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Art and design Computing Design and technology French Geography History Music Physical education Spanish Religion and worldviews RSE & PSHE Science Wellbeing

Y1/2 (A): Lesson 5: Observing over time

Exploring how temperature is measured using a thermometer, gathering data about the temperature across the four seasons and making comparisons. This is a variant of our Year 1, Lesson 5: Observing over time, which has been selected for mixed-age teaching.

Learning objective

Knowledge

To observe changes across the four seasons.

Working scientifically

To gather and record data about how seasons change over time.

Success criteria

Knowledge

I can describe changes that take place in

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National curriculum

Science

Seasonal changes

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Cross-curricular links

Geography

Locational knowledge

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Hand out whiteboards and pens (one each) and display the Presentation: Missing words. Ask the children to write down the missing words.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Should be given a copy of theKnowledge organiser to refer to; should be given the opportunity to feel some different water temperatures and describe their observations (see Cautions for health and safety guidance).

Pupils working at greater depth

Should make verbal predictions about the temperature in winter, spring and summer; could add labels and captions to their Activity: Observing seasons over time.

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