I've worked in primary teaching for over 10 years and specialise in creating fun and engaging educational resources, particularly for Geography and History.
I've worked in primary teaching for over 10 years and specialise in creating fun and engaging educational resources, particularly for Geography and History.
This lesson is part of Exploring the United Kingdom, a Geography unit designed for KS1 and lower KS2 (Y2-4).
The presentation helps students understand the difference between human and physical geographical features. It then challenges them to classify famous UK landmarks as either human or physical.
There are two engaging activities included:
Partner activity:
Students sort pictures/descriptions of UK landmarks into human and physical geographical features.
Individual activity:
Students match pictures of UK landmarks to their descriptions. This is differentiated three ways:
Easier β Students match 8 features to their descriptions.
Medium β Students match 12 features to their descriptions.
Harder β Students write a description of each UK landmark using a word bank.
Extension β Students sort the UK landmarks into human and physical geographical features.
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This lesson is part of Exploring Spain, a Geography unit designed for upper KS2 students (Y4-6), but can also be taught as a stand alone lesson.
The presentation first recaps the climate zones of the world (i.e. tropical, temperate & polar zones) and locates Spain within these.
It then looks in more detail at Spainβs weather, climate zones and the climate of Madrid. Students are then encouraged to find clues about Madridβs weather using a climate graph.
This lesson includes two activities:
Comprehension activity:
Students interpret climate graphs for Madrid and London and compare the climates of both cities.
ICT activity:
Students create their own climate graph for Madrid using Microsoft Excel.
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This lesson is designed for KS2 students. It can be taught as a stand alone lesson but is also available as part of three wider units, all of which are available on TES:
-Volcanoes
-Earthquakes
-Volcanoes & Earthquakes
The presentation introduces the idea that the worldβs crust is split into tectonic plates and looks at how these are related to volcanoes and earthquakes.
The activity challenges students to identify tectonic plates using a map. It is differentiated two ways:
Easier β Students identify the worldβs tectonic plates using a colour-coordinated map.
Harder β Students identify the worldβs tectonic plates using a plain map.
Extension β Students use an atlas to find out which tectonic plate countries of the world are located on.
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This lesson is part of Understanding Trade, a Geography unit designed for students in upper KS2 (Y5-6).
The presentation starts by recapping what imports and exports are. It goes on to look at the UKβs top ten exports β mainly manufactured products β and the human and physical factors which help UK exports in this area.
In the activity, students use Microsoft PowerPoint to create a table of the UKβs top ten exports. They then use an online chart maker to produce either a pie chart or bar graph to illustrate this data. It is differentiated three ways:
Easier β Students use step-by-step instructions with some data already filled in
Medium β Students use step-by-step instructions
Harder β Minimal instructions β IT experts only!
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Exploring St Lucia is a Geography unit designed for students in KS2.
As a tropical island in the Caribbean, St Lucia is great for teaching about a contrasting non-European country.
The planning overview, topic title page and vocabulary page can be downloaded for free here. Lessons include:
L1 β Locating St Lucia in the Caribbean
L2 β Identifying the human and physical features of St Lucia
L3 β Investigating satellite photos of St Lucia
L4 β Using compass directions to locate places in St Lucia
L5 β Comparing the weather of St Lucia and the UK
L6 β Comparing St Lucia with the UK
Each lesson includes a presentation and differentiated activities/worksheets.
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This lesson is part of a wider unit called Exploring St Lucia and is designed to teach KS2 students about a contrasting non-European country.
It first introduces St Lucia and the wider Caribbean area, helping students to locate the island within the wider world.
The activity then challenges students to identify St Lucia and other islands in the Caribbean. It is differentiated three ways:
Easier β Students identify 8 countries (with first-letter clues).
Medium β Students identify 10 countries and 3 seas/oceans (with first-letter clues).
Harder β Students identify 10 countries and 3 seas/oceans (no clues).
Extension β Students complete a cloze procedure text about the location of St Lucia.
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This free lesson is an ideal introduction to the geography of the British Isles for students in KS1 and KS2. It is also part of Exploring the United Kingdom, a Geography unit designed for KS1 and lower KS2 (Y2-4).
The colourful presentation teaches students the countries, capitals and seas of the United Kingdom and Ireland. The activity worksheets are differentiated four ways:
Easier β Students identify the countries & capitals of the UK and Ireland (with a map prompt).
Medium β Students identify the countries & capitals of the UK and Ireland (with vocab & map prompt).
