Lesson Plan

• Identify and explain map scale, projection, symbols, contour lines, and grid references.
• Analyse photographs and satellite images to infer physical and human processes.
• Extract and calculate data from geographical graphs, including trends and rates of change.
• Compare multiple sources of geographic data to answer exam‑style questions.
• Communicate findings clearly in written responses.

• Projector or interactive whiteboard
• Printed topographic maps (scale 1:25 000)
• Photographs and satellite‑image handouts (true‑colour & false‑colour)
• Graph worksheets with line, bar and pie charts
• Rulers, compasses and calculators
• Student worksheets with practice questions
• Markers and whiteboard

Begin with a striking satellite view of a coastline and ask students what they can deduce about the landscape. Recall that they have already learned about map symbols and basic graph interpretation in previous lessons. Today they will demonstrate how to decode maps, photographs, satellite images and graphs to answer typical IGCSE exam tasks.

1. Do‑Now (5') – Short map‑scale question on the board to activate prior knowledge.
2. Direct Instruction (10') – Teacher explains key features of maps, photographs, satellite images and graphs using projected examples.
3. Guided Practice (15') – Small groups rotate through stations: map interpretation, photo analysis, satellite‑image decoding, and graph calculations, with teacher circulating.
4. Collaborative Task (10') – Groups answer two practice questions, recording reasoning on a worksheet.
5. Whole‑class Review (10') – Groups share answers; teacher highlights misconceptions and models exam‑style responses.
6. Exit Ticket (5') – Students write one concise statement of the most important skill they mastered today.

Summarise that effective geographical analysis relies on reading symbols, scales and visual cues across different data sources. The exit ticket captured each learner’s key takeaway. For homework, assign the remaining practice questions and ask students to produce a brief report interpreting a provided satellite image.