Extreme weather: heatwaves and wild fires (non-statutory CC & Sustainability)
I can explain how more extreme weather, including heatwaves and wildfires, can affect environments.
Extreme weather: heatwaves and wild fires (non-statutory CC & Sustainability)
I can explain how more extreme weather, including heatwaves and wildfires, can affect environments.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The air around our planet is warming up, this can lead to heatwaves in some countries of the world.
- The temperature for a 'heatwave' is different in different countries.
- Extreme weather, including heatwaves, are dangerous for animals including humans.
- Wildfires are dangerous as they spread quickly and are difficult to put out.
- Wildfires can harm plants and animals and can damage the soil.
Common misconception
Pupils may believe that heatwaves are just a ‘hot’ day and that wildfires are always caused by humans.
Discuss with pupils the length and severity needed for an event to become a heatwave. Share with the pupils how the weather and conditions contribute to increased risk of wildfires occurring.
Keywords
Temperature - Temperature is a measure of how hot something is.
climate - Climate is weather patterns over a long period of time.
Heatwave - In the UK, a heatwave is at least three consecutive days of temperatures above what would normally be expected.
Extreme - Extreme is very large in amount, much more than normal.
Wildfire - A wildfire is a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly through forests, grasslands and other areas with lots of plants.
Equipment
In Task A, the children are encouraged to make a voice recording so a device to save these recordings would be useful. If making a leaflet in Task B, resources needed will be paper and coloured pens.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
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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