: Earthquakes L7: The Boxing Day tsunami L8: Christchurch Earthquake L9: Haiti Earthquake L10/11: I Predict an Earthquake - earthquake-proof buildings L12: Inside a Volcano L13: Types of Volcanoes L14: Mount St. Helens DME (ALSO AVAILABLE TO BUY SEPARATELY) L15: End of Topic Assessment - Mount St. Helens vs. Mount Pinatubo A variety of activities have been included within these lessons to maximise engagement and cater for differing learning styles. Examples of activities include decision-making exercises, card sorts, photo analysis and designing your own earthquake-proof building. I have also included an end of topic assessment. Challenge activities (in pink bubbles) have also been included in each lesson, as well as homework. Used with a Year 9 class, but can easily be adapted to fit other ages and abilities. Please rate my resources! Thank you and I hope your students enjoy these lessons as much as mine did :)

A full set of 11 lessons covering the topic of Population: L1: Intro to Population L2: World Population Growth L3: Components of Population Change - factors affecting the birth rate and death rate L4: Where Do People Live & Why? - population density and distribution L5/6: Population Pyramids L7: Mid-Unit Test - including revision activity L8/9: Pro-Natal Policies - France and Singapore L10: Pro-Natal Policies - Kerala L11: China's One Child Policy A variety of activities have been included within these lessons to maximise engagement and cater for differing learning styles. Examples of activities include - sketch notes, role cards, emojis. I have also included a Mid Unit test that is ready to use, or a good starting point for you to create your own! Challenge activities (in pink bubbles) have also been included in each lesson. Used with a GCSE Year 10 class, but can easily be adapted to fit other ages and abilities. Some parts, i.e. information, have been taken from other resources, but most activities are my own. Please rate my resources! Thank you and I hope your students enjoy these lessons as much as mine did :)

PLEASE NOTE: THIS LESSON IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO BUY AS A BUNDLE WITH 8 OTHER LESSONS ON WATER IN THE WORLD. Full lesson covering the issue of water shortages, by focusing specifically on the Sahel region. This lesson includes a range of activities for different learning styles, including back-to-back photo analysis, video clips and rearranging sentences to form an exam answer. All resources are fully differentiated. Used for mixed-ability Year 9. Please rate my resources! Thank you :)

A full set of 10 lessons covering the topic of World War I: L1: The Long-Term Causes of WWI L2: Europe in 1914 - the short-term causes L3: Did 2 bullets kill 20 million people? - Franz Ferdinand L4/5: Why did men choose to go to war? - WWI propaganda, with a large focus on analysing sources in groups L6: Trench Life L7: Key battles of WWI - a Talk4Writing activity! L8/9: The Treaty of Versailles - L9 includes an assessment L10: Peer Assessment and DIRT A variety of activities have been included within these lessons to maximise engagement and cater for differing learning styles. Examples of activities include - sketch notes, talk4writing, poster-making, the use of Dulux colour charts for ranking and plenty of opportunities to work on source analysis and skills vital for GCSE. Challenge activities (in pink bubbles) have also been included in each lesson. Used with a higher-ability Year 9 class (KS3), but can easily be adapted to fit other ages and abilities. Some parts, i.e. information, have been taken from other resources, but most activities are my own. Please rate my resources! Thank you and I hope your students enjoy these lessons as much as mine did :)

Two lessons covering the topic of the Gunpowder Plot: L1: James I - explores who James I was and his role in Britain, then leads onto students designing their own flag. L2: The Gunpowder Plot investigation - students become detectives for the lesson to get to the bottom of the Gunpowder Plot mystery; strong focus on source work. L3: Assessment Challenge activities (in pink bubbles) have also been included in each lesson. Used with a higher-ability Year 8 class, but can easily be adapted to fit other ages and abilities. Some parts, i.e. information, have been taken from other resources, but most activities are my own. Please rate my resources! Thank you and I hope your students enjoy these lessons as much as mine did :)

Two lessons covering the topic of the English Civil War: L1: Causes of the English Civil War - introduces the Civil War and students must categorise the causes, create sketch notes, before finally considering which causes were the most significant in the build up. L2: Assessment L3: Peer Assessment + DIRT - an easy-to-use grid has been included that makes peer assessment more meaningful to both students. Challenge activities (in pink bubbles) have also been included in each lesson. Used with a higher-ability Year 8 class, but can easily be adapted to fit other ages and abilities. Some parts, i.e. information, have been taken from other resources, but most activities are my own. Please rate my resources! Thank you and I hope your students enjoy these lessons as much as mine did :)

A range of creative and engaging starters & plenaries to use in your classroom. Over 30 different starters & plenaries, including Liar Liar, Question Time, Risk and Phone a Friend! I have put these together over the last few years so that I have a central place with lots of templates that are quick and easy-to-use. These activities have been praised time and time again during observations and are always a hit with the students. Simply copy and paste the slides and change the words to fit your lesson, making planning much more stress-free! Some inspiration has been taken from other resources, however the templates and many activities have been created myself. Please rate my resources, thank you - hope you enjoy :)

These lessons cover The Tudors & Life in Britain in the 1500s: L1: Introductory lesson L2: Life in the 1500s L3: The Tudors & Henry VIII PLEASE NOTE: this is part 1 of a set of 13 lessons. The full set can be purchased at a discounted bundle rate here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-tudors-set-of-13-lessons-11312114 A variety of activities have been included within these lessons to maximise engagement and cater for differing learning styles. Challenge activities (in pink bubbles) have also been included in each lesson. Used with a higher-ability Year 8 class, but can easily be adapted to fit other ages and abilities. Some parts, i.e. information, have been taken from other resources, but most activities are my own. Please rate my resources! Thank you and I hope your students enjoy these lessons as much as mine did :)

These lessons cover The Tudors & Life in Britain in the 1500s: L4/5: Henry VIII's Wives L6: Why did Henry break with Rome? L7: Dissolution of the Monasteries PLEASE NOTE: this is part 2 of a set of 13 lessons. The full set can be purchased at a discounted bundle rate here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-tudors-set-of-13-lessons-11312114 A variety of activities have been included within these lessons to maximise engagement and cater for differing learning styles. Challenge activities (in pink bubbles) have also been included in each lesson. Used with a higher-ability Year 8 class, but can easily be adapted to fit other ages and abilities. Some parts, i.e. information, have been taken from other resources, but most activities are my own. Please rate my resources! Thank you and I hope your students enjoy these lessons as much as mine did :)

Full lesson and homework introducing the climate zones around the world and their associated ecosystems. Used for high-ability Year 7, but have also used some of these activities with lower ability Year 9 too, so can be easily adapted to suit your students :) Please rate my resources! Thank you :)

A lesson for KS3 recapping the difference between weather and climate before moving onto climate graphs and using these to dress Joey Essex for particular climate zones across the world! This activity has been very popular and encouraged students to directly read from climate graphs. Please rate my resources! Thank you :)

This lesson explores world population growth and the idea of a population explosion. It also covers the factors that affect a country's birth rate and death rate. This lesson includes a range of activities for different learning styles, including a continuum line, card sort, diamond 9 and drawing emojis to represent the different factors! Used for high-ability Year 8, but am also going to be using these activities with Year 10 so could easily be adapted for other year groups and abilities. Please rate my resources! Thank you :)