Unit 10 How is the weather today?

Lesson 1 Duration of lesson: 6 periods

Learning objectives
• Know the different types of weather.
• Recognise that the weather changes from day to day.
• Understand how the weather affects us, in terms of how we dress and the kinds of activities we can do.

Engage (1st E) Use of weather reports and a picture (30 min)

Option 1
Purpose: To assess pupils' prior knowledge of the different types of weather
Resources: Textbook, newspaper cutouts, audio or video recording of a weather report

1. You may wish to collect newspaper cutouts of weather reports. You may also want to make an audio
recording of the weather forecast over the radio, or a video recording of weather reports on television.
Share these reports with pupils. Ask:
• Is it going to rain?
• Is it going to be sunny?
• Why are weather reports useful to us? (So we can prepare ourselves for the weather.)
2. Have pupils turn to Textbook pp. 28—29. Guide pupils to describe each picture. Ask:
Picture of a sunny day
• What is Sue doing on the beach? (She is building sandcast/es.)
• Look up at the sky. What do you see? (Clouds, the blue sky and the Sun shining)
Picture of a rainy day
• What is Sue doing? (She is standing in the rain. She is trying to keep away from the splash of water.)
• Why is there so much water in this picture? (It is raining.)
Picture of a windy day
• What are Dr Atom and Zoe doing? (They are walking in a windy place.)
• Is it difficult for them to walk? Why? (yes, because there is a very strong wind.)
Picture of a snowy day
• What is Sue making? (A snowman)
• Look at the ground. What do you see? (Snow)
Direct pupils to the question at the bottom of Textbook p. 28. Ask for volunteers to share what kind of
weather they like and why.

Option 2
Purpose: To assess pupils' prior knowledge of the different types of weather
Resources: Textbook, newspaper cutouts of weather reports for five consecutive days

1. Divide pupils into groups. Give a copy of the five-day weather reports to each group. Ask pupils to read the
reports and to find the similarities and differences between the weather in each day. Ask:
• How was the weather for each day?
• Did each day have the same weather? Was it sunny/rainy all the time?
2. Ask pupils to look for words such as 'windy1, 'rainy, 'sunny1 and 'snowy' in the reports. Tell pupils that besides
sunny and rainy, these are also other types of weather. Ask:
• Did we have a windy/snowy weather? If yes, which day was it?
3. Ask pupils to predict the weather on the sixth day based on the weather reports they have. Then, ask:
• Why are weather reports useful to us? (So we can prepare ourselves for the weather.)
4. Have pupils turn to Textbook pp. 28—29. Guide pupils to describe each picture. Ask:
Picture of a sunny day
• What is Sue doing on the beach? (She is building sandcastles.)
• Look up at the sky, what do you see? (Clouds, the blue sky and the Sun shining)
Picture of a rainy day
• What is Sue doing? (She is standing in the rain./She is trying to keep away from the splash of water.)
• Why is there so much water in this picture? (It is raining.)
Picture of a windy day
• What are Dr Atom and Zoe doing? (They are walking in a windy place.)
• Is it difficult for them to walk? Why? (Yes, because there is a very strong wind.)
Picture of a snowy day
• What is Sue making? (A snowman)
• Look at the ground. What do you see? (Snow)
Direct pupils to the question at the bottom of Textbook p. 28. Ask for volunteers to share what kind of
weather they like and why.

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 Explore (2nd E) Guided inquiry (60 min)

Purpose: To recognise the different types of weather and to recognise how the weather affects us
Resource: Textbook

