Hot and Cold Places · Summer Term
Global Temperature Zones
An introduction to the idea of different temperature zones around the world (hot, temperate, cold).
Key Questions
- Differentiate between hot, temperate, and cold zones on a world map.
- Explain why some parts of the world are always hot and others always cold.
- Predict how living in a temperate zone might be different from an extreme zone.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS1: Geography - Locational KnowledgeKS1: Geography - Human and Physical Geography
Year: Year 1
Subject: Geography
Unit: Hot and Cold Places
Period: Summer Term
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