English National Curriculum - History

What did Ernest Shackleton find at the South Pole?

Mission Objectives

Describe Antarctica as a cold place

Name some living things that can be found in Antarctica

Explain why exploring Antarctica was difficult for Ernest Shackleton

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Words and meanings to learn

Antarctica

a cold, icy place where the South Pole is found

explorer

a person who travels to places to discover new things

ice

frozen water

South Pole

a very cold place where penguins live

cold

a very low temperature

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Resources: Pencils and colouring pencils. Optional: art materials for creating a South Pole scene, such as crayons, paints, collage or junk-modelling materials, etc.

Teacher tool: A selection of images has been provided to support the children in creating their scene of Antarctica. 

Core Handout (2): An optional handout has been provided for teachers wanting the children to draw their own Antarctica scene.

Challenge Handout (4): The handout provides space for the children to write a list of items they would take with them to the South Pole

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