Lesson 1: How do we use our oceans?
Explaining why the ocean is important, how it is used and its significance in the water cycle.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Before starting this unit you might want to check children can recall:
The processes of the water cycle (precipitation, evaporation and condensation).
Examples of bodies of water (e.g. lakes, rivers, ponds, oceans).
Examples of precipitation (e.g. snow, hail, rain).
That global warming is the increase in temperature of the Earth's atmosphere.
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In this unit
Assessment – Geography Y5: Why do oceans matter?Lesson 2: What is the Great Barrier Reef?Lesson 3: Why are our oceans suffering?Lesson 4: What can we do to help our oceans?Lesson 5: How littered is our marine environment? – Data collectionLesson 6: How littered is our marine environment? – FindingsOptional sustainability lesson: What is fast fashion and why is it a problem?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 8 May 2026
