Weather and Biomes KS2 Geography Unit – Full 10 Lesson Pack
This 10-lesson geography unit is designed for KS2 pupils and covers key topics such as weather, climate zones, and world biomes. Pupils learn to observe local weather, understand climate types across the globe, and explore how climate and biome affect the way people, animals and plants live. The unit builds towards a final report presentation, combining geography knowledge with research and presentation skills.
**What’s included:**
✔ 10 fully planned lesson overviews with objectives, success criteria and structure
✔ PowerPoint slides for each lesson
✔ Differentiated worksheets and printable activity resources
✔ Word banks, writing frames and support materials for all abilities
✔ World maps, climate zone maps and biome visuals
**Lesson overview / structure:**
★ **Lesson 1: What is the weather like in your local area?**
Introduction to weather. Pupils observe, measure and describe daily weather using tools like thermometers and rain gauges.
★ **Lesson 2: What are weather, climate and biomes?**
Clarifies the difference between weather and climate. Pupils identify global climate zones and are introduced to the concept of biomes.
★ **Lesson 3: What are the polar regions and tundra like?**
Focus on cold regions of the Earth. Pupils learn about the tundra biome and how animals survive in harsh, cold environments.
★ **Lesson 4: What are arid and desert climates like?**
Compares polar, subpolar and desert climates. Pupils describe conditions and explore why people and plants find it hard to live in these areas.
★ **Lesson 5: What are tropical desert climate zones and biomes?**
Zooms in on desert biomes. Pupils locate deserts on a map and describe typical climate features and plant/animal adaptations.
★ **Lesson 6: What are tropical rainforest climates like?**
Explores the world’s wettest and hottest areas. Pupils learn about the tropical rainforest biome and its link to climate.
★ **Lesson 7: What are temperate and Mediterranean climates like?**
Pupils compare seasonal changes in temperate and Mediterranean climates, and how these affect clothing, farming and lifestyle.
★ **Lesson 8: What is the climate and biome of the UK?**
Focuses on the UK’s temperate biome. Pupils consider seasonal changes and how extreme weather and climate change affect daily life.
★ **Lesson 9: How does weather vary across the UK?**
Pupils use real or fictional data to plot temperature and rainfall on a graph, compare regions and analyse patterns.
★ **Lesson 10: Why is climate important?**
Pupils create and present a final report showing how climate and biome affect life. Presentation options include posters, slideshows or oral reports.
**Why it’s useful:**
✔ Fully resourced and ready to teach
✔ Covers geography curriculum objectives clearly
✔ Differentiated tasks for support and challenge
✔ Builds enquiry, data handling and presentation skills
✔ Ideal for whole-class teaching and independent projects
**Suggested use cases:**
Perfect for Year 3 or Year 4 geography lessons | Ideal for a weather or biomes topic | Suitable for whole term coverage | Supports cross-curricular links with science and literacy
**Search tags:**
KS2 geography | weather and climate unit | world biomes | Year 4 geography lessons | Year 3 weather topic | KS2 climate zones | map skills KS2 | outstanding geography planning | UK weather comparison | world climates KS2 | full unit geography scheme
