Geography at 66.5 Degrees! Lesson 1: The Most Northern Point on Earth

Overview

Duration

60 minutes

Lesson Objective

  • To explore the geography of The Arctic.

Lesson Outcomes

  1. Recap knowledge of the Earth.
  2. Describe the location of the Arctic.
  3. Recall key facts about the Arctic.

The Lesson

Sequence

  1. Riddle… Country Conundrum!
  2. Starter: 66.5 Degrees – What is significant about this number?
  3. Task 1 | True or False? Quiz.
  4. Task 2 | The Arctic or The Antarctic? | TedTalk.
  5. Task 3 | Global Geography Recap | Geographical Skill – Mapping.
  6. Task 4 | Arctic Geography | Geographical Skill – Mapping.
  7. Task 5 | Locating the Arctic | Geographical Skill – Describing Locations.
  8. Review: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

GlobalGeek Resources

External Resources

TedTalk | The Arctic vs. The Antarctic