Learning objective
Knowledge
- To observe changes across the four seasons.
Working scientifically
- To gather and record data about how seasons change over time.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can describe changes that take place in
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National curriculum
Science
Seasonal changes
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Cross-curricular links
Geography
Locational knowledge
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Hand out whiteboards and pens (one each) and display the Presentation: Missing words. Ask the children to write down the missing words.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should be given a copy of theKnowledge organiser to refer to; should be given the opportunity to feel some different water temperatures and describe their observations (see Cautions for health and safety guidance).
Pupils working at greater depth
Should make verbal predictions about the temperature in winter, spring and summer; could add labels and captions to their Activity: Observing seasons over time.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: understanding that a thermometer
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Vocabulary definitions
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data
Information collected when observing.
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predict
To guess what will happen.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 2nd March, 2026
Lesson 2: What are the four seasons?
Identifying the seasons in the UK and carrying out fieldwork to investigate seasonal changes in...
Lesson 4: What is the weather like today?
Observing daily weather patterns by investigating weather in the school grounds.
Lesson 5: Is the weather the same everywhere in the UK?
Learning to locate the four capital cities of countries in the UK and describing the...
Lesson 6: How do people prepare for the weather?
Learning about how the weather changes and suggesting the clothing and activities people might do...
