LESSON PLAN

Learning area Cognitive skills

Physical skills
Lesson topic Exploring Weather for Kindy Children

Date and Time 15/11/2023

Thursday
Overall 1 hour per lesson
duration (time)

Curriculum links Content descriptions from the AC, EYLF + specific content
OUTCOME 1.1 Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a
range of purposes-engage in enjoyable interactions using verbal and non-verbal
language.
OUTCOME 1.2 Children engage with a range of texts and gain meaning from
these texts-view and listen to printed, visual and multimediatexts and respond
with relevant gestures, actions,comments and/or questions.
OUTCOME 2.3 Children become socially responsible and show respect for the
environment-care for Country and connect with animals, plants, lands and
waterways.
OUTCOME 3.2 Children become strong in their physical learning and mental
wellbeing-combine gross and fine motor movement and balance to achieve
increasingly complex patterns of activity, including dance, creative movement,
drama and fundamental movement skills
OUTCOME 4.4 Children resource their own learning through connecting with
people, place, technologies and natural and processed materials-use their
senses and body movements to explore natural and built materials and
environments
Objectives By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Identify various types of weather.
- Try to talk about today’s weather.
- Understand the characteristics of each weather type through a series of
engaging and interactive activities.

Student prior Assumed or expected

knowledge - Children know about simple words for weathers (sunny, rainy,etc.)
- They are interested in exploring nature.

Lesson Outdoor/indoor activity

preparation Set up different groups.
Give children spacious space to avoid bumps and bruises.
Materials  Large paper, markers, pictures or drawings of different weather types
 Various clothing items suitable for different weather conditions
 Drawing paper, crayons, paint, cotton balls, etc.
YouTube video: The Weather Song! | Learn Weather for Kids |
Mooseclumps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uChpmwpKpRQ
Learning Objective: Introduce and associate different types of weather with visuals.
strategies & 1. Welcome the children and gather for a circle time. Introduce the concept of
activities: weather and discuss different types they might experience.
2. Guide children in creating a weather wheel with sections for different
Lesson 1: weather types (sunny, rainy, cloudy, windy, etc.).
Introducing: 3. Discuss each weather type, its characteristics, and appropriate clothing or

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 Weather activities associated with it.
Wheel Creation 4. Give them time to discuss about their experiences.
5. Engage the children in a discussion about their favorite weather types.
6. Ask questions like "What do you like to do when it's sunny/rainy/cloudy...?"

Learning Objective: Reinforce understanding of suitable clothing for various weather

strategies & conditions.
activities: 1. Divide children in 3-4 groups.
2. Set up a relay race where children dress up in appropriate clothing for
Lesson 2: different weather types.
Weather Dress- 3. Encourage them to identify and wear the right clothing for each weather
Up Relay condition.
4. Allow children to have unstructured playtime. Encourage them to
incorporate the concepts learned into their play, pretending different
weather scenarios.
5. Discuss the day's weather. Encourage them to talk about what they
observed or experienced during the day.

Learning Objective: Foster creativity while reinforcing weather concepts through art.
strategies & 1. Encourage children to create weather-themed art (rainbow, sun, clouds,
activities: raindrops, etc.).
2. Discuss their art and the different weather elements they've depicted.
Lesson 3:
Weather Art
Learning Objective: Combine fun, physical activity, and imagination while associating
strategies & movements with different weather moods.
activities: 1. Let all the children stand on the mat or outdoor area.
2. Play music and encourage children to dance or move around according to
Lesson 4: different weather types.
Weather Dance 3. Guide them to express movements that represent sunny, rainy, windy, or
Party snowy weather.

Learning 1. Gather the children and review the day's activities. Discuss the different
strategies & weather types and the fun they had exploring them.
activities: 2. Ask open-ended questions such as "What weather did you enjoy learning
about the most?" and "What did you learn about dressing for different
Review and weather conditions?"
Reflection
Differentiation Behaviour management / learning needs
1. Let them work in mixed ability groups.
2. Offer various levels