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I am a geography teacher with 36 years experience in Years 7 to 12 in high schools in New South Wales and Western Australia. I am now retired but maintain a strong interest in producing resources for the subject for which I have a passion. This shop features a range of geography resources suitable for upper primary school and high school. Free resources are available for you to use within your school to trial the quality of my work.

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I am a geography teacher with 36 years experience in Years 7 to 12 in high schools in New South Wales and Western Australia. I am now retired but maintain a strong interest in producing resources for the subject for which I have a passion. This shop features a range of geography resources suitable for upper primary school and high school. Free resources are available for you to use within your school to trial the quality of my work.
GEOGRAPHY IN THE NEWS weekly quiz - 2nd June 2
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GEOGRAPHY IN THE NEWS weekly quiz - 2nd June 2

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Geography in the News is a quiz based on current news from a geographic perspective. This quiz will suit students from upper primary school to upper high school. ​025 A new quiz is published on Sunday each week based on news of the previous week. ​ The quiz has two pages with five mapping questions and 15 multiple choice questions - answers are given in the second pdf download. ​ The quiz is a PDF that you can download and print for your classes. The quiz is coloured but will photocopy well as b/w. ​ How are schools using Geography in the News? As a quiz that can be completed in as little as 6 minutes. Group research. As homework exercises that students can research the answers from a range of news websites. Weekly group competitions within the class over a term or the year. Weekly school geography competitions to promote the subject. As a discussion starter. ​ In whatever way Geography in the News is being used it has been seen to engage students in Geography and improve their geographic knowledge by taking them beyond the classroom. Sometimes authors need encouragement to keep on producing quality resources. If you have found this resource of use in your classes please take a couple of minutes to write a review. Many thanks. ​ IF YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS ARE ENJOYING THIS QUIZ SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT IT BY TELLING COLLEAGUES AT OTHER SCHOOLS. An Australian version of the quiz is available by yearly subscription - visit my GeographyFocus website
GEOGRAPHY IN THE NEWS - weekly quiz 19th May 2025
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GEOGRAPHY IN THE NEWS - weekly quiz 19th May 2025

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Geography in the News is a quiz based on current news from a geographic perspective. This quiz will suit students from upper primary school to upper high school. ​ A new quiz is published on Sunday each week based on news of the previous week. ​ The quiz has two pages with five mapping questions and 15 multiple choice questions - answers are given in the second pdf download. ​ The quiz is a PDF that you can download and print for your classes. The quiz is coloured but will photocopy well as b/w. ​ How are schools using Geography in the News? As a quiz that can be completed in as little as 6 minutes. Group research. As homework exercises that students can research the answers from a range of news websites. Weekly group competitions within the class over a term or the year. Weekly school geography competitions to promote the subject. As a discussion starter. ​ In whatever way Geography in the News is being used it has been seen to engage students in Geography and improve their geographic knowledge by taking them beyond the classroom. Sometimes authors need encouragement to keep on producing quality resources. If you have found this resource of use in your classes please take a couple of minutes to write a review. Many thanks. ​ IF YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS ARE ENJOYING THIS QUIZ SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT IT BY TELLING COLLEAGUES AT OTHER SCHOOLS. An Australian version of the quiz is available by yearly subscription - visit my GeographyFocus website
GEOGRAPHY IN THE NEWS weekly quiz - 12th May 2025
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GEOGRAPHY IN THE NEWS weekly quiz - 12th May 2025

