You will learn
- Describe weather changes in a day.
- Name seasons such as wet and dry.
- Record weather for a week.
- Spot patterns in weather.
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Student lesson
- Weather changes through the day.
- Seasons are parts of the year with typical weather.
- Many places have a rainy and a dry season.
- Records help us see patterns.
Words to know
to become different
a part of the year with its own weather
a time of year with much rain
a time of year with little rain
1. Discover: The changing day
Joseph wakes to a sunny morning. By noon, clouds gather. In the afternoon it rains. In the evening the sky is clear again. “The weather changed three times in one day,” he says.
Think: How did the weather change?
2. Understand: Weather changes
Idea 1: Changes in a day
Weather can change within one day. A sunny morning can become a rainy afternoon. We feel cooler when clouds cover the Sun and warmer when the Sun comes out.
Idea 2: Seasons
A season is a part of the year with its own weather. Many places in Africa have a rainy season and a dry season. Some places have summer, autumn, winter and spring.
Idea 3: Patterns
When we record weather every day, we can see patterns. We may find that it rains most afternoons in the rainy season, or that mornings are cool in the dry season.
3. Worked examples
Example 1 (I show you): What changed?
Sunny morning, rainy afternoon.
- Sun first.
- Rain later.
- Weather changed.
Answer: The weather changed from sunny to rainy.
Example 2 (We do it together): Which season?
Lots of rain.
- Rain falls often.
- This is the rainy season.
- Plants grow.
Answer: Lots of rain means the rainy season.
Example 3 (You try): Pattern
A week of records.
Show the steps and answer
- Mon rain, Tue rain, Wed rain.
- Many rainy days.
- It is likely the rainy season.
Answer: A pattern shows it is the rainy season.
Did you know?
In some places, the dry season brings a dusty wind called the Harmattan.
Why this matters
Knowing about changes helps us plan farming, clothes and travel.
4. Explore: Weekly weather graph
Record the weather for five days and make a bar graph.
- Look outside each morning.
- Draw a symbol.
- Count the days of each weather.
- Colour a bar for each kind.
Think about it: what did you notice?
What did you notice? The graph shows the most common weather.
5. Practise
Say it in a sentence
Use these starters when you talk about the lesson. Say them out loud.
- Weather can ___.
- A rainy season has much ___.
- A dry season has little ___.
- A graph shows ___.
Guided practice
Question 1. Can weather change in a day?
Yes.
Question 2. What is a season?
A part of the year with its own weather.
Question 3. Name two seasons.
Rainy and dry.
Independent practice
Level 1: Start
- Can weather change in a day?
- What is a season?
- Name two seasons.
- What do records show?
- What does a graph show?
Level 2: Grow
- Why plan with seasons?
- What happens in a rainy season?
- What happens in a dry season?
Level 3: Stretch
- Make a graph of five days.
- Explain a pattern.
- Compare the wet and dry seasons.
Answers are in the answer key below. Try first, then check.
6. Apply: Science in everyday life
What seasons do you have?
Show a sample answer
Rainy and dry seasons.
Another one. Tell a family member one thing from this lesson. Use the words you learned.
Show a sample answer
A clear sentence that uses at least one word from Words to know.
7. Common mistakes
Fix: It changes.
Fix: It has fewer clouds and little rain.
8. Lesson summary and revision card
- I can describe weather changes in a day.
- I can name seasons such as wet and dry.
- I can record weather for a week.
- I can spot patterns in weather.
9. Check and master
Answer all 14 questions. You will see feedback after each one.
Your result appears here after you answer every question.
10. Key takeaways
- Weather changes through the day.
- Seasons are parts of the year with typical weather.
- Many places have a rainy and a dry season.
- Records help us see patterns.
11. Next lesson
Next lesson: Weather and clothing. Keep going with the next idea in this course.
Exam practice
These questions are written in the style of common school and international primary assessments. Try them on your own, without looking back. Then check your answers in the marking guide. The marks are shown in brackets.
- Describe a change in weather during a day. [2 marks]
- Name two seasons. [2 marks]
- What is a pattern? [2 marks]
- Make a graph of: sun, sun, rain, cloud, rain. [3 marks]
- Why are seasons important for farmers? [2 marks]
Total: 11 marks.
Marking guide and model answers
- First [1]; later [1]
- Any two [1 each]
- Something that repeats [1]; seen in records [1]
- Sun 2 [1]; rain 2 [1]; cloud 1 [1]
- Know when to plant [1]; when to harvest [1]
Score guide: 10 to 11 = secure. 7 to 9 = nearly there, revise the parts you missed. Under 7 = work through the lesson again with a grown-up.
Printable worksheet
- Can weather change in a day?
- What is a season?
- Name two seasons.
- What do records show?
- What does a graph show?
- Why plan with seasons?
- What happens in a rainy season?
- What happens in a dry season?
- Make a graph of five days.
- Explain a pattern.
Homework
Record the weather for five days. Make a graph. Write the most common weather.