Harder β Students identify the countries & capitals of the UK and Ireland (with vocab but no map prompt).
Hardest β Students identify the countries, capitals and seas of the UK and Ireland (no vocab or map prompt).
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This lesson is part of Understanding Trade, a Geography unit designed for students in upper KS2 (Y5-6).
First the presentation introduces the banana trade and the concept of βsupply chainsβ. Students are then challenged to sequence the banana supply chain in a group activity.
The Banana Split game, produced by Cafod, is then introduced. This is a great way to help children understand the uneven distribution of power and money in the supply chains of many of every day foods. There is also an activity sheet for students to complete as they progress through the game.
Finally the Fairtrade movement is introduced as a way for consumers to improve the conditions of workers in developing countries around the world. In the plenary, Fairtrade is also linked to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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This is the free planning overview for Volcanoes & Earthquakes. A vocabulary page and topic title page are also included.
The unit is designed for KS2 students and includes twelve fully-planned lessons complete with differentiated activities and worksheets.
All the resources described in this unit plan are available on TES, either as individual lessons or as a bundle. Lessons include:
L1 β Understanding the structure of the Earth
L2 β Investigating the structure of a volcano (FREE)
L3 β Locating the worldβs famous volcanoes
L4 β Investigating the five deadly features of a volcanic eruption
L5 β Understanding tectonic plates
L6 β Exploring the effects of volcanic eruptions on Montserrat
L7 β Why do people live near volcanoes?
L8 β Understanding the causes of earthquakes
L9 β Investigating the five deadly features of an earthquake
L10 β Researching earthquakes using Wikipedia
L11 β Locating the worldβs biggest earthquakes using latitude & longitude
L12 β Writing a fact file about a famous earthquake
A FREE newspaper report template is also included in this unit.
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This is the free planning overview for Exploring Spain, a great introduction to the geography of Spain. A vocabulary page and topic title page are also included.
This unit is designed for students in KS2 from Y4 to Y6 and includes seven fully-planned lessons complete with differentiated activities and worksheets.
All the resources described in this unit plan are available on TES, either as individual lessons or as a bundle. Lesson include:
L1 β Writing a Spain fact file
L2 β Identifying human and physical features of Spain
L3 β Using 8 points of the compass to locate cities in Spain
L4 β Using 4-figure grid references in Spain
L5 β Investigating Spainβs weather and climate
L6 β Taking a tour of Madrid
Optional lesson β Identifying the countries and capital cities of Europe
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Our World is a comprehensive Geography topic about Planet Earth, suitable for KS1 and lower KS2 (Y1-3).
The planning overview, topic title page and vocabulary page can be downloaded for free here. Lessons include:
L1 β Completing a world map jigsaw
L2 β Identifying the continents and oceans of the world (FREE)
L3 β Where do we live?
L4 β Identifying human and natural features of the world
L5 β Investigating satellite photos of famous world landmarks
L6 β Introduction to compass directions
L7 β Identifying world climate zones
L8 β Identifying the countries and capitals of the UK (FREE)
Each lesson includes a presentation and differentiated activities/worksheets.
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Earthquakes is an exciting Geography unit designed for students in KS2.
The planning overview, topic title page and vocabulary page can be downloaded for free here. Lessons include:
L1 β Understanding the structure of the Earth
L2 β Understanding tectonic plates
L3 β Understanding the causes of earthquakes
L4 β Investigating the five deadly features of an earthquake
L5 β Researching earthquakes using Wikipedia
L6 β Locating the worldβs biggest earthquakes using latitude & longitude
L7 β Writing a fact file about a famous earthquake
Each lesson includes a presentation and differentiated activities/worksheets.
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Great Missenden β A Village Settlement is a Geography unit suitable for upper KS2 (Y4-6).
Located in the Chilterns in Buckinghamshire, the village of Great Missenden was once home to famous childrenβs author Roald Dahl. It is a great case study for helping students understand the similarities and differences between urban and rural settlements.
The planning overview and topic title page can be downloaded for free here. Lessons include:
L1 β Locating Great Missenden in the UK
L2 β Investigating satellite photos of Great Missenden
L3 β Locating features of Great Missenden using grid references
L4 β Identifying the features of settlements
L5 β Surveying Great Missenden High Street using Google Street View
L6 β Interpreting a high street survey of Great Missenden
Each lesson includes a presentation and differentiated activities/worksheets.
