Series: Managing Cover Lessons

Managing Cover Lessons - Geography

Meg Gillett

2662Paper-based / ePackApr 03
ISBN: Paper-based 978 1 85749 793 9; ePack 978 1 84070 284 2

Save time and ensure the productive use of KS3 lessons

Providing appropriate work for classes in the absence of colleagues remains a significant issue, particularly when supply teachers are difficult to find. Time is short and pressure on curriculum delivery is great. Failing to provide constructive activities that can be readily managed by non-specialists can cause major problems.

A real must for heads of department

Managing Cover Lessons – Geography offers heads of Geography essential ideas and resources that save time and are easily managed. The pack is divided into two main parts. The first provides guidance and materials on managing and administering cover lessons within the department. It includes a clear, simple, well-tried system that requires minimal preparation and completion on documentation, yet is thorough and supportive.

A practical approach to student tasks

The second part offers a carefully compiled set of 34 photocopiable activities spanning KS3. Each activity:

• has clear, precise instructions
• allows students to complete the tasks set in the time available
• requires minimal preparation and equipment
• is suitable for non-specialist staff to oversee
• contributes to the statutory curriculum.

Note that this product is also available as part of KS3 Geography Network Resources.

Contents

Introduction

L3-4

• Camels and trees
• Wordsearch
• HEP Snakes and Ladders
• Indoor shopping centres
• Making maps bigger
• Places in Africa
• Rainfall in Britain
• Sketching
• The British Isles
• The Central Business District
• Tourist attractions in Britain
• Wind and weather

L5-6

• Britain's National Parks
• Climate graphs for Africa
• Contours and spot heights
• Crete: A Greek tourist island
• Crossword
• Island search
• Mapwork skills
• Population pyramids
• Rural-urban fringe land-use
• The locations of British cities
• Types of work
• UK energy changes
• Wind farms: Good or bad?

L7-EP

• A journey through Africa
• Bypassing transport problems
• European Union membership
• Fragile planet
• Global warming
• Industrial estates
• Lodges for travellers in Britain
• River flooding
• Weather maps

Answers

Other titles in the series

• Managing Cover Lessons - Art & Design
• Managing Cover Lessons - English
• Managing Cover Lessons - MFL
• Managing Cover Lessons - RE
• Managing Cover Lessons - Science