Seasonal changes
Exploring how seasonal changes affect trees, weather patterns and daylight hours.
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Forces and space: Seasonal changes
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.
The final Year 1 unit Making connections: Investigating science through stories includes a bird feeder activity that needs one pine cone per child. Autumn is a great time to collect and store them in advance.
Suggested prior learning
Lessons
Lesson 1: Wonderful weather
Lesson 2: Seasonal activities
Lesson 3: How do trees change?
Lesson 4: Daylight hours
Lesson 5: Observing over time
Lesson 6: Weather reports
Key skills
Related content
Unit resources
Cross-curricular opportunities
Maths: Measurement.
Geography: Human and physical geography, Locational knowledge.
English: Spoken language.
British values: Mutual respect.