This set of power Point presentations and worksheets should be used with your rock and soil samples to enable students: to visualise how the three types of rocks are formed and relate this to the rock samples they have to compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties to recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter. to explore different soils and identify similarities and differences between them and to investigate what happens when rocks are rubbed together The lessons are: Sedimentary Rock Igneous Rock Metamorphic Rock Grouping and Sorting Rocks - colour Grouping and Sorting Rocks – lustre Grouping and Sorting Rocks - hardness Grouping and Sorting Rocks - cleavage Grouping and Sorting Rocks – minerals and crystals What is Soil?

This unit satisfies the over-arching curriculum objectives: • I can name and locate countries I am learning about. • I can explain how the location of different European countries affects the climate. • I can name and locate the major cities of Europe on a map. • I can name and locate countries of Europe and explain where they are in relation to one another. The unit consists of seven lessons with power point slides and activities covering the following topics: The United Kingdom and the European mainland Locating the countries of Europe The physical characteristics of Europe The natural environment of Europe The human characteristics Important cities and their characteristics European Russia

Earth’s Continents is a six-part unit, used mainly with Year Four. It includes the following topics: Land formation The formation of the earth’s continents Continent of Eurasia Continents of North and South America Antarctica, Africa and Australasia Sub-continents Each topic is presented using power point slides and has worksheet activities.

Using power point slides, this unit aims to guide students to identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, the Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, the Arctic and Antarctic Circle, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones. The topic is broken down into seven lessons, each with its own slides and activities on a worksheet. It has been used with students aged 7 to 9.

EXTREME EARTH is a fourteen-lesson unit introducing and illustrating extreme weather phenomenon, the causes and effects. Topics include: Earth’s unstable crust Mountains Pushing, buckling bending and sliding – Mountain Formation Earthquakes Tsunamis Volcanoes Geysers and hot springs Weather and climate Tornadoes Hurricanes, Typhoons and Cyclones Drought Floods Earth’s Ice Ages and Extinction Periods Global Warming and Climate change The unit includes power point presentations and worksheets for each topic.

CLIMATE ZONES AND THEIR NATURAL VEGETATION is a unit of ten lessons. It explores climate zones around the world, their location, natural vegetation and has a brief look at the animal life sustained. Each lesson has power point slides and worksheets.

Prepared for Year 5 students, this unit covers the following aspects of the topic, “South America” Location Countries Important Cities Physical Features Climate Zones Natural Biomes Human Geography Human Geography – Mining and Industry Human Activities – Agriculture Each aspect is presented with power point slides and there is follow up in the form of worksheet activities.

This comprehensive unit on Rivers presents the following topics through power point slides: * The forming of a river A river’s journey The water cycle Rivers sustaining life River settlements River transport River power Some great rivers of the world The slides are interspersed with learning activities which can be completed on the corresponding worksheets.

Ten lessons helping students understand the difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and The British Isles, geography and governance. Lessons topics include: Separation from Europe Nations of the British Isles Capital Cities of British Isles Seas, Rivers, and Lakes Plains, Hills, and Mountains Weather and Climate Natural vegetation and wild life The Population Distribution Human Activities Governing the United Kingdom There are power point slides and worksheet activities aimed at year 3 / 4 students.

I used this for Year 5 & 6 (Grades 4 to 6). I used it after the unit on South America but it could be used first. There are twelve lessons, each with power point slides and worksheets. Lesson topics: Location Natural Physical Feature Important Lakes Important Rivers Climate Natural Vegetation and Wild life Countries of North America The people of North America (human population) Mining Resources Agricultural (Farming) Resources Manufacturing Industry Economy

Human Settlement is described using power point slides interspersed with worksheet activities. Topics covered: The Earliest Humans Site and Situation of early human settlements Urban, suburban and rural communities Migration Settlement sizes Settlement patterns The Function of Human Settlements

his unit on the Geography of India is presented using power point slides. There are activities interspersed at appropriate intervals in the slides. These can be completed by the students on the corresponding worksheets. The power point slides are duplicated in note form for the students. The unit covers the following topics: Position of India Important Cities in India Physical Geography Climate Rivers of India Vegetation and wild life Population of India People and Government Mining and Industry Communication and Transport Agriculture Economic Challenges

This unit, used mainly with Year 7/8 consists of twelve lessons. Each lesson has slides to guide the lesson and activities in worksheet form. The unit covers the topics: The African Continent Important African Cities Major Rivers and the Great Lakes Mountain Ranges Climate Zones Deserts and semi deserts Natural vegetation and wild life The people of Africa African Politics Agriculture Mining and Industry African economy