The weather where I live and in the UK
Lesson details
Learning outcome
You can use weather data to describe the pattern of weather where you live and explain how this might vary across the UK.
Key learning points
- A long-term pattern of weather is called climate and this can vary within the UK.
- The climate of the UK shows the south-east and some parts of the south-west, get most sunshine.
- The climate of the UK shows the north-west and mountainous areas get the least sunshine.
- A meteorologist is someone who investigates and measures weather and climate, and makes predictions.
Keywords
Average - An average is found by adding two or more numbers together and then dividing the total by the number of numbers added together.
Climate - Climate is an average of weather conditions (e.g. rain, sun, wind) in a place taken over a long period of time (usually 30 years or more).
Temperature - Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of a place.
Meteorologist - A meteorologist is someone who investigates and measures the atmospheric conditions that cause weather, and makes predictions.
Weather - The weather of a place is the day to day condition of the atmosphere, e.g. sunny, snowing, warm etc.
Common misconception
As pupils first encounter the idea of climate they confuse it with weather.
Keep offering different examples and talk about weather being a snapshot of a moment in time but climate is a long-term trend of weather.
Teacher tip
Go to the Met Office website to find current weather and climate data, maps and charts for your local area and the whole of the UK.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these is not a word we use to describe the weather?
Q2.What does the temperature tell us?
Q3.In the UK, why do we get more hours of sunshine in the summer than in the winter?
Q4.Name the four seasons in order starting with spring
Q5.From the UK, in which direction is the North Pole?
Q6.From the UK, in which direction is the Equator?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.If there is a south wind it means ...?
Q2.Can you match these weather and climate descriptions?
measured over a long time - usually more than 30 years!
a snapshot of day to day conditions
the degree of hotness or coldness of a place
investigates weather and climate and makes predictions
Q3.Match the best activity to suit the weather conditions
swimming in the sea
skiing
cinema
flying a kite
Q4.Which of these does a meteorologist do? Choose all the ones that fit.
Q5.Where would be a good place to watch birds where wildlife is protected?
Q6.On an OS map, what is the symbol for a nature reserve?
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