A lesson introducing megacities, with a couple of starter tasks before focusing on answering questions on a short video. The documentary covers opportunities, challenges and case studies of megacities in South America and Africa.

Initially created as a catch up booklet for those who had missed a large proportion of the UK Coasts GCSE module. The booklet includes general information, diagrams, revision activities and links to learn more. Main resource: BBC Bitesize.

A revision powerpoint for Edexcel A Level: giving an overall summary of the key subtopics within the Superpower module.

A series of questions that are answered alongside a documentary about the kingdom of Kush. Could be used in a lesson or as a piece of homework. It provides either a handy introduction to the civilisation, or helps develop knowledge about African civilisations. The documentary and questions demonstrates the strengths of the Kushite kingdom and how it has sometimes been misrepresented by Western writers. Topics covered include their conquering of Egypt, religion, continuing traditions and Kushite pyramids.

A booklet with key information and 5 activities that pupils can complete from the classroom or from home. A power point provides answers to the activities. Completing the booklet and going through the answers should take 40-50 minutes.

A 15-question quiz put together to help challenge and expand students’ knowledge of Africa. Answers and a ‘hard’ version of quiz are included.

A creative lesson that introduces pupils to the water cycle, focusing on key definitions and the different processes within the cycle.

Lesson, worksheet and table for different types of river landforms, aimed at year 7 (KS3).

A lesson based on the AQA Geography A Level module of changing places. This lesson examines the different stereotypes people have of different countries and nationalities, with a particular focus on how different countries view the UK. All resources needed are included.

I made a quiz for my classes based on the geography of Disney, and it went down really well! So I thought I would share it. There are a couple of bonus questions that can be interchanged with others, for older classes

Lesson based on the AQA AS/A Level Geography module on Place. The lesson introduces some of the key words and definitions of Place, before examining perceptions of different places and tourism, particularly dark tourism. Most of the resources needed are on the power point, but for one activity the AQA AS/A Level Geography textbook is needed.

A series of lessons based on the AQA Geography A Level module of changing places. These lessons examine the why and how of places being rebranded, giving a range of examples on both small and large scales. Exam practice and homework involving research into rebranding are included. Links for some of the resources are on the power point, but for a few of the activities a copy of the AQA Human Geography (AS and A Level) textbook is needed.

A series of lessons based on the AQA Geography A Level module of changing places. These lessons examine regeneration in different ways, including the rise and fall of Detroit, the regeneration of different cities for the Olympics (Beijing, Rio and London) and small-scale regeneration of a Kent town. Exam practice and homework involving conducting surveys are included. Links for some of the resources are on the power point, but for a few of the activities a copy of the AQA Human Geography (AS and A Level) textbook is needed.

Lessons focusing on how useful different types of data and evidence is on learning about places in the UK, past and present. These lessons were made for A Level Geography, however they could also be used for History as their main focus is on quantitative and qualitative data on Whitechapel, London, during the 19th and 21st century.

Inspired by the British Museum’s ‘The History of the World in 100 Objects’, these three lessons take 20 of those objects and use them to examine global history, from prehistory to the 21st century. Skills covered in the activities given include peer assessment, geography, inferencing and analysis. There is also a homework task and a quiz to assess pupil’s own knowledge. This will hopefully provide a good introduction to the subject of History and historical skills, particularly when inferencing and arguing significance. All resources needed are inclulded.

I put together this information booklet primarily for revision, however it could be used for the general study of Lagos and Nigeria for AQA’s GCSE spec. The booklet covers general information on demographics, climate and economy, as well as looking at case studies, such as Makoko and the Eko Project. Alongside the booklet are a series of questions, to help the students revise, develop own knowledge or to be adapted to use in the classroom. I hope you find this helpful - the resources used and links to the images are available in the booklet as well.

A series of 3 lessons introducing students to Mesopotamia and the first civilisation (Sumerians). Activities include looking at the geography of the Middle East, the language used, who lived in Mesopotamia and the different roles they had in society. The third lesson focuses on the significance of early Mesopotamia and examines how we calculate the significance of a historical era/event.

4 lessons (or 3 lessons and a homework piece) looking at the history and geography of the Congos, primarily the Democratic Republic of Congo. Topics include: society in the Kingdom of Kongo before Europeans arrived, the influence of Europeans, the rise of the slave trade, its impact on the Congo and finally the forced labour, conflicts and politics of 20th century Congo. All resources are provided, including a booklet that has all the information needed to complete the lessons.

A series of 6 lessons on different biomes and climates across Africa, mainly focusing on deserts, rainforests and the savannah. Activities in these lessons include practice using climate graphs, examining how animals and plants have adapted, and comparing the different biomes. All resources needed for these lessons are included.