Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: How can people use deserts?
Exploring how humans use the Mojave Desert.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Photo collage and use the activity to recap learning from the previous lesson.
In pairs, ask the children to match each label to the correct image (1 -mesa, 2 - sand dunes, 3 - salt flats, 4 - natural arch, 5 - mushroom rock).
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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 1: What is a hot desert biome?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 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
