How can you prove what a place is like if you have never been

there?

We are learning about extreme environments.

We will be able to:

• Locate New York City.

• Identify features of extreme environments.

• Imagine what it is like to live within

extreme environments.

C

A

D

BWhat do these places have in

common?Suggest what might make them

extreme?

What evidence did you use to compare and categorise the

images?

C

A

D

B

Record High: 41oC

Record Low: -26oC

Record High: 38oC

Record Low: -26oC

Record High: 41oC

Record Low: -26oC

Record High: 41oC

Record Low: -26oC

Average High: 15oC

Average Low: 6oC

Average High: 17oC

Average Low: 9oC

Average High: 17oC

Average Low: 9oC

Average High: 17oC

Average Low: 9oC

How extreme is the…

?

Describe the location of New York City

New York City is located on the coast of the .

The city is on the continent of .

You would need to travel approximately from Priory School to get

there.

South-East North America North-Eastern USA

What? Who?Why?Where?

What are these people up to?

Use evidence from the photograph.

Imagine this is your

house. Describe how

you would be feeling.

Imagine this was your

house. Describe how you

would be feeling..

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Human features:Sounds / Smells:

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Snowstorm Nemo & Super Storm Sandy

Listen

“The most extreme things about New York city are the traffic, and queues to

get into Bloomingdales.”

Write an educational report to discuss this statement.

Maybe link back to your HW…would your top trump people find NYC extreme?

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I agree / I disagree that…The most extreme aspect of New Yorkis…..The location of New York is….Evidence to support me includes…The extreme human / physical featuresinclude….because…Some may disagree / agree because…

“The most extreme things about New York city are the traffic and the queues to get into Bloomingdales.” Discuss.

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Which is the most extreme?

Why? Justify.

Learning objective. I can… Green Amber Red

Locate New York City.

Define what makes an

environment extreme.

Identify features of extreme

environments.

Rank different environments.

Imagine what it is like to live within

extreme environments.

HW

• Choose an extreme environment. Record and explain 5 features that cause it to be extreme.

• Justify.

Location:

New York is on the continent of………

It is located on the Eastern / Western coast of the

USA near the ………….. Ocean.

Sights:

From the photograph, I can see……

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Human features:

The main human features are

Sounds / Smells:

Evidence from the photograph suggests that I would

hear….

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