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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
Posing questions
- Exploring
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Key knowledge
To know:
- The
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Key vocabulary
deciduous tree
evergreen tree
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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)
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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).
×8 - String ×1
- Masking tape
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1 doll, puppet or teddy bear
- Sticky notes ×8
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Poster paints (light pink, light green, dark green, red, orange, yellow and brown)
×1 - Painting trays or dishes ×30
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Containers (preferably transparent).
3 -
A selection of different thermometers (e.g. digital, traditional glass and forehead strips)
×8 - Thermometers 4
- Video recording devices ×15
The equipment below is optional
- Suncream and sunglasses ×30
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – Science Y1: Seasonal changes
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit ‘Seasonal changes’.
Vocabulary display – Science Y1: Seasonal changes
A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'Seasonal changes'.
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Cross-curricular opportunities
Maths: Measurement.
Geography: Human and physical geography, Locational knowledge.
English: Spoken language.
British values: Mutual respect.
Build on the learning
Forces and space: Earth and space
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