Learning objective
- To describe the location and physical features of Antarctica.
Success criteria
- I can describe the weather and
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National curriculum
Geography
Locational knowledge
Pupils should
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Cross-curricular links
Science
States of matter
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Can share ideas with their group when completing the Activity: Antarctica; may need support with reading during the Activity: Physical features.
Pupils working at greater depth
Can calculate Antarctica’s approximate length using the map’s scale bar, a ruler and a calculator.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: understanding Antarctica has a
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Vocabulary definitions
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Desert
Any stretch of land with little to no rainfall and extremely sparse vegetation and wildlife.
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Treaty
A formal, written agreement between countries.
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In this unit
Assessment - Geography Y3/4 (B): Who lives in Antarctica?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 1: What is climate?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 2: Where is Antarctica?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 3: Who lives in Antarctica?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 4: Who was Shackleton?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 5: Can we plan an expedition around school?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 6: How did our expedition go?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 9th October, 2024
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