Geography KS4
11 Key Free Teaching Resources
Practical Action
Inspiring resources on sustainability, climate change, renewable energy and global learning
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BP Educational Service
Providing innovative curriculum-linked free teaching resources for primary and secondary at Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
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Discovery Channel
Explore Volcanoes In Key Stage 2 With a Virtual Volcano
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Natural History Museum
Darwin in the Andes Teaching Resource Video from the Natural History Museum
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Google SketchUp
Online ICT Teaching Resource for Students from Google SketchUp
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Met Office
Lesson Plans And Supporting Resources From The Met Office For Geography At Key Stage 3 With Cross-Curricular Links to Science
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Lancaster University
Human Geography Poster from Lancaster University
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Curriculum Bits for Geography
Interactive Long Shore Drift Diagram for Geography Classes
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Pupils studying Geography at Key Stage 4 will be working towards a GCSE in the subject. As a result, different examination boards provide differing specifications for what should be included in the curriculum. They provide different options for topics that can be selected for pupils to study.
Physical geography covers areas such as earthquakes and volcanoes, weather and climate and ecosystems. Pupils may study rivers, glaciers and coastal areas. Human geography can cover topics related to population change, changes in urban environments or rural settings. Tourism, rich and poor countries and globalisation may also be taught. As part of assessment, pupils are expected to carry out a fieldwork investigation where geographical skills are used to answer a question and develop their line of enquiry. Some specifications also expect pupils to complete an investigation into an environmental issue.
Materials in this section provide ideas for planning and resourcing Geography at Key Stage 4. They can be used to supplement a current schemes of work.
