Learning objective
- To explain the different ways humans can use deserts.
Success criteria
- I can recognise that different locations
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National curriculum
Geography
Locational knowledge
Pupils should
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Cross-curricular links
Science
Earth and space
Notes and guidance
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could voice record their speech using a device.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could give reasons why deserts are chosen for particular uses (for example: open, flat spaces for recreational activity, renewable energy equipment and military bases; interesting flora and fauna; not many settlements to disturb; a hot, sunny climate and an interesting historical background).
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising that the Mojave Desert has
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Vocabulary definitions
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lines of longitude
Invisible vertical lines mapped on the globe to show how far east or west a place is from the Prime/Greenwich Meridian.
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military
The armed forces.
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In this unit
Assessment - Geography Y5/6 (Cycle A): Would you like to live in the desert?
Y5/6: Lesson 1 (Cycle A): What is a hot desert biome?
Y5/6: Lesson 2 (Cycle A): Where are deserts located?
Y5/6: Lesson 3 (Cycle A): What physical features are found in a desert?
Y5/6: Lesson 4 (Cycle A): How can people use deserts?
Y5/6: Lesson 5 (Cycle A): What are the threats to deserts?
Y5/6: Lesson 6 (Cycle A): Would you like to live in the desert?