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Year 1

Weather in summer

I can describe the weather in summer.

New
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Year 1

Weather in summer

I can describe the weather in summer.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The weather is often different in each season.
  2. Summer is the warmest season in the UK, although it can still be windy and rainy.
  3. Temperature is how hot or cold something is.
  4. A thermometer can be used to measure the temperature of different seasons.

Common misconception

Pupils may think that it is always sunny in summer.

Explanation that there are different types of weather in summer but the temperature is generally warmer than during other seasons.

Keywords

  • Weather - Weather is what the conditions are like in a particular place at a particular time. For example, rain, wind or sun.

  • Season - Seasons are periods of similar weather. In the UK there are four seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter).

  • Summer - Summer is the season after spring and before autumn.

  • Temperature - Temperature is how hot or cold something is.

  • Thermometer - A thermometer is a piece of equipment for measuring temperature.

This lesson should be taught in summer so that pupils have the opportunity to observe what the weather is like at this time of year.
Teacher tip

Equipment

Thermometers and a selection of clothing for different seasons would be helpful.

Content guidance

  • Exploration of objects

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
True or false? There are twelve seasons in one year.
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Correct Answer: false
Q2.
The four seasons are autumn, winter, spring and {}.
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Correct answer: summer
July
Sunday
Q3.
Which season can you see in this photograph?
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winter
Correct answer: summer
autumn
Q4.
Which of these do we see in summer?
Correct answer: lots of colourful flowers
snowdrops
conkers
Q5.
Alex hears the sound of a bee buzzing around a flower. Which skill is he using?
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testing
measuring
Correct answer: observing
Q6.
Match the months to the correct season.
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Correct Answer:autumn,September, October and November

September, October and November

Correct Answer:winter,December, January and February

December, January and February

Correct Answer:spring,March, April and May

March, April and May

Correct Answer:summer,June, July and August

June, July and August

6 Questions

Q1.
Sofia notices that the weather is frosty in winter and hot in summer. Why is this?
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Correct answer: The weather changes in each season.
The weather stays the same in each season.
It always snows in winter.
Q2.
True or false? The weather is often frosty and snowy in summer.
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Correct Answer: false
Q3.
Which statement about summer do you agree with?
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Correct answer: It is warm but can be windy and rainy too.
It is warm and it never rains.
It is cold, with snow and ice.
It is warm and always sunny.
Q4.
When is the season of summer?
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Correct answer: After spring and before autumn.
After autumn and before spring.
After autumn and before winter.
Q5.
Which word describes how hot or cold something is?
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observe
Correct answer: temperature
season
Q6.
What do we use to measure temperature?
Correct answer: a thermometer
a ruler
a book about weather

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