Hot and Cold Places - Unit Assessment

The Unit Assessment for Year 1 Geography focuses on the knowledge of hot and cold places around the world. The assessment, developed by Focus Education (UK) Ltd, evaluates the students' understanding of climate zones, particularly the characteristics of regions near the Equator and the poles. The questionnaire format allows the students to choose the correct answers from multiple options, testing their comprehension of which countries are situated close to the Equator, identifying cold environments, and recognizing the habitats of various animals.

Additionally, the assessment explores the students' ability to identify animals that are native to hot and cold climates, such as meerkats and polar bears. It also includes questions on human inhabitants of extreme climates, like the Inuit and Eskimos, and challenges the children to recognize different types of penguins. The assessment further tests the students' knowledge of temperatures, comparing the climates of the Equator and the poles, and determining where natural features such as glaciers and deserts are likely to be found. The final part of the assessment requires the students to engage with a world map, identifying the South Pole and drawing the Equator, thereby applying their disciplinary knowledge in a practical context.