WALT- To explore different types of weather

Weather
Starter
A

1. Define the
term weather.

2. What are these

instruments?

3. Which type of
weather do they
measure?
C

WILF
Level 3- to be
able to identify
different types of
weather.
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
types of
weather.
Level 5 to be
able to explain
reasons for some
types of weather
.
Level 6 to
analyse why
different air
masses bring
different
weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of

WALT- To explore different types of weather

Weather
Starter
1. Define the term weather.
A

Day to day state if the

atmosphere.
2. What are these instruments?
3. Which type of weather do they
measure?

WILF
Level 3- to be
able to identify
different types of
weather.
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
types of
weather.
Level 5 to be
able to explain
reasons for some
types of weather
.
Level 6 to
analyse why
different air
E
masses bring
different
weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of

WALT- To explore different types of weather

A. Thermometer - Temperature

WILF
Level 3- to be
able to identify
different types of
weather.
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
types of
weather.
Level 5 to be
able to explain
reasons for some
types of weather
.
Level 6 to
analyse why
different air
masses bring
different
weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of

WALT- To explore different types of weather

B. Rain gauge Rain

level

WILF
Level 3- to be
able to identify
different types of
weather.
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
types of
weather.
Level 5 to be
able to explain
reasons for some
types of weather
.
Level 6 to
analyse why
different air
masses bring
different
weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of

WALT- To explore different types of weather

C. Wind sock Wind direction

WILF
Level 3- to be
able to identify
different types of
weather.
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
types of
weather.
Level 5 to be
able to explain
reasons for some
types of weather
.
Level 6 to
analyse why
different air
masses bring
different
weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of

WALT- To explore different types of weather

D. Anemometer Wind speed

WILF
Level 3- to be
able to identify
different types of
weather.
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
types of
weather.
Level 5 to be
able to explain
reasons for some
types of weather
.
Level 6 to
analyse why
different air
masses bring
different
weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of

WALT- To explore different types of weather

E. Barometer Air
pressure

WILF
Level 3- to be
able to identify
different types of
weather.
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
types of
weather.
Level 5 to be
able to explain
reasons for some
types of weather
.
Level 6 to
analyse why
different air
masses bring
different
weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of

WALT explore different types of weather and climate

WILF
Describing the weather
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
1. In pairs mind map the different
weather
types of weather we could have.
Level 5 to be
able to explain
the type of
weather that the
air masses may
bring
Level 6 to
2. Q- How does the weather
analyse why
forecaster describe the weather
different air
masses bring
today?
different weather
clip
Level 7 to
evaluate the
3. How would you describe the
extent to which
weather today?
weather is
influenced by air
Why do other places in the world have different weather and climate
masses

WALT- To explore different types of weather

Describing the weather

Quick test 1-3 in your books.
You have 30 seconds.
Write down the weather you
see
Explain the evidence there
is in the photo to tell this
type of weather.

WILF
Level 3- to be
able to identify
different types of
weather.
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
types of
weather.
Level 5 to be
able to explain
reasons for some
types of weather
.
Level 6 to
analyse why
different air
masses bring
different
weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of

WALT- To explore different types of weather

WILF
Level 3- to be
able to identify
different types of
weather.
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
types of
weather.
Level 5 to be
able to explain
reasons for some
types of weather
.
Level 6 to
analyse why
different air
masses bring
different
weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of

WALT- To explore different types of weather

WILF
Level 3- to be
able to identify
different types of
weather.
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
types of
weather.
Level 5 to be
able to explain
reasons for some
types of weather
.
Level 6 to
analyse why
different air
masses bring
different
weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of

WALT- To explore different types of weather

WILF
Level 3- to be
able to identify
different types of
weather.
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
types of
weather.
Level 5 to be
able to explain
reasons for some
types of weather
.
Level 6 to
analyse why
different air
masses bring
different
weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of

WALT- To explore different types of weather

Why does the British Isles have unpredictable

weather?

In the British Isles it can be sunny one minute and

raining the next. Write down why this might be?

WILF
Level 3- to be
able to identify
different types of
weather.
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
types of
weather.
Level 5 to be
able to explain
reasons for some
types of weather
.
Level 6 to
analyse why
different air
masses bring
different
weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of

WALT- To explore different types of weather

Air masses

Air masses are huge

blocks of air. They
can be damp or dry,
warm or cold,
depending on where
they came from and
over what type of
surface they have
travelled.

WILF
Level 3- to be
able to identify
different types of
weather.
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
types of
weather.
Level 5 to be
able to explain
reasons for some
types of weather
.
Level 6 to
analyse why
different air
masses bring
different
weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of

WALT- To explore different types of weather

WILF
Level 3- to be
able to identify
different types of
weather.
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
types of
weather.
Level 5 to be
able to explain
reasons for some
types of weather
.
Level 6 to
analyse why
different air
masses bring
different
weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of

WALT- To explore different types of weather

How do these symbols link to

the air masses?

Extension What other weather symbols do we

know about?

WILF
Level 3- to be
able to identify
different types of
weather.
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
types of
weather.
Level 5 to be
able to explain
reasons for some
types of weather
.
Level 6 to
analyse why
different air
masses bring
different
weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of

WALT- To explore different types of weather

TASK
On your map you
need to add the
following things.
A) If the air mass is
hot or cold (write it in
the arrow)
B) Draw the symbol
of the weather type
next to the air mass.
C) Draw appropriate
clothing on the Mr
Man for the air mass
weather.
D) In your book
explain the weather
pattern for each
direction of air mass.

Mr Polar
Continental

WILF
Level 3- to be
able to identify
different types of
weather.
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
types of
weather.
Level 5 to be
able to explain
reasons for some
types of weather
.
Level 6 to
analyse why
different air
masses bring
different
weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of

WALT- To explore different types of weather

Reflection Weather
1. Weather is
2. Britains weather is
influenced by.

WILF
Level 3- to be
able to identify
different types of
weather.
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
types of
weather.
Level 5 to be
able to explain
reasons for some
types of weather
.
Level 6 to
analyse why
different air
masses bring
different
weather.

Why do other places in the world have different patterns of