Our aim is simple, to save you time with quality, well planned resources that are ready to teach. We offer Geography schemes of work for KS2-5 including full resources for the new GCSE specifications (AQA, OCR, Edexcel, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas). We also offer a range of individually packaged lessons to help you in specific areas of the curriculum.
Our aim is simple, to save you time with quality, well planned resources that are ready to teach. We offer Geography schemes of work for KS2-5 including full resources for the new GCSE specifications (AQA, OCR, Edexcel, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas). We also offer a range of individually packaged lessons to help you in specific areas of the curriculum.
Full unit of work for Climate Change. This unit explores the issues associated with climate change. Its starts with the science and then builds to look at the human and physical consequences and waht we can do. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. Most suitable for KS3 and perfect for preparing pupils for the new 9-1 GCSE specifications.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - Why is our climate changing?
2 - What is the evidence for climate change?
3 - What are the natural causes of climate change?
4 - What are the human causes of climate change?
5 - How will climate change impact our planet?
6 - How will climate change impact our planet? (2)
7 - What will be the impact of climate change in the UK?
8 - Why does flooding occur?
9 - How can we manage climate change?
10 - Can we become more sustainable in our energy use?
11 - End of unit test
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Full KS3 unit of work for Coasts. This unit explores Coasts, from erosion and coastal features to management and sea level rise. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
All lessons have a starter and learning objectives. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - Coasts introduction
2 - What is the coast used for?
3 - Weathering and erosion
4 - Coastal features
5 - Transportation, longshore drift & spits
6 - Managing the coast
7 - Studland Bay
8 - Studland Bay group presentation and peer feedback
9 - The Holderness Coast
10 - The Holderness Coast ICT research
11 - UK sea level rise ICT research
12 - Climate change
13 - Sea level rise in the Maldives
14 - End of unit test (multiple options)
Also includes Geography Literacy mat and Geography Numeracy/Map Skills mat.
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
27 part lesson series for the whole of the GCSE module The Changing Economic World. This is complete three sections, the Development Gap, NEE case study (Nigeria) and causes of economic change in the UK. Specifically designed for the new AQA A Geography GCSE. All lesson are for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
All lessons have a starter, lesson aim, tasks and extensions. Homework is also included. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
Development Gap:
1 - Measuring development
2 - Classifying development
3 - Demographic transition model
4 - Reducing the Gap (ICT)
5 - Student presentations
6 - Reducing the gap correlation
7 - Managing development disparities
8 - Health and wealth
9 - Development migration
10 - Quality of living and development
11 - Tourism
Nigeria:
12 - Introducing Nigeria
13 - Exploring Nigeria
14 - Nigeria in the wider world
15 - Manufacturing and TNCs in Nigeria
16 - Aid to Nigeria
17 - Managing Environmental Issues
18 - Quality of life in Nigeria
19 - A different perspective: 2 x short documentaries
Causes of economic change in the UK:
20 - Causes of economic change in the UK
21 - Post industrial economy
22 - Science and business parks
23 - Environmental impacts of industry
24 - Rural economies
25 - UK infrastructure development
26 - North South divide
27 - The UK in the wider world
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Full unit of work for map skills. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. Develops core skills for geography students in KS3 or high ability KS2.
All lessons have a starter and lesson objectives. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - Introduction to maps
2 - Where is the UK?
3 - Compass points
4 - Map symbols
5 - 4 and 6 figure grid references
6 - Scale and distance
7 - Atlas skills
8 - Height and relief
9 - Longitude and latitude
10 - Design your own treasure map
11 - Mapzone GIS
Also includes Types of Geography lesson (can be used as an introduction lesson for Y7), Geography Literacy mat and Geography Numeracy/Map Skills mat.
