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Signs of autumn
I can describe changes in autumn.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The year can be divided into four seasons, each lasting approximately three months.
- The four seasons are winter, spring, summer and autumn.
- The season of autumn happens in September, October and November.
- The leaves of some trees begin to change colour in autumn.
- We can use our skills to observe changes in autumn.
Keywords
Season - Seasons are periods of similar weather. In the UK there are four seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter).
Autumn - Autumn is the season after summer and before winter.
Observe - To observe is to look very closely and use other senses too.
Change - If something changes it does not stay the same.
Describe - To say or write what someone or something is like.
Common misconception
Pupils associate different seasons with activities rather than physical characteristics like the weather.
Examples of how deciduous trees begin to change in autumn and how observational skills can help us to spot seasonal changes.
Create an interactive display by bringing in different leaves, pine cones and other seasonal items for pupils to touch, smell and observe. Task B is best completed as a walk. If this is not possible, then there are autumn videos online that pupils can watch to observe signs of autumn.
Teacher tip
Equipment
None required.
Content guidance
- Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on
Open Government Licence version 3.0
except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which of these photographs shows a tree?
photograph 1
photograph 2
Q2.
Which photograph shows a sunny day?
photograph 2
photograph 3
Q3.
Which photograph shows a snowy day?
photograph 1
photograph 3
Q4.
What weather can you see in this photograph?
Q5.
Which clothes should you wear on a hot day?
a wooly hat, scarf, gloves and a coat
a raincoat, some wellington boots and an umbrella
Q6.
Which clothes should you wear on a cold day?
a cap, a t-shirt, shorts and flip flops
a raincoat, some wellington boots and an umbrella
Q3 image 2 "London Snow Day - 183" by Kyle Taylor, Dream It. Do It. is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Q3 image 3 "big-eyed umbrella" by vasilennka is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0. Q5 image 1 nataka/Shutterstock Q5 image 2 nataka/Shutterstock Q5 image 3 nataka/Shutterstock Q6 image 1 nataka/Shutterstock Q6 image 2 nataka/Shutterstock Q6 image 3 nataka/Shutterstock
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
How many seasons are there?
five
six
three
Q2.
The four seasons are autumn, winter, spring and ...
Sunday.
March.
Q3.
When is autumn?
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
January, February and March
Q4.
True or false? All trees have green leaves in autumn.
true
Q5.
Which of these shows a tree in autumn?
photograph 1
photograph 2
Q6.
Which skills do we use when we look closely at something?
reading
sorting
Q2 "People enjoy a summer Sunday afternoon in Town Mills Park, Andover" by Anguskirk is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.