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A specialist documentary resource shop featuring worksheets and challenge activities to support learning and thinking around educational documentaries. Resources are created by an experienced geography teacher and subject leader.

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A specialist documentary resource shop featuring worksheets and challenge activities to support learning and thinking around educational documentaries. Resources are created by an experienced geography teacher and subject leader.
Weather Documentary
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Weather Documentary

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Documentary to support Weather and Climate lessons. A question and answer worksheet (and follow on sheet) to support A Perfect Planet - Weather (BBC Documentary). The programme explores how weather controls the distribution of freshwater around our planet. In turn, this shapes the lives of animals across the globe, leading to incredible diversity of species and habitats. The worksheet has 20 questions that cover the full 50 minute documentary. To support staff a teacher answer sheet is included for staff unfamiliar with the topic. There is an additional differentiated worksheet to allow students to reflect further on their learning. Documentary and worksheet cover the following topics: Weather and climate monsoons drought Ecosystems (including Amazon Rainforest and Gobi Desert) Animal adaptation Climate change For worksheets to support other science and nature documentaries please see my shop.
Perfect Planet - Weather
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Perfect Planet - Weather

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A 20 question worksheet and follow on activity to support A Perfect Planet - Weather (BBC Documentary). The programme looks at how weather controls the distribution of freshwater around our planet. In turn, how this water shapes the lives of animals across the globe, rising to an incredible diversity of species and habitats. The worksheet uses a variety of different questions that cover the full 50 minute documentary. A comprehensive answer sheet is included for staff who are unfamiliar with the documentary. There is a differentiated follow on sheet so students can reflect further on their learning. Worksheet includes the following topics: seasonal weather patterns Global weather and climates Advantages and disadvantages of different weather patterns Ecosystems including Amazon Rainforest and the Gobi Desert Benefits and risks of habitat change Animal adaptation Climate change For worksheets to support other science and nature documentaries please see my shop.
Asia Documentary
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Asia Documentary

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BBC documentary: Asia BBC documentary, currently on iPlayer. Content: Asia has the longest coastline of any continent and the richest coral reefs on earth. Its seas are connected by some of the world’s most powerful currents and are home to over 60 per cent of all marine species. This groundbreaking film features the charismatic creatures of Asia’s oceans, from ocean giants in the big blue to tiny fish that climb trees. How to use this resource: This worksheet is ready to use and has 23 questions covering 2 A4 sheets. The worksheet is set out to capture students attention for the full 45 minutes with a variety of question styles. There is a helpful teacher sheet included with timings and answers to each question to support non-subject specialists. Additionally, there is a follow on task to help orientate the south east of Asia (coral triangle). I specialise in worksheets to support science and nature documentaries across BBC iPlayer and Netflix. Check my shop to view materials to support other episodes in this series.
War on Plastic
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War on Plastic

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War on Plastic Documentary Question and answer worksheet to accompany BBC documentary series War on Plastic - episode 1. Designed for use with a year 9 group studying plastic pollution. A teacher answer sheet is provided and there is an optional extension exam task. Can also be used as a stand alone homework task. Topics include: Pollution Single-use plastic Plastic pollution - impacts on developing country Activism and action for change
Madagascar - Earth's Tropical Islands
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Madagascar - Earth's Tropical Islands

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Earth’s Tropical Islands: Madagascar BBC documentary, currently on iPlayer. A question and answer worksheet based around the 50 minute documentary Madagascar Earth’s Tropical Islands episode 1. This documentary is about the how the ecosystem developed across a range of different habitats in Madagascar. It could be used to support learning around ecosystems. animal habitats and adaptations or place specific study of Madagascar. Some discussion on how humans impact the landscape and deforestation. Can cover a lesson or used as a stand-alone homework. I have included additional exam questions and tasks to complete at the end of the lesson or for a home learning activity. Topics include: ecosystems - desert, mountainous & rainforest Madagascan wildlife Weather and climate Deforestation I specialise in worksheets to support science and nature documentaries across BBC iPlayer, Netflix and YouTube. Check my shop to view materials to support other episodes in this series.
Seven World. One Planet - Africa
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Seven World. One Planet - Africa

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7 Worlds, 1 Planet: Africa BBC documentary, currently playing on iPlayer. A question and answer worksheet based around the 50 minute documentary seven worlds, one planet, episode 7. This documentary is all about Africa and the variable conditions it presents to wildlife. It could be used to support learning around ecosystems, animal habitats and adaptations or place specific study of Africa. Some discussion on how humans impact landscapes in Africa. Can cover a lesson or used as a stand-alone homework. Topics include: Animal habitat Rainforest - climate and wildlife Human impacts on animals Africa I specialise in worksheets to support science and nature documentaries across BBC iPlayer and Netflix. Check my shop to view materials to support other episodes in this series.
Sacred Rivers - The Ganges
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Sacred Rivers - The Ganges

