English National Curriculum Geography
Mission Objectives
Name and locate some of the world’s largest forest biomes on a map
Understand the key features of a forest biome
Compare the features of different forest biomes
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Words and meanings to learn
tropical forest
forests that are warm and wet all year round
equator
an imaginary line that circles the middle of the Earth where it is typically warm and humid all year round
temperate forest
forests that have different seasons with cool winters and warm summers
boreal forest
cold forests, mostly found near the North Pole
diversity
the variety of different plants, animals, and other living things that exist in the world
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Resources: A world map or globe, pencils, colouring pencils, scissors and glue.
Support Handout (1): The handout provides a Venn diagram and some pictures for the pupils to sort.
Core Handout (2): The handout provides a Venn diagram for the pupils to draw and label the characteristics of tropical and temperate forests.
Stretch Handout (3): The handout provides a Venn diagram for the pupils to draw and label the characteristics of tropical and temperate forests. They are then asked to write a paragraph to compare tropical and temperate forests.
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