Lesson 1: The difference between weather and climate
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Review the lesson by completing the following worksheet
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Lesson 2: Measuring the Weather
Using the PowerPoint complete the worksheets below.
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Complete the wordsearch
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Lesson 3: Climate zones
Using the presentation below and also the worksheet explain the 5 factors that affect climate. Print in A3.
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Print the above image to be glued into the student's notebooks.
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Lesson 4: Climate graphs
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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Review all the content learnt by using the Kahoot.
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Lesson 6&7: Wind and Air pressure

Under pressure PPT | |
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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
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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Lesson 10&11: Extreme Weather - Drought
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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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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