Geography Free Stuff

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Our first free resource this term is an eye-catching ‘10 reasons to study geography’ poster. Featuring reasons such as 'Be informed – widen your understanding of topical events and issues' and 'Immerse yourself in the culture of others', why not print out the poster and put it up in your classroom to remind your students of the value of studying geography?

To download the poster, click on the button below. 

'Explore space and place through fieldwork’ – another one of our top 10 reasons to study geography. With our Geography Toolkit, your students can access dozens of dynamic activities covering key practical geography skills. To find out more, order your free sample disc today.

We're now on Twitter! To be the first to hear about free resources, lesson plans and subject news, follow us on Twitter @BoardworksLtd. 

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Below is an archive of our most popular free geography resources. To download this content all you need to do is click on the links below and you will be prompted to register some additional details with us.

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On 5th April a hosepipe, or temporary use, ban came into force across southern and eastern England, and it is estimated that 20 million customers have been affected (http://goo.gl/WKp1F).

In his lesson ideas, geography teacher Tony Cassidy suggests how the ban can be used to develop students’ understanding of weather and climate, and how a prolonged period of drought can influence our everyday life.

To download the lesson ideas, click the button below.

With opinion line and voting activities on a range of issues, Boardworks A-level Geography stimulates student-led discussion. To find out more about how Boardworks A-level, KS4 and KS3 Geography resources encourage student debate, order your free sample disc today.

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12th March marks the beginning of Climate Week 2012. What better time to discuss climate change with your KS3 and KS4 geography students?

The presentation covers the following issues:

• What is climate change?
• What is your impact on the climate?
• How big is your carbon footprint?
• What can you do to minimise climate change?

Featuring a carbon footprint quiz and advice on how to reduce your carbon footprint, the presentation is also mapped to the QCA Scheme of Work so you can ensure that your teaching is in line with the curriculum.

To download the free resources, click the button below.

With a summary quiz at the end of every presentation, Boardworks KS3 Geography helps you round up lessons with engaging evaluative material. To find out more about how Boardworks Geography resources help you gauge the extent of your students’ understanding, order your free sample disc today. 

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'Antarctica is an extreme environment: the climate and landscape provide a challenge to life, particularly to humans who study this largely untouched wilderness. Recently there has been media interest in exploration of the continent, focussing on the possibility of life within the sub-glacial lakes.'

To help your geography students understand the significance of the discovery of a sub-glacial lake at Vostok, Antarctica, geography teacher Tony Cassidy shares his ideas for teaching about sub-glacial lakes.

To download Tony’s activity ideas, click the button below.

Have you seen our geography homework product, MyWorks? Follow the link to try out a free online sample and order your free 7-day trial! www.myworks.co.uk/geography

To stretch more able students and encourage independent study, Boardworks KS3 Geography is supplemented by editable worksheets. To find out more about the different ways Boardworks Geography resources can be adapted to suit your teaching needs, order your free sample disc today!

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“Sustainability is a key geographical concept in all key stages. It is always topical, and gives students an opportunity to address big issues that affect them, their future children and their grandchildren.”

After starting with the basics of what natural resources are, geography teacher Stephen Schwab’s lesson then engages students in current geographical debate.

Considering sustainable development from local, national and global perspectives, students are invited to question how a world with a population that has now reached seven billion can hope to remain sustainable.

To download the lesson plan and the Boardworks slides, click the buttons below.

Accompanying the slides in Stephen’s lesson are detailed teacher’s notes, giving you ideas for further discussion points. To find out more about the additional teaching support offered by Boardworks Geography resources, order your free sample disc today!