Homeworks - 3 x countries and capitals test sheets to develop global place knowledge
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Full KS3 unit of work for Population (54 files). This unit explores World Population, from population growth to ageing populations and anti-natalist policies. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
All lessons have a starter and learning objectives. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 – World population
2 – World population distribution
3 – Population explosion
4 – Population pyramids
5 – Comparing pyramids – Brazil
6 – Impact of growing populations
7 – Ageing populations
8 – Japan
9 – The green revolution
10 – China
11 – How can we encourage more people to reproduce?
12 – Singapore and India
13 – Migration
14 – Jelly Baby population
15 - Assessment
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Read our blog for weekly updates on all things geography. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Full unit of work for tourism. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. Homework’s integrated into lessons where appropriate.
Most suitable for KS3 geography.
All lessons have a starter and lesson objectives. All PowerPoints in the same style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - What is tourism?
2 - The growth of tourism
3 - What attracts tourists to different destination?
4 - British tourism
5 - What are the impacts of tourism in National Parks?
6 - Declining tourism in Britain
7 - History and tourism
8 - The impact of tourism
9 - Jobs in the tourist industry
10 - Ski resorts
11 - Tourism in Kenya
12 - Sustainable tourism
13 - Sustainable tourism in Peru
14 - Does tourism cause conflict?
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Full KS3 unit of work for Development Gap. This unit explores the world development gap, from MEDCs and LEDCs to aid and trade. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
All lessons have a starter and learning objectives. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - What is development?
2 - Which areas are most developed?
3 - Uneven development
4 - Poverty in the UK
5 - Reducing the impact
6 - The trade game
7 - Top down vs bottom up aid
8 - Poland vs the UK
9 - The growing gap
10 - Do we need money to be happy?
11 - Should the super rich help?
12 - International efforts to reduce global inequalities
13 - Conservation swaps or debt for nature swaps
14 - Fairtrade
15 - Assessment
Also includes Geography Literacy mat and Geography Numeracy/Map Skills mat.
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
8 part lesson series for the GCSE module The Living World. This is a prescribed part of the syllabus to be taught alongside either hot or cold environments. Specifically designed for the new AQA A Geography GCSE. All lesson are for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. Extension tasks and homework also included. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - Introducing the living world - small scale ecosystems
2 - How change affects ecosystems
3 - Global ecosystems
4 - Rainforests introduction
5 - Causes of deforestation in Malaysia
6 - The impact of deforestation in Malaysia
7 - Managing tropical rainforests (ICT lesson)
8 - Sustainable management in tropical rainforests
Hot deserts also on the This is Geography shop to be taught alongside this module.
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
105 lessons for IGCSE geography themes 1, 2 and 3. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
Population:
1 - Introduction to population
2 - Malthus vs Boserup
3 - Migration
4 - The demographic transition model
5 - Anti-natalist policy, the one-child policy
6 - Over vs underpopulation
7 - Cause of migration
8 - Voluntary vs forced migration - refugees
9 - Ageing population
10 - Population structure
11 - Youthful population
12 - Dense vs sparse population
13 - Jelly baby population
Settlement:
1 - Settlement provision
2 - Settlement structure
3 - Settlement services
4 - Rural settlement service provision
5 - Urban settlement service provision
6 - Burgess model and the CBD
7 - Green and brownfield sites
8 - Problems in urban areas
9 - Manchester
10 - Urban regeneration
11 -Urbanisation
12 - Impacts of urbanisation
13 - Squatter settlements
14 - Squatter settlement case study - Dharavi
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
1 - What are hazards?
2 - Structure of the earth
3 - Types of volcano
4 - Why live in hazardous areas?