1. Have pupils turn to Textbook pp. 30—31. Direct pupils to the trigger questions. Point to the words in the
'Word bank' and guide pupils to use the words to answer the questions. Discuss possible answers.
2. Teach pupils how to recognise sunny and windy weather. Ask:
• Is it bright in the picture? Why? (Yes. The Sun is shining brightly in the sky.)
• What colour is the sky? (The sky is blue.)
• What kind of weather is it when we see the Sun in the blue sky? (It is a sunny day.)
• Why are the trees swaying? (The wind is blowing.)
• Why are the children flying kites? (The wind can keep the kites up high on a windy day.)
• Why is Sue holding her hat and the lady holding her dress down? (Sue wants to keep her hat from being
blown away by the wind. The lady wants to keep her dress from being blown up by the wind.)
• What kind of weather is it when the wind is blowing? (It is a windy day.)
3. Guide pupils to point out the things that we need during sunny weather. Ask:
• What is Dr Atom wearing? (He is wearing a short-sleeved T-shirt and sunglasses.)
• Why are the people wearing T-shirts or sleeveless clothes? (T-shirts and sleeveless clothes are light clothing
that keep them cool on a sunny day.)
• Look at the picture. What else do you need on a sunny day? (An umbrella to shade us from the Sun, and a
hat to keep the bright sunlight out of our eyes.)
4. Have pupils observe the kinds of activities that are suitable for sunny and windy weather. Ask:
• What are the children doing in the pool? (They are swimming; They are playing with a ball in the pool.)
• What are the children doing by the beach? (They are flying kites.)
• What other activities can you do on a sunny and windy day? (Encourage pupils to provide other examples
of activities that are not found in the picture. Accept all reasonable answers.)
5. Direct pupils to the 'My scrapbook' activity on Textbook p. 31. Ask pupils to sit in groups to plan what they
would do on a windy and sunny day. Have them write and draw in their scrapbooks. They may do this as
homework. Ask for volunteers to share their answers with the class.
6. Have pupils turn to Textbook pp. 32—33. Direct pupils to the trigger questions. Point to the words in the
'Word bank' and guide pupils to use the words to answer the questions. Discuss possible answers.
7. Teach pupils how to recognise rainy and cloudy weather. Ask:
• How does the sky look? (The sky is grey; there are dark clouds in the sky.)
• Why is Sue wet and shivering? (She feels cold because she was caught in the rain.)
• What kind of weather is this? (Rainy and cloudy weather.)
• What is Joe wearing and what is he holding in his hands? (He is wearing a raincoat and he is holding
an umbrella.)
• Why does Joe need to carry an umbrella? (It is raining heavily.)
8. Guide pupils to point out the things that we need on a rainy day. Ask:
• What is Joe wearing? (He is wearing a raincoat to protect himself from the rain.)
• What else helps to shelter Joe from the ram''(The umbrella)
• What is Dr Atom wearing? (He is wearing a jacket to keep himself warm.)
9. Direct pupils to the 'Be careful' feature on Textbook p. 33. Ask for volunteers to give reasons why we should
stay indoors during stormy weather.
10. Direct pupils to the 'Science at home' activity on Textbook p. 33. Ask for volunteers to tell the class what
they would wear on rainy days.
11. Have pupils turn to Textbook pp. 34—35. Direct pupils to the trigger questions. Point to the words in the
'Word bank' and guide pupils to use the words to answer the questions. Discuss possible answers.
12. Teach pupils how to recognise snowy weather. Ask:
• Why is the ground white? (It is covered with snow.)
• What kind of weather is this? (Snowy weather)
13. Guide pupils to point out the things that we need during snowy weather. Ask:
• What are they wearing? (Have pupils look at what the characters are wearing from head to toe. Each
person is wearing a cap, earmuffs, a scarf, a coat, a pair of gloves and a pair of boots.)
• Why are they dressed like that? (It is very cold. The coat, scarf and cap keep their body warm. Cloves help
to keep their hands warm. It is easier to walk in the snow with boots.)
14. Have pupils observe the kinds of activities that are suitable for snowy weather. Ask:
• What can we do on a snowy day? (We can ski, go sledding, build a snowman and play with snow.)
15. Direct pupils to the 'Explore' activity on Textbook p. 35. Have pupils share what they have learnt about
snowy weather.

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Explain (3rd E) Teacher-directed discussion (20 min)

Purpose: To understand that we need different things for different kinds of weather
Resource: Textbook

1. Have pupils turn to Textbook pp. 38—39. Consolidate the points discussed earlier. Encourage pupils to give
reasons why people wear different types of clothes for each type of weather.
2. Help pupils infer that the type of clothes they wear should help to keep them comfortable in each type of
weather. Ask:
• Why do we wear a raincoat when it is raining? (We wear a raincoat so that we will not get wet.)
• Why do we wear a jacket when it is windy? (A jacket keeps us warm and comfortable.')
• Why do we wear hats, sunglasses and carry umbrellas when it is sunny? (Hats, sunglasses and umbrellas
help to keep out the sunlight.)
• Why do we wear thick clothes, earmuffs, scarves and gloves when it snows? (These things help to keep
us warm.)

