Year 1 - Geography
Weather and the seasons: autumn
Seasons: how does the weather change through the year?
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces weather and seasonal change by exploring different types of weather and how they vary across the year. Pupils observe and measure the weather, identify patterns, and begin to relate seasonal change to the calendar year.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to think like a geographer in the school grounds to notice, locate and explore signs of autumn.
Key Notes
- It is autumn in the UK in September, October and November.
- In autumn, the days start to get colder and there are fewer hours of daylight.
- We can see signs of autumn by observing the weather, plants and animals.
- We can make and compare seasonal maps of the school grounds to help us talk about changes.
Vocabulary To Learn
- autumn: Autumn is the season between summer and winter. In the UK, we experience autumn in September, October and November.
- seasons: The seasons are four times of year that have different weather and they are spring, summer, autumn and winter.
- daylight: Daylight is the time when the natural light from the Sun lights the sky.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All trees have leaves that change colour.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
It is autumn in the UK in September, October and November. In autumn, the days start to get colder and there are fewer hours of daylight.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'autumn'
Autumn is the season between summer and winter. In the UK, we experience autumn in September, October and November.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: All trees have leaves that change colour. Correction: Evergreen trees are green all year round and do not shed their leaves. Only deciduous trees have leaves that change colour in autumn and eventually lose them in winter.
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