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Year 2 - Geography

Tanzania's climate and landscapes

What is it like to live in Tanzania?

Unit Summary

This unit explores what it is like to live in a contrasting locality by studying Jamaica and Tanzania. Pupils investigate location, climate, and key physical and human features, and compare each place with their own through maps, images and geographical vocabulary.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use photographs to find out about the climate and landscapes of Tanzania.

Key Notes

  • 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.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • 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 Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may have stereotypical views about what Tanzania is like and may not be aware of its geographical diversity.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.

Photographs can be used to investigate the geography of Tanzania. Tanzania has a warm climate that varies across the country.

2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'photograph'

A photograph is a picture that you take with a camera or mobile phone.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may have stereotypical views about what Tanzania is like and may not be aware of its geographical diversity. Correction: Additional photographs of Tanzania could be found online to further emphasise the geographical diversity of this country.

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