Answer key and marking scheme
| Question | Expected response | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Can weather change in a day? | Yes. | 1 |
| 2. What is a season? | A part of the year with its own weather. | 1 |
| 3. Name two seasons. | Rainy and dry. | 1 |
| 4. What do records show? | Patterns. | 1 |
| 5. What does a graph show? | Counts of weather. | 1 |
| 6. Why plan with seasons? | For farming and clothes. | 1 |
| 7. What happens in a rainy season? | Much rain. | 1 |
| 8. What happens in a dry season? | Little rain. | 1 |
| 9. Make a graph of five days. | A bar chart. | 1 |
| 10. Explain a pattern. | It rains most afternoons. | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
Independent practice answers. Level 1: 1 Yes.; 2 A part of the year with its own weather.; 3 Rainy and dry.; 4 Patterns.; 5 Counts of weather.. Level 2: 1 For farming and clothes.; 2 Much rain.; 3 Little rain.. Level 3: 1 A bar chart.; 2 It rains most afternoons.; 3 Rain vs little rain..
Quiz answers: 1 B, 2 C, 3 A, 4 B, 5 C, 6 A, 7 B, 8 C, 9 A, 10 B, 11 C, 12 A, Challenge 1 B, Challenge 2 C.
Mastery and remediation
| Objective | Bronze (Developing) | Silver (Proficient) | Gold (Advanced) |
|---|---|---|---|
| O1 Describe weather changes in a day | Shows this with help from an adult or a picture | Does this independently and explains how they know | Explains it clearly and uses it in a new situation |
| O2 Name seasons such as wet and dry | Shows this with help from an adult or a picture | Does this independently and explains how they know | Explains it clearly and uses it in a new situation |
| O3 Record weather for a week | Shows this with help from an adult or a picture | Does this independently and explains how they know | Explains it clearly and uses it in a new situation |
| O4 Spot patterns in weather | Shows this with help from an adult or a picture | Does this independently and explains how they know | Explains it clearly and uses it in a new situation |
Courseversity badge thresholds (overall quiz score): Gold = 90–100%; Silver = 80–89.9%; Bronze = 70–79.9%. A badge is never a full record of progress.
If a learner struggles
- Find the misconception: “Weather never changes.” It changes.
- Explain another way: use real objects, pictures or actions first, then words.
- Show a simpler example: Draw a weather graph for five days.
- Guided practice: work through one example together and let the learner try the next one.
- Reassess: use the quiz again or the worksheet.
- Move on when the learner shows Silver-level evidence independently.
For parents and guardians
In this lesson your child learns how weather changes and how to record patterns. You do not need to be an expert to help.
- Look at the weather together daily.
- Ask, “Is it rainy or dry season?”
- Make a weekly graph.
- Ask “how do you know?” after each answer, and listen.
- Praise effort, not only right answers. Mistakes are how we learn.
- Ten to fifteen minutes a day is better than one long session.
Teacher package
1–5. Objectives, prerequisites, materials, preparation, duration
Lesson objectives. Learners will: describe weather changes in a day; name seasons such as wet and dry; record weather for a week; spot patterns in weather.
Prerequisite knowledge. None. Learners should be able to look, listen and talk about what they notice.
Materials. Graph paper, crayons, symbols and a window. Low-resource options: use chalk or charcoal on a board or wall, drawings in the sand, and objects from the classroom instead of printed materials.
Preparation. Draw a graph grid. Prepare symbols. Choose a daily time to record.
Suggested duration. 45–60 minutes. It can be split into two shorter sessions.
6–9. Teaching procedure, explanation notes, guided and independent activities
Introduction (5 min). Ask, “Has the weather changed today?”
Explanation (10 min). Teach changes and seasons.
Guided activity (10 min). Learners record and graph the week.
Independent activity (10 min). Learners find the pattern.
Assessment and reflection (5 min). Ask each learner to say one thing they learned and how they know it.
Key questions. How did the weather change? What pattern do you see?
Teacher explanation notes. Start with real objects and safe, hands-on observation. Then talk about what was seen, then draw and write. Always say “how do you know?”. Keep to the safety notes, and use local, safe materials.
10–12. Differentiation, formative assessment, common misconceptions
Support. Use real objects and pictures, short sentences and a partner. Let learners point, show or draw instead of writing. Extension. Ask learners to find a new example at home and explain how they know.
Formative assessment. Listen to learners read and explain, ask “how do you know?”, and check the independent work.
Misconceptions. “Weather never changes.” It changes.
13–15. Assessment questions, answer keys, marking scheme
Use the quiz, the 11-mark exam practice and the worksheet on this page. All answers and marking guides are in the answer sections above. Re-check every answer before use.
16–19. Remediation, enrichment, homework, teacher reflection
Remediation. Draw a weather graph for five days. Enrichment. Look for one new example near your home or school, draw it and explain it to someone. Homework. See above.
Teacher reflection. After teaching, record: which ideas learners understood; which misconceptions occurred; which activities worked; which learners need more practice; and what to improve next time.
Sources and standards
This lesson is based on the sources below, and no official endorsement is claimed. Reference starting points: Next Generation Science Standards, Cambridge Primary Science and the IB Primary Years Programme. Where a standard code is named, it points to the official framework.
Research used to shape this lesson. Courseversity Science curriculum, Grade 1 Unit 9, topic 8; Next Generation Science Standards, Earth’s place in the universe and Earth’s systems (weather and the sky); Cambridge Primary Science Stage 1, Earth and space; IB Primary Years Programme, sharing the planet. These sources informed the lesson.