Mime UK weather Activities

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Weather Experts - NEW LOOK Daily Weather News

Objectives

Geography

  • Examine the UK map and identify the UK and its countries.
  • Name capital cities in the UK.
  • Identify daily weather patterns in the UK.
  • Use simple compass directions.

English

  • Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role-play, improvisations
    and debate.

Lesson Planning

Children will identify daily weather patterns in the UK and have the opportunity to mime weather activities.

Teaching Outcomes
To use geographical language and identify weather patterns in the UK.
To make improvisations based on class discussions.

Children will:

  • Locate the UK on a map.
  • Find and name the countries in the UK.
  • Use simple compass directions.
  • Locate London and know that it is a capital city.
  • Talk about daily weather patterns in the UK.
  • Make up improvisations based on class discussions.

Provided Resources

  • The ‘Weather Helper’ song
  • Map of the UK
  • Map of North America

You Will Need

You do not need any particular resources for this session.