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Year 1
Weather and the seasons: summer
I can think like a geographer in the school grounds to notice, locate and explore signs of summer.
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Year 1
Weather and the seasons: summer
I can think like a geographer in the school grounds to notice, locate and explore signs of summer.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- It is summer in the UK in June, July and August.
- Summer is the hottest time of the year and has the most hours of daylight.
- We can see signs of summer by observing weather, plants and animals.
- We can make and compare seasonal maps of the school grounds to help us talk about changes.
Keywords
Summer - Summer is the season between spring and autumn. In the UK, we experience spring during June, July and August.
Seasons - The seasons are four times of year that have different weather and they are spring, summer, autumn and winter.
The Sun - The Sun is a star around which Earth orbits. It is the source of light and heat for our planet.
Common misconception
In summer it's always hot.
Even though the days are hottest in summer, there are still days that may be wet and cold.
Use the seasonal maps that were started for spring and add to them to show the difference between seasons.
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which season comes after spring?
autumn
winter
Q2.
Summer happens when that part of the Earth is closest to ...
the moon.
spring.
Q3.
In which month does summer start in the UK?
Q4.
Which of these months does not fall in summer in the UK?
June
July
Q5.
Why is the following statement incorrect: 'There is no rain at all in the summer in the UK'.
Summer is always the UK's rainiest season.
It only rains in the summer in the UK.
Q6.
It is summer in the UK when __________ is tilted towards the Sun.
the Southern Hemisphere
the Equator
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which months fall in summer in the UK?
May
Q2.
Which of these are true of summer in the UK?
It is the coldest time of the year.
It has the least hours of daylight.
Q3.
Which sign of summer is this?
leaves changing colour
bees and butterflies in full flutter
Q4.
Which of these images is taken in the summer?
Q5.
Which of these flowers bloom in summer?
bluebells
Q6.
What are temperatures generally like in summer in the UK?
cold
freezing