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A question and answer sheet built around the BBC documentary: Sacred Rivers, The Ganges. An RE focus on Hinduism along The Ganges River and how humans interact with the river in different ways. This question and answer sheet looks at how the river changes over time and how humans both revere and pollute the river. A teacher answer sheet has been provided. Could be used in classroom or for homework. A Geography question sheet on this documentary can be found in my shop. Documentary length: 1 hour Topics include: Ganges and Hinduism Ashrams India Shiva Burial Ceremonies
Seven Worlds One Planet - Australia
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Seven Worlds One Planet - Australia

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7 Worlds, 1 Planet: Australia BBC documentary, currently playing on iPlayer. A question and answer worksheet based around the 50 minute documentary seven worlds, one planet, Australia. This documentary is all about Australia and the harsh conditions it can presents to wildlife. It could be used to support learning around ecosystems, animal habitats and adaptations or place specific study of Australia. Questions look at different environments across the country. Can cover a lesson or used as a stand-alone homework. Topics include: Animal habitat climates an environment: mountain, jungle, desert Adaptations for animals Australia I specialise in worksheets to support science and nature documentaries across BBC iPlayer and Netflix. Check my shop to view materials to support other episodes in this series.
Hurricane Ida Documentary
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Hurricane Ida Documentary

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Hurricane Ida - documentary worksheet A worksheet to support Earthstorm, Hurricanes episode 4 (Netflix Documentary). This worksheet helps students explore the formation, preparations, impacts and aftermath of Hurricane Ida. The worksheet has 11 questions and case study boxes to capture physical, economic, environmental and social impacts. The sheet is set out to capture students attention for the full 43 minutes of the hurricane documentary and helps them create a 1 page case study knowledge organiser. This worksheet comes with a detailed answer sheet for teachers, including answers and timings. Questions on the worksheet includes the following topics: Hurricane Formation Hurricane Track (path) Impacts of Hurricane Ida Aftermath of Hurricane Ida Climate Change For worksheets to support other science and nature documentaries please see my shop.
Green Planet - Seasonal World
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Green Planet - Seasonal World

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Seasonal Forests, Seasonal Change A comprehensive 24 question worksheet for Green Planet, Seasonal World (BBC Documentary). David Attenborough explores new filming techniques which allow us to enter the plants’ world and see it from their perspective and on their timescale. Between the tropics and the frozen poles lies a region dominated by relentless change in the form of the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each one presents plants with huge challenges, from ice and snow to raging fires; from intense competition to surprising enemies. To survive here plants must use strategy, deception and remarkable feats of engineering. The worksheet includes 24 different styled questions that cover the full 50 minute documentary and comes with a detailed answer sheet, with timings for teachers. Questions on the worksheet includes the following topics: Spring, summer, autumn and winter Seasonal plants Photosynthesis Plant and animal interactions Climate change If you like this resource, please leave a review. Worksheets have been made for other episodes of this series and many other science and nature documentaries for BBC and Netflix, please view them here.
Mississippi River Documentary - Earth's Great Rivers
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Mississippi River Documentary - Earth's Great Rivers

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Easy to use question and answer worksheet for students to accompany the BBC documentary Earth’s Greatest Rivers, The Mississippi River. Questions span the full 50 minutes of the documentary. A detailed answer sheet is provided for teachers. An optional worksheet is included to round up ideas from this documentary (summarising questions and mapping task). Documentary time: 50 mins (+10 how we filmed section) Topics include: Upper course - river landscape Melt water and it’s impact on wildlife Middle course - river landscape Agriculture Transport Lower course - river landscape Flood risk - New Orleans Flood plains Downloaded bundle provides all sheets i both Word and PDF formats. Visit my shop to see worksheets for all episodes in this series /teaching-resources/shop/DocGeog
Frozen Planet - One Thin Ice
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Frozen Planet - One Thin Ice

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Title: One Thin Ice / Climate Change in Polar Regions A question and answer worksheet based around BBC documentary Frozen Planet episode: On Thin Ice. Could be used to support learning around polar ecosystems, climate change, animal adaptations or place specific study of Polar and Arctic regions. Can cover a lesson or used as a stand-alone homework. Teacher sheet provided. Documentary length: 50 minutes (+10 extra ‘how we filmed’ section) Topics included: Climate Change Global warming Tundra ecosystem Taiga ecosystem Antarctica Documentary currently found on Netflix and BBC iPlayer. Find other geography documentary worksheets including other Frozen Planet episodes at my shop
Perfect Planet - Volcanoes
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Perfect Planet - Volcanoes

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A 20 question worksheet and differentiated follow on activity to support A Perfect Planet - Volcanoes (BBC Documentary). The programme looks at how without volcanoes, there would be no life on Earth. Although destructive, magma from the planet’s molten core builds land, and mineral-rich ash from eruptions fertilises the surface. The worksheet has 20 questions, using a variety of question stems, that cover the full 50 minute documentary. To support staff a detailed answer sheet is included. I have also included a differentiated follow on worksheet for students to reflect on their learning from the documentary. Worksheet includes the following topics: Volcanoes Advantages and disadvantages of volcanic environments Ecosystem Benefits and risks of habitats Variety of land ecosystems Animal adaptation Climate change For worksheets to support other science and nature documentaries please see my shop.
Seven Worlds One Planet: Asia
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Seven Worlds One Planet: Asia

