Lesson on Uneven Places for the new (2016) OCR A Level Geography. Specification point 2.1 3a. Designed to be spread over 2-3 hours of teaching. Uses several examples including Jaywick in Essex and Dubai. Features key questions, relevant articles and a range of individual and group activities to stimulate and stretch sixth form pupils. Instructions for teaching in the tabs below slides. Resources required- Hodder Education OCR A Level textbook, post it notes and ideally internet access for students (minimum 2 devices).

Case study lesson on the eruptions of the Soufriere Hills volcanoes from 1995-1997. Starts with a range of photos from present day Montserrat. A range of activities then allow pupils to make a one-page revision guide of the location, causes, effects and management. Suitable for GCSE Geography but could be adapted for lower ability A-Level students.

Lesson for the new 9-1 AQA GCSE Geography on the Physical Landscapes of the UK. Features key questions and learning outcomes, a group work starter, a main mapping activity with sheet and exam-style questions with mark scheme for plenary. This lesson requires use of an atlas. Instructions for teaching are in the notes of the powerpoint.

Whole lesson introduction on ecosystems, tailored to the new GCSE Geography and in particular the AQA specification. Could also be used in Biology.

Full lesson for the new (2016) AQA GCSE Geography specification. Focuses on the cause of and rates of deforestation around the globe. Features a range of images and maps. Plenary consists of exam-style questions.

Full lesson on global population distribution that is suitable for KS/4 Geography. Features key questions and outcomes, a range of activities including choropleth map reading, problem identification and solution suggestion. Examples of solutions to problems in sparsely and densely populated areas included.

Lesson and worksheets on where to locate primary industries in the UK. Ideal for KS3/4 Geography students as a decision making exercise.

Lesson focusing on reasons why people live near volcanoes. Features key questions and outcomes, a starter, several activities and an exam question plenary. For the OCR B GCSE Geography specification.

Geography lesson examining the impacts of the Olympics upon East London. This is suitable for KS3 Geographers but could be adapted for KS4 and beyond. The lesson features: - objectives and outcomes - a key terms based starter - two main activities and a worksheet - links to relevant youtube videos - instructions and materials for a role-play based plenary Guidance on teaching the lesson is provided in the notes section. Smart notebook software is required for one of the activities.

Full lesson on the Kenyan drought of 2009 examining the cause, impacts and response. Levelled outcomes. Suited for the OCR B Geography course but could easily be adapted.

Whole lesson focused on problems with international aid. Features levelled outcomes and an accompanying worksheet. There is a spelling test to start, a main activity focused on developing written answers and a past-paper style exam question and mark scheme as a plenary. For the OCR B Geography GCSE Specification.

Whole lesson focusing on various aspects of retail for GCSE Geography. Focuses on: - convenience and comparison goods - threshold population - catchment area - multiplier effect - retail hierarchy Features key questions and outcomes, starter, a variety of activities and a plenary.

Lesson focused on the difference between space and place, a key component of the new (2016) OCR A Level Geography. This lesson outlines the difference between space and place before moving on to examine the factors that determine how people perceive places differently. A short exam-style question is featured as a plenary with a mark scheme to assist. The lesson is best accompanied by the Hodder textbook but could be taught without.

Geography lesson focused on how countries gain independence, focusing on the example of East Timor, one of the world's newest countries. Features a starter 'place wheel' to allow pupils to gain a sense of what East Timor is like, using a video to help. The lesson then runs through the stages of becoming a country before looking at how East Timor did, with a storyboard pro forma sheet for pupils to visualise East Timor's tale. *Note- users will require Smart notebook software to access all resources.

Lesson examining the role of palm oil plantations in threatening orang-utans in Borneo and Sumatra. The lesson features: - Objectives and outcomes - An interactive jigsaw starter - Background information on the orang-utan and its habitat - An article, related questions - A thinking skills activity on solving the problem - A plenary activity - Homework suggestion Suitable for Geography lessons across KS3 and KS4.

Lesson examining the pros and cons of tourism in Southeast Asia. Pupils study the industry by looking at tubing in Laos, medical tourism in Thailand and war tourism in Vietnam. The lesson features: - objectives and outcomes - starter, activities and plenary - three relevant articles to study - a lower ability visual resource - instructions for teachers in the notes section of slides Suitable for KS3 Geography and also Travel and Tourism students.

KS3 or 4 Geography lesson on migration within the EU. Updated to feature the current (October 2018) government proposals to explain how this may change following Brexit. This lesson features: key questions to frame the lesson an introduction to the EU a map based task to chart the expansion of the EU over time (print slide 4) detail on the current (pre-Brexit) migration laws within the EU, with facts and statistics on the migration picture detail on the current government proposals various tasks including questions on the current laws and a SWOT analysis plenary on the proposals

Lesson on the impacts of climate change for the new (2016) AQA GCSE Geography. Features information on; - sea level rise - threatened species - changing rainfall patterns - changing to farming - the threat of climate driven conflict A sheet to complete accompanies this information. Features a plenary thinking activity on why climate change is unfair on Africa.

Geography lesson that explores the core and frame theory, outlining the rationale behind the theory and giving students the opportunity to assess how well their local city fits the theory.