Learning objective
- To locate the North and South Poles.
Success criteria
- I can locate the North Pole on a
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National curriculum
Geography
Human and physical geography
Pupils should
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should be taught
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Odd one out and use the activity to recap learning from the previous lesson.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could work together in an adult-supported small group to discuss where to place the images.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could annotate their world maps with facts (from the lesson or prior knowledge) about the North and South Poles.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: locating the North and South Poles
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Vocabulary definitions
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climate
Long-term weather conditions in a specific region.
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compass
An instrument with a pointer showing the direction of magnetic north.
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In this unit
Assessment - Geography Y2: Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?
Lesson 1: Where are the continents?
Lesson 2: Where are the coldest places on Earth?
Lesson 3: Where is the Equator?
Lesson 4: What is life like in a hot place?
Lesson 5: Do we live in a hot or cold place?
Lesson 6: Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?
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Last update: 24th September, 2025
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Assessment – Geography Y2: Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?
Assessment quiz and Skills catcher for use at the start and/or end of the unit...
Lesson 1: Where are the continents?
Learning to name the seven continents and locating them on a world map.
Lesson 3: Where is the Equator?
Locating the Equator on a world map and exploring key features of the region.
Lesson 5: Do we live in a hot or cold place?
Understanding the difference between 'weather' and 'climate'; measuring and recording the weather on school grounds.
