Seasons Review - Lesson Plan

In this engaging lesson plan from The Primary Science Advisory Service, Key Stage 1 students will delve into the dynamic world of seasonal changes, honing their scientific skills by observing over time and noticing patterns. The lesson is designed to deepen their understanding of the four seasons, the associated weather patterns, and the variation in day length. Pupils will be encouraged to observe and describe these changes, name the seasons in order, and identify specific months that correspond to each season. This builds upon their early years foundation stage learning, where they may have already noticed basic seasonal changes such as temperature fluctuations and differences in daylight hours.

Looking forward, the lesson serves as a foundation for future learning about living things and their habitats, including how environments can change and affect living organisms, which will be explored in later years. The lesson includes a practical activity where pupils will create graphs to represent rainfall and temperature data they have collected over time, using A3 paper, rulers, black markers, and coloured stickers. They will then work in pairs to craft a comprehensive report on the seasons, incorporating their graphs and observations, and reflecting on the scientific concepts they have learned. A plenary session concludes the lesson, where pupils will review their knowledge of the seasons and the changes they have observed, ensuring a thorough understanding of the subject matter.