5 - Volcano case study
6 - Earthquakes
7 - Disaster response in Haiti
8 - Disaster response in New Zealand
Rivers:
1 - Hydrological cycle and drainage basins
2 - Erosion and deposition
3 - Landforms in the upper course
4 - Landforms in the middle course
5 - Landforms in the lower course
6 - Flooding
7 - Hard and soft engineering
8 - Rivers case study - Somerset
9 - Rivers GIS
Coasts:
1 - Waves
2 - Coastal processes
3 - Landforms processes
4 - Erosional landforms
5 - Depositional landforms
6 - Coral reefs
7 - Threats to coral reefs
8 - Mangroves
9 - Hard and soft engineering
10 - Coastal case study
11 - Assessment
Weather:
1 - Atmospheric circulation
2 - Measuring the weather
3 - Clouds
Climate and Natural Vegetation
1 - Climate zones
2 - Hot deserts
3 - Climate graphs and deserts
4 - Ecosystems
5 - Rainforests
6 - Soil and biodiversity
7 - Opportunities in hot deserts
8 - Causes of deforestation
9 - Impacts of deforestation
10 - Managing the rainforest
11 - Desertification
12 - Sustainable management of the world
Development
1 - Development indicators
2 - Industry
3 - Globalisation
4 - TNCs
5 - TNC case study
6 - Trade game
Food production
1 - Introduction to agriculture
2 - Food shortages
3 - Food supply and shortages (1)
4 - Food supply and shortages (2)
5 -Food production (Indus Valley)
6 - Famine (Horn of Africa)
Industry
1 - Industrial systems
2 - Types of industry
3 - Industrial zones case study
Tourism
1 - Growth of tourism
2 - Pros and cons of tourism growth
3 - Eco tourism
4 - Tourism case study (Jamaica)
Energy
1 - Growing consumption
2 - Non-renewable energy
3 - Renewable energy
4 - Fuelwood and other energy
5 - Nuclear energy
6 - Hydro-electric power case study
7 - Increasing energy
Water
1 - Water supply and use
2 - Water stress
3 - Water management
4 - Lesotho Highland project
Environmental Risk of Development
1 - Soil fertility and threats
2 - Deferestification
3 - Climate change and the enhanced greenhouse effect
4 - Managing the environment
5 - Conserving the environment
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Full unit of work for Globalisation. This unit explores the why globalisation is happening and its consequences. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons and homeworks - no additional resources are required. Most suitable for KS3.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - Globalisation
2 - Where do your clothes come from?
3 - Why are our clothes made in different countries?
4 - What is a sweatshop?
5 - Made in China
6 - Behind the swoosh
7 - Production chains
8 - Fair shares
9 - Mystery cards lesson
10 - TNCs
11 - Is globalisation a good thing?
12 - Coffee documentary
13 - Trade game
14 - Revision
15 - End of unit test
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
7 part lesson series originally designed as part of the AQA GCSE Geography module the Urban World.
Full module the Urban World available for £12
Lesson sequence:
1 – Introducing Bristol
2 – How can urban change present social opportunities?
3 – Bristol’s economy ICT research
4 – How can urban change effect the environment?
5 – Environmental challenges and change in Bristol
6 – Social Inequality
7 – New Housing in Bristol, regeneration of the Temple Quarter ICT
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Full unit of work for rivers. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. Most suitable for KS3.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - Introduction
2 - Hydrological cycle
3 - Drainage basin
4 - Long profile of river
5 - Upper, middle and lower course
6 - V shaped valleys
7 - Waterfalls
8 - Meanders and ox bow lakes
9 - Mid test
10 - Flooding
11 - Boscastle mystery
12 - Boscastle ICT
13 - Flooding in Bangladesh
14 - Rivers GIS
15 - Revision
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Full unit of work for tropical rainforests. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
All lessons have a starter and lesson objectives. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - Rainforest introduction
2 - Exploring the wilderness
3 - Layers of the rainforest
4 - Life in the rainforest
5 - Climate of the Amazon
6 - Deforestation
7 - What does deforestation contribute to climate change?
8 - Deforestation mystery
9 - Can we save the rainforests?
10 - ICT research project
11 - Student presentations
12 - Produce from the rainforest
13 - Sustainability
14 - Sustainable tourism
15 - How to survive in the rainforest
16 - End of unit test
Also includes Geography Literacy mat and Geography Numeracy/Map Skills mat.
