Key Stage 3 resources

These resources were developed as part of the DfE funded Action Plan for Geography (2006-11). Each module has been developed, written and reviewed by teachers, for teachers.

	London 2012 Using the Games to look at environmental and urban change at a range of scales.
	Paradise Lost Tourism in contemporary Thailand.
	Africa: a continent of contrasts Exploring Africa and its future.
	Impossible places Sustainability and human impacts on environmental interaction and place.
	China Today Exploring the social, economic, environmental and political interdependence between China and the rest of the world.
	New India The physical and human processes that are transforming India and its role in the world.
	Risky world Hazard risk and impact at a variety of scales.
	Who wants to be a billionaire? A fresh approach to uneven development.
	Fantastic places Stimulating an interest in and a sense of wonder about places.
	Adventure landscapes Exploring physical geography and environmental interaction through adventure.
	Are you flood ready? Looking at resilience, risk and management
	The geography of my stuff Exploring food miles, child labour and online purchasing
	Changing climates Discussing the facts about climate change and the predictions for the future
	Who wants to live forever? Looking into life expectancy and our ageing population
	The geography of conflict Introduces students to the topical and hard to teach issue of conflict
	Glacial environments Looking at changing glacial environments
	Mapping festivals An insight into festivals worldwide
	Our place in history Investigating the local area
	Changing faces, shaping places Exploring migration
	Geography: the language of Europe Connecting geography and modern foreign languages
	The geography of science Exploring the interconnections between science and geography in creating and managing risk to places
	You are what you eat Investigating interdependence in our food supply chain
	Who do we think we are? Exploring citizenship from a geographical perspective
	Revealing the importance of geography Looking at how we can work with the 'Importance of Geography' statement

Britain from the Air

Britain from the Air provides a rich visual tool through which KS3 geography students can:

• Build a picture of the geography (social, cultural, economic and environmental) of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 
• Develop knowledge and understanding of the connections and contrasts between Britain’s human and natural landscapes.
• Investigate the processes through which places and landscapes change over time.
• Think geographically.

	Britain from the Air geography resource
	Britain from the Air history resource

Geography in the News

Geography in the News is our award winning site containing up-to-date curriculum material examining geographical events in the media. School Members of the Society have access to over 125 case studies through the site, as well as online lectures and news roundups.

	www.geographyinthenews.rgs.org Full access for School Members of the RGS-IBG Limited access for non members.
	Ask the Expert Pose your questions on topical issues to our group of leading researchers and experts.

Polar resources

	Discovering Antarctica Interactive website covering topics such as climate change and future pressures in the region. Run in conjunction with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and British Antarctic Survey.
	Passport to the Poles Passport to the Poles uses the Polar First record-breaking helicopter journey by Jennifer Murray and Colin Bodill around the world via the two Polar Regions as a focus for stimulating and engaging educational resources.

Climate change resources

	Climate4Classrooms Teaching resources on the local impacts of climate change in China, Indonesia, China and the UK; developed in partnership with the British Council and the Royal Meteorological Society.
	Your Climate Your Life Website based around our changing climate and how it affects our lives. Supported by the DEFRA Climate Change Fund.

Walk the World

Walk the World is the opportunity for your school to discover its local connections with the 206 Olympic and Paralympic nations that will compete at the London 2012 Games.

Unlocking the Archives

Unlocking the Archive resources are aimed at Key Stage 3 geography, history and citizenship and are based on the Society's unique archive collections. Many of the resources are linked to exhibitions which can be hired out to schools. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation and John Lyons Charity. More of these resources are available for Key Stage Two.

	Afghanistan - Moving stories Learn more about Afghanistan's rich and complex history.
	Brazil cityscapes - Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro is a city of two halves. Find out more about this fascinating place.
	Encounters - Images of Empire Who were the explorers who explored the world in the nineteenth century?
	Journeys - Caribbean stories Explore what the Caribbean was like in the early 20th century.

Global Eye

A website based on Global Eye magazine for secondary schools about global development issues. Sponsored by the Cambidge University Land Society.

Global Eye