Learning objective
- To follow instructions involving compass points and map a simple route.
Success criteria
- I can begin to follow instructions
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National curriculum
Geography
Geographical skills and fieldwork
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Cross-curricular links
Physical education
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Quizmaster and use the activity to recap learning from the previous lesson.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Can use the Activity: Written points to help them remember the names and positioning of the eight compass points. Could work as part of an adult-guided group during the expedition.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Can compare how their expedition is similar or different to Shackleton’s. Can identify the opposite direction of the eight compass points. Can consider how and why Shackleton used a compass to navigate his way out of Antarctica.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: drawing a map of
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Vocabulary definitions
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evaluate
To judge how something went.
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magnetic
To have the same properties as a magnet.
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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?