Lesson Planning
Climate Zones: Arid
Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of
Weather Experts - NEW LOOK Climate Detectives - NEW LOOK
Objectives
Geography
- To know the characteristics of Arid climates and how they affect living conditions.
- To learn about and identify five climate zones.
Enquiry question
What makes the arid climate zone different from the Mediterranean zone as they both have hot weather?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Identify, explore, and find out facts about the arid climate zone.
- Create a poster to show the different features of this climate zone.
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
A suitcase/bag packed for a holiday in an arid climate
Possible access to laptops/printer
Weblinks
Deserts from BBC Teach (this video is aimed at older children so the content is more complex; please watch in advance to check its suitability for your class)
Ancient Arabian Music