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This is the free planning overview for Our World, a comprehensive introduction to the geography of Planet Earth. A vocabulary page and topic title page are also included.
This unit is designed for students in KS1 and lower KS2 (Y1-3) and includes a variety of engaging lessons, differentiated activities and worksheets.
All the resources described in the planning are available on TES, either individually or as a bundle. Lessons include:
L1 β Completing a world map jigsaw
L2 β Identifying the continents and oceans of the world (FREE)
L3 β Where do we live?
L4 β Identifying human and natural features of the world
L5 β Investigating satellite photos of famous world landmarks
L6 β Introduction to compass directions
L7 β Identifying world climate zones
L8 β Identifying the countries and capitals of the UK (FREE)
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This lesson is part of a wider Geography unit called Great Missenden β A Village Settlement which is designed for students in upper KS2 (Y4-6).
First the presentation uses satellite photos and maps to locate the village of Great Missenden which is located in the Chilterns to the north-west of London.
The activity then challenges students to identify and label geographical features in and around London and the Great Missenden locality.
In the extension activity, students classify the features they have found as human or physical.
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This is the free planning overview for London Zoo, a fun introduction to one of the worldβs most famous zoos. A topic title page is also included.
This cross-curricula unit is designed for KS1 and lower KS2 students (Y2-4) and includes fully-planned lessons complete with differentiated activities and worksheets.
All the resources described in this unit plan are available on TES, either as individual lessons or as a bundle. Lessons include:
L1 β Writing a fact file about London Zoo
L2 β Taking a tour of London Zoo
L3 β Using compass directions at London Zoo
L4 β Using grid references at London Zoo
L5 β Matching animals to their habitat
L6 β The history of London Zoo
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This is the free planning overview for Volcanoes. A vocabulary page and topic title page are also included.
The unit is designed for KS2 students and includes seven fully-planned lessons complete with differentiated activities and worksheets.
All the resources described in this unit plan are available on TES, either as individual lessons or as a bundle. Lessons include:
L1 β Understanding the structure of the Earth
L2 β Investigating the structure of a volcano
L3 β Locating the worldβs famous volcanoes
L4 β Investigating the five deadly features of a volcanic eruption
L5 β Understanding tectonic plates
L6 β Exploring the effects of volcanic eruptions on Montserrat
L7 β Why do people live near volcanoes?
A free newspaper report template is also included in this unit.
If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at ed@teachitforward.co.uk.
This lesson is part of a wider unit called Exploring St Lucia and is designed to teach KS2 students about a contrasting non-European country.
This lesson looks at similarities and differences between St Lucia and the UK including:
β location in the world
β population
β languages
β currency
β heads of state
β physical geography
β types of employment
In the partner activity students sort statements about the countries into two groups β those describing St Lucia and those describing the UK. It is differentiated two ways:
Easier β Students sort statements about St Lucia and the UK (using stickers and a worksheet).
Harder β Students sort statements about St Lucia and the UK (completed in an exercise book).
Extension β Students think of similarities & differences between St Lucia and the UK.
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This is the free planning overview for Exploring St Lucia, a colourful introduction to the geography of St Lucia, a beautiful tropical island in the Caribbean. A topic title page is also included.
The unit is designed for students in KS2 and includes six engaging lessons complete with differentiated activities and worksheets.
All the resources described in this unit plan are available on TES, either as individual lessons or as a bundle. Lessons include:
L1 β Locating St Lucia in the Caribbean
L2 β Identifying the human and physical features of St Lucia
L3 β Investigating satellite photos of St Lucia
L4 β Using compass directions to locate places in St Lucia
L5 β Comparing the weather of St Lucia and the UK
L6 β Comparing St Lucia with the UK
If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at ed@teachitforward.co.uk.
This is the free planning overview for Understanding Trade, a Geography topic designed to help student understand global trade. A topic title page is also included.
The unit is suitable for KS2 students from Y5 to Y6 and includes six fully-planned lessons complete with differentiated activities and worksheets.
All the resources described in this unit plan are available on TES, either as individual lessons or as a bundle. Lessons include:
L1 β Investigating where the products we buy come from
L2 β Understanding that all products have a supply chain
L3 β Exploring the chocolate supply chain
L4 β Investigating the UKβs biggest exports
L5 β Investigating the highest value exports of different countries
L6 β Is the banana trade fair?
If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at ed@teachitforward.co.uk.