Lesson 1 - Weather and Climate 7Y

Starter –

1. Define the term weather.

2. What are these instruments?

3. Which type of weather do they measure?

B

A

C

E

D

WALT- To explore different types of weather WILFLevel 3- to be able to identify different types of weather.Level 4 – to be able to describe the different types of weather.Level 5 – to be able to explain reasons for some types of weather .Level 6 – to analyse why different air masses bring different weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of weather to the UK?

Weather

Starter –

1. Define the term weather.

Day to day state if the atmosphere.

2. What are these instruments?

3. Which type of weather do they measure?

B

A

C ED

WALT- To explore different types of weather WILFLevel 3- to be able to identify different types of weather.Level 4 – to be able to describe the different types of weather.Level 5 – to be able to explain reasons for some types of weather .Level 6 – to analyse why different air masses bring different weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of weather to the UK?

Weather

A. Thermometer - Temperature

WALT- To explore different types of weather WILFLevel 3- to be able to identify different types of weather.Level 4 – to be able to describe the different types of weather.Level 5 – to be able to explain reasons for some types of weather .Level 6 – to analyse why different air masses bring different weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of weather to the UK?

B. Rain gauge – Rain level

WALT- To explore different types of weather WILFLevel 3- to be able to identify different types of weather.Level 4 – to be able to describe the different types of weather.Level 5 – to be able to explain reasons for some types of weather .Level 6 – to analyse why different air masses bring different weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of weather to the UK?

C. Wind sock – Wind direction

WALT- To explore different types of weather WILFLevel 3- to be able to identify different types of weather.Level 4 – to be able to describe the different types of weather.Level 5 – to be able to explain reasons for some types of weather .Level 6 – to analyse why different air masses bring different weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of weather to the UK?

D. Anemometer – Wind speed

WALT- To explore different types of weather WILFLevel 3- to be able to identify different types of weather.Level 4 – to be able to describe the different types of weather.Level 5 – to be able to explain reasons for some types of weather .Level 6 – to analyse why different air masses bring different weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of weather to the UK?

E. Barometer – Air pressure

WALT- To explore different types of weather WILFLevel 3- to be able to identify different types of weather.Level 4 – to be able to describe the different types of weather.Level 5 – to be able to explain reasons for some types of weather .Level 6 – to analyse why different air masses bring different weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of weather to the UK?

Describing the weather1. In pairs mind map the different types of weather we could have.

2. Q- How does the weather forecaster describe the weather today?clip 3. How would you describe the weather today?

WALT explore different types of weather and climateWILFLevel 4 – to be able to describe the different weatherLevel 5 – to be able to explain the type of weather that the air masses may bringLevel 6 – to analyse why different air masses bring different weatherLevel 7 – to evaluate the extent to which weather is influenced by air masses

Why do other places in the world have different weather and climate to the UK?

Describing the weather

Quick test- • 1-3 in your books.• You have 30 seconds.• Write down the weather you see• Explain the evidence there is in

the photo to tell this type of weather.

WALT- To explore different types of weather WILFLevel 3- to be able to identify different types of weather.Level 4 – to be able to describe the different types of weather.Level 5 – to be able to explain reasons for some types of weather .Level 6 – to analyse why different air masses bring different weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of weather to the UK?

WALT- To explore different types of weather WILFLevel 3- to be able to identify different types of weather.Level 4 – to be able to describe the different types of weather.Level 5 – to be able to explain reasons for some types of weather .Level 6 – to analyse why different air masses bring different weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of weather to the UK?

WALT- To explore different types of weather WILFLevel 3- to be able to identify different types of weather.Level 4 – to be able to describe the different types of weather.Level 5 – to be able to explain reasons for some types of weather .Level 6 – to analyse why different air masses bring different weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of weather to the UK?

WALT- To explore different types of weather WILFLevel 3- to be able to identify different types of weather.Level 4 – to be able to describe the different types of weather.Level 5 – to be able to explain reasons for some types of weather .Level 6 – to analyse why different air masses bring different weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of weather to the UK?

Why does the British Isles have unpredictable weather?

In the British Isles it can be sunny one minute and raining the next. Write down why this might be?

WALT- To explore different types of weather WILFLevel 3- to be able to identify different types of weather.Level 4 – to be able to describe the different types of weather.Level 5 – to be able to explain reasons for some types of weather .Level 6 – to analyse why different air masses bring different weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of weather to the UK?

Air masses

Air masses are huge blocks of air. They can be damp or dry, warm or cold, depending on where they came from and over what type of surface they have travelled.

WALT- To explore different types of weather WILFLevel 3- to be able to identify different types of weather.Level 4 – to be able to describe the different types of weather.Level 5 – to be able to explain reasons for some types of weather .Level 6 – to analyse why different air masses bring different weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of weather to the UK?

WALT- To explore different types of weather WILFLevel 3- to be able to identify different types of weather.Level 4 – to be able to describe the different types of weather.Level 5 – to be able to explain reasons for some types of weather .Level 6 – to analyse why different air masses bring different weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of weather to the UK?

How do these symbols link to the air masses?

Extension – What other weather symbols do we know about?

WALT- To explore different types of weather WILFLevel 3- to be able to identify different types of weather.Level 4 – to be able to describe the different types of weather.Level 5 – to be able to explain reasons for some types of weather .Level 6 – to analyse why different air masses bring different weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of weather to the UK?

Mr Polar Continental

TASK

On your map you need to add the following things.

A) If the air mass is hot or cold (write it in the arrow)

B) Draw the symbol of the weather type next to the air mass.

C) Draw appropriate clothing on the Mr Man for the air mass weather.

D) In your book explain the weather pattern for each direction of air mass.

WALT- To explore different types of weather WILFLevel 3- to be able to identify different types of weather.Level 4 – to be able to describe the different types of weather.Level 5 – to be able to explain reasons for some types of weather .Level 6 – to analyse why different air masses bring different weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of weather to the UK?

Reflection – Weather1. Weather is…

2. Britain’s weather is influenced by….

WALT- To explore different types of weather WILFLevel 3- to be able to identify different types of weather.Level 4 – to be able to describe the different types of weather.Level 5 – to be able to explain reasons for some types of weather .Level 6 – to analyse why different air masses bring different weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of weather to the UK?