Learning objective

Knowledge

  • To identify how the weather changes across the four seasons.

Success criteria

Knowledge

  • I can name
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National curriculum

Science

Seasonal changes

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

As this is the first unit in Key stage 1, there is no knowledge to recap with the children. In EYFS (Reception), the pupils learnt to describe what they see, hear and feel outside so revisit this with the following task. Display the Presentation: Odd one out. Play a short sample of the three audio…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Should be encouraged to create simple weather symbols instead of writing months out on card strips; should be assigned winter or summer as the typical weather in these seasons is easier to understand and remember.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could suggest and make additional pictures to add to their season mobile, e.g. conkers for autumn or ice creams for summer; should describe some of the changes that occur in each season, e.g. the weather, the trees, events and activities.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: naming the four seasons;

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Vocabulary definitions

  • autumn

    The season in which some trees lose their leaves.

  • season

    One of four parts of a year, marked by the weather conditions.

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