Signs of summer
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe changes in summer.
Key learning points
- There are twelve months in one year.
- The four seasons are winter, spring, summer and autumn.
- The season of summer occurs in June, July and August.
- The summer is often full of bright colours, plants and trees are giving fruits, and flowers are blooming.
- Changes in summer can be described using observational skills.
Keywords
Season - Seasons are periods of similar weather. In the UK there are four seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter).
Summer - Summer is the hottest season of the year. Summer is the season after spring and before autumn.
Change - If something changes it does not stay the same.
Flowers - A flower is the part of a plant that makes it able to make more flowers.
Observe - To observe is to look very closely and use other senses too.
Common misconception
Pupils may associate different seasons with activities, rather than physical characteristics like the weather.
Explanation of changes in nature that occur during summer.
Teacher tip
Create an interactive display by bringing seasonal items for pupils to touch, smell and observe. Provide a list of school events for Task A. Task B is best completed as a walk. If this is not possible, then there are videos online that pupils can watch to observe signs of summer.
Equipment
Magnifying glasses (optional).
Content guidance
Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? The weather is often different in each season.
Q2.Which weather does this photograph show?
Q3.Which of these is a kind of weather?
Q4.How can we describe the weather in spring?
Q5.What do we use to collect and measure rain?
Q6.Look at this data showing rainfall. Which days did it rain?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How many seasons are there in one year?
Q2.Which of these is a month?
Q3.Which of these are the four seasons?
Q4.When is the season of summer?
Q5.Which of these will you observe in summer?
Q6.What might we observe in summer?
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