Elaborate (4th E) Application to the real world (40 min)

Purpose: To understand that the weather changes from day to day and to create a weather chart
Resources: Textbook, clothing, accessories and props for skits on the weather

1. Have pupils turn to Textbook pp. 36—37. Talk about the kinds of activities we can do for each type
of weather.
2. Divide the class into groups. Direct pupils to the weather chart on Textbook pp. 36—37. Assign each group
to talk about one day of the week, and the last group to talk about snowy weather. Have pupils discuss the
things they need and the activities they can do for each type of weather, e.g. raincoat for rainy days, playing
outdoors on sunny days. To make the activity more fun, have each group perform a skit about what they can
do for each type of weather, e.g. a day at the beach, playing tag in a field, flying kites. You may want to ask
pupils to bring appropriate clothing, accessories and other props for the skit, e.g. raincoat and umbrella for
rainy weather, a hat and a picnic basket for a sunny day at the beach.
3. Direct pupils to the 'My scrapbook' activity on Textbook p. 37. Ask for volunteers to present their weather
charts to the class.

Evaluate (5th E) Assessment (90 min)

Purpose: To assess pupils' understanding of the lesson

Resources: Textbook, Activity Book

1. Revisit the learning objectives of this unit. Have pupils turn to Textbook pp. 28—29. Ask:
• What are the different types of weather? (Sunny, rainy, windy and snowy.)
• What do we wear for each type of weather? (Have pupils name the proper clothing for each type of
weather. Guide them to identify the clothing and accessories systematically from head to toe.)
• What can we do on a sunny/rainy/windy/snowy day? (Help pupils to recall suitable activities for each kind
of weather.)
2. Direct pupils to the pictorial concept map on Textbook pp. 40—41. Sum up that there are different types of
weather and we wear different clothes for each type of weather. We also do different activities during each
type of weather.
3. Co through the 'Science words' list with pupils. Ask pupils if there is any word they are not sure of and explain
it to them. Encourage pupils to learn how to spell these words and to form sentences with each word.
E.g. We wear sunglasses when it is sunny; I wear a raincoat so that I will not get wet in the rain.
4. Have pupils complete the 'Self-check' activity independently or in pairs. Guide pupils to complete the
questions if there is a need to. Check that pupils' answers are correct.
5. Have pupils complete Activities 10.1 and 10.2 on Activity Book pp. 10—13. Pupils may work independently or
in pairs. Guide pupils to fill in their best possible answers. Ask pupils to share their answers. Correct or refine
their answers.

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 Background information for teachers
The weather changes day to day due to factors such as temperature, the amount of rainfall, and the strength
of the wind. People have made use of science and technology to do weather forecast. Meteorologists are
people who gather data from satellite images and use various instruments to predict the weather. Weather
forecasts help us to prepare for the different weather conditions, e.g. We do not go on a picnic if the weather
forecast states that it will rain. We plan what to wear on a sunny or rainy day. Some countries experience the
four seasons — spring, summer, autumn and winter. The weather generally stays similar within each season,
e.g. It is usually cold and snowy in winter, and warm and sunny in summer.

How is the weather today?

Let's find out:

• What are the different kinds
of weather?
• What should we do when
the weather changes?

Help pupils to answer this question-

with prompts, e.g.:
• Do you like sunny days because
you can go outside to play?
• Do you like rainy days because it
is nice and cool?
• Do you like windy days because
you can fly kites?
• Do you like snowy days because
you can play with snow?

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Background information for teachers
We should wear light-coloured clothes on sunny days because it is cooler and more comfortable. Dark
colours such as black, brown or dark blue absorb heat, and make us feel warm. The choice of material is also
important. For example, cotton clothes are suitable for sunny weather because it can absorb perspiration
easily. Cotton dries very fast as well, and this can prevent discomfort from wearing sweat-soaked clothes.

