The lesson I used during Sept 2012 OfSted inspection observation. Kept it simple and it worked. As mentioned in recent blog article: http://humanitiesastwiltshire.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/ofsted-arrive.html

1. LO: To describe and explain the causes and impacts of recent weather
events in the UK
YOUR TASK:
In your groups, you will need to investigate the causes and effects of
the stormy weather this week
Your resources:
Table roles:
·Sugar paper
CEO
·UK blank map Resource Co-ordinator
·Newspaper articles H&S Officer
·Laptop Quality Assurer
You should designate tasks within the group to work towards a common goal -
making sure that you fulfil the requirements of your role within the team
http://abbeyfieldhumanities.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/stormy-weather-expected-this-week.html

2. LO: To describe and explain the causes and impacts of recent weather
events in the UK
Success criteria
Your presentation is clear and easy to understand
Your presentation covers both causes and effects
You work well as a team - all contributing equally to the tasks set
You describe and explain the causes and effects - using
appropriate connectives
You link effects with specific places in the UK - labelling the
locations accurately on the map

3. LO: To describe and explain the causes and impacts of recent weather
events in the UK
Level 3 - You can identify areas affected and list some causes
and effects
Level 4 - You can describe some causes and effects
Level 5 - You describe in detail the causes and effects. Plus
you are beginning to explain the impacts on people
Level 6 - You describe and explain in detail the causes and
effects. Annotating the map to illustrate the areas affected
Level 7 - You describe and explain in detail the causes and
effects of the stormy weather. You also offer ideas of how such
impacts can be reduced in the future