Learning objective
- To compare the UK and Kenya.
Success criteria
- I can locate Kenya on a world map.
- I
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National curriculum
Geography
Place knowledge
Pupils should be taught
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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 Quiz: The Equator to recall some of the key knowledge learned in the previous lesson.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should work in an adult-supported group to recognise one similarity and one difference between the UK and Kenya.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should use Activity: Similarities and differences (extension) to fully explain why they would prefer to live in the UK or Kenya.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing some similarities and differences between
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Vocabulary definitions
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human feature
A large feature that was built by people, e.g. a road or bridge.
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physical feature
A landform that occurs naturally on Earth.
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In this unit
Assessment - Geography Y1/2 (B): Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 1: Where are the continents?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Where are the coldest places on Earth?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 3: Where is the Equator?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 4: What is life like in a hot place?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 5: Do we live in a hot or cold place?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 6: Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?
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Last update: 2nd September, 2025
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Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Where are the coldest places on Earth?
Locating the North and South Poles on a world map and identifying some key features...
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 3: Where is the Equator?
Locating the Equator on a world map and exploring key features of the region.
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 6: Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?
Using their knowledge of hot and cold places, children answer the enquiry question, 'Would you...
Assessment – Geography Y1/2 (B): Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?
Assessment quiz and Knowledge catcher for use at the start and/or end of the unit...
