Pupils will locate and label key global lines — the Equator, Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Hemispheres, and Poles — and use an atlas to identify countries within the tropical zone.
They will then link these locations to climate zones using a world climate map.
Lesson Contents
Section Focus Activity / Outcome
- Starter Recap of the Equator and Hemispheres Pupils identify which hemisphere the UK is in.
- Teaching Input Introduce latitude and longitude Explain how these lines help locate places on Earth.
- Main Task Locate and label Equator, Tropics, Poles, and Hemispheres on a world map Pupils draw and label lines clearly.
- Atlas Work Use an atlas to find countries within the tropics Pupils label countries such as Brazil, Kenya, India, Indonesia, and Australia.
- Extension Identify climate zones using the world climate sheet Pupils colour or label zones (tropical rainforest, savanna, desert).
Expected Outcome
A neatly labelled world map showing:
Equator, Tropics, Hemispheres, and Poles
4–6 countries within the tropics
Climate zones colour‑coded or labelled
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