What is the weather like in the UK?

Children learn to identify and locate the four UK countries, recognise their own country and describe locations using basic compass directions. They also measure different types of weather, using symbols used in weather forecasts, describe seasonal changes and suggest appropriate clothing and activities for each season.

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Lessons

Lesson 1: Where is the UK?

  • To locate the four countries of the UK.

Lesson 2: What are the four seasons?

  • To identify seasonal changes in the UK.

Lesson 3: What are the compass directions?

  • To identify the four compass directions.

Lesson 4: What is the weather like today?

  • To investigate daily weather patterns.

Lesson 5: Is the weather the same everywhere in the UK?

  • To identify daily weather patterns in the UK.

Lesson 6: How do people prepare for the weather?

  • To understand how the weather changes with each season.

Key skills

Locational knowledge

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Key knowledge

Locational knowledge

To know:

  • The name
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Key vocabulary

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autumn

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