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Session 2: Wondering About Weather Science curriculum area: Seasonal ChangesSeasonal Changes (1SC)i. observe changes across the four seasonsii. observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length variesWorking Scientificallyi. asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways ii. observing closely, using simple equipment iii. performing simple testsiv. using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questionsv. gathering and recording data to help in answering questionsTeaching ObjectivesUnderstand how the weather they have observed outside is typical (or not) of the weather for the season.Record their weather observations in the classroom and discuss the changes (Yr1).Listen to Vivaldi's Four Seasons and create a collage of the current season.Take the temperature outside in the morning and again in the afternoon and discuss how to do this accurately (Yr2).Key Vocabulary: rain, snow, storm, thunder, lightning, warm, cold, forecast, summer, autumn, winter, spring, seasonsResourcesWatching the Weather resource, Art ideas resource, clipboards, pencils, cameras, large sheets of paper, felt-tips, collage materials, glue, paint, large sheets of cardboard or canvas, paint brushes, coloured paper (for the current season)Weblinks - 2.5 mins of seasons changing in the country. Music, no speaking; -Vivaldi's Four Seasons with images. 42 min long.Before the session: Make the necessary arrangements to take the class out into the playground to observe and record the weather at the beginning and the end of the day. Whole class: Ask the chn what they observed about the weather when they went outside. Tell them to turn to their group or partner and consider these questions: What was I expecting today when I went to watch the weather? Was I surprised by it? What season are we in? What is the weather normally like at this time of year? They then share with the class whilst you write down their observations and thoughts. Consider together these questions: What do we expect the weather to be like tomorrow? How can we tell? (It has got colder throughout the day, it has started to rain, the weather forecast this morning said it would change, etc.) Ask the chn to explain what they think is meant by 'season' and see if they can name any of them. Show them the large sheets of paper. Write a season in the centre of each one and place them on the tables in the classroom. Then say: Talk to each other and share what you know about each of the seasons. Move around the room and add your thoughts, facts and ideas onto the paper. So, if you know a fact about summer, or you have a memory, go to the 'summer' table and write a couple of words or draw a picture. Give the chn some time to do this, encouraging them to talk, share ideas and wait their turn if the area around the table is busy. Share together when everyone has finished.Year 1 Give this group the first sheet from the resource. Ask them to fill it in and to talk about the current season. What sort of colours do we need if we are going to do some art about our season? What can we see around us that reminds us that it is Autumn? Can we share our ideas for an Autumn collage? Then show the chn the resources and ask them to work in small groups to make an 'Autumn' collage. The Art ideas resource contains images to prompt thought and give ideas for recreating autumn scenes. Play Vivaldi's Four Seasons whilst they are doing their collages.Year 2 An adult needs to work with these childrenGive these chn the second sheet in the resource "Watching The Weather" which has lines for writing. Ask the chn to discuss the weather together in their groups and to fill in the sheet. Ask them to consider the current season and to identify some colours they may need for artwork about the season. They may want to create a quick colour swatch on a piece of paper before coming together to make a group collage. PlenaryAsk the chn to follow you around the classroom and take a tour of the group collages. Offer encouragement and praise and also ask if any of the collages could be improved still further. When they are dry, display them in the classroom. Set the Yr2 a challenge for the week, with an adult, of recording the temperature outside using thermometers, first in the morning and then later in the afternoon. Let them explore and study them but then show them how to do this, how to read the thermometers and that they will need to measure the temperature in the same place outside every time.OutcomesChildren will: Learn about the weather for the season and consider if the weather they are expecting is typicalUnderstand more about the different seasons of the year, including the current seasonConsider the different elements of current season and represent in a group collage ................
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