North and South America: how diverse are their places and landscapes?
Why this, why now
This unit introduces the continents of North and South America through their physical and human features. Pupils explore climate, land use, and economic activity across different regions, and plan a journey that connects a range of contrasting places.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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North and South America: how diverse are their places and landscapes?
This unit introduces the continents of North and South America through their physical and human features. Pupils explore climate, land use, and economic activity across different regions, and plan a journey that connects a range of contrasting places.
7 lessons- Physical geography of North and South America
- Planning a journey through the Americas
- Using maps to locate countries in North and South America
- Using digital maps to identify different landscapes of North and South America
- Climate of North and South America
- Economic activities of North and South America
- Human geography of North and South America