Tanzania's climate and landscapes
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use photographs to find out about the climate and landscapes of Tanzania.
Key learning points
- Photographs can be used to investigate the geography of Tanzania.
- Tanzania has a warm climate that varies across the country.
- There are a range of landscapes in Tanzania.
Keywords
Photograph - A photograph is a picture that you take with a camera or mobile phone.
Climate - Climate is an average of weather conditions (e.g. rain, sun, wind) in a place taken over a long period of time (usually 30 years or more).
Landscape - A landscape is an area and its landforms and features that can be seen when viewed from another place.
Common misconception
Pupils may have stereotypical views about what Tanzania is like and may not be aware of its geographical diversity.
Additional photographs of Tanzania could be found online to further emphasise the geographical diversity of this country.
Teacher tip
The first activity could be done as a carousel activity. Display the photographs on tables around the learning space. Ask pupils to move around the photographs in groups and add their ideas.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Where in Africa is Tanzania?
Q2.Which of the following will not help us find out about Tanzania?
Q3.Match each image type to the correct description.
A picture that you take with a camera or mobile phone.
A picture of an object or place that has been taken from above.
A picture of an object or place that has been taken from space.
Q4.Climate is an average of weather conditions in a place taken over a long period of time (usually __________ or more).
Q5.Put these countries in order, from the country nearest to the Equator to the one furthest away.
Q6.What does this photograph show?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Why do people take photographs of places?
Q2.Tanzania is a diverse country. This means that it has ...
Q3.What does this photograph tell you about Tanzania?
Q4.Higher places have a __________ climate.
Q5.What is the largest city in Tanzania?
Q6.Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Tanzania. It is also the highest mountain in .
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