Our Weather (III)

TOPIC: Our Weather
SUBTOPIC: Continuation of Weather Instruments and Symbols – Keeping Weather Records
CLASS: PRIMARY 4
DATE: ____________________
PERIOD: ____________________
DURATION: 40 minutes

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Name standard weather instruments and their uses.
2. Identify and write weather symbols.
3. Keep a simple weather record.
4. Improvise weather instruments.

KEY VOCABULARY WORDS: observation, recording, meteorologist, forecast.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Weather record sheets
• Symbol chart
• Improvised weather instruments

CONTENT OF THE LESSON:

Keeping Weather Records:

• Observe the weather at specific times daily.
• Record using symbols or words.
• Example table:

Why Keep Weather Records:                                                                                           

• To know patterns and predict changes.
• To plan farming, fishing, traveling, and events.

Improvised Instruments:

• Use local materials (e.g., paper wind vane, bottle rain gauge).

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY:
Pupils observe the current weather and draw its symbol in their books.

CLASS EXERCISE 1:
Draw three weather symbols and write what they mean.

CLASS EXERCISE 2:
Explain one reason why keeping weather records is important.

ASSIGNMENT (MCQs):

1. A person who studies weather is called a (a) meteorologist (b) doctor (c) geographer
2. The symbol ☂ means (a) rain (b) snow (c) sun
3. Farmers use weather records to (a) plant crops (b) watch TV (c) travel abroad
4. A simple wind vane can be made from (a) wood and arrow (b) paper and straw (c) stone and water
5. Weather patterns help people to (a) plan activities (b) sleep (c) cook food