Biomes

Let’s take a look...

Sequential

components

of learning

Climate and the

Equator

(locational

knowledge)

Tropical

Rainforests: South

America

Temperate

Deciduous

Forests: UK

Human use of the

rainforest: Goods

and services

(deforestation)

Human use of the

rainforest: Who

killed Chico

Mendes?

Taking action:

Sustainable

management

End of topic task:

News report

Year 6: BiomesPrior learning

6.1Year 6 Module 1

Biomes

Geography Knowledge Organiser

Global locations

Biome- a large scale ecosystem with similar plants and animalsLongitude- lines dividing the earth (up/down)Latitude- lines dividing the earth (side-to-side)Equator- the central line of latitude (closest point to the sun)Tropical rainforest- biome with dense vegetation (Brazil)Temperate deciduous- biome with deciduous woodland (UK)

Physical processes (rainforest)

Flora- plantsFauna- animalsAdaptations- Changes in flora/fauna to survive in a locationNutrient cycle- The process of recycling nutrients in ecosystemsDecomposition- The process of flora/fauna decaying into the soilLeaf litter- fallen vegetation which lies on the groundHumid- Warm and wet climateSloth- slow camouflaged animal

Poison dart frog- small frogwhich spits poison

Physical processes (temperate)

Lose leavesin autumn

Leaf litter on ground

Leaf litter decays slowly

Broad, flat leaves

Grows slowlyover many years

Thicker soils asmore nutrient rich

Human uses & importance

Goods- products and items sourced from the rainforestServices- how the rainforest serves the planetClimate change- The change in global temperaturesFlooding- Excess water in the areaEconomy- Jobs and moneySocial- People and cultureEnvironmental- the flora and faunaResources- The materials produced by the planet

SustainabilitySustainability- The ability for a place to maintain its resources now and in the future

Evaluation- Positives and negatives of the different management methods

Logging and replanting- selective logging of mature trees ensures that the rainforest canopy is preserved.

Education- It is important that local people, businesses and politicians understand the true value of the tropical rainforest.

Ecotourism- this encourages sustainable tourism that creates jobs for local people whilst protecting the area

International agreements- agreements to protect tropical rainforests have been made between different countries through debt-for-nature swaps.

Goods Services

MedicinesMinerals (gold, oil, gas)LoggingRubberBuilding materialsIndustrial chemical

Climate regulationFarmingWaterHabitats Flood prevention

Biomes

Let’s take a look...

Narrati

ve of

Learnin

g

Climate and the

Equator

(locational

knowledge)

Tropical

Rainforests:

South America

Temperate

Deciduous

Forests: UK

Human use of the

rainforest: Goods

and services

(deforestation)

Human use of the

rainforest: Who

killed Chico

Mendes?

Taking action:

Sustainable

management

End of topic task:

News report

3 Questions - 3 Minutes

1. What does the word ‘climate’ mean?

2. What is the equator?

3. What do we mean by ‘ecosystem’?

Climate

The weather changes in different parts of the world. Where there are similar weather patterns this is known as a

climate.

At the top of the Earth there is an arctic climate and some of the coldest temperatures in the world are found here.

Temperate climates are found a bit further south, and as you approach the equator you find Mediterranean and

desert climates. Some of the hottest places on Earth are found here, and few people live in this climate.

Equator

The Equator is an imaginary circle around Earth. It divides Earth into two equal parts: the Northern Hemisphere

and the Southern Hemisphere. It runs east and west halfway between the North and South poles. The distance

around the Equator is about 24,900 miles (40,000 kilometers).

Ecosystem

An ecosystem is made up of all of the living and non-living things in an area. This includes all of the plants,

animals, and other living things that make up the communities of life in an area.

An ecosystem also includes nonliving materials—for example, water, rocks, soil, and sand. A swamp, an ocean, and

a forest are examples of ecosystems.

Big Question...

What and where

are biomes?

Stages of my own

knowledge...

I can describe what a

biome is

I can locate the tropical

rainforests and temperate

biome on a world map

I can link the location of

the biome to the climate

and distance from the sun.

What will I know...

Curriculum Links

Locational knowledge

Position and significance of latitude, longitude, equator and Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn

Human & physical geography

Biomes, climate zones and vegetation belts

Geographical skills and fieldwork

Maps, atlases, analysing climate graphs, completing climate graphs

A biome is a large region of Earth that has a certain climate and

certain types of living things. The plants and animals of each biome

have traits that help them to survive in their particular biome. ...

Each biome has many ecosystems.

Temperate Deciduous Forest Tropical Rainforest

There are two types of rainforests, tropical and temperate. Tropical rainforests are found

closer to the equator where it is warm. Temperate rainforests are found near the cooler coastal

areas further north or south of the equator. The tropical rainforest is a hot, moist biome where it rains all year long.

Main Biomes in the World

Latitude and longitude are a system of lines used to describe the location of any place on Earth.

● Lines of latitude run in an east-west direction across Earth. ● Lines of longitude run in a north-south direction.

How can we remember this?

Although these are only imaginary lines, they appear on mapsand globes as if they actually existed.

https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/latitude-and-longitude/353366

For further

information click:

Lines of latitude and longitude are imaginary lines that you see on maps. They divide the world up so you can give an exact location. Latitude lines run from East to West (like the equator), and tell you how far North and

South you are, but longitude lines go from North to South (like the Greenwich Meridian) and tell you how

far East or West you are. They measure the angular position in degrees.

Think...

1. If you are at a “high latitude” what might the temperature be like?

2. If you are at a “low latitude” what might the temperature be like?

Go back to the coloured map and describe the location of each biome,

remember to include information about lines of longitude/latitude and

continents.

When thinking about latitude/longitude consider the following:

- What the lines are

- Which one is which

-What the lines are used for

Useful Vocabulary... measure divide East and WestNorth and

South

imaginary position location latitude longitude

around over maps globe angular