Summer

This science scheme of work for Key Stage One gets the children to identify, observe and record some of changes to the natural world that can occur during the summer including weather and climate and animal habitats. The class can record the times that the sun sets and rises during the summer months of the year.

Identify, observe and record some of changes to the natural world that can occur during the summer including weather and climate and animal habitats

Lesson One : Summer Signs
Identify and describe some of the different signs that can be seen in the natural world that indicate the season of the year as the summer

Lesson Two : Summer Weather
Identify and record what is happening in the daily weather at the school’s location to describe weather patterns and changes that can be experienced during the summer season of the year

Lesson Three : Summer Times
Investigate, observe and record how the length of the day and night can change during the summer months of the year

Lesson Four : Summer Garden
Practise producing a collage of a garden using different materials to record some of the changes that can occur to the natural world during the summer season of the year

Summer Assessment
Assess abilities in identifying, observing and recording some of changes to the natural world that can occur during the summer season of the year
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Maths Measurement Assessment
Assess abilities in estimating, measuring and comparing a range of different measurements for length, mass and capacity
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Family Life
Investigate and reflect on some of the special events and experiences that might happen in the life of a family
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Final Sounds Word Guess
Practise playing some guessing and matching games to identify the spelling and meaning of words with different final sounds
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Building Reports
Explore how to collect facts and information to work with when composing and presenting non-chronological reports about buildings that can be found in the local area