Grade 6 Climate and Vegetation

This resource includes a PowerPoint presentation which explores the Grade 6 Social Sciences topic of Climate and vegetation.

This presentation includes:

• Definitions of weather, climate and temperature
• Examples of the climate, weather and temperature are provided of countries in South Africa and abroad
• Hot, cold and mild temperatures and their locations around the glove
• The effect of climate change on climate and vegetation (including a video)
• Definition of a biome
• Exploring the vegetation of Gauteng
• Defining and describing the grasslands and applying it to places in South Africa.
• Reviewing the other biomes including tropical rainforests, hot deserts, and coniferous forests
  • Describing the characteristics of these biomes as well as the climate and vegetation of each biome.
  • Discussion on deforestation and climate change
• Human activities are described
• Providing a research task for learners to explore the vegetation and climate of a country around the world which they will present to the class – this will allow learners to learn about the other required biomes.
• KWL statement is included