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Geography in the News is a quiz based on current news from a geographic perspective. This quiz will suit students from upper primary school to upper high school. ​ A new quiz is published on Sunday each week based on news of the previous week. ​ The quiz has two pages with five mapping questions and 15 multiple choice questions - answers are given in the second pdf download. ​ The quiz is a PDF that you can download and print for your classes. The quiz is coloured but will photocopy well as b/w. ​ How are schools using Geography in the News? As a quiz that can be completed in as little as 6 minutes. Group research. As homework exercises that students can research the answers from a range of news websites. Weekly group competitions within the class over a term or the year. Weekly school geography competitions to promote the subject. As a discussion starter. ​ In whatever way Geography in the News is being used it has been seen to engage students in Geography and improve their geographic knowledge by taking them beyond the classroom. Sometimes authors need encouragement to keep on producing quality resources. If you have found this resource of use in your classes please take a couple of minutes to write a review. Many thanks. ​ IF YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS ARE ENJOYING THIS QUIZ SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT IT BY TELLING COLLEAGUES AT OTHER SCHOOLS. An Australian version of the quiz is available by yearly subscription - visit my GeographyFocus website
Geography in the News weekly quiz - 5th May 2025
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Geography in the News weekly quiz - 5th May 2025

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Geography in the News is a quiz based on current news from a geographic perspective. This quiz will suit students from upper primary school to upper high school. ​ A new quiz is published on Sunday each week based on news of the previous week. ​ The quiz has two pages with five mapping questions and 15 multiple choice questions - answers are given in the second pdf download. ​ The quiz is a PDF that you can download and print for your classes. The quiz is coloured but will photocopy well as b/w. ​ How are schools using Geography in the News? As a quiz that can be completed in as little as 6 minutes. Group research. As homework exercises that students can research the answers from a range of news websites. Weekly group competitions within the class over a term or the year. Weekly school geography competitions to promote the subject. As a discussion starter. ​ In whatever way Geography in the News is being used it has been seen to engage students in Geography and improve their geographic knowledge by taking them beyond the classroom. Sometimes authors need encouragement to keep on producing quality resources. If you have found this resource of use in your classes please take a couple of minutes to write a review. Many thanks. ​ IF YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS ARE ENJOYING THIS QUIZ SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT IT BY TELLING COLLEAGUES AT OTHER SCHOOLS. An Australian version of the quiz is available by yearly subscription - visit my GeographyFocus website
GEOGRAPHY IN THE NEWS weekly quiz - 28th April 2025
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GEOGRAPHY IN THE NEWS weekly quiz - 28th April 2025

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Geography in the News is a quiz based on current news from a geographic perspective. This quiz will suit students from upper primary school to upper high school. ​ A new quiz is published on Sunday each week based on news of the previous week. ​ The quiz has two pages with five mapping questions and 15 multiple choice questions - answers are given in the second pdf download. ​ The quiz is a PDF that you can download and print for your classes. The quiz is coloured but will photocopy well as b/w. ​ How are schools using Geography in the News? As a quiz that can be completed in as little as 6 minutes. Group research. As homework exercises that students can research the answers from a range of news websites. Weekly group competitions within the class over a term or the year. Weekly school geography competitions to promote the subject. As a discussion starter. ​ In whatever way Geography in the News is being used it has been seen to engage students in Geography and improve their geographic knowledge by taking them beyond the classroom. Sometimes authors need encouragement to keep on producing quality resources. If you have found this resource of use in your classes please take a couple of minutes to write a review. Many thanks. ​ IF YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS ARE ENJOYING THIS QUIZ SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT IT BY TELLING COLLEAGUES AT OTHER SCHOOLS. An Australian version of the quiz is available by yearly subscription - visit my GeographyFocus website
GEOGRAPHY IN THE NEWS weekly quiz - 14th April 2025
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GEOGRAPHY IN THE NEWS weekly quiz - 14th April 2025