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 It is a sunny and windy day.

We need a hat, an umbrella,

sunglasses and light clothing.
What is the weather like in Word bank
this picture? -«— sunny • hot • windy •
umbrella • sunglasses •
What do we need in this weather?
hat • play • swim • fly kites
What can we do in this weather? We can go out to play, swim or
fly kites.

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What would you do on Give pupils some suggestions
a sunny or windy day? of suitable activities, e.g. having
Write and draw. a picnic, going to the zoo,
playing football.

Teaching points:
• Teach pupils how to recognise sunny
and windy weather.
• Guide pupils to point out the
things that we need during sunny
weather. E.g. umbrella, sunglasses.
• Have pupils observe the kind of
activities that are suitable for sunny
and windy weather.

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Background information for teachers
It is safest to remain indoors during a storm. There are a few places that we should avoid during rainy or
stormy weather.-
• Under a tree — Never seek shelter from the rain underneath a tree. The tree might be struck by lightning
and it could fall on you.
• Outdoor swimming pool — The chances of getting struck by lightning are very great when you swim in
the open.
• An open area, such as a field, with no proper shelter from the rain — There is a risk of being struck by
lightning since our body is able to conduct electricity.

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 It is a rainy and cloudy day.

We need an umbrella and raincoat

so that we will not get wet.
What is the weather We wear boots so that we will not
Word bank slip and fall.
this picture? rainy • cloudy • cold We wear a jacket to keep
umbrella • jacket • ourselves warm.
raincoat • boots

No. You may slip and fall because

the ground is wet. You may also
fall ill (e.g. catch a cold).
Carefu]
Stay at home when there
is lightning and thunder.
Explain to pupils why they should
stay indoors during stormy
weather, e.g. the danger of being
struck by lightning, falling sick
after playing in the rain, the
ScienceJlat danger of falling and hurting
OTh themselves because the ground is
Look at the clothes in wet and slippery.
your cupboard. Choose
what you would wear on
rainy days.
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Raincoat, boots, jacket,
long-sleeved shirt, etc.

Teaching points:
• Teach pupils how to recognise rainy
and cloudy weather.
• Have pupils point out the things that
we need during rainy weather. E.g.
umbrella, raincoat.

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 Background information for teachers
Snowflakes or snow crystals are actually water in its solid state. Instead of falling from the clouds as rain, the
water droplets crystalise and fall as snow because the weather is so cold.

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 . It is a cold and snowy day.

• We need a coat, a pair of gloves,

earmuffs, a scarf, a cap and a pair
What is the weather like in of boots.
Word bank
this picture?-* cold • coat •
What do we need in this weather? earmuffs •
scarf • cap • boots •
What can we do in this weather? ski • sled • snowman
• We can ski, sled, play with snow or
build a snowman.

•P
Explore
Read a book about snowy •You may bring some books on
weather. Tell your friends snowy weather for pupils, or have
what you have learnt. pupils borrow books from the
library. Have pupils find out which
countries experience snow, the
kinds of activities people do during
snowy weather, etc.

Ik
a Teaching points:
• Teach pupils how to recognise
snowy weather.
• Guide pupils to point out the things
that we need during snowy
weather. E.g. coat, scarf.
• Have pupils observe the kind of
activities that are suitable for snowy
weather.

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 Enrichment for advanced learners
Have pupils describe each kind of weather, e.g. It is cool on a cloudy day; It is warm on a sunny day. Ask for
volunteers to share their descriptions with the class.

Ask pupils to give some examples

of the different kinds of weather
conditions they have experienced,
e.g. sunny and windy, cloudy
and windy. This is to help them Monday
understand that there are
different combinations of weather
conditions. E.g. It is not always
rainy and windy at the same time;
it may also be windy and cloudy.

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^ ake your own weather -*— Pupils may do this as homework.

chart for one week. They may use the weather
chart on Textbook pp. 36—37
as an example.

snows in some countries

uring the cold, winter months

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 Background information for teachers
Because jackets and coats are supposed to keep us warm, they are made using materials that are poor
conductors of heat, e.g. winter coats are made from wool or cashmere. This prevents our body heat from
escaping into the surrounding air, hence helping to protect us from the cold air around us.

