The lesson concentrates on collecting data using a transect lines and then comparing different areas of school. The lesson is based on my school but that can be quickly changed into yours.
Students present data using scatter and radar graphs.
All resources needed are included in the PPT or attached.
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How does water flow into rivers? is a second lesson in the KS3 Geography Rivers scheme of work. Key ideas: OS map reading (geographical skills), terminology definitions (knowledge), reading comprehension (understanding), assessment focus ‘describe a sequence of…’ (exam skills).
Full introduction lesson to Rivers unit for KS3 Geography national curriculum.
Key ideas: definitions of ‘river’ and ‘landscape’ (knowledge), examples of UK rivers (map skills), command word for an assessment ‘describe’ (exam skills), examples of rivers importance (knowledge).
Lesson 5 focuses on waterfall formation, using the High Force Waterfall on the River Tees as an example.
Key ideas: using a photo of a waterfall to identify some features of this landform (geographical skills), key terminology and names of waterfall features (knowledge), using resources, i.e.: photos (application of knowledge), assessment type questions ‘explain’ and ‘label’ (exam skills), knowledge recall (knowledge), making 3D model of a waterfall (creativity).
Lesson 3 focuses on river processes. Key ideas: photo and diagram analysis (geographical and exam skills), key terminology (knowledge), using resources (application of knowledge), resource based assessment type question (exam skills), knowledge recall (knowledge).
Lesson 7 focuses on formation of floodplains and levees. This lesson requires ‘AQA 9-1 GCSE Geography’ textbook by Hodder Education.
Key ideas:
Geographical skills: analyzing diagrams and an OS map, using an OS map extract to simplify it, calculating distance using 1:50000 scale
Exam skills: assessment type questions ‘working with an OS map’, time management, knowledge recall
Knowledge: key terms definitions, sequence of a floodplain and levees formation
Lesson 10 focuses on hard and soft management strategies for rivers.
Key ideas:
Geographical skills: selecting information
Exam skills: assessment type question ‘assess’, time management, knowledge recall, information selection from unknown source, reading comprehension
Knowledge: key terms definitions, different hard and soft river management strategies
Lesson 6 focuses on meander and oxbow lake formation.
Key ideas: identifying different features using a photo, notes taking, diagram drawing (geographical skills), assessment type questions ‘explain’ and ‘name’ (exam skills), key terms definitions, sequence of a meander and ox-bow lake formation, features of a meander and knowledge recall (knowledge).
Lesson 8 concentrates on causes of flooding using the River Ouse and York as examples.
Key ideas:
Geographical skills: selecting information, applying knowledge using diagrams
Exam skills: assessment type question ‘suggest using a figure’, time management, knowledge recall, information selection from unknown source, reading comprehension
Knowledge: key terms definitions, human and physical causes of flooding
Lesson 9 concentrates on impacts and responses of 2015 flood in York.
Key ideas:
Geographical skills: selecting information, differentiating information into impacts and responses
Exam skills: assessment type question ‘justify’, time management, knowledge recall, information selection from unknown source, reading comprehension
Knowledge: key terms definitions, facts and figures about the December 2015 flood in York
The lesson contains:
knowledge rich starter
picture description of cave, arch, stack and stump
creation of pop up headland
explanation of the sequence of headland erosion
putting diagrams in order to consolidate the understanding of the sequence
assessment type question: explain (with answer outline)
end of lesson quiz
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the lesson contains the following:
knowledge rich quiz as a starter
re-call of terminology
characteristics of sandy and pebble beaches supported with photos
characteristics of a spit (x3) using a satellite image and Google map
explanation of the formation of a spit using diagrams
assessment type question ‘explain’
5 plenary questions
The lesson includes the following:
knowledge rich quiz as a starter
recall of key terminology
definitions of floodplain, levees and estuary
characteristics: two characteristics for each landform
explanation of each landform
mini plenaries
geographical skills: drawing a cross profile showing a floodplain
map skills
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The lesson contains the following:
knowledge rich quiz as a starter
definition of meanders and ox-bow lakes
characteristics of both
sequence of formation
progress check
cross section of a meander
GCSE type question ‘explain’
end of lesson quiz
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The lesson includes:
knowledge rich quiz
definitions
photos
OS map extracts
sequence of formation
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The lesson contains:
knowledge rich starter
key terminology
guided reading task to cover water and energy
fill in task to cover waste recycling and transport
‘explain’ exam question with success criteria
end of lesson knowledge application quiz
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The lesson contains:
knowledge rich starter
guided reading x 3
geographical skills: graph drawing
exam type question ‘describe differences’
discussion about interlinks between different aspects of deprivation
knowledge application end of lesson quiz
All resources within the PPT.
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This lesson was designed for Y7 to explain the weather behind the ‘Protestant wind’ of 1588.
Wind, low and high pressure including storms are explained.
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Lesson designed for Y7 to tackle the most common misconceptions in relation to the atmosphere:
what is ‘up there’
ozone layer
greenhouse gases layer
shooting stars
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The lesson covers key idea 5.6 detailed content a, b and c of the Edexcel A level specification. The PPT is based on two textbooks:
Edexcel A level book 2 by Hodder Education referred to as ‘flags textbook’
Geography for Edexcel A level year 2 by Oxford University Press referred to as ‘dragon textbook’
The whole key idea is covered within one PPT, instructions and resources are withing the PPT, the lesson ends with an exam question taken from Edexcel A Level Geography past papers.
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