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Footprints to Antarctica

Topics Reception/Year 1

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Objectives

Geography

  • Use simple compass directions and directional language, describe the location of features and routes on a map, use symbols in a key.
  • Name and locate the world’s 7 continents.

English

  • Use spoken language to develop understanding through speculating, hypothesising, imagining and exploring ideas.

Lesson Planning

Inspired by a lost penguin, find out information about Antarctica and the penguins who live there.

Teaching Outcomes
 To understand how to use a simple map, and locate Antarctica.
To use discussion and imagination to develop ideas.

Children will:

  • Use compass directions and directional language.
  • Describe routes on a map and use symbols in a key.
  • Name and locate the continent Antarctica.
  • Use discussion and imagination to develop ideas.

Provided Resources

  • Penguin footprints
  • Photograph of Antarctica and a fact
  • A postcard
  • A world map worksheet
  • Map instructions

You Will Need

  • A compass
  • Atlases
  • Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers

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