Learning objective
- To describe how the water cycle works.
Success criteria
- I can identify the different ways
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National curriculum
Geography
Human and physical geography
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Cross-curricular links
Science
States of matter
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit you might want to check children can recall: Where can you find water? (Rain, rivers, lakes, ponds, seas, oceans, reservoirs and from taps.) Why water is important? (Drinking, washing, leisure activities, such as swimming, sailing or fishing and transport, as a natural habitat for plants and animals, it is vital for…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Can use the Activity: Water cycle labels (support) and the Presentation: The water cycle to support with labelling their diagram of the water cycle. May need support with creating their water cycle in a bag.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could consider where they see the processes in the water cycle in everyday situations (for example, condensation on a window or evaporation when boiling a kettle).
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying water stores and
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Vocabulary definitions
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condensation
Small water droplets formed when warm air rises and cools down.
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evaporation
The process in which warm water turns from a liquid to a gas in the air (water vapour).
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In this unit
Assessment - Geography Y3/4 (B): What are rivers and how are they used?
Year 3/4 (B): Lesson 1: What is the water cycle?
Year 3/4 (B): Lesson 2: How is a river formed?
Year 3/4 (B): Lesson 3: Where can we find rivers?
Year 3/4 (B): Lesson 4: How are rivers used?
Year 3/4 (B): Lesson 5: What can we find out about our local river?
Year 3/4 (B): Lesson 6: What features does our local river have?
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Last update: 9th October, 2024
