Weather and the seasons: autumn
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can think like a geographer in the school grounds to notice, locate and explore signs of autumn.
Key learning points
- It is autumn in the UK in September, October and November.
- In autumn, the days start to get colder and there are fewer hours of daylight.
- We can see signs of autumn by observing the weather, plants and animals.
- We can make and compare seasonal maps of the school grounds to help us talk about changes.
Keywords
Autumn - Autumn is the season between summer and winter. In the UK, we experience autumn in September, October and November.
Seasons - The seasons are four times of year that have different weather and they are spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Daylight - Daylight is the time when the natural light from the Sun lights the sky.
Common misconception
All trees have leaves that change colour.
Evergreen trees are green all year round and do not shed their leaves. Only deciduous trees have leaves that change colour in autumn and eventually lose them in winter.
Teacher tip
Use the seasonal maps that were started for spring and add to them to show the difference between seasons.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How many full days are there in one year?
Q2.Which season comes after autumn?
Q3.Which of these is not a month that falls in autumn?
Q4.When do we experience autumn in the UK?
Q5.Which of the following might you experience in autumn in the UK?
Q6.Autumn in the UK has __________ hours of daylight __________.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these months fall in autumn in the UK?
Q2.In autumn, the weather is cooler because the Earth is tilted __________ the Sun.
Q3.Which of these are signs of autumn?
Q4.Which of these images show seeds that are dispersed in autumn?
Q5.Birds prepare to fly __________ in autumn.
Q6.Which of these animals prepare for winter hibernation in autumn?
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