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7 Worlds, 1 Planet: Asia BBC documentary, currently playing on iPlayer. A question and answer worksheet based around the 59 minute documentary seven worlds, one planet, episode 2. This documentary is all about Asia and the diverse conditions it presents to wildlife. It could be used to support learning around polar ecosystems, animal habitats and adaptations or place specific study of Asia. A good amount of discussion on climate change. A range of environments are covered: deserts, mountains and jungles. Can cover a lesson or used as a stand-alone homework. Topics include: animal habitat animal adaptation climate change Note, the worksheet does not include the 10 minute section at the end on how the programme was filmed. Find documentary worksheets on this topic or for other geography documentaries in my shop.
Chasing Coral
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Chasing Coral

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Documentary exploring the changing coral reefs. Question and answer sheet to accompany the documentary: Chasing Coral on Netflix. This film introduces students to the importance of coral reef ecosystems, the threats they are facing, climate change and how what one group of people are doing to let people know what is happening to coral reefs. The documentary sheet has a variety of question types and a teacher answer sheer with guide times for many questions to allow for lesson planning. Three short extension activities to fit around the documentary. Worksheet includes the following topics: Marine ecosystems Polyp structure Symbiosis Coral bleaching Global warming Climate Change For other worksheets to support other science and nature documentaries please see my shop.
Asia - Above the Clouds
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Asia - Above the Clouds

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BBC documentary: Asia - Above the Clouds BBC documentary, currently on iPlayer. Content: Asia is the most mountainous continent on earth. From the forested slopes of the tropics to the hostile heights of the Himalaya, Asia’s mountains are home to an astonishing abundance of specialised plants and wildlife. Explore how plants and animals thrive in these mountainous environments. How to use this resource: Ready to use worksheet, no prep required 21 questions to cover the full 50 minutes Helpful teacher sheet with answers and timings Short extension mapping task for independent work (with atlas provision) PDF and Word format files included. Please note, there is a 10 minute section at the end of the documentary exploring the filming of this episode. The worksheet does not include questions on this section. I specialise in worksheets to support science and nature documentaries across BBC iPlayer and Netflix. Check my shop to view materials to support other episodes in this series.
Horizon - 7.7 Billion and Counting
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Horizon - 7.7 Billion and Counting

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BBC documentary: Horizon 2020: 1. Chris Packham: 7.7 Billion People and Counting. BBC documentary, currently on iPlayer. A question and answer worksheet based around the 58 minute horizon documentary on population and earth resources. This documentary is about Chris’s view that a world of ten billion may simply be too many people for the earth to sustain, given the impact 7.7 billion humans are already having. Travelling around the globe in search of answers to difficult and sometimes controversial questions, Chris investigates why our population is growing so rapidly, what impact it is having on the natural world, and whether there is anything that can be done. . * Special offer: Review this resource and get one free - information below.* It could be used to support learning around population increase, urban living and resource management. Can cover a lesson or used as a stand-alone homework. I have included a short exam question to complete at the end of the lesson or for a follow up at another point. Topics include: Population increase Birth rates Resource management I specialise in worksheets to support science and nature documentaries across BBC iPlayer and Netflix. Check my shop to view materials to support other episodes in this series. If you leave a review after downloading and using this resource please email me with your username and date of review. I will then send you one resource of your chice for free. Please contact docgeog@gmail.com to redeem this offer.*
Our Planet - Frozen World Documentary
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Our Planet - Frozen World Documentary

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A question and answer worksheet based around Netflix documentary Our Planet, Frozen Worlds, episode 2. Could be used to support learning around polar and tundra ecosystems, animal habitats and adaptations or place specific study of Polar and Arctic regions. Some discussion on climate change impact in Antarctica and the Arctic. Can cover a lesson or used as a stand-alone homework. Find documentary worksheets to a full lesson on this topic or for other geography documentaries in my shop.
Our Planet - One Planet Documentary
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Our Planet - One Planet Documentary

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A question and answer worksheet based around Netflix documentary our planet, episode 1. Could be used to support learning around ecosystems, animal habitats and adaptations. Can be used as a full lesson or used as a stand-alone homework. A teacher sheet with answers is included.
Our Planet - Fresh Water Documentary
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Our Planet - Fresh Water Documentary

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A question and answer worksheet based around Netflix documentary our planet, episode 7, Fresh Water. A teacher sheet with answers is included. Could be used to support learning around river ecosystems, river basin animal habitats and adaptations. Some detail here on resource management and how humans impact fluvial processes and ecosystems. Can be used as a full lesson or used as a stand-alone homework. Download includes all worksheets in both Word and PDF formats.