Lesson 1: The difference between weather and climate
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Create a spider diagram outlining all the different types of weather you could expect to get.
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After watching the videos on weather and climate see if you define the two terms. |
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Review the lesson by completing the following worksheet
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Lesson 2: Measuring the Weather
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In the Measuring the Weather PowerPoint - complete the anagram starter activity |
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Using the PowerPoint complete the worksheets below.
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| measuring_the_weather_powerpoint.ppt |
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Complete the wordsearch
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Lesson 3: Climate zones
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Using the presentation below and also the worksheet explain the 5 factors that affect climate. Print in A3.
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Climate zones of our planet
Print the above image to be glued into the student's notebooks.
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Hot-Seat questions and answers. Bring a student to the front of the class and see if they can answer questions set by the rest of the class. |
Lesson 4: Climate graphs
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You are planning to go away on vacation to Mumbai, India. However, you are unsure when the best time is to visit. When is the best season? What should I take with me? What clothes do I need? Using your laptop research these questions in 5 minutes and then be prepared to explain your decision.
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Print the Climograph for student notebooks.
Then complete the worksheet creating your own climate graph. Use the data found on the world climate index. |
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Interpreting the climate graphs - complete the worksheet
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Lesson 5: Different types of rainfall
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When it rains clouds are VERY high up in the air so why does the average rain storm not hurt us?
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Using the following YouTube explain:
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Lesson 6&7: Wind and Air pressure
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Using the YouTube below as a stimulus, discuss wind.
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'The natural movement of the air in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction'
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What causes the wind? |
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| Under pressure PPT |
| Air pressure and weather worksheet |
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Watch the Wild Weather documentary on Wind.
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Lesson 8&9: Extreme Weather - Hurricanes
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What is extreme weather?
Discuss with the person next to you and try to make a definition of what you think extreme weather is. Definition of Extreme weather
Extreme weather is any weather event which takes place and causes considerable damage to people and property. It is severe and is becoming increasingly common. List as many extreme weather events as you can think of.
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Using the outline map and the image below glue and colour in the the distribution of tropical storms around the world.
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Go through the PowerPoint below and the animation explaining the formation of Hurricanes. Then complete the worksheet.
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Complete the Activities on the Hurricane worksheet.
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Outline what we have learnt so far about hurricanes.
Homework: Case Study on Hurricane Katrina Create a case study on one page of A4
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Lesson 10&11: Extreme Weather - Drought
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How long can you live without water?
What would be the affects? |
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A drought is a period of below-average precipitation in a given region, resulting in prolonged shortages in its water supply, whether atmospheric, surface water or ground water. A drought can last for months or years, or may be declared after as few as 15 days. It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region and harm to the local economy.
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Using the world map outline colour in the BROWN areas that show extreme drought. Then describe their distribution.
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Palmer drought severity index world map
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Using the YouTubes below complete the worksheet of all the affects that droughts can have on people and the environment.
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Home extension: Watch the following documentary.
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Lesson 10&11: Review of content
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