English National Curriculum Geography
Mission Objectives
Name and locate the major deserts on a world map
Understand the key features of desert biomes
Describe the key features of desert biomes
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Words and meanings to learn
dunes
big, sandy hills formed by the wind in the desert; they can move and change shape over time
Sahara
the largest hot desert in the world, located in northern Africa
desert
a large, dry area of land where very little rain falls
rainfall
the amount of rain that falls in a specific area
oasis
a special spot in the desert where water is found
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Resources: A world map or globe, pencils and colouring pencils.
Support Handout (1): The handout provides a structure to help pupils label the main deserts on a world map.
Core Handout (2): The handout provides space for the pupils to label the main deserts on a world map. They are then asked to write a description of each desert and draw a living thing from that habitat.
Stretch Handout (3): Use the core handout to ask pupils to label the main deserts on a world map. They are then asked to write a description of each desert and draw a living thing from that habitat. Pupils then need to write a caption for their drawing that explains why that living thing is suited to its environment.
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