Geography | Year 6 | The Amazing Americas | Location, Location | Lesson 2
LearningAim Objective • To use geographical terminology to describe the location of a range of places across the Americas.
SuccessSuccess Criteria • StatementI can explain 1 Lorem the meaning ipsum dolor of keysit vocabulary amet, consectetur relating adipiscingto elit. geographical location. • Statement 2 • I can• Sub explain statement how latitude affects the physical features of a geographical region. • I can use maps and atlases to locate countries and regions of the Americas. • I can tell you the geographical location and key characteristics of different places across the Americas. What Do You Think It Looks Like?
Divide your paper into two.
On one half, draw or write about a place in North America.
On the other half, draw or write about a place in South America.
Share your ideas with a partner. What Do You Think It Looks Like?
How are the places similar? Divide your paper into two. How are they different? On one half, draw or write about a place in North America.
On the other half, draw or write about a place in South America.
Share your ideas with a partner. Latitude and Longitude This world map shows the lines of latitude and longitude. What do the lines of latitude and longitude tell us?
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn
Antarctic Circle
Use the following link to learn more about latitude and longitude. Latitude and longitude - BBC Bitesize Latitude and Longitude This world map shows the lines of latitude and longitude. What do the lines of latitude and longitude tell us?
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn
Antarctic Circle
Which lines of (Youlatitude can andrevise longitude latitude do and North longitude and South here.) America cross? Latitude and Longitude This world map shows the lines of latitude and longitude. What do the lines of latitude and longitude tell us?
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn
Antarctic Circle
WhichWill lines the ofplaces (Youlatitude canin each andrevise landlongitude latitude mass do lookand North longitudethe sameand South? here Why/Why.) America not? cross? Latitude and Longitude This world map shows the lines of latitude and longitude. What do the lines of latitude and longitude tell us?
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn
Antarctic Circle
Which lines of (Youlatitude can and revise longitude latitude do and North longitude and South here .)America cross? Climate Zones What areWhat the dofeatures you know of the about different these climate areas? zones? What impactClick each does of the the climate areas to zone find have out more.on a place?
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn
Antarctic Circle
Antarctic Circle: An imaginary Arctic Circle: An imaginary line line around the southernmost around the northernmost part of the part of the Earth. Circles the Earth. Circles the North Pole. South Pole. Climate Zones What areWhat the dofeatures you know of the about different these climate areas? zones? What impactClick each does of the the climate areas to zone find have out more.on a place?
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn
Antarctic Circle
Equator: An imaginary line Tropic of Capricorn: An imaginary around the globe at latitude 0° line around the globe at latitude north. The sun is directly above 24° south. The sun is directly this line around 20th March and above this line at the solstice 23rd September around 21st December. Climate Zones What areWhat the dofeatures you know of the about different these climate areas? zones? What impactClick each does of the the climate areas to zone find have out more.on a place?
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer: an imaginary line around the globe at latitude 24° north. The sun is directly above this line at the solstice around 21st June. Geographical Locations and Characteristics
Unlike the United Kingdom, the Americas cover a huge area of the Use maps, atlases, globe, extending over information books and several lines of latitude the internet to help you and longitude. This means complete the that the characteristics of Geographical Locations different countries and and Characteristics regions vary significantly. Activity Sheet. These will include temperature, rainfall, vegetation and land use. Geographical Locations and Characteristics
Use google maps, atlases, information books and the internet to help you complete the Geographical Locations and Characteristics Activity Sheet. Making Comparisons
How are they similar?
How are the places Where would you you have studied prefer to live? different to the UK? Aim • I can use geographical terminology to describe the location of a range of places across the Americas.
SuccessSuccess Criteria • StatementI can explain 1 Lorem the meaning ipsum dolor of keysit vocabulary amet, consectetur relating adipiscingto elit. geographical location. • Statement 2 • I can• Sub explain statement how latitude affects the physical features of a geographical region. • I can use maps and atlases to locate countries and regions of the Americas. • I can tell you the geographical location and key characteristics of different places across the Americas. Aim Activity
Red & Yellow Geographical locations and characteristicsSuccess - Criteria1 star • Statement 1 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. • Statement 2 • SubGreen statement Geographical locations and characteristics – 3 star