This Geography scheme of work video helps teachers guide pupils in understanding the key differences and similarities between the North and South Poles, focusing on physical geography, climate, wildlife, and human exploration.

The video also explains the phenomenon of 24-hour sunlight and darkness during polar summers and winters, caused by the Earth’s tilted axis, and supports teachers in linking this to seasonal patterns and day length. Teachers are supported with clear comparisons to help pupils understand how geography, location, and elevation influence climate, wildlife, and research conditions in Earth’s polar regions.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Geography – Climates teacher video collection and lays foundational knowledge for future locational and environmental understanding.

See more of our Year 1 and Year 2 Geography scheme of work here.

• Geography, Year 2, Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?, Lesson 2: Where are the coldest places on Earth?
• Geography, Y1/2 (B), Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?, Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Where are the coldest places on Earth?