Geography skills resources

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	Understanding examination command words
	Understanding key words and phrases in examination questions means the difference between an excellent and a poor answer. This resource explains the different keywords and suggests ways to help students understand their differences.
	KS5 | Geography skills | Teaching tools    Published: 07/05/2013
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	From the resource collection: Examination tips

	Map symbols (tourism) and four figure grid references
	An introduction to some common OS 1:50,000 tourism map symbols together with four figure grid references. A great way to begin map work at KS3 or even a quick starter for a KS4 revision lesson.
	KS3 KS4 | Exploring and mapping the world | Geography skills    Published: 11/04/2013
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	From the resource collection: Maps and map skills

	Map symbols and four figure grid references
	A clever approach to some common 1:50,000 map symbols and four figure grid references. It makes a great introduction to KS3 map work but could also be used for a KS4 revision lesson.
	KS3 KS4 | Exploring and mapping the world | Geography skills    Published: 11/04/2013
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	From the resource collection: Maps and map skills

	OS map symbols geodoku 2
	A Sudoku grid but with a twist! The geodoku uses OS 1:50,000 map symbols instead of numbers. Some commonly confused symbols have been chosen to help reinforce the the students' learning. This resource is an excellent starter or a fun way to end a lesson. Two easy versions are provided together with answers.
	KS3 KS4 | Exploring and mapping the world | Geography skills    Published: 18/01/2013
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	From the resource collection: Maps and map skills

	Data presentation on maps
	How should data be presented on maps? What are the advantages of some methods over others? This lesson takes pupils through an exploration of how data is presented on maps professionally, and then allows them to become more critical of the techniques used and aware of advantages and disadvantages.
	KS5 | Geography skills    Published: 08/11/2012
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	From the resource collection: Data presentation

	A case study map from memory
	This is a useful technique for memorising a case study of a regional shopping centre. The resource is based on the Trafford Centre in Manchester but the idea can be adapted to suit other examples.
	KS4 KS5 | Changing urban environments | Geography skills | Teaching tools    Published: 25/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Retailing

	Statistically significant – true or false?
	A ten question resource with true or false answers to test statistical skills as a plenary or revision exercise. The interactive version allows the students to check their answers at the end of the questions.
	KS5 | Geography skills | Statistics    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Statistical techniques

	Geographical statistical skills revision
	Students review how confident they are with a variety of key statistical terms used in geography. Students work individually before peer reviewing. The plenary then assesses the depth of the understanding.
	KS5 | Geography skills | Statistics    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Statistical techniques

	Where should the supermarket be sited?
	A diamond nine card sort exercise which examines the main prioities to consider when choosing a location for a new supermarket. The exercise could be adapted for other planning issues.
	KS3 | Changing urban environments | Geography skills    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Retailing

	The tallest skyscraper in New York!
	The 'World at a glance' page from 'The Week' magazine and accompanying activities. This resource looks at skyscrapers around the world and examines the relationship of their location and the GDP of the country. The PDF is the magazine page.
	KS3 KS4 KS5 | Changing urban environments | Geography skills | Statistics | World news activities    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Urban land use

	Urban tweets
	A novel Twitter approach. Students are asked to describe up to four images of the urban environment in a tweet, i.e. maximum of 140 characters.
	KS3 KS4 | Changing urban environments | Geography skills    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Urban land use

	OS map symbols (tourism) geodoku 1
	Sudoku with a difference! This geodoku uses the OS 1:50000 tourist information symbols to give the students two starter puzzles at an easy level. Answers are provided.
	KS3 KS4 | Exploring and mapping the world | Geography skills    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Maps and map skills

	Weather map geodoku 1
	Sudoku with a difference! This geodoku uses symbols from a synoptic chart instead of the numbers from 1-9. Two grids with answers are provided, both at an easy level for an interesting starter to a GCSE lesson.
	KS4 | Environment, atmosphere and climate | Geography skills    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Forecasting

	GDP & adult literacy – a statistical enquiry
	A fully resourced exercise investigating the correlation between GDP and adult literacy using Spearman's rank. A worksheet and statistical template for the student and answers for the teacher are provided.
	KS5 | Geography skills | Global issues | Statistics    Published: 24/05/2012
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	OS map symbols geodoku 1
	Sudoku (easy level) with a difference! This one works really well as a starter using OS 1:50,000 map symbols instead of numbers. It uses symbols which are commonly confused, to help the students' learning. Two grids are provided together with answers.
	KS3 KS4 | Exploring and mapping the world | Geography skills    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Maps and map skills

	Environmental tweets
	An excellent starter activity where students have to provide a 140 character tweet to describe up to four different images of solar panels, wind turbines, a bird being washed after being polluted by oil and finally an electric tram.
	KS3 KS4 | Environment, atmosphere and climate | Geography skills | Global issues    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Energy

	River tweets
	A Twitter approach to rivers! The resource asks students to describe images linked to rivers in a maximum of 140 characters.
	KS3 KS4 | Geography skills | Physical processes    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Rivers

	Glacier tweets
	Using a Twitter approach, this resource asks the students to describe up to four images linked to glaciation in a maximum of 140 characters.
	KS3 KS4 | Geography skills | Physical processes    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Glaciers

	Physical geography tweets
	An excellent starter activity where students have to provide a 140 character tweet to describe four different images.
	KS3 KS4 | Geography skills | Physical processes    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Landforms

	Transport tweets
	An engaging starter activity in which students produce tweets to describe five different images.
	KS3 KS4 | Changing urban environments | Geography skills    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Transport

	Limitations of the demographic transition model
	A variety of questions designed to encourage students to think about the limitations of the demographic transition model, in particular its relevance to LEDCs.
	KS5 | Geography skills    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Data presentation