Year 1 - Science
Signs of autumn
Seasonal changes: autumn and winter
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Unit Summary
This unit explores observing changes across autumn and winter, including weather patterns and variations in day length. It emphasises asking questions, using simple equipment for observations, identifying and classifying, gathering data, and using observations to answer questions.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe changes in autumn.
Key Notes
- 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.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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 Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils associate different seasons with activities rather than physical characteristics like the weather.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the scientific idea in this lesson using two key points.
The year can be divided into four seasons, each lasting approximately three months. The four seasons are winter, spring, summer and autumn.
2. Define this scientific word and use it in context. 'season'
Seasons are periods of similar weather. In the UK there are four seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter). Include the word in a full scientific explanation, not as a single label.
3. Correct this common scientific misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils associate different seasons with activities rather than physical characteristics like the weather. Correction: Examples of how deciduous trees begin to change in autumn and how observational skills can help us to spot seasonal changes.
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