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
12 part lesson series for section A (human geography) of the AQA A Level. This unit covers globalisation, TNCs, governance, global commons, trade and systems.
All lessons are designed in the same signature style and come with worksheets and exam questions to match the specification. No other resources are needed.
Lesson sequence:
1 - Globalisation
2 - Factors affecting globalisation
3 - Global systems (1)
4 - Global systems (2)
5 - International trade (1)
6 - International trade (2)
7 - Coffee trade
8 - TNCs
9 - TNC case study
10 - Global governance
11 - Global commons
12 - Impacts of globalisation
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
8 part lesson series for the final part of of the GCSE module The Changing Economic World. This is the causes of economic change in the UK section that goes alongside a NEE case study and the development gap. Specifically designed for the new AQA A Geography GCSE. All lesson are for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required.
All lessons have a starter, lesson aim, tasks and extensions. Homework is also included. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - Causes of economic change in the UK
2 - Post industrial economy
3 - Science and business parks
4 - Environmental impacts of industry
5 - Rural economies
6 - UK infrastructure development
7 - North South divide
8 - The UK in the wider world
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Full unit of work for Biomes and Ecosystems. This unit of 16 lessons explores the general pattern and characteristics of biomes and ecosystems globally and then looks at tropical rainforests, polar regions and taiga’s in detail. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. Most suitable for KS3, and perfect for preparing pupils for the new 1-9 GCSE modules.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - What is an ecosystem?
2 - How are global ecosystems distributed?
3 - What are tropical rainforests?
4 - Can we protect the rainforests?
5 - What is the human impact on tropical rainforests?
6 - Can we sustainably manage tropical rainforests?
7 - Where are the polar regions?
8 - What is Svalbard?
9 - Can Svalbard overcome its development challenges?
10 - What threats do cold environments face?
11 - How can cold environments be managed?
12 - What is a taiga like?
13 - What direct threats do taiga’s face?
14 - Why are taiga’s under pressure?
15 - How can we conserve the taiga wilderness?
16 - Can we balance the economy and environment in taiga’s?
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Full unit of work for Depleting Resources. This unit of 14 lessons explores the human use of resources including food and energy whilst exploring significant imbalances in the world. All lesson are suitable for 50 minutes to 1 hour of teaching time. Includes supporting worksheets for lessons - no additional resources are required. Most suitable for KS3, and perfect for preparing pupils for the new 1-9 GCSE modules.
All lessons have a starter and lesson aim. All PowerPoints in the same signature style.
Lesson sequence:
1 - How are the world’s resources distributed?
2 - Why is farming and fishing changing?
3 - What are fossil fuels?
4 - Can we provide enough water for the UK?
5 - What are the challenges of feeding the UK’s population?
6 - What is food insecurity?
7 - Could we run out of resources?
8 - What resources issues face Tanzania?
9 - Can we change Tanzania with goat aid?
10 - How successful is Tanzania’s bid to grow wheat?
11 - What is the shape of Tanzania’s current food security bid?
12 - What is sustainable food production?
13 - How can we manage our food supply?
14 - What is the Indus Basin Irrigation System?
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
A Geography writing frame to develop student vocabulary and written work. Most suitable for KS3 and some students at KS4.
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
Short PSHE lesson on teamwork, approx. 20 minutes.
For more resources visit This is Geography. Full SoW for all new GCSE specifications - AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CIE IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and Eduqas. As well as over 200 lessons for KS3 and KS2. Want something bespoke designing? Email us for further details info@thisisgeography.co.uk
A comprehensive set of resources designed to help and guide teachers and pupils through unit 3 of AQA Geography.
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4 x Powerpoint presentations focusing on core skills, fieldwork, the exam paper and quick guides, included alongside 24 worksheets to help improve pupils Geography skills in preparation for the exam.
All unit 1 and 2 modules available alongside this unit.
