Upton-by-Chester High School

Geography DepartmentEcosystem: Temperate Climates

Lesson 3

To understand what Britain’s climate is like.

WALT

WILF

All: to be able to describe Britain’s climate and interpret a climate graph.

Most: To be able to give reasons for Britain’s temperate climate.

Some: To be able to give detailed explanations for Britain’s climate.

WILF

1) Describe Britain’s climate.

2) Interpret a climate graph.

3) Give reasons for Britain’s temperate climate.

4) Give detailed explanations for Britain’s climate.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Temperate climate

Describe the location of temperate climates.

Starter

Climate graphs These are a combination of a bar graph and a line graph. Temperature is shown on a line graph, with the figures being shown on the right side of the graph. Rainfall is shown by a bar graph, with the figures being shown down the left side of the graph.

Britain’s Climate

Temperature

Rainfall

Killer question 1Describe Britain’s Climate.

Britain’s Climate

Level 7 Model Answer:

The British Isles have cool summers and mild winters. The temperature ranges from about 5 degrees celsius in the winter to 18 degrees celsius in the summer. The range in temperature is 13 degrees celsius. It rains all year round with generally higher rainfall in the winter. The lowest rainfall is in the spring. The total annual rainfall is approximately 900mm.

Look for patterns in the temperature dataAsk yourself the following:

Is the temperature the same all year round? If it is different, how many seasons does the location experience?  Which season is the warmest? Is it warm (10 to 20°C), hot (20 to 30°C) or very hot (30°C)?  Which season is the coolest? Is it mild (0 to 10°C), cold (-10 to 0°C) or very cold (below -10°C)?  What is the range of temperature? (Subtract the minimum temperature from the maximum temperature).

Look for patterns in the rainfall dataAsk yourself the following:  Does the rainfall occur all year round?  What is the pattern of the rainfall? Check which season (s) is/are drier or wetter than others.  What is the total annual rainfall? Add each month's total together to get the annual total.  

Then put the rainfall and temperature information together - what does it tell you about this place?

Prompts which will help you to give a detailed description

Self Assessment

Look at your work. Do you describe and interpret the climate graph ?

Do you write in enough detail compared to the model answer?

Look at your Learning ladder and decide which level you answer should receive.

Step up the geographical ladder! Patterns processes

7 I can describe how physical and human processes work together or interact I can work independently to show how these interactions create patterns and help change places

I can climb to improve my geography6 I can recognise, describe and explain physical and human processes

I can recognise how these processes link (or interact) to produce the patterns of distinctive characteristics of places and how they changeI know about the many links which make places around the world dependent upon each other

5 I can recognise, describe and I am beginning to explain patterns in geographyI can recognise, describe and I am beginning to explain physical and human processesI can describe how these processes can lead to similarities and differences between places and peoples’ lives

4 I have begun to recognise patterns in what I observe around meI can recognise and describe physical and human processesI have some understanding of how these processes could change a place and affect peoples lives

3 I can identify and name things which are the same or different about placesI have compared the natural and man made features of 2 places I know aboutI can give reasons why features are where they are

2 I can correctly describe some things I see in a place I know about the activities that people do for work and leisureI know that people live in different places and have different lifestyles

Self Assessment 1 Response

I have described the climate of Britain and interpreted the graph.

Yes or No

I have written in detail. Yes or No

Learning ladder level I can…

First let us review what we did last lesson

Why does Britain have a temperate climate?

Use the table to collect the evidence

Latitude

DistanceFrom

thesea

Prevailing

Winds

Rainfall

Otherideas

Latitude

Equator

Equal amounts of heatFrom the sun

Earths surface atAngle to sun is cooler

Earths surface facingthe sun is hotter

Earths surface atAngle to sun is colder

Britain

North Pole

South Pole

Distance form the Sea

Winter

Prevailing windsThe prevailing wind is the direction from which the wind usually comes. The prevailing wind in Britain is from the south west.

Homework

• Answer killer question 2 using the table you used to collect the evidence and the writing frame if you need it.

• Carry out a self assessment using the table and your learning ladder.

• To be handed in on Monday 28th April.

• Remember – write the answer in your book and try your best!

Killer question 2Why does Britain have a temperate climate?

How do I start my answer?

Britain has cool summers because… Also… Furthermore…Britain has mild winters because…Also… Britain has lots of rain because…Also…Furthermore…

Self Assessment

Look at your work. Do you know why Britain has a temperate climate ?

Do you write in enough detail ?

Look at your Learning ladder and decide which level you answer should receive.

Step up the geographical ladder! Patterns processes

7 I can describe how physical and human processes work together or interact I can work independently to show how these interactions create patterns and help change places

I can climb to improve my geography6 I can recognise, describe and explain physical and human processes

I can recognise how these processes link (or interact) to produce the patterns of distinctive characteristics of places and how they changeI know about the many links which make places around the world dependent upon each other

5 I can recognise, describe and I am beginning to explain patterns in geographyI can recognise, describe and I am beginning to explain physical and human processesI can describe how these processes can lead to similarities and differences between places and peoples’ lives

4 I have begun to recognise patterns in what I observe around meI can recognise and describe physical and human processesI have some understanding of how these processes could change a place and affect peoples lives

3 I can identify and name things which are the same or different about placesI have compared the natural and man made features of 2 places I know aboutI can give reasons why features are where they are

2 I can correctly describe some things I see in a place I know about the activities that people do for work and leisureI know that people live in different places and have different lifestyles

Self Assessment 2 Response

I have explained why Britain has a temperate climate.

Yes or No

I have written in detail. Yes or No

Learning ladder level I can…

Plenary

1. Hot seating.

2. Is Britain’s climate changing?

WILF

1) Describe Britain’s climate.

2) Interpret a climate graph.

3) Give reasons for Britain’s temperate climate.

4) Give detailed explanations for Britain’s climate.