Thomas Jolyffe Primary School
Thomas Jolyffe Primary School
Topic
This week we will finish our Science topic, habitats and begin our new Geography topic, Understanding Brazil.
Monday 25th January
What lives in a rainforest habitat?
In this lesson, we will learn about the conditions in a rainforest habitat. We will also learn about some of the organisms that live in a rainforest. Start by watching this short BBC video:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zx882hv/articles/zxdsvcw
Then watch the Oak Academy lesson online and complete their activities OR write down find out 3 facts about the rainforest and draw some rainforest animals.
In this lesson, we will learn about the conditions in a rainforest habitat. We will also learn about some of the organisms that live in a rainforest.
Tuesday 26th January
Can a city be a habitat?
Have a look at this webpage:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zx882hv/articles/zw2syrd watch the video and take the quiz.
Can you think of 5 animals that live in an urban habitat?
OR, do the lesson below:
In this lesson, we will learn about the habitats that can exist within urban environments and the organisms that live in them.
NEW TOPIC - GEOGRAPHY
UNDERSTANDING BRAZIL
Wednesday 27th January
Where is Brazil?
In this lesson we will name all seven continents in the world, before zooming into South America and locating Brazil. We will explore some physical and human geographical features found in Brazil and compare them to where we live in the UK!
Click here to the view the lesson
Thursday 28th January
Why do people visit Brazil?
In this lesson we will recap our knowledge of the seven continents in the world, before zooming into South America and locating Brazil. We will explore some of the reasons people visit Brazil, focusing on natural areas of beauty as well as cultures and festivals that tourists come to experience.
Friday 29th January
What are the features of cities in Brazil?
Today can you watch the lesson on Brazil and make a poster about Brazil. What information that you have learnt so far can you include? Can you include a map and some interesting facts about the country.
OR watch the lesson and complete the tasks set by Oak Academy on the link below:
In this lesson we will recap our knowledge of the seven continents in the world, before zooming into South America and locating Brazil. We will explore some of the main cities in Brazil and compare them to cities in the UK.