Lower Key Stage 2 Rainforests - NEW LOOK

Introducing the Rainforests

Geography

• To consider our existing knowledge and understanding about rainforests.
• To begin to describe key aspects of rainforest regions.
• To develop effective questioning skills.

Enquiry questions

What do we know about rainforests and what do we want to find out?

Outcomes
Children will:

• share our existing knowledge and understanding about rainforests.
• use a range of vocabulary to describe what a rainforest might be like.
• formulate questions to extend our knowledge and understanding about rainforests (and encourage critical thinking).

Geography

• To locate the world’s rainforests on a map and know their position in relation to the Equator and Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
• To describe and understand key geographical features of a rainforest region such as climate, topography, major cities, and rivers.

Enquiry question

Where are rainforests located in the world and what are they like?

Outcomes
Children will:

• Mark the locations of the continents, Equator and Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn on a world map showing the main tropical rainforest regions.
• Develop geographical knowledge and vocabulary related to rainforests.
• Work with others to research key geographical features of one of the world’s tropical rainforest regions.

Geography

• To use geographical knowledge and vocabulary to describe a rainforest region.
• To identify features of a documentary.
• To present information about a rainforest region in the style of a nature documentary.

Enquiry question

How can we share our rainforest research with others?

Outcomes
Children will:

• Develop geographical knowledge and vocabulary related to rainforests.
• Describe the features of a documentary.
• Work with others to plan, rehearse and give a presentation about one of the world’s tropical rainforest regions (in the style of a nature documentary).