PR-6170RUK Science A STEM Approach - Primary 1

Earth and the Environment
DAILY AND SEASONAL CHANGES
Lesson 2
Lesson Plan
Introduction:
1. Play the interactive game Thing 1 and Thing 2’s Weather Transformer at . Listen to the introduction and the instructions for the game and select pupils to
participate in placing things in the scene. Choose one weather condition to begin. After observing
the living and non-living things in the scene, pupils use a think-pair-share to describe what they
might see or feel in each weather type. Discuss the types of clothing worn in each weather type
and signs showing that it’s hot or cold (panting or shivering). What activities might you do in each
weather?
Development:
2. Watch the video Sesame Street—Weather at . Discuss Elmo’s ideas
about weather and identify the clothing worn, the activities conducted and the places they visited
in each weather type.
3. Display the poster on page 116 on the interactive whiteboard. Discuss each question in relation
to different types of weather. What would you wear if it was raining? What would you wear if it was
sunny? What activities would you do if it was windy outside? Where you you go if it was snowing?
4. Give each pupil a copy of page 117. Pupils draw images to show what they would wear, what they
would do and where they would go in each type of weather. Note: Leave the poster on page 116
on display on the interactive whiteboard for pupils to refer to.
Differentiation
• Less able pupils may record a video explaining what they would wear, what they would do and
where they would go in each type of weather, with prompting questions being provided by an
adult or more able pupil.
• More able pupils should be encouraged to write words or sentences to describe what they
would wear, what they would do and where they would go for each weather type.
• To incorporate more digital technologies, pupils may be asked to take digital photographs of
themselves in different weather conditions at school and at home. Parents can be encouraged to
email them to the teacher or add them to a class blog about weather.
Reflection:
5. Using a think-pair-share, pupils show their partner the images drawn on page 117 and use
sentences to describe the information; for example, when it is raining, I wear my raincoat and
wellington boots. I like to go to my friend's house and jump in puddles.
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