Secondary Geography

KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • Africa

    Seven videos exploring the human and physical geography of Africa for pupils aged 11 to 14.

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      KS3 Geography • Ages 11-14
    Map of Africa Satellite image
  • Plate tectonics

    Three videos investigating tectonic activity - earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis - and featuring real life case studies of each.

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      KS3 Geography • Ages 11-14
    Tectonics Diagram showing boundary and the sea with arrows
  • Secondary Geography: Explain This...

    This series of short films for secondary schools introduces a broad range of key topics for KS3 geography.

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      KS3 Geography • Ages 11-14
  • Exploring Physical Geography with Liz Bonnin

    Liz Bonnin introduces some of her favourite geography-themed clips from the BBC archive. Perfect for exploring physical geography.

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      KS3 Geography • Ages 11-14
    Liz Bonnie standing in front of of White Cliffs of Dover
  • Ecosystems and Biomes

    Ferne Corrigan explores the physical geography and wildlife in ten different biomes around the globe.

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      KS3 Geography • Ages 11-14
  • Climate Change - Ade on the Frontline

    Ade Adepitan travels to locations on the frontline of climate change to witness the damage caused and consider steps to curb its impact.

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      KS3 Geography • Ages 11-14
  • Life in China

    A series of child-led films about the physical and human geography of China, suitable to support study of a location in Asia.

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      KS3 Geography • Ages 11-14
  • Africa - Conservation in Madagascar

    Eight UK teenagers are in Madagascar to witness conservation projects and consider how to balance conservation with the needs of local communities.

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      KS3 Geography • Ages 11-14
  • Exploring India

    Three 13-year-olds explore the physical and human geography of India and make comparisons to the UK.

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      KS3 Geography • Ages 11-14
  • Maps and navigation

    This series introduces the satnav and online maps generation to the traditional skills of reading detailed paper maps.

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      KS3 Geography • Ages 11-14
  • Rock Types at Great Heights

    Geologist and climber Dr Tom Challands challenges young people to unlock geographical discoveries on a rock face.

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      KS3 Geography • Ages 11-14
  • KS3/GCSE Geography: UK rivers case studies

    In this series of short videos for secondary schools, Paul Whitehouse explores the environmental and ecological issues facing waterways in the United Kingdom.

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      KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16
  • UK Geography: The big issues

    Six students investigate some challenging geography topics, such as fracking, coastal erosion and intensive farming.

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      KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16
  • Richard Hammond's Wild Weather

    Richard Hammond reveals some extraordinary and unexpected discoveries about the weather and climate.

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      KS3 Geography • Ages 11-16
    Presenter Richard Hammond dressed all in black and standing silhouetted in a wind tunnel.
  • Ten of the worst weather events that shook Britain

    This timeline for schools charts ten extreme weather events.

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      KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16
    Image of train caught in extreme floods.
  • Where are the largest cities?

    A short animation revealing the world's largest cities and where they're located.

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      KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16