Exploring extreme weather - lesson plan

Exploring extreme events around the world and the impacts they have (for ages 7-11)

This lesson ignites pupils’ interest in the world around them by looking at examples of extreme weather and the impact of these events.

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

Define extreme weather and identify past extreme weather events
Understand the causes of extreme weather events and the impact these can have
Think, respond and reflect creatively with regard to different sources and stimuli

Curriculum links:

English literacy and language – written and verbal communication
Sciences/science and technology – prediction and evidence
Geography/social studies/the world around us – observation, data collection and communicating data, prediction, global distribution of tropical storms, protection and planning
Art and design/expressive arts – design, communication

Time required: 70 minutes for all activities (or less if individual tasks are selected)

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