Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Describe what lines of latitude and longitude are, giving an example.
- Understand that the Northern and Southern Hemispheres experience seasons at different times.
- Define what climate zones are.
- Understand Antarctica has a polar climate made up of ice sheets, snow and mountains.
- Describe Antarctica’s location in the far south of the globe.
- State that tourism and research are the two main reasons people visit Antarctica.
- Describe equipment researchers might use and clothes they wear.
- List some of the research carried out in Antarctica.
- State the outcome of Shackleton’s expedition.
- Successfully plot four-figure grid references at the point where the vertical and horizontal line meet.
- Describe a similarity and difference between life in the UK and life in Antarctica.
- Confidently use the zoom function on a digital map.
- Begin to recall the eight points of a compass, following at least four of them.
- Recognise and describe features on their school grounds from an aerial map.
- Draw a map of the route they take on an expedition.
- State one thing that went well on the expedition and one aspect that did not go as hoped.
Lesson 6 involves fieldwork on the school grounds. It is important to risk-assess the proposed route taking into account any relevant school risk assessment policies and procedures. Refer to the Before the lesson section in Lesson 6 to prepare for this lesson. Please be aware this lesson may take longer than 1 hour.
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Lessons
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?
Key skills
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Key knowledge
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Key vocabulary
lines of latitude
lines of longitude
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Unit resources
Assessment – Geography Y3: Who lives in Antarctica?
Assessment – Geography Y3: Who lives in Antarctica? Assessment resources for this unit. Use
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Knowledge organiser
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Subject resources
Policy support
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Geography: Long-term plans
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Geography: Pupil progression of skills
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Assessment
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Equipment list
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Cross-curricular opportunities
Science
Pupils should be taught to:
- observe that some materials change state when they are heated or cooled, and measure or research the temperature at which this happens in degrees Celsius (°C)
(non-statutory)
Pupils should:
- observe water as a solid, a liquid and a gas and should note the changes to water when it is heated or cooled
See link: Science programmes of study: key stages 1 and 2.
Mathematics
Pupils should be taught to:
- measure, compare, add and subtract: lengths (m/cm/mm); mass (kg/g); volume/capacity (l/ml)
- convert between different units of measure [for example, kilometre to metre; hour to minute]
- describe positions on a 2-D grid as coordinates in the first quadrant
See link: National curriculum - Mathematics key stages 1 to 2.
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information
- understand computer networks including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the world wide web; and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration
See link: National curriculum - Computing key stages 1 to 2.
English
Pupils should be taught to:
- articulate and justify answers, arguments and opinions
- listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers
See link: National curriculum - English key stages 1 to 2.
History
Pupils should be taught about:
- a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066
See link: National curriculum - History key stages 1 to 2.
Physical education
Pupils should be taught to:
- take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both individually and within a team
See link: National curriculum - Physical education key stages 1 to 2.
British values: Rule of law.
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