Reinforcement for struggling learners

Guide pupils to state how each clothing or accessory helps us feel comfortable for the different types of
weather. Give pupils some prompts:
• How does the raincoat help you when you are out in the rain? (It keeps us dry.)
• How does an umbrella help you when you are out in the sun? (It keeps out the sun so that we feel cooler.)
• How does a scarf help you when you are in a cold, snowy place? (It keeps our neck warm.)

Umbrellas help to
keep us dry.
Raincoat is made from plastics,
which is waterproof. This helps to
keep us dry when we are out in
the rain.

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Umbrellas also help to keep out the Sun.

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Reinforcement for struggling learners
Help pupils to recall the main characteristics of each kind of weather, e.g. The Sun shines brightly in the blue
sky on a sunny day; We can see clouds in the sky on a cloudy day.

At a glance
The weather

sunny windy and cloudy

Science words
sunny windy <udy snowy hot
old umbrella haf jacket raincoat boots
sunglasses gloves scarf cap earmuffs coat

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 Enrichment for advanced learners
Have pupils find out more about the four seasons, e.g. the countries that experience four seasons, the
lifestyle of people during each season. They may borrow books from the library or use the Internet for their
research. Ask for volunteers to share what they have learnt with the class.

rainy snowy

i Self-check
snowy cloudy changes umbrella

1. The weather from day to day. "*~ changes

2. An keeps us dry when it rains. **-

3. The weather can be sunny, windy, rainy. or*- snowy, cloudy

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Before you carry out
the activity Date:

Pupils should have been taught

Activi 10.1
• The different kinds of weather.
• The weather changes from day
to day.
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• The kinds of activities suitable Process skills: Observe
for each type of weather.
(A) Fill in the blanks.
How it can be done

• For part (A), read aloud the rainy sunny windy cloudy snowy
helping words in the box.
Explain to pupils that they
are to fill in the blanks using
the helping words. Cover the
pictures and guide pupils to
describe what they would see
on a sunny, windy, rainy or
snowy day, e.g. trees swaying
on a windy day, people
carrying umbrellas on a rainy 3 windy
1 cloudy 2 snowy
day. Then, have them look at
the pictures to fill in the blanks.
• Have pupils complete part (B)
by writing 'yes' if the sentence
is true, and 'no' if the sentence
is not true.

4 rainy 5 sunny

(B) Fill in the blank with yes or no.

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Have pupils match each picture to the correct season. For example, ask:
• Is it usually sunny in spring or autumn? (Spring)
• Is it snowy in summer or winter? (Winter)
Encourage pupils to describe the weather conditions for each of the four seasons. Note pupils' answers and
address any misconceptions that they may have.

Before you carry out

the activity
How it can be done
(C) What can you do for each kind of weather? Tick (•). • For part (C), explain to pupils
that they are to tick the activity
It is a windy day. that is suitable for each kind of
weather. Ask them to suggest
Fly a kite. some activities they would
do during each kind of
weather. Then, ask them
Play with snow. to look at the sentences
on the right and tick the
correct answer.
It is a rainy day.
Play outside.
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Read a book at home.

It is a sunny day.

Ski.

Play ball outside.

It is a snowy day.
Build a snowman.

Swim outside.

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Before you carry out

the activity Date:.
Pupils should have been taught
Activity 10.2
• We need different things for
different kinds of weather.
Different weather,
different clothes
How it can be done Process skills: Observe • Infer • Classify
• Explain to pupils that they
are to circle the clothes or
Help Joe and Sue get ready.
accessories that are suitable for
each kind of weather. Before Circle the things they need for each kind of weather.
they circle the correct answers, 1.
tell pupils to cover the clothes T-shirt sunglasses
and accessories on the right-
hand side of each picture,
and then work in pairs to
suggest suitable clothing
and accessories for each kind winter coat
of weather.
gloves

2.
boots earmuffs

raincoat
umbrella

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Have pupils give reasons why
joe and Sue need certain
3. clothes or accessories for each
winter coat gloves kind of weather, e.g. Joe needs
to wear sunglasses so that the
bright sunlight will not hurt
his eyes.

4.
jacket earmuffs

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