Specific Learning Outcomes for Sub-strand 3.3 Weather

By the end of the sub strand the learner should be able to;

1. observe weather conditions in the immediate environment
2. identify different weather conditions in the immediate environment
3. respond to weather conditions appropriately in the immediate environment 
4. appreciate different weather conditions in the immediate

environment

 Suggested Learning Experiences 

• Learners are guided to observe the weather conditions of the day
• Learners are guided to talk about weather conditions they have observed
• Learners are guided to talk about different weather conditions by observing pictures, charts and watching videos 
• Learners sing songs and recite poems about different  weather conditions for enjoyment
• Learners could be guided to respond to different activities as per weather conditions of the day eg playing with kites, propellers during windy times and dressing

Key Inquiry Question(s)

1.  What is the weather condition of the day?
2. How do you respond to different weather conditions?

Core-Competences to be developed: 

• Learning to learn-playing with kites, balloons and propellers, dressing according to the weather
• Creativity and imagination- construction of propellers and kites
• Critical thinking –dressing according to weather conditions
• Self- efficacy- expressing whether feeling hot or cold

Link to Pertinent and contemporary Issues:

•           Education for Sustainable Development (ESD): environmental education- environmental awareness as the learners observe the weather condition of the day

•           Life skills: effective communication- communicate verbally as they talk about weather conditions they observed

Links to other subjects:

•           language activities

•           music and movement activities

•           creative and psychomotor activities

Suggested non formal activity to support learning:

•           Health clubs

•           Environmental clubs

•           Educational tours

•           Establishing Weather station in the school 

Suggested Resources:

• Balloons, kites, propellers, flutes (hollow objects), realia (trees)

Link to values:

•           Responsibility

•           Cooperation 

Suggested community service  learning activities:

•           Tree planting in the community by learners

•           Parental engagement in developing materials e.g. kites

•           Guided tours

Suggested assessments:

•           Observation

•           Oral questions

Exceeds Expectation

 Able to observe weather conditions in the immediate environment, identify different weather conditions in the immediate environment, respond to weather conditions appropriately besides helping others  respond to and appreciating different weather conditions.

Meets Expectation

 Able to observe weather conditions in the immediate environment, identify different weather conditions in the immediate environment, respond

to weather conditions appropriately  

Approaches Expectation

Able to observe weather conditions in the immediate environment and identify different weather conditions in the immediate environment

Below Expectation

 Able to observe weather conditions in the immediate environment but cannot identify different weather conditions.