Main: Weather types and symbols Weather pictures – Activity: 1 x set per group Guess what? in groups. Weather symbols – – Each group has a set of weather pictures and a headband. Take it in turns to wear the headband For named children narrow 1 x set per group and another child puts one picture (unseen) in the band. That pupil then asks questions to find out the choice of weather Headband 1 x – what their mystery weather is. options, or give options set per group – Group can only answer yes / no to questions asked. your weather is y or z 1 x map per group, …x, printed A3 Activity: Blutac® Matching symbols Introduce the groups to the icons. Do not name them but challenge pupils to match the symbols to Print additional pictures so the weather pictures. that the visual cues can results and draw attention to the wind direction arrow. remain in front of the pupil Activity: Making a weather map Each group has an A3 copy of UK map Give options this is the – As a group symbol for x or y for A central supply of extra – – make up a simple weather forecast for the country. named pupils symbol pictures Questions to think about what would you like the weather to be like?; will it be the same – everywhere?; which way will the wind blow where it is windy? Fix symbols to the map to show what the weather will be; Collect symbols if needed. Plenary: Microphone optional – Recap on weather symbols show and say as quickly as possible – Ask children to give their weather report for their group. Providing an introduction and Video camera or table – ‘ over to .. our weather girl for today with the weather forecast’ and a microphone camera - optional – Presentations may be recorded Assessment for learning: Peer assessment Did pupils provide a clear, accurate picture of the weather? Did they use a range of weather vocabulary in their report and present it – clearly?
Main: Weather types and symbols Activity: Guess what? – in groups. Each group has a set of weather pictures and a headband. Take it in turns to wear the headband and another child puts one picture (unseen) in the band. That pupil then asks questions to find out what their mystery weather is. Group can only answer yes / no to questions asked. Activity: Matching symbols Introduce the groups to the icons. Do not name them but challenge pupils to match the symbols to the weather pictures. results and draw attention to the wind direction arrow. Activity: Making a weather map Each group has an A3 copy of UK map As a group – make up a simple weather forecast for the country. Questions to think about – what would you like the weather to be like?; will it be the same everywhere?; which way will the wind blow where it is windy? Fix symbols to the map to show what the weather will be; Collect symbols if needed. For named children narrow the choice of weather options, or give options – your weather is …x, y or z Print additional pictures so that the visual cues can remain in front of the pupil Give options – this is the symbol for x or y – for named pupils Weather pictures – 1 x set per group Weather symbols – 1 x set per group Headband – 1 x set per group 1 x map per group, printed A3 Blutac® A central supply of extra symbol pictures Plenary: Recap on weather symbols – show and say as quickly as possible Ask children to give their weather report for their group. Providing an introduction – ‘ and over to .. our weather girl for today with the weather forecast’ – and a microphone Presentations may be recorded Microphone – optional Video camera or table camera - optional Assessment for learning: Peer assessment – Did pupils provide a clear, accurate picture of the weather? Did they use a range of weather vocabulary in their report and present it clearly?
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