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Year 2
The Caribbean location and UK connections
I can locate the Caribbean on a map and describe some ways in which the UK and the Caribbean are connected.
New
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Year 2
The Caribbean location and UK connections
I can locate the Caribbean on a map and describe some ways in which the UK and the Caribbean are connected.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Maps can be used to locate the Caribbean Sea and the countries there.
- Compass directions (north, east, south and west) can be used to describe the location of Caribbean countries.
- The UK and Caribbean are connected in many different ways.
Keywords
Continent - A continent is a large land mass on Earth and there are seven: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Oceania.
Ocean - An ocean is a very big area of salt water between the continents.
Caribbean - The Caribbean is a region that consists of the Caribbean Sea and the islands in it; it is located between North and South America, to the west of the Atlantic Ocean.
Common misconception
The Caribbean is in South America.
The Caribbean is in North America.
Allow more time for learners to explore and discuss the map of the Caribbean and its islands. Learners could also be encouraged to talk to others in their family or community about their local and global connections.
Teacher tip
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on
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except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is a continent?
a large country on Earth
a large ocean on Earth
Q2.
Which continent on this map is coloured orange?
Europe
South America
Oceania
Q3.
Which continent on this map is coloured brown?
Europe
Oceania
North America
Q4.
What is an ocean?
a small area of salt water between the continents
a very big area of fresh water between the continents
Q5.
Where is the Caribbean located?
between South America and Oceania
between North America and Europe
Q6.
What can we use in the UK to investigate Jamaica?
fieldwork
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which continent is Jamaica in?
Europe
South America
Oceania
Asia
Q2.
What is the name of the sea that surrounds Jamaica?
Atlantic ocean
North sea
Mediterranean
Q3.
The Caribbean is of the UK
North
East
West
Q4.
Which is not a connection between the UK and Jamaica?
Family in Kingston
Holiday in Montego Bay
Q5.
What was the name of the important ship that travelled from the Caribbean to the UK in 1948?
HMT Empire Goldrush
HMT Empire Saltrush
Q6.
Jamaica is...
Cuba
Haiti
Colombia
Mexico