Biomes

Unit

Geography

3rd Grade

Focus Education

Geography Unit Description

Editable presentation

Group work

Active

Discussion based learning

3rd Grade Geography unit, Biomes from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. Biomes has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

Unit contents

Overview Documents

Long-term overview

Long-term overview

The Long-term overview for the unit Biomes from Focus Education

Knowledge organiser

Knowledge organiser

The Knowledge organiser for the unit Biomes from Focus Education

Progression pedagogy

Progression pedagogy

The Progression pedagogy for the unit Biomes from Focus Education

Link it! Prior knowledge

Link it! Prior knowledge

Link it! Prior knowledge is the set of initial activities that should be used to introduce the unit Biomes from Focus Education, it will allow pupils to link the upcoming learning to their existing skills and knowledge

Lessons

1. What are different types of biomes and what creates them?

1. What are different types of biomes and what creates them?

3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Biomes. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What are different types of biomes and what creates them?'

2. What are the main features of a rainforest?

2. What are the main features of a rainforest?

3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Biomes. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What are the main features of a rainforest?'

3. What are the main features of the tundra and deserts?

3. What are the main features of the tundra and deserts?

3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Biomes. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What are the main features of the tundra and deserts?'

4. Where are the different regions in the world where different biomes exist?

4. Where are the different regions in the world where different biomes exist?

3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Biomes. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Where are the different regions in the world where different biomes exist?'

5. Can you carry out an in-depth study of a type of biome and present findings to others in the class?

5. Can you carry out an in-depth study of a type of biome and present findings to others in the class?

3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Biomes. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Can you carry out an in-depth study of a type of biome and present findings to others in the class?'

Assessment for Learning Resources

Check it! is a set of assessment for learning tasks and assessments that should be used to check pupils' understanding of the learning during the course of the unit Biomes from Focus Education.

Show it! Group presentation

Show it! Group presentation

Show it! Group presentation is a group task that should be used to solidify student learning and should be run after the teaching of the lessons contained in the unit Biomes from Focus Education

'Know it! - Biomes - 3rd Grade' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Biomes

Give me 3 - Types of biomes

Give me 3 - Types of biomes

'Give me 3 - Types of biomes' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Biomes

Picture match - Layers of the rainforest

Picture match - Layers of the rainforest

'Picture match - Layers of the rainforest' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Biomes

Three reasons - Why deforestation is bad

Three reasons - Why deforestation is bad

'Three reasons - Why deforestation is bad' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Biomes

Cops and robbers - What are the main features of a tundra?

Cops and robbers - What are the main features of a tundra?

'Cops and robbers - What are the main features of a tundra?' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Biomes

Cops and robbers - What are the main features of a rainforest?

Cops and robbers - What are the main features of a rainforest?

'Cops and robbers - What are the main features of a rainforest?' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Biomes

Unit contents

Overview Documents

Long-term overview

Long-term overview

The Long-term overview for the unit Biomes from Focus Education

Knowledge organiser

Knowledge organiser

The Knowledge organiser for the unit Biomes from Focus Education

Progression pedagogy

Progression pedagogy

The Progression pedagogy for the unit Biomes from Focus Education

Link it! Prior knowledge

Link it! Prior knowledge

Link it! Prior knowledge is the set of initial activities that should be used to introduce the unit Biomes from Focus Education, it will allow pupils to link the upcoming learning to their existing skills and knowledge

Lessons

1. What are different types of biomes and what creates them?

1. What are different types of biomes and what creates them?

3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Biomes. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What are different types of biomes and what creates them?'

2. What are the main features of a rainforest?

2. What are the main features of a rainforest?

3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Biomes. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What are the main features of a rainforest?'

3. What are the main features of the tundra and deserts?

3. What are the main features of the tundra and deserts?

3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Biomes. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What are the main features of the tundra and deserts?'

4. Where are the different regions in the world where different biomes exist?

4. Where are the different regions in the world where different biomes exist?

3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Biomes. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Where are the different regions in the world where different biomes exist?'

5. Can you carry out an in-depth study of a type of biome and present findings to others in the class?

5. Can you carry out an in-depth study of a type of biome and present findings to others in the class?

3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Biomes. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Can you carry out an in-depth study of a type of biome and present findings to others in the class?'

Assessment for Learning Resources

Check it! is a set of assessment for learning tasks and assessments that should be used to check pupils' understanding of the learning during the course of the unit Biomes from Focus Education.

Show it! Group presentation

Show it! Group presentation

Show it! Group presentation is a group task that should be used to solidify student learning and should be run after the teaching of the lessons contained in the unit Biomes from Focus Education

'Know it! - Biomes - 3rd Grade' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Biomes

Give me 3 - Types of biomes

Give me 3 - Types of biomes

'Give me 3 - Types of biomes' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Biomes

Picture match - Layers of the rainforest

Picture match - Layers of the rainforest

'Picture match - Layers of the rainforest' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Biomes

Three reasons - Why deforestation is bad

Three reasons - Why deforestation is bad

'Three reasons - Why deforestation is bad' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Biomes

Cops and robbers - What are the main features of a tundra?

Cops and robbers - What are the main features of a tundra?

'Cops and robbers - What are the main features of a tundra?' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Biomes

Cops and robbers - What are the main features of a rainforest?

Cops and robbers - What are the main features of a rainforest?

'Cops and robbers - What are the main features of a rainforest?' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Biomes

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