Grade 1 Science — Term 1, Week 10
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T1 G1
Day 1: Watching the Weather
Grade 1 Science · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Observe and describe different types of weather. |
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| Materials | Weather chart, the view from a window |
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| Key vocabulary | weather, sunny, rainy, cloudy, windy |
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| Engage (starter) | "What is the weather like today?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: observe and record daily weather on a class chart; sort weather pictures; tap-to-reveal weather words. |
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| Plenary (close) | Describe today's weather. |
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| Assessment | Describes weather types. |
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| Teacher notes | Start a week-long weather chart. |
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Day 2: Wet and Dry Seasons
Grade 1 Science · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise the wet and dry seasons of the Caribbean. |
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| Materials | Season pictures, weather chart |
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| Key vocabulary | wet season, dry season, rain, sun |
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| Engage (starter) | "When does it rain most where you live?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: compare wet and dry season pictures; discuss what we wear and do in each; sort season activities. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name something we do in the dry season. |
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| Assessment | Distinguishes seasons. |
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| Teacher notes | Pan-Caribbean: wet and dry seasons, not winter and summer. |
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Day 3: Staying Safe in Bad Weather
Grade 1 Science · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Know simple ways to stay safe in storms. |
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| Materials | Pictures of rain and storm safety |
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| Key vocabulary | storm, safe, shelter, rain |
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| Engage (starter) | "What should we do when a big storm comes?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: discuss storms and heavy rain; role-play staying indoors and safe; introduce hurricane-season awareness gently. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way to stay safe in a storm. |
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| Assessment | Suggests safety actions. |
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| Teacher notes | Caribbean hurricane season runs June to November; keep it reassuring. |
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Day 4: The Sun, Moon and Stars
Grade 1 Science · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Identify the sun, moon, and stars in the sky. |
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| Materials | Sky pictures, day and night chart |
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| Key vocabulary | sun, moon, stars, sky, day, night |
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| Engage (starter) | "What do we see in the sky by day and by night?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort day-sky and night-sky pictures; discuss how the sun gives light and warmth; tap-to-reveal sky objects. |
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| Plenary (close) | What do we see in the sky at night? |
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| Assessment | Identifies sky objects. |
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| Teacher notes | Builds on Week 4 day and night. |
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Day 5: Review: Weather and Sky
Grade 1 Science · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate weather, seasons, and the sky. |
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| Materials | Weather chart, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, weather, sky |
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| Engage (starter) | "Weather and sky challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: review the weather chart, seasons, and sky objects through games. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a weather type. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Read the completed weather chart together. |
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