Global Atmospheric Circulation

Explore the science and global impact of atmospheric circulation through a five-tiered adaptive resource designed to support differentiated learning. This resource introduces students to the mechanisms behind global wind patterns, including the Hadley, Ferrel, and Polar cells, and explains how uneven solar heating drives air movement across the planet. Each sheet presents the same foundational concepts—such as pressure systems, wind formation, and the Coriolis effect—with increasing complexity. This structure allows educators to tailor instruction to a wide range of student abilities while connecting atmospheric circulation to broader themes like climate zones, weather systems, and environmental change.

What’s Included:
Five progressive versions of the same material – from simplified summaries to stretch and extended analysis.
Structured layout in each sheet:
Section 1: Key Information – Overview of storm formation, structure, and climate impact.
Section 2: 6 Key Takeaways – Essential facts and concepts.
Section 3: Key Vocabulary – Tiered terminology to build subject-specific language.
Section 4: Exam-Style Questions – Scaffolded tasks from Identify to Evaluate.
Purpose:
Supports adaptive teaching and inclusive classrooms.
Reinforces understanding of meteorological processes, climate change, and global distribution.
Ideal for GCSE preparation, revision, or homework tasks.
Encourages critical thinking on environmental issues and global resilience.
Whether you’re teaching mixed-ability groups or looking to stretch high achievers, this resource makes tropical storms accessible, engaging, and thought-provoking for all learners.
Also included: a starter set of inference-based questions to use as a warm-up or hinge activity to transition into deeper learning.
Created with support from CoPilot.