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KS3 Geography: Asia & Russia – Fully Resourced Scheme of Work
This engaging and knowledge-rich KS3 Geography unit explores the complex physical and human geography of Russia and Asia, through a series of enquiry-led lessons. It is designed to build disciplinary thinking, embed core geographical skills (including GIS and data analysis), and develop students’ understanding of global power dynamics, demography, and economic change.

What’s included:

A fully resourced scheme of work with lesson-by-lesson guidance and differentiated activities

PowerPoints, worksheets, and all required resources for each lesson

Adpated lessons for SEN students.

Assessments with mark schemes, including essay-style questions and multiple-choice quizzes

Revision lessons and resources to support assessment preparation, including explicit teaching of revision skills

GIS lessons that support spatial awareness and real-world application of geographical skills

Glossaries for key terminology in student-friendly language

Cover lessons included to support staff absence without disrupting learning

MCQ quizes

Vocabbulary Quizes

Whole class feedback sheets for efficient and targeted post-assessment review

Key enquiry questions explored:

EQ1: Is Russia a prisoner of its geography?

EQ2: To what extent is the growth of Asia’s population sustainable?

EQ3: To what extent has there been a global shift of key economic powers from the West to the East?

Lesson themes include:

Physical and human geography of Russia (landscape, climate, resources, population, economy)

Russia as a superpower and its geopolitical influence (EU gas dependence, national boundaries)

Asia’s rising population and economic transformation (China, Singapore, Tiger Economies)

Development mapping using GIS, population policies, globalisation, and the growth of TNCs

Debates on economic development vs. human rights vs. climate change

Assessments on superpower futures and the impact of TNCs (Apple vs. Disney)

This resource is ideal for schools looking to deepen their KS3 curriculum with global themes, critical thinking, and skill-building in preparation for GCSE.