Year 2 - Geography
Jamaica's location and climate
What is it like to live in Jamaica?
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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 locate Jamaica on a map and describe some ways in which Jamaica's climate affects what this place is like.
Key Notes
- A range of resources can be used to investigate the location, climate and features of Jamaica.
- Tropical weather and climate have an impact on the environment and daily life.
- Hurricanes are a type of storm with very strong winds and heavy rain; they can cause a lot of damage.
Vocabulary To Learn
- globe: A globe is a map of Earth on a sphere.
- geographer: A geographer studies Earth's physical environments and human habitats.
- Equator: The Equator is an imaginary line encircling Earth at 0° latitude and is an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole.
- temperature: Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of a place.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- It is hotter at the Equator because it is close to the Sun.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
A range of resources can be used to investigate the location, climate and features of Jamaica. Tropical weather and climate have an impact on the environment and daily life.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'globe'
A globe is a map of Earth on a sphere.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: It is hotter at the Equator because it is close to the Sun. Correction: The Equator is hotter because the Sun's rays are more concentrated.
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