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Year 2

Cold places: what is it like at the North and South Poles?

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  • Climate and weather
  • Earth geometry
  • Land use and settlement
  • Physical processes

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This unit explores the North and South Poles through their locations, climates, landscapes, wildlife and ways of life. Pupils learn to compare the Arctic and Antarctic using maps, images and geographical vocabulary to describe features of cold environments.

This unit develops pupils’ understanding of extreme environments by applying their knowledge of weather, seasonal change and global geography. Its placement allows for direct comparison of polar regions and builds the foundation for future learning about climate, habitats and adaptation.

  1. The world's cold places
  2. Locating the North and South Poles
  3. The North Pole and the Arctic
  4. The South Pole and the Antarctic
  5. Arctic wildlife
  6. Antarctic wildlife
  7. Living in the Arctic
  8. Living in the Antarctic

  • Pupils should have experience of measuring temperature, know that the sun’s energy heats Earth and that there are seasonal variations.
  • Know that Earth orbits the sun once a year.
  • Pupils should have had experience of noticing, measuring, and talking about weather features including temperature, rainfall, snow and ice.
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