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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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could share ideas with their group when completing the Activity: Antarctica; could be supported with reading during the Activity: Physical features.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could calculate Antarctica’s approximate length using the map’s scale bar, a ruler and a calculator; should explain why Antarctica is classed as a desert.
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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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cross-section
A shape which has been sliced to reveal the inside.
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desert
Any stretch of land with little to no rainfall and extremely sparse vegetation and wildlife.
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In this unit
Assessment - Geography Y3: Who lives in Antarctica?
Lesson 1: What is climate?
Lesson 2: Where is Antarctica?
Lesson 3: Who lives in Antarctica?
Lesson 4: Who was Shackleton?
Lesson 5: Can we plan an expedition around school?
Lesson 6: How did our expedition go?
Optional sustainability lesson: How can we use plastic more sustainably? - Recycle
Optional sustainability lesson: How can we use plastic more sustainably? - Reuse
Optional sustainability lesson: How can we use plastic more sustainably? - Reduce
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Last update: 20th February, 2026
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Lesson 6: How did our expedition go?
Following, mapping and evaluating a simple route with compass points.
Optional sustainability lesson: How can we use plastic more sustainably? – Recycle
Exploring the problem of single-use plastics by applying the waste reduction hierarchy; designing and implementing...
Lesson 3: Who lives in Antarctica?
Discovering what it is like to visit Antarctica as a researcher, including the incredible sights...
