Grade 1 Science — Term 3, Week 4
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T3 G1
Day 1: Today's Weather
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Observe and record the day's weather. |
|---|
| Materials | Weather chart, window view |
|---|
| Key vocabulary | weather, sunny, rainy, cloudy, windy |
|---|
| Engage (starter) | "What is the weather doing today?" |
|---|
| Develop (main) | Interactive: observe and mark today's weather on a fresh class chart; recall weather words; tap-to-reveal types. |
|---|
| Plenary (close) | Describe today's weather. |
|---|
| Assessment | Describes weather. |
|---|
| Teacher notes | Restart a weather chart to run through the unit. |
|---|
Day 2: The Sun and Warmth
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise that the sun gives warmth. |
|---|
| Materials | Sun pictures, sunny window |
|---|
| Key vocabulary | sun, warm, heat, light |
|---|
| Engage (starter) | "Why do we feel warm in the sun?" |
|---|
| Develop (main) | Interactive: feel the warmth of sunlight at a window; discuss the sun warming the land; tap-to-reveal sun warmth. |
|---|
| Plenary (close) | What does the sun give us? |
|---|
| Assessment | Links sun to warmth. |
|---|
| Teacher notes | Never look at the sun; mind heat safety. |
|---|
Day 3: Rain and the Wet Season
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe rain and the wet season. |
|---|
| Materials | Rain pictures, water |
|---|
| Key vocabulary | rain, wet season, cloud, puddle |
|---|
| Engage (starter) | "Where does rain come from?" |
|---|
| Develop (main) | Interactive: discuss clouds and rain; recall the wet season; sort rainy-day activities and clothing; tap-to-reveal. |
|---|
| Plenary (close) | Name something we use in the rain. |
|---|
| Assessment | Describes rain. |
|---|
| Teacher notes | Pan-Caribbean wet season, not winter. |
|---|
Day 4: Wind
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Notice wind and what it can do. |
|---|
| Materials | Paper, pinwheel, ribbons |
|---|
| Key vocabulary | wind, air, blow, move |
|---|
| Engage (starter) | "How do we know the wind is blowing?" |
|---|
| Develop (main) | Interactive: make pinwheels or ribbons move with breath and wind; observe wind moving things; tap-to-reveal wind. |
|---|
| Plenary (close) | What can the wind move? |
|---|
| Assessment | Observes wind effects. |
|---|
| Teacher notes | Wind is moving air; keep it concrete. |
|---|
Day 5: Review: Weather
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate weather and the seasons. |
|---|
| Materials | Weather chart, review cards |
|---|
| Key vocabulary | review, weather, season |
|---|
| Engage (starter) | "Weather watcher challenge!" |
|---|
| Develop (main) | Interactive: read the weather chart and review weather types and seasons in a game. |
|---|
| Plenary (close) | Name a weather type. |
|---|
| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
|---|
| Teacher notes | Read the completed chart together. |
|---|