Learning objective
- To explain the different ways humans can use deserts.
Success criteria
- I can recognise that different locations
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
National curriculum
Geography
Locational knowledge
Pupils should
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Cross-curricular links
Science
Earth and space
Notes and guidance
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Before the lesson
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Photo collage and use the activity to recap learning from the previous lesson. In pairs, ask the children to match each label to the correct image (1 -mesa, 2 – sand dunes, 3 – salt flats, 4 – natural arch, 5 – mushroom rock).
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Extended-mode explainer videos
How to extend your display to view the lesson page and preseantion mode simultaneously. Choose your operating system below to watch the video
If you need further support with extending your display,
please contact [email protected].
Extended-mode explainer video: For Mac
Extended-mode explainer video: For Windows
Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could voice record their speech using a device.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could give reasons why deserts are chosen for particular uses (for example: open, flat spaces for recreational activity, renewable energy equipment and military bases; interesting flora and fauna; not many settlements to disturb; a hot, sunny climate and an interesting historical background).
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising that the Mojave Desert has
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Vocabulary definitions
-
lines of longitude
Invisible vertical lines mapped on the globe to show how far east or west a place is from the Prime/Greenwich Meridian.
-
military
The armed forces.
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
In this unit
Assessment - Geography Y5: Would you like to live in the desert?
Lesson 1: What is a hot desert biome?
Lesson 2: Where are deserts located?
Lesson 3: What physical features are found in a desert?
Lesson 4: How can people use deserts?
Lesson 5: What are the threats to deserts?
Lesson 6: Would you like to live in the desert?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 15th November, 2024