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Geography in the News is a quiz based on current news from a geographic perspective. This quiz will suit students from upper primary school to upper high school. ​ A new quiz is published on Sunday each week based on news of the previous week. ​ The quiz has two pages with five mapping questions and 15 multiple choice questions - answers are given in the second pdf download. ​ The quiz is a PDF that you can download and print for your classes. The quiz is coloured but will photocopy well as b/w. ​ How are schools using Geography in the News? As a quiz that can be completed in as little as 6 minutes. Group research. As homework exercises that students can research the answers from a range of news websites. Weekly group competitions within the class over a term or the year. Weekly school geography competitions to promote the subject. As a discussion starter. ​ In whatever way Geography in the News is being used it has been seen to engage students in Geography and improve their geographic knowledge by taking them beyond the classroom. Sometimes authors need encouragement to keep on producing quality resources. If you have found this resource of use in your classes please take a couple of minutes to write a review. Many thanks. ​ IF YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS ARE ENJOYING THIS QUIZ SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT IT BY TELLING COLLEAGUES AT OTHER SCHOOLS. An Australian version of the quiz is available by yearly subscription - visit my GeographyFocus website
GEOGRAPHY IN THE NEWS weekly quiz - 7th April 2025
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GEOGRAPHY IN THE NEWS weekly quiz - 7th April 2025

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Geography in the News is a quiz based on current news from a geographic perspective. This quiz will suit students from upper primary school to upper high school. ​ A new quiz is published on Sunday each week based on news of the previous week. ​ The quiz has two pages with five mapping questions and 15 multiple choice questions - answers are given in the second pdf download. ​ The quiz is a PDF that you can download and print for your classes. The quiz is coloured but will photocopy well as b/w. ​ How are schools using Geography in the News? As a quiz that can be completed in as little as 6 minutes. Group research. As homework exercises that students can research the answers from a range of news websites. Weekly group competitions within the class over a term or the year. Weekly school geography competitions to promote the subject. As a discussion starter. ​ In whatever way Geography in the News is being used it has been seen to engage students in Geography and improve their geographic knowledge by taking them beyond the classroom. Sometimes authors need encouragement to keep on producing quality resources. If you have found this resource of use in your classes please take a couple of minutes to write a review. Many thanks. ​ IF YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS ARE ENJOYING THIS QUIZ SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT IT BY TELLING COLLEAGUES AT OTHER SCHOOLS. An Australian version of the quiz is available by yearly subscription - visit my GeographyFocus website
GEOGRAPHY IN THE NEWS weekly quiz - 5th January 2025
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GEOGRAPHY IN THE NEWS weekly quiz - 5th January 2025

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Happy New Year. This is a free copy of my weekly Geography in the News quiz. Questions focus on global news of the previous week from a geographic perspective. This quiz will suit students from upper primary school to upper high school. Please feel free to trial this quiz in class and share with colleagues. The quiz will be available each week from next Sunday at the princely sum of one pound. ​ The quiz has two pages with five mapping questions and 15 multiple choice questions - answers are given in the second pdf download. ​ The quiz is a PDF that you can download and print for your classes. The quiz is coloured but will photocopy well as b/w. ​ How are schools using Geography in the News? As a quiz that can be completed in as little as 6 minutes. Group research. As homework exercises that students can research the answers from a range of news websites. Weekly group competitions within the class over a term or the year. Weekly school geography competitions to promote the subject. As a discussion starter. ​ In whatever way Geography in the News is being used it has been seen to engage students in Geography and improve their geographic knowledge by taking them beyond the classroom. ​ IF YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS ARE ENJOYING THIS QUIZ SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT IT BY TELLING COLLEAGUES AT OTHER SCHOOLS An Australian version of the quiz is available by yearly subscription - visit my GeographyFocus website. If you have a problem with this week’s quiz please contact Richard via the contact form on my geographyfocus website.
Maps of the UK
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Maps of the UK

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Two maps of the UK, one blank and one with major countries of UK and surrounding seas. While you’re here check out my weekly Geography in the News quiz, also in my shop.
Hurricane Helene Investigation
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Hurricane Helene Investigation

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This is a worksheet (4 pages) that asks your students to investigate Hurricane Helene (September 2024). The first page is a latitude and longitude exercise where the students will be the meteorologist and map the track of the hurricane from its beginning in the waters in the Caribbean Sea to its tracking through the Gulf of Mexico to Florida and states to its north. On the second to fourth pages students will answer general questions on hurricanes and specific set of research questions on Hurricane Helene. An answer key is provided
WATER IN THE WORLD - crossword puzzle.
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WATER IN THE WORLD - crossword puzzle.

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A crossword puzzle on the the topic Water in the World for Year 7 Australian Curriculum. This crossword puzzle comes in three versions so that you can differentiate within your class as you see fit: Standard crossword puzzle. Same as standard crossword puzzle but with the first letter of each answer given as a clue. Same as standard crossword puzzle but with all consonants of each answer given as a clue. An answer key is provided. A fun way for your students to learn the terms associated with the Water in the World.
Hurricane Beryl 2024 - a latitude/longitude exercise
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Hurricane Beryl 2024 - a latitude/longitude exercise

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A simple worksheet that requires your students to plot the path using latitude and longitude of Hurricane Beryl as it made its way from the mid-Atlantic to the US coast in Texas in July 2024. A larger map is on the second page which your students may find easier to work with. An answer key is provided. A good way to practice your students in plotting points using latitude and longitude, at the same time getting them to understand the relevance of this simple geographic skill to the real world. GEOGRAPHY IN THE NEWS - making the world of Geography come alive for your students.
Passage of a Cold Front - eastern Australia 2015
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Passage of a Cold Front - eastern Australia 2015

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This is a one page worksheet that shows a cold front passing across Eastern Australia in July 2015. The questions ask students to interpret the weather map and to explain the cold front and associated polar vortex that brought snow as high as Queensland in Eastern Australia. Requires some internet research.
Eastern Australian Floods: February/March 2022
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Eastern Australian Floods: February/March 2022

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A series of two synoptic charts and four worksheets that introduce students to floods and investigate the floods in Eastern Australia during February/March 2022. Worksheets are: Worksheet 1 - skills questions based on one of the two provided synoptic charts Worksheet 2 - research questions based on a website linked video on floods in general across Australia. Worksheet 3 - research questions based on website link Worksheet 4 - students gather information on the floods from media in three areas (Southeast Queensland, New South Wales north coast rivers and the Sydney Basin/South Coast) Mainly suitable for junior high school but could also be used as a simple introduction to flood hazards in upper high school. An answer sheet is provided.
Extreme weather event - Cold front eastern Australia June 2021
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Extreme weather event - Cold front eastern Australia June 2021

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This worksheet is an extreme weather case study that gets students to investigate a cold front that impacted the eastern seaboard of Australia on 9th June 2021 causing an immense amount of property damage, widespread snowfall/rain and flooding in the hinterland. Students are taken to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology’s website where they will be able to obtain information about cold fronts and an Australian news’ website where they will get information of the impact of this extreme weather event. Three pages in the worksheet. An answer key is provided.
Eastern Australia Floods March 2021
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Eastern Australia Floods March 2021

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A series of two synoptic charts and three worksheets that introduce students to floods and investigate the floods in Eastern Australia during March 2021. Worksheets are: Worksheet 1 - skills questions based on one of the two provided synoptic charts Worksheet 2 - questions based on a linked video on floods in general across Australia. Worksheet 3 - students gather information on the floods from media in three areas (Gold Coat, New South Wales mid north coast and the Sydney Basin) Mainly suitable for junior high school but could also be used as a simple introduction to flood hazards in upper high school. An answer sheet is provided.
Climate Graph Exercises - UK Cities
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Climate Graph Exercises - UK Cities

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A three page set that includes: Page 1 - Tables of climate statistics for seven UK cities Page 2 - Climate graph blanks to fill in from statistics plus location map Page 3 - Complete climate graphs for teachers Cities include London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Cardiff, Belfast, Liverpool
Crossword - Population Geography
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Crossword - Population Geography

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This is a crossword puzzle that focuses on the important terms used in population geography. There are three crossword puzzles to allow differentiation in your classes: one for the better ability students (no clues), one for moderate ability students (first letter clues) and one for weaker students (consonant clues). Crossword puzzles are a great way to reinforce basic concepts of a topic. The clues for this puzzle will help reinforce your students knowledge of the terms used in a study of population geography… A solution is provided with the puzzle.