changed over Key words time. Air masses Main activity Polar maritime Produce a simple map of air masses and their Suggested Tropical maritime characteristics. learning Polar continental Consider the impact on the UK climate of latitudinal objectives: Arctic maritime shifts in air masses (i.e. less frequent polar air). To understand Topical continental There are various Class Clips or YouTube clips why the UK’s illustrating how air masses develop and move. weather and Describe how the air masses affect the type of climate is weather we get in the UK. changeable. Refer back to lesson two. Discuss how ocean To learn the currents play their part in the UK’s weather. different air Also consider the effects of latitude, position in the masses affecting North Atlantic, prevailing winds. the UK and how Examine the UK Climate Impacts Programme its geographical website for projections: position in the northwest Atlantic Discuss what the future holds. influences its weather and Plenary climate. One-minute challenge. In pairs students share what they have learnt about the significance of the UK’s location in relation to its climate. Tropical cyclones 1 lesson Key idea 2.5: 2.5a: How the global Philippines Starter (1 hour) Tropical cyclones circulation of the USA Useful document on tropical cyclones can be found are extreme atmosphere leads to on this is the link: Covers weather events tropical cyclones Key ideas that develop (hurricanes and 2.5a and specific conditions typhoons) in source Start with this clip from the Met Office website: 2.5b and certain areas and the sequence do tropical cyclones get their names? Not locations. of their formation. essential to the spec but a nice way to introduce them. Is your name on the list? Suggested Key words Coriolis force learning Main activity 1 objectives: Low pressure system This website is a good place to start: Tropics
changed over time. Suggested learning objectives: To understand why the UK’s weather and climate is changeable. To learn the different air masses affecting the UK and how its geographical position in the northwest Atlantic influences its weather and climate. Key words Air masses Polar maritime Tropical maritime Polar continental Arctic maritime Topical continental Main activity Produce a simple map of air masses and their characteristics. Consider the impact on the UK climate of latitudinal shifts in air masses (i.e. less frequent polar air). There are various Class Clips or YouTube clips illustrating how air masses develop and move. Describe how the air masses affect the type of weather we get in the UK. Refer back to lesson two. Discuss how ocean currents play their part in the UK’s weather. Also consider the effects of latitude, position in the North Atlantic, prevailing winds. Examine the UK Climate Impacts Programme website for projections: Discuss what the future holds. Plenary One-minute challenge. In pairs students share what they have learnt about the significance of the UK’s location in relation to its climate. Tropical cyclones 1 lesson (1 hour) Covers Key ideas 2.5a and 2.5b Key idea 2.5: Tropical cyclones are extreme weather events that develop specific conditions and certain locations. Suggested learning objectives: 2.5a: How the global circulation of the atmosphere leads to tropical cyclones (hurricanes and typhoons) in source areas and the sequence of their formation. Key words Coriolis force Low pressure system Tropics Philippines USA Starter Useful document on tropical cyclones can be found on this is the link: Start with this clip from the Met Office website: do tropical cyclones get their names? Not essential to the spec but a nice way to introduce them. Is your name on the list? Main activity 1 This website is a good place to start: