Biomes SOW

The ‘Biomes’ scheme of work is designed for KS3 geography students to develop a comprehensive understanding of the distinct biomes that are found on earth. This scheme of work also includes a revision lesson, an assessment in addition to assessment feedback lessons. The lessons cater for mixed ability through additional support in the form of writing frames, success criterion in addition to challenge tasks.

Each lesson features resources that are either integrated within the powerpoint presentation or separate in the form of microsoft word documents.

The scheme of work is comprised of the following lessons:

1. What are biomes?
2. What are the world’s biomes like and how are they unique?
3. What are coral reefs?
4. How important are coral reefs and why are they threatened?
5. What is Antarctica like?
6. How have animals adapted to life in the Polar Biome?
7. How have flora and fauna adapted to the hot desert biome?
8. Revision
9. Assessment
10. Assessment Feedback
11. Grasslands documentary