| Key Topic |
Content/Skills |
Guidance Notes
Literacy/Numeracy
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| Introduction |
Glossary and title page
Pupils design a title page to illustrate
this topic.
Pupils write a glossary of key words to be
used in this topic.
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Glossary at beginning of topic will familiarise
the pupils with the keywords to be used, their meanings and
spellings.
Keywords can be displayed around the classroom.
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Factors affecting climate
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What factors affect climate?
Interactions p.4 Qu. 1 – 3 Summary
Extension work – activity
sheet 1.1 |
Revise differences between weather and climate.
Explain by annotated diagrams how latitude, distance from
the sea, prevailing winds and relief affect climate. |
| Britain’s climate |
What is Britain's climate?
Interactions p. 6 Qu. 1 – 3 Summary
Extension work – activity
sheet 1.2 |
Relate the factors affecting climate
(theory) to Britain.
Interpretation of a climate graph.
Distribution
map.
Brainstorm on other types of world climate. |
| Ecosystems |
What are ecosystems?
Interactions p. 8 Qu. 1 & 2 Summary |
Meaning of ecosystem.
Emphasis
size of ecosystems and the affects that man has had on ecosystems.
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| Equatorial climate |
What is the equatorial climate?
Interactions p. 10 Qu. 1 – 5 Summary
Extension work – activity
sheet 1.3
Display work – 24 hour clock in the rainforest |
Comparison between
climate graphs of equatorial regions and the UK.
Comprehension
of text – weather for a typical day.
Drawing of clock
will help to illustrate this concept.
Explain effect of
altitude at the equator. |
Tropical rainforests
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What are tropical rainforests?
Interactions p. 12 Qu. 1 & 2 Summary
Extension work – extras
p.13
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Interpretation of annotated sketch.
Discussion – how do trees and wildlife adapt to the climate.
Use man as an example.
Make sure pupils understand the term ‘adapted’ |
| Hot deserts |
What is the climate of the hot deserts?
Interactions p. 14 Qu. 1 – 4 Summary
How do plants and wildlife
survive in tropical deserts?
Interactions p. 16 Qu. 1 & 2 Summary
Extension
work – activity sheet 1.4 |
Comparison of climate graphs and weather for Britain and hot
deserts.
Comprehension of text – causes of hot desert climate.
Atlas work.
Interpretation of annotated sketch. |
| Mediterranean climate |
What is the Mediterranean climate?
Interactions p. 18 Qu. 1 – 3
Summary
Extension work – extras p. 19
What is Mediterranean
vegetation like?
Interactions p. 20 Qu. 1 – 5 Summary
Extension
work – activity sheet 1.5
Revision work – sheet 1.6 |
Compare climate graphs and weather of Britain and the Mediterranean.
Seasonal differences.
Atlas work.
Interpretation of photos and
annotated sketch. |
| Assessment |
Self assessment sheet and target setting
Assessment based on sheet 1.3a
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Use of self-assessment sheets to highlight
gaps in the pupils learning and set targets for the next topic.
Assessment sheet 1.3a
Pupils to record their test scores against the class average.
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