CLASS: Year 3SUBJECT: GeographyFOCUS :Weatheraround the World DATE:Spring 1^sthalf

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

ACTIVITIES

RESOURCES

EVALUATN

1

To investigateplaces

To use andinterpret globes, atlases and maps with increasingconfidence.

Discuss whypeople go on holiday, identify weather as an important factor.Children identify places they have visited on a world map or globe,reporting on typical weather and leisure activities.

Maps

Globes

Blank PCMs worldmap

Postcards & holidaybrochures

Upper

On a world maplocate popular holiday destinations and write a short paragraphdescribing the place from information they have discovered.

Lower

On a world map locatesome

Given holidaydestinations

And match picturesof

Weather to theplace.

2

To ask and respondto Geographical questions (S&L)

To recognisepatterns

To use geographicalvocabulary appropriately

To know aboutweather conditions around the world.

Discuss where hot andcold places are distributed around the world. Introduce the idea ofclimatic zones. Model a globe picture and highlight the differentclimatic zones.

Atlases

PCM Worldclimates

PCM What is weatherlike?

Upper

Locate a list ofgiven places on a globe/map and decide what the weather would be inthat place according to the climatic zone.

Lower

3

To ask and respondto geographical questions

To recognise placesand understand how places relate to each other

To understand aboutweather conditions around the world.

Look at differentholiday destinations in brochures. Discuss variety. Discuss whattypes of people would enjoy these holidays. Identify places on amap & identify climatic zone. Discuss clothing required for eachparticular holiday.

Holidaybrochures.

Figures &

Clothespictures.

Upper

Choose one holidaydestination. Write and illustrate an advert considering targetaudience. Illustrate using appropriately clothed people.

Lower

Dress figures forappropriate holiday.

CLASS: Year 3SUBJECT: GeographyFOCUS :Weather around theWorld DATE:Spring 1^sthalf

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

ACTIVITIES

RESOURCES

EVALUATN

4

To investigate places.

To use secondary sources to locateinformation and facts.

To recognise weather conditionsaround the world

To identify similarities anddifferences

To use ICT to accessinformation.

Revisit fromlast week possible holiday destinations and discuss favouriteholiday in experience of children.

Model a posteradvertising favourite holiday destination of Teacher, advertisingthe holiday spot with an emphasis on the weather an appropriateamenities and activities.

Holidaybrochures

Books on variouscountries.

ICT availabilityincluding Internet.

Upper

In pairs designa poster. Research using brochures books ICT and ownexperiences.

Lower

With adult helpdesign a poster for a particular holiday destination.

5

To recognise the effect the weatherhas on human activity.

Discuss differentholiday destinations, weathers and activities. Discuss how theactivities are appropriate to the climate and weather. Discussdifferences in human activity eg sunbathing or skiing.

World Weather PCM22

Upper

Lower

Pack a suitcase (cutand stick) using things appropriate for 2 different destinationswith opposite climatic conditions.

6

To ask and respond to geographicalquestions S&L

To use appropriate geographicalvocabulary.

To recognise weather conditionsaround the world.

Using commonlyrecognised activities and places discuss how activities affect ourbehaviour at home and how other children around the world grow upin different situations with different climates and so developdifferent skills. (Eg going to an indoor pool on a wet day/ goingto the seaside on a hot and sunny day)

Upper

Write a letter to achild in another country detailing some activities you could doaccording to the weather.

Lower

Write a simple letterexplaining what we could do on a wet day.

CLASS: Year 3SUBJECT: GeographyFOCUS :Weather around theWorld DATE:Spring 1st half

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

ACTIVITIES

RESOURCES

EVALUATN

7

To interpret places

To use and interpret atlases and mapscorrectly.

To consider all the knowledge learnedduring the topic and apply it appropriately.

Discuss weathersymbols used on a weather map

Watch someshort weather bulletins, some for the UK othersinternational.

Look at weathermaps showing different times and discuss changes in temperature,wind direction weather etc. Discuss skills of presentation.

Weather maps

Symbols

Upper

Using a weathermap and symbols, write a simple weather forecast and present to theclass. (S&L)

Lower

Use a map andsymbols to create a simple weather forecast.