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The lesson includes causes, effects, prevention, prediction and responses to the volcano. Firstly, the students are introduced to Mount Ontake and its tectonic setting. there is a gap fill activity for the students to complete, which forms an explanation of how the eruption occurred. Next there are two clips of the eruption occurring to build up a sense of place and an awareness of the size, scale and form of the eruption. Next is a series of photos of the eruption and a classification activity involving case study facts (answers included). This is followed by a series of clips and information about prediction, prevention and solutions. Finally there is a case study quiz to test the students knowledge of the facts. All resources are included at the end of the PowerPoint.

This lesson builds students knowledge from 4 to 16 point compass directions. It also teaches students to describe places in relation to one another. There are two quizzes which test pupil understanding one about skull island, which also test understanding of the use of map symbols and the other using direction to draw a symbol. A map skills booklet accompanies this lesson

Students will learn how to interpret height on maps using layer colouring, spot heights and contour lines. It will also help them to draw cross sections of contour maps. Firstly the students are introduced to the different ways in which height can be shown on maps. Then they will complete the layer colouring activity in the map skills booklets, answers are included in the lesson PowerPoint. Next students will undertake two activities that involve matching contour lines to hill shapes to help develop their understanding of relief. After that there are 3 cross-section activities to complete in the map skills booklets, answers are included in the lesson PowerPoint.

The lesson introduces students to reading and giving 4 figure grid references. Firstly, the pupils are introduced to giving and reading four figure grid references, with examples to work through included on the PowerPoint and in the map skills booklet. On slide 15 there is a grid of different symbols, which can be used to test the pupils understanding using white boards. Next there is a 40 question grid reference quiz, with answers linked to the Cambridge OS map. I have included a copy of the map. I enlarged these to 2cm = 1km and made laminated set to use with the class. I have also included a pacman template which I use to help the pupils with their 4 and six figure grid references. The quiz is also in the map skills booklet. Finally there are two more extension quizzes relating to the Cambridge map.

In this lesson pupils will be introduced to the location, climate and structure of the Amazon rainforest. They will learn about the different layers and interpret, maps and diagrams. This is a part of a series of lessons based on a case study of the tropical rainforest, also for sale as a bundle.

This lesson is designed to summarise the climate change agreements from COP26. The first part of the lesson outlines what COP26 is and the history to this meeting including details about the Rio Earth Summit, Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement. Cartoons are included to promote discussion about different world leader’s opinions and actions. Next COP26 is introduced, with details about venues, participants and NDC agreements. After that are videos from David Attenborough and the Queen, urging world leaders to come to agreements that will reduce the impacts of climate change. Finally, there are details about the major agreements from COP26 including reducing methane, deforestation and banning the use of coal. There is a worksheet for pupils to complete throughout the lesson to maintain focus of the content. The last task is a team work activity which can be completed in pairs and small groups. It asks the pupils to imagine they are the Prime Minister and to suggest ways to limit climate change to 2 degrees Celsius. There are a variety of sub headings to help to scaffold the discussion. All resources are included at the end of the PowerPoint.

In this lesson students will learn about political development in Ethiopia from 1935 and its impacts on the economy. to the current Tigran civil War satrted in 2020, which threatens to further development of the country. Firstly, the students are given a time line of political developments. The PowerPoint takes each part of the time line in turn so the teacher can explain the developments and their impacts to the students. There are a series of video clips and audio clips to help students develop a greater understanding and appreciation of the changes. Next there is a work sheet included. Students need to complete the PEE paragraphs to explain the impacts of the developments on the economy. This can be assessed using the mark scheme or students can be asked to learn it for a test in a subsequent lesson. To end there is a factual recall quiz with answers. All resources are included within the PowerPoint