Basic 1 · Our World and Our People · The Environment and the Weather
Weather
In this topic you will learn about different kinds of weather.
By the end of these notes you should be able to:
- Name types of weather
- Describe the weather today
- Say what to wear in different weather
What you already know
- Things in our environment
Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.
- Strand
- All around us
- Sub-strand
- The Environment and the Weather
- Indicator
- B1.2.1.2.1 – Identify and describe different weather conditions
Introduction
"Rain, rain, go away, come again another day!" Some days are rainy. Some days are sunny. This is the weather.
1. What is Weather?
Weather: What the air outside is like at a time: sunny, rainy, windy or cloudy.
2. Types of Weather
| Weather | What we see | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny | bright sun, hot | wear light clothes, drink water |
| Rainy | rain falls | use an umbrella or raincoat |
| Windy | trees move, dust blows | hold hats, close windows |
| Cloudy | many clouds, no sun | it may rain soon |
3. Measuring Rain
A rain gauge catches rain to show how much fell.
Tip: Look at the sky every morning. Say what the weather is.
Safety: Stay indoors when there is lightning.
New words
- weather
- What the air outside is like.
- sunny
- Bright with the sun shining.
- rainy
- Having rain.
- windy
- Having a lot of moving air.
Summary
- Weather can be sunny, rainy, windy or cloudy.
- We dress for the weather.
- A rain gauge shows how much rain fell.
Class activity: Weather Watch
- Look outside the classroom.
- Say what the weather is today.
- Look at the rain gauge. Is there water in it?
- Mark the weather on a class chart each day this week.
You need: Printed photographs of Ghanaian weather conditions, Simple rain gauge, Locally made clay globe
Exercises
Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.
1. What do we use when it is rainy?
- A. Umbrella
- B. Fan
- C. Sunglasses
- D. Ball
Show answer
Answer: UmbrellaAn umbrella keeps rain off.2. In which weather do trees move a lot?
- A. Windy
- B. Sunny
- C. Cloudy
- D. Calm
Show answer
Answer: WindyStrong wind moves trees.3. Sunny weather is bright and hot.
- A. True
- B. False
Show answer
Answer: TrueThe sun shines.4. A rain gauge measures wind.
- A. True
- B. False
Show answer
Answer: FalseIt measures rain.5. When the sun shines brightly, the weather is ______.
Show answer
Answer: sunnySunny means bright with sun.6. What is the weather like today?
Show answer
Answer: Answers will differ, e.g. sunny.Learners look outside.
Homework
- Draw the weather each day for three days.