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Signs of winter
I can describe changes in winter.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are twelve months in one year
- The four seasons are winter, spring, summer and autumn.
- The season of winter occurs in December, January and February.
- Deciduous trees have no leaves or very few leaves in winter.
- Changes in winter can be described using observation skills.
Keywords
Season - Seasons are periods of similar weather. In the UK, there are four seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter).
Winter - Winter is the coldest season of the year. It is between autumn and spring.
Deciduous - Trees that lose their leaves once a year are deciduous.
Evergreen - Trees and bushes that do not lose their leaves in winter are evergreen.
Observe - To observe is to look very closely and use other senses too.
Common misconception
It always snows in winter.
Explanation including different kinds of weather that the pupils may experience in winter.
Create an interactive display by bringing in berries, fallen bare twigs, holly leaves 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 videos online that pupils can watch to observe signs of winter.
Teacher tip
Equipment
magnifying glasses (optional)
Content guidance
- Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which statement is true?
The weather is often the same in each season.
The weather is often snowy in each season.
Q2.
Which type of weather is shown in this photograph?
Q3.
Which of these is a type of weather?
March
summer
Q4.
The weather in autumn is often ...
hot and sunny.
cold and snowy.
Q5.
Which word describes how hot or cold something is?
autumn
weather
Q6.
A thermometer can tell us how hot or cold something is. What skills are we using when we use a thermometer?
naming
counting
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Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
How many months are in one year?
9
20
Q2.
Which of these is a season?
December
snow
Q3.
True or false? The season of winter in is March, April and May.
Q4.
What kind of tree does this photograph show?
holly
evergreen
Q5.
What do we call trees and other plants that have leaves all year long?
deciduous
everleaf
Q6.
Some children use their senses to describe changes in seasons. Who is describing changes in winter in the UK?
Andeep - Every tree in this season has all its green leaves.
Sam - The leaves on some trees have turned an orange or brown colour.
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