Lesson Plan
GRADE: 2
SUBJECT: Science
STRAND (TOPIC): The Weather – Relationship between Clouds and
Weather
Importance of Weather
Weather Instruments
DATE: 12th – 30th September 2022
Objective: At the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Make observations at different times of the year, examine the effects of weather and show
appreciation for the importance of understanding the weather. The unit also give them
opportunities to consider the importance of weather to agriculture.
Specific Curriculum Outcomes:
Knowledge: Skills: Values:
Explain the relationship reading curiosity
between cloud observing respect for evidence
formation and weather. recording respect for living
Effects of weather on communicating things
living and non-living cooperation
things
Why understanding the
weather is important
How weather affects our
daily lives
Weather determines the
kind of clothing to be
worn by people in an
area.
Needs of the Diverse Learners
Audio: A video with vocal recording of clouds formation, types of weather
and weather instruments
Visual: Images of types of weather and instruments
Tactile: Thermometers
Observation/Conversation/Products that will be used to assess the
learning (formative assessment)
Observation: In class formative assessment (exit slips, class work)
Conversation: Discussions or engaging students during practise and teaching time
Products: Seated exercise, Homework or in class summative assessment
COMPONENTS OF THE LESSON:
Introduction, Prompter/Hook (3 - 5 minutes)
Take students out into the yard, pose the following question to students to spark a
discussion “what do you think the weather would most likely be like later?”
Hurricane De Juan has hit St. Kitts and Nevis, what are some of the after effects and
how can such weather affect our daily lives.
Time to teach: (10 - 14 minutes)
Propose different situations and have the students discuss what indications of the
weather each implies. For example - a cloudy day may indicate that rain is going to fall
(Review the type of cloud rain falls from and the appearance of the cloud when rain is
going to fall). Another example is that very few or no clouds in the sky usually implies
that the weather will sunny.
Have students explain why people dress differently for each type of weather.
Have students discuss the importance of different types of weather and their effects on
people’s lives.
cloudy skies (rain)
Use pictures showing the different types of weather. Have the students identify each of
the weather type.
Discuss the conditions associated with each type of weather and how these conditions
affect our lives in terms of what we wear and what we do. For example, on a rainy day
or a day with lots of dark cumulus clouds, we will take along rain gear when leaving
home. On a sunny day, we attend outdoor activities such as a picnic, go to the beach or
a fair.
Discuss the importance of weather to living things e.g., weather provides sunlight
which is essential for making food for plants and animals. (Use pictures the effects of
droughts on an area). In addition, the Sun gives warmth, while the wind produces a
cooling effect.
Discuss the effects of weather on non-living things. For example, the erosion of rocks
and soils, landslides, the “bleaching” of fabrics by the sun and the damage caused to
houses and other property in a hurricane.
Time to practise: (15 – 30 minutes)
Have students record the weather for one (1) week.
Time to Reflect and Share (3-5 minutes)
Students will share why it is important to learn and understand about the weather.
Students will present the data they have collected for the weather chart.
How the lesson includes the students’ contexts
Students will be more aware of weather conditions and forecast or predict
the weather on any given day,
How the lesson integrates with other subjects
Language – read, write, listen
Resources +Technology
[Link] laptop
v=JIkEMBiT6hQ speaker
forecast worksheet
types of weather
Final reflection on the lesson (Reflective practice)