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A lesson looking at microclimate and the factors that affect it. Investigation around local area/school to look at how microclimate varies.

Lesson suited for Year 10/11 linked to the Edexcel B Geography GCSE Specification (4.1a). Geology is defined before looking at upland and lowland areas within the UK and their characteristics. Reasons for these landscapes (glaciation) tectonics and rock type) are also included.

A lesson that summarises what is happening within two biomes: Desert and Savanna. Slides include animals, video links and a word search! Mainly for a lower-ability set of students but can be adapted. Homework ideas included

A lesson involving links to the UK climate (temperature and precipitation) while also looking at the causes of Thunder and Lightning. Lots of videos and ideas for pupils to think about lightning safety.

A lesson that looks at how sport is globalised. The lesson starts with a guess the logo before looking at the 4 different types of globalisation. David Beckham features before looking at which sports are viewed as being the most popular in different countries. Pupils can discuss and label reasons. After, pupils are to look at individual sports e.g. tennis, football and comment on their level of globalisation using the structure and criteria provided e.g. similarities and differences with advertising, clothing etc.

A lesson looking at a range of Wonders of the World. Main 7 are included but natural and historical ones are added too. Video is included as well as information sheets for each Wonder. Pupils can work on their own or as a group to come up and rank the best 4 - give reasons why and compare! Homework before is to give each pupil a wonder of the world and find out for themselves what makes if a wonder.

An observed lesson (outstanding) related to the causes, impacts and solutions of Drought. Example case study with fact sheet about drought in South Africa over the last couple of years.

A lesson looking at globalisation and sweatshops. Pupils will define a sweatshop, understand what it feels like to be in a sweatshop and look at the conditions. Documentary on sweatshop collapse is available and pupils can look at solutions to create a better quality of life.

Lesson 2 for Topic 8 - Looking at the nutrient cycle within the Tropical Rainforest. Pupils begin with re-cap from last lesson before understanding what the nutrient cycle is. Pupils draw the cycle and understand the process with keywords as to why it is ‘the good one’. Pupils then apply to food webs, chains and biodiversity.

OCR B GCSE lesson looking at Topic 6 (Development Dynamics) case study for Ethiopia - top-down, bottom-up and examples of aid.

A full-lesson linked to OCR (Global Migration) case study of migration within an AC/DEVELOPED country - USA. Can be used for AQA and Edexcel. Looks at causes of migration and the impacts.

Lesson 2 linking to Topic 4 (UK Physical Landscape) of the Edexcel Geography GCSE B Specification. 4.1b looks at the 3 main rock types (igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary) as well as how they link to upland and lowland areas.

A lesson allowing students to work independently and to look at urban vs rural areas. A game of splat is included as well as re-cap opportunities for students. Guess the country flag powerpoint too!

A lesson definining the anthropocene and the reasons to believe we are in the anthropocene.

Resource looking at the cause, impacts and solutions linked to response of the Turkey earthquake (2023)

A lesson that focus on birth rate and death rate changes over time. Mainly for lower ability year 8 students but can be adapted.

A lesson looking at the difference between sparse vs dense population (mainly for lower ability year 8 pupils)

Introduction for students to get thinking about what a resource is and what resources they use in their daily lives