List of illustrations ix // Acknowledgements xiii // 1 An introduction to outstanding teaching 1 // 2 Designing and developing a sequence of lessons 5 // 3 Lesson planning: minimal time, maximum impact 15 // 4 Outstanding starters: how to start in the right way 23 // 5 Questioning 36 // 6 Differentiation: how to offer appropriate challenge for all 51 // 7 How to create curiosity and teach geography through enquiry 67 // 8 Literacy in geography 84 // 9 Numeracy in geography 105 // 10 Geography in the news 112 // 11 Teaching A Level 121 // 12 Marking for progress 156 // 13 Homework and independent learning outside of the classroom 170