The Climate System
What: The factors affecting climate
Why: So that you are able to describe the climate system and explain the main influences on climate
How: Produce a mini presentation to explain the factors that influence climate
Starter:
What is the difference between weather and climate? Discuss in pairs and as a class come up with defintions of both terms.
Main activities:
Introduction to the climate system. The climate system includes and is influenced by complex interactions between the atmosphere, oceans, land, ice and biosphere.
Resources:
What: The factors affecting climate
Why: So that you are able to describe the climate system and explain the main influences on climate
How: Produce a mini presentation to explain the factors that influence climate
Starter:
What is the difference between weather and climate? Discuss in pairs and as a class come up with defintions of both terms.
Main activities:
Introduction to the climate system. The climate system includes and is influenced by complex interactions between the atmosphere, oceans, land, ice and biosphere.
Resources:
| ks3_cc_climatesystem.pdf |
| factors_affecting_climate_geog_2.pdf |
From the resources above you should now know more about the following influences on the world climate:
How would you explain each process to a young audience of 10 year olds? What are the key words you would use?
As as class come up with success criteria to judge the presentations.
In pairs, write a 5 minute presentation that explains each of the processes and present this to your class. Page 48-49 in Geog 2 will help with the information.
Present to at least one other pair- what will they think about your presentation?
Plenary:
Use the criteria for judging another pair’s presentation.
How effective was their presentation and why?
- Latitude
- Location relative to continents and oceans
- Situation in relation to large scale atmospheric circulation patterns
- Altitude
- Local geographical features such as topography (hills and mountains) or the nature of a built up area
How would you explain each process to a young audience of 10 year olds? What are the key words you would use?
As as class come up with success criteria to judge the presentations.
In pairs, write a 5 minute presentation that explains each of the processes and present this to your class. Page 48-49 in Geog 2 will help with the information.
Present to at least one other pair- what will they think about your presentation?
Plenary:
Use the criteria for judging another pair’s presentation.
How effective was their presentation and why?