Learning objective
- To understand the position and significance of lines of latitude.
Success criteria
- I can identify significant lines of
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National curriculum
Geography
Locational knowledge
Pupils should
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit you might want to check children can recall: The names of the four seasons. The types of typical weather in each season. That climate is long-term weather conditions in a specific region. That climate zones are areas of the world grouped together that have a similar climate. The position and significance…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Can work with a supporting adult or peer when finding points of latitude and longitude.
Pupils working at greater depth
May wish to test their knowledge of the lines of latitude and longitude by giving the corresponding coordinates to describe the location of other countries.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing what lines of
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Vocabulary definitions
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lines of latitude
Invisible horizontal lines mapped on our globe to show how far north or south a place is from the Equator.
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lines of longitude
Invisible vertical lines mapped on our globe to show how far east or west a place is from the Prime/Greenwich meridian.
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