This lesson explores the range of reasons why millions of people around the world choose to live in tectonic hazard zones. The lesson starts with a collection of ideas before pupils have the chance to categorise hazards and benefits on the activity sheet included with the lesson. There is a focus upon volcanoes in this lesson and once a definition of a volcano is agreed, the teacher uses the accompanying powerpoint to outline the differences between shield and composite cone volcanoes. People have different attitudes to the tectonic threat and there are many reasons why they choose to live and work in the face of danger. Pupils are given one of three attitudes and an individual background card which will provide a starting point for writing their own account. Guidance is provided in the powerpoint and pupils love this activity. Once they have written their own account, there is an opportunity to share them with the class. By the end of the lesson they will understand some of the many reasons why 600 million people will be living in a tectonic danger zone by 2025.

Pupils find out about six causes of desertification in this differentiated and accessible lesson resource. Six information sheets provide clear information and photographs. These can either be displayed or printed out in colour. (A3 printing works best and pupils can move from table to table investigating). There is a task associated with each information sheet and pupils select from four levels of challenge. In addition to learning about the causes of desertification there is the opportunity to develop literacy and sentence structure.

This lesson investigates the costs and benefits of the Calderdale Flood Action Plan. It considers the social, economic and environmental impacts of the management scheme that includes both hard and soft engineering. It is aimed at GCSE Geography lessons, but can be easily adapted for key stage 3. The detailed powerpoint includes a range of details photographs and is supported by a 16 minute video. An activity sheet is included with the lesson and this acts as a revision aid. Starter activity Detailed powerpoint Activity sheet to accompany the powerpoint Activity to consider differing opinions about the scheme 16 minute video Plenary example exam question There is also a resource and video available for the previous lesson which looked at the causes and effects of the Boxing Day Floods in 2015.

There are five rounds in the Geography Juice Christmas Quiz. The game can be played in teams or individually and you should expect it to take about an hour to complete. Students use their geographical knowledge and the evidence in the images and information provided to assist their decisions. In the first round, players can gain up to 10 points for naming the 10 famous cities in the photographs. The photos are obscured by a holly branch to make it more of a challenge. In the second round, teams get five clues for the same town or city where a famous musician was born. The first clue is worth 5 points, the next 4, the next 3. Players can hand in 3 answers in total for each five clue game. Answers are handed in in secret. The gamemaster will note down which number clue it was handed in on. You will only find out the answer at the end of each five clue mini round, so it is in each team’s interest to not let the other teams know their answers, even as the clues get easier. There are three mini-rounds, so up to 15 points available. In round three, we play who and where. Teams get a point for each celebrity and a point for each place they are visiting. There are 10 points available. In Round 4, a world country name is displayed, but all the vowels and spaces in the name are missing. It isn’t as easy as it sounds. There is a picture to help with each clue. 10 points are available. Finally, round 5 is the say what you see round. You can let teams call out or run to the front with their answers. Five bonus points are available. Look out for other photo quiz games from Geography Juice. Have a great game!

This resource describes an example of the impact of industry on the physical environment and supports the study of GCSE Geography. It fits in with study of the Changing Economic World module of AQA Geography, but suits other specifications too. St Aidan’s is located near the eastern outskirts of Leeds in West Yorkshire. It was once a massive opencast coal mine. It is a new RSPB reserve and home to a fantastic range of bird species, but the fact it exists may be in part to a massive accident which took place in March 1988. This resource tells the story. There is a 7 minute accompanying video.

The Boxing Day floods of 2015 were catastrophic for Hebden Bridge and Calderdale as a whole. This lesson explores the causes and then goes on to categorise the effects. Detailed information is provided, considering the influence of precipitation, geology, relief and land use in flood risk. The effects are extensive and grouped socially, economically and environmentally. There is a starter task and activity sheet included to compliment the lesson powerpoint. The resources can be used as a stand alone lesson, as a comparison with other flooding examples or as part of a longer programme of study.

Leeds South Bank is one of Europe’s largest regeneration projects, covering 253 hectares of land. 8,000 additional homes are being provided and over 35,000 jobs created by 2028. A massive £500m regeneration initiative has been approved to double the size of the Leeds city centre by redeveloping this ex-industrial area south of the River Aire. With this record level of investment secured, it will be the biggest change the city has seen in more than a hundred years. This lesson provides reasons for the regeneration and then outlines the key features of the scheme. It includes a range of good quality pictures and there is an accompanying 13 minute video.

This detailed lesson helps students understand the social and economic opportunities cities can offer. Eight picture and information resources are provided to be printed in colour and hung around the walls of the classroom, allowing students to research independently and classify the information into social and economic on their activity sheet. Cultural mix, recreation and entertainment, and employment overviews are included, with a final slide providing an example so that students can check their findings. This lesson is aimed at the Urban Challenges module of the AQA GCSE geography course, but could easily be adapted to suit other geography specifications. There is a 6 minute video linked to the lesson which may be used to support understanding or for revision.

Solving the Seismic Sicily Murder Mystery can take place in the classroom or at home as an online task or as part of virtual learning. Students receive information in a series of bulletins. They are encouraged to use evidence and a map to choose between two possible suspects. They are then required to produce a report to police which should include who they believe committed the murder and detailed reasons for their decision. The mystery takes place on the beautiful volcanic island of Sicily and this lesson can be linked to other studies of tectonic hazards. It would be possible to extend this lesson to look at positives and negatives of living in tectonic hazard zones.

Urban populations produce high amounts of household and commercial waste which creates the challenge of how to manage and dispose of it. This lesson looks at the ways in which Leeds is managing over 300,000 tonnes of household waste each year. With the help of their Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility they are recycling 45% of their waste and send no household waste to landfill. In addition, they are using the waste to create enough energy to power 22,000 homes. This lesson is aimed at the AQA GCSE geography course, but could easily be adapted to suit other geography courses. There is a 4 min video to support the lesson or for revision.

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from companies.

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from companies.

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from sticker companies.

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from sticker companies.

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from companies .

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from sticker companies.

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from sticker companies.

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from sticker companies.

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from sticker companies.

There are ten Geography Stars homework and assessment activities which are designed to develop and reward pupil knowledge of places. Supporting the key stage 2 and key stage 3 curriculum demands, it encourages pupils to increase their locational knowledge in a competitive format. Great as a starter, it is anticipated you will set revision as a homework in the previous lesson and quickly assess knowledge at the start of the next geography lesson. Reward pupils who gain each star by giving them star stickers for the front of their books. They could be generic star stickers but it works better when they are purchased bespoke from sticker companies.