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PPT - slides for high ability, average, low Additional PPT - very low ability version Scaffolds included

Full terminology Starter: key term with word bank Map reading skills Describe locations Examples I do, we do, you do Peer assessment Hinge questions AFL Biome information to read - optional methods/ tasks/ printouts if wanted Map included for biome annotations Journey through Russia Map (A, B, C, D) Describe the biomes, what you see, etc throughout your journey Success Criterion Example (I do) We do - together example Answers for peer assessment Plenary Challenges included: these may be considered “hard” for KS3 but you can teach it or adapt them.

Engaged, fun task. You may need to finish earlier as students tend to not want to finish/ rush and continue/ willing to work into their breaks (but I don’t want them with me at break). Rivers, Mountains, Deserts, Plains etc. Prior knowledge check Video - add to knowledge Map creation - colour coded and Atlas use 2 versions - 1. blank (students had to really look and discover/ engage with the Atlas), they will ask for help or you can give prompts for harder ones. 2. Marked map (labelled) Note: I only gave easier maps to students who go to special centres but my low ability and SEND students still did the blank map (they don’t complete it but they learn how to search and use the Atlas well). I did this because it is not in their assessment to know every part and map skills is more valuable for them. Answers on board for marking Reading information Plenary Extra version of map with key provided for lower ability/ SEND if you wish to use.

I included an example of a fieldwork booklet. It is adaptable and sections can be removed depending on how much time you have. This school was huge and they walked around separately as we had 4 buses of students. Since we walked, I was the guide and mentioned all the prices etc. The school is deprived so you need to address misconceptions during evaluation on whether it was successful or not as the students will think these big shops are amazing/ or unaware due to their hometown being small. With a different school, we did the boat tour instead so they were able to easily take photos to annotate, write a lot and complete a full booklet (different to this booklet). In that booklet, the main difference was we added a map of the locations the boat goes and labelled it. Students made notes on each part. The boat tour guide may know some things, otherwise I (and you) know the information already to share. On the boat tour, you’ll see the giant boat that Bristol paid millions to move a few yards down for “regeneration” of the food shops nearby. When walking, we never saw it. Bristol has a lot of history and original butts, cranes etc. in the area which people may not know. Things like vegetation drainage, use of brown field sites etc. I included some information for you in case you are unaware, and some articles. With other schools, they decided to not visit Bristol.

Updated version: Only English. Used with students for locational knowledge. Timer already set so you don’t need to press anything and check the students/ control behaviour. You can adjust timer settings. 40minutes - 1hr class: alter to suit your needs/ wants to adjust timing. This has PPT, an answer sheet for you, 1 page quiz worksheet (or they can write numbers and answers, depending on the ability of students or your resources), a video (which is already embedded in the PPT but you have this as an in case). Powerpoint is already timed, so you only need to get the class into groups, give them a worksheet and the slides will go through. I monitor the classroom and if they already answered, then I would forward it to next slide to provide more discussion time at end. Guess the country (flags made with their food) Name the colours of the flag Real or Fake flag Short video clip about flags: memory test At the end, you can mark answers by going through with students and having them swap their sheets with another group. You can even expand on each section/ answer by asking about the image which brings into cultural food and famous things of each country, or even some facts that students may know. You can decide how they get full marks. For example, correct spelling only etc. Literacy is important in UK schools and you gain points for correct spelling in exams so you might want to factor your lessons. I used this for English class where they had to translate it from their own language to English so I didn’t mark for spelling but gave them points for trying to spell (usually they would have the word in their langauge). Their geography level are good so I usually did forward the slides. I used this as a reward day which is fun, engaging and has competition between teams. You can give rewards to the winning team if you like, usually candy or in UK it would be commendations.

Height on maps Gapfill and word banks Spot height Layer colouring Contour lines Explanation through colour coding, animations and different perspectives Example drawing 2 minute video summarising Option to draw contour lines on landscapes Short tasks Worksheet applying map skills onto OS map All answers pop up Includes higher thinking skills for those who need challenges Gapfill plenary Helpsheet available for low ability

Photo senses starter Key terms Video Story telling with tasks Discussions, emotions, scenarios Real story Diary Example Write your own diary Diary helpsheet Different emotions helpsheet (SEMH/ low ability) Hard challenge included

This is for Year 12 mixed ability. I recommend printing the worksheets file as A3, and the rest can be as A4. It involves resources e.g. books, but also plenty of up-to-date/ live information which will need to be accessed with internet. E.g. computers, phones, or teacher can print them out from the website. The exam board are aware of these A-level textbooks having older data, but students can infer information as years have gone by. Add information/ own knowledge, their knowledge when looking at boroughs and images. Bring the lesson alive. E.g. One student mentioned the Green Bridge that was unsuccessful, has a similar one built in Manchester instead. Pages are included in the PPT. The aim from the AQA spec: Case studies of two contrasting urban areas to illustrate and analyse key themes set out. This includes: patterns of economic and social well-being the nature and impact of physical environmental conditions with particular reference to the implications for environmental sustainability, the character of the study areas and the experience and attitudes of their populations. Helpful materials: Dictionary - expected key terminology for A level and above white (fourth edition) Hodder A Level textbook - used in this lesson but I have attached a double sided page of information which can be used instead or in addition cool geography

Update 2024: KS3, more creative, scaffolding, and materials added. Lots of visuals Poster task Student examples included as ideas. 1hour lesson Wheel of fortune sharing (built into PPT) Lesson 7.1: Year 7, first class of climate change (causes) Lesson plan (1 page bullet pointed each section) Powerpoint (to follow with the powerpoint) - leaflet/ writing task PPT has videos and built in timer to help you keep your time management. Alter as needed.

An impact of climate change - focus on biodiversity Starter - definition of words. challenge included Green pen - add to answers Point left/ right for correct answers (AFL) Students read intentions Students read the maps (write a sentence) - sentence starter on whiteboard Students read endangered line (understading - why?) Mind map reasons - do a few examples and add on board first Green pen add 3 more ideas Key term conservation Break down the word - bio / diversity = diverse stem (on white board) Breakdown sustainable Students to write down if they don’t know the words Differentiated reading (3 versions to make it easier for teacher to split them) Highlighting, writing ideas, challenges Create a poster or fact file (depending on time) success criterion - emphasise there is no marks for pretty work - to do it after the writing challenge e.g. my year 8s wrote half a page of information (mixed ability) for fact files e.g. my year 9s wanted to do more drawings (mixed ability) so their work varied but they were really into it and would need more time. Feedback to class (table or notes - they were much faster with just making notes) - chose 1 per animal - visualiser for recognition and rewards Plenary - which one to save? Hands up voting.

Learning outcomes: Define the term NEE and give examples. Rank and justify the improvements you would make to an LIC. Investigate an African NEE country. Each time you do one, you refer back to it via AFL with students Strong focus on command words as these will be in exam questions (for young or older students to be aware of the meaning of these) Scenario based thinking on own. Pair work on same scenario but having to agree on one decision together. Feedback to class Learning Social/ Economic/ Environmental/ Political. Questions/ prompts per section to help students answer or categorise properly. Do an example together. Model it (especially if they are younger or have needs, otherwise it is already displayed on board) Students read information and put them into the correct categories (10 minutes). AFL and check whole room progress. I added additional 3 minutes with their goal to have one thing per box as 2-3 boxes were mainly done. Challenge included if needed. Random sharing. Depending on your student you can allow them to share any box, or you choose a box (but lower ability/ SEND may not have the box you want). Plenary for students to recheck the intentions and discuss if they met them. This shows their progress and understanding. Handouts available. SEEP in colour or black and white. Information sheet in colour, and shared handouts to have them exposed to graphs, tables and maps, and to help their partner as the task may be difficult for some.

Assessment Challenges included Peer assessing Show progress before and after. 4 marker question (to assist with end of unit assessment) When finished, students to keep their books nice and presented etc. Video List 10 facts Plenary discussion Later: Teacher mark and award marks, checks through books (every few weeks) - rewards for consistent effort, presentation etc, recognition of students within books, and in class next lesson. e.g. postcards home for good work and special stamps, okay work stickers, improvements needed nothing (all is based on student’s progress on their ability)

Writing task Examples Models Card sorts Map categorising Answer sheets

Use Atlases Use Globes Use Maps Gap fill with word bank Differentiated lines of latitude Lines of latitude Find locations - worksheet

Made 2023 - Xmas themed (adaptable theme by changing the image) Geography quiz - location What happened in 2023 (each month) quiz True or False - geography General knowledge quiz Celebrity quiz Music quiz Sports quiz Movie quiz Dingbats (emojis) to guess Xmas songs Higher or Lower quiz Tie breaker question All answers included Different rounds Lots of quizzes into one PPT - adaptable

15 countries A5 booklet, but you can change the paper size for a bigger size if you wanted. It is already formatted so you can literally press print (with staples) and it’ll be a lovely booklet out the printer! You can also change the content to adapt to your activity. I created this for open evening activities where the children and parents can work together or just for the children, whilst staff are able to talk to parents in a busy room. I included answers in this booklet but I usually remove this so that I give prizes to the winners so they work really hard to figure it out (especially since there is a time limit to activities before groups move along to the next department!). They love it and adds competition. If you need to save on printing and have space, you can also stick them around the room since I have them numbered and children can write down what they think. A booklet is a great memory for them and activity that they can take home to do.

Powerpoint for a 1hour lesson on waterfall formation. Adjustable depending on students’ ability and lesson time. Each level gets harder for them to remember. Starter for students to think Mind map alone/ do together Label picture and explain/ students guess Match key terms and definition Video on formation What happened in the video (with image): explanation by students Storyboard explanation Fill in the blanks(1) Complete the order (2) Team activity: spot the mistakes/ correct Team activity: summarise formation/ feedback Plenary: checking understanding of key terms by labelling the waterfall Homework: learning the definitions for pop quiz (literacy skills) Includes an optional worksheet as homework to reineforce formation

Climate graph recap Map recap using TEA (gapfill, images and prompts) Pairwork Literacy task Optional background information Optional adjustable information for lower ability (information as hidden slides) Silent work Students teach each other Comprehension Well controlled activity Support low ability (with more time/ prompts) Gap fill Worksheets Challenge (can adapt to involve GCSE geography answers instead) Fun and supportive class activity Quick plenary to assess all

Pointless Gameshow starter!!! Fun. Key terms Use of key terms Lots of AFL Many images Choropleth map Atlas Population Challenges included Example/ Model answer Explain why the Sahara Desert is sparsely populated Plenary

Engaging and exploring lesson through reading. If you don’t have the book, you can print out the pages (included) 1.To describe why Africa is both cursed and blessed by geography. 2. To identify key challenges that Africa faces. 3. To develop a creative piece of work about Africa. • Starter: 5 facts – 2 minutes • Date and title • Learning intentions • Read the book 5 minutes and 2 min discussion task • Comprehension questions (10minutes) – challenges included. • Peer assessment • Raise of hands to check their knowledge • Design a poster • Plenary: share your work Support: Examples, Colour coded, Answers on board, Word bank, Images, Gapfill for lower ability/ SEND