Geography Scheme | Year 1 | Block 2: Is it Hot or Cold? | Lesson 3: What is it Like to Live in a Cold Climate?
Year 1 geography cold climate lesson – Arctic and Antarctic
Bring geography to life with this Year 1 geography cold climate lesson from our KS1 geography scheme of work. Pupils will discover what it’s like to live in a cold climate, exploring the Arctic and Antarctic regions through videos, maps, and engaging group activities. Children will learn to identify the North and South Poles on a map, describe polar weather patterns, and find out how animals and people adapt to survive. Activities include colouring maps, sorting Arctic and Antarctic animals, and creating posters comparing life in both regions.
What’s included in this lesson pack?
- Year 1 cold climates PowerPoint introducing the Arctic and Antarctic
- Differentiated polar region worksheets for map work and comparisons
- Photographs and vocabulary cards to support learning
- Ideas for cross-curricular links with science, literacy and DT
What will pupils learn?
- Locate and describe the Arctic and Antarctic regions
- Understand why these are cold deserts with little precipitation
- Compare life in hot and cold places around the world
- Develop map skills and geographical vocabulary
- Identify similarities and differences between the poles
This Year 1 cold climate geography lesson is ideal for teaching hot and cold places KS1 topics, supporting locational knowledge, human and physical geography, and geographical skills. Start your free trial to access this lesson and the full primary geography scheme from EYFS to KS2.
