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Lesson 4: Daylight hours

Creating a pictogram to show how daylight hours vary across the four seasons and interpreting data to answer questions.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Odd one out and ask the children to talk to a partner about which image is the odd one out and why. (Easter is the odd one out because it is a religious festival whereas spring and winter are both seasons.)

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In this unit

Assessment – Science Y1: Seasonal changesLesson 1: Wonderful weatherLesson 2: Seasonal activitiesLesson 3: How do trees change?
Lesson 4: Daylight hours
Lesson 5: Observing over timeLesson 6: Weather reports
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 2 July 2026

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