Y1/2 (A): Forces and space: Seasonal changes
Exploring how seasonal changes affect trees, weather patterns and daylight hours.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Name the four seasons in order and describe the typical weather in each.
- Name some activities and events in the four seasons.
- Describe the appearance of a tree’s leaves in each season.
- Recall that summer has the most daylight hours and winter has the least daylight hours.
- Record data about the temperature across the four seasons.
- Label a map of the UK with capital cities and seasonal weather symbols.
When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Complete a pictogram and use it to answer simple questions.
- Record data about the temperature across the four seasons.
Please note that Kapow Primary Science lessons are designed to be 1 hour and 30 minutes long to reflect the requirements of a core subject.
Suggested prior learning
Lessons
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 1: Wonderful weather
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 2: Seasonal activities
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 3: How do trees change?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 4: Daylight hours
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 5: Observing over time
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 6: Weather reports
Key skills
Equipment list
Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.
This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)
Full equipment list for the subject
Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
- Small tree branches ×8
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Strips of white card
×30 -
A4 card (white, grey, blue and yellow)
×30 - String
- Masking tape
-
A doll, puppet or teddy bear
×1 - Sticky notes
-
Poster paints (light pink, light green, dark green, red, orange, yellow and brown)
×1 - Paint palette ×30
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Containers (preferably transparent).
3 -
A selection of different thermometers (e.g. digital, traditional glass and forehead strips).
×1 - Thermometers 4
- Video recording devices ×15
The equipment below is optional
- Suncream and sunglasses ×30
Equipment list
Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
- Small tree branches ×8
-
Strips of white card
×30 -
A4 card (white, grey, blue and yellow)
×30 - String
- Masking tape
-
A doll, puppet or teddy bear
×1 - Sticky notes
-
Poster paints (light pink, light green, dark green, red, orange, yellow and brown)
×1 - Paint palette ×30
-
Containers (preferably transparent).
3 -
A selection of different thermometers (e.g. digital, traditional glass and forehead strips).
×1 - Thermometers 4
- Video recording devices ×15
The equipment below is optional
- Suncream and sunglasses ×30
Related content
Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – Science Y1/2 (A): Forces and space: Seasonal changes
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the mixed-age unit ‘Seasonal changes’.
Vocabulary display – Science Y1/2 (A): Forces and space: Seasonal changes
A display version of the vocabulary from the mixed-age unit 'Seasonal changes'.
Cross-curricular opportunities
Maths: Measurement.
Geography: Human and physical geography, Locational knowledge.
English: Spoken language.
British values: Mutual respect.