Which is the best place to stay warm and dry on our playground?

Year 1

Unit Overview

This project teaches....

the children to use 'real' geographical equipment just like real 'geographers'. We will place equipment in different parts of the playground and systematically collect the information it gives us. We will try and find any patterns in the data collected and this will lead to us deciding which part of the playground is recommended to play in if you want to be the warmest or driest you can be. Posters will be created and placed around the playground sharing the children's findings with the rest of the infants.

❇ MEMORABLE MOMENT

Using weather measuring equipment.

️✏️ WRITING OPPORTUNITIES

Collecting data.

🌳 LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

Using weather equipment to collect data.

Unit Sequence: Learning Intentions

Using a given map of the school grounds children will locate where to place weather measuring equipment. Annotate map.
Collect data throughout the week and present it. Analyse the collected data and answer the enquiry question.
Create signage and place around the school indicating what places are like in different weathers.

🏁 BIG FINISH

Creating signs made and placing them around the playground.

📖 FOCUS TEXT(S)

Weather books.