Y5/6 (A): Lesson 1: What is a hot desert biome?
Locating and describing hot desert biomes.
Learning objective
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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:
A biome is an area with a similar climate, landscapes, plants and animals.
The lines of latitude; the Tropic of Cancer, Equator and Tropic of Capricorn.
Use the Presentation: Matching biomes to support this.
Additionally, ask the children to match the names of the biomes (on the right) to the correct colour key (on the left). Reveal the answers.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
In this unit
Assessment – Geography Y5/6 (A): Would you like to live in the desert?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: Where are deserts located?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 3: What physical features are found in a desert?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: How can people use deserts?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: What are the threats to deserts?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 6: Would you like to live in the desert?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 10 July 2026
