New
New
Year 2
Jamaica's location and climate
I can locate Jamaica on a map and describe some ways in which Jamaica’s climate affects what this place is like.
New
New
Year 2
Jamaica's location and climate
I can locate Jamaica on a map and describe some ways in which Jamaica’s climate affects what this place is like.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Switch to our new teaching resources now - designed by teachers and leading subject experts, and tested in classrooms.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A range of resources can be used to investigate the location, climate and features of Jamaica.
- Tropical weather and climate have an impact on the environment and daily life.
- Hurricanes are a type of storm with very strong winds and heavy rain; they can cause a lot of damage.
Keywords
Globe - A globe is a map of Earth on a sphere.
Geographer - A geographer studies Earth's physical environments and human habitats.
Equator - The Equator is an imaginary line encircling Earth at 0° latitude and is an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole.
Temperature - Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of a place.
Common misconception
It is hotter at the Equator because it is close to the Sun.
The Equator is hotter because the Sun's rays are more concentrated.
Investigate and compare weather reports from Jamaica and the UK.
Teacher tip
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on
Open Government Licence version 3.0
except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
Loading...
Starter quiz
Download starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.
A is a map of Earth on a sphere
atlas
digital map
Q2.
A studies Earth's physical environments and human habitat.
geologist
geography
Q3.
The Equator is at latitude
10 degrees
100 degrees
Q4.
What do we measure temperature in?
Millimetres
Centilitres
Q5.
Is the UK north, south, east or west of Jamaica?
Q6.
Which ocean does the Caribbean sea join?
Pacific ocean
Indian ocean
Antarctic ocean
Exit quiz
Download exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following will not help us find out about Jamaica?
Atlases
Books
Photographs
Q2.
Climate is an average of weather conditions in a place taken over a long period of time (usually or more)
30 hours
30 days
30 months
Q3.
Order these places from nearest the Equator to furthest away
Q4.
It is hotter in places near to the Equator because…
the sun’s rays are more spread out
it is close to the sun
Q5.
When is the dry season in Jamaica?
March to September
June to November
Q6.
What is a type of storm that forms over warm seas and brings very strong winds and lots of rain
Thunderstorm
Tornado