Climates in the UK and Southern Africa

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Weather Experts - NEW LOOK Hot, Hot, Hot!

Objectives

Geography

  • Understand basic subject-specific vocabulary relating to physical geography.
  • Name and locate 2 of the world’s 7 continents.
  • Identify hot areas of the world in relation to the equator.
  • Use world maps and globes to identify the UK and other countries and continents.

Lesson Planning

Learn about hot climates of the world and in particular the climate of South Africa.

Teaching Outcomes
To find and locate the UK within the continent of Europe, and the countries of Zimbabwe and South Africa within the continent of Africa

Children will:

  • Locate Europe and the UK on a globe or map of the world.
  • Locate Africa and then South Africa and Zimbabwe on a globe or map.
  • Locate the equator.
  • Understand that if countries are close to the equator, they are likely to have hot climates.

You Will Need

  • A globe
  • Small sticky notes