Weather and the seasons: summer
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can think like a geographer in the school grounds to notice, locate and explore signs of summer.
Key learning points
- It is summer in the UK in June, July and August.
- Summer is the hottest time of the year and has the most hours of daylight.
- We can see signs of summer by observing weather, plants and animals.
- We can make and compare seasonal maps of the school grounds to help us talk about changes.
Keywords
Summer - Summer is the season between spring and autumn. In the UK, we experience spring during June, July and August.
Seasons - The seasons are four times of year that have different weather and they are spring, summer, autumn and winter.
The Sun - The Sun is a star around which Earth orbits. It is the source of light and heat for our planet.
Common misconception
In summer it's always hot.
Even though the days are hottest in summer, there are still days that may be wet and cold.
Teacher tip
Use the seasonal maps that were started for spring and add to them to show the difference between seasons.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which season comes after spring?
Q2.Summer happens when that part of the Earth is closest to ...
Q3.In which month does summer start in the UK?
Q4.Which of these months does not fall in summer in the UK?
Q5.Why is the following statement incorrect: 'There is no rain at all in the summer in the UK'.
Q6.It is summer in the UK when __________ is tilted towards the Sun.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which months fall in summer in the UK?
Q2.Which of these are true of summer in the UK?
Q3.Which sign of summer is this?
Q4.Which of these images is taken in the summer?
Q5.Which of these flowers bloom in summer?
Q6.What are temperatures generally like in summer in the UK?
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