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This unit focuses on patterns and processes associated with weather and climate. Pupils carry out this work in the context of the European Union, which enables them to extend and consolidate their knowledge of places and environments.
Pupils are encouraged to work together to produce a weather forecast for a particular location and to choose a suitable holiday destination for a family with particular interests. In carrying out these activities they engage in enquiry-based learning and problem solving, interpret weather maps and satellite images, use ICT skills and learn to draw and interpret climate graphs.
Pupils distinguish between weather and climate and identify how human activities may be linked with climate patterns; the more detailed study of air masses is left until key stage 4.
This unit is expected to take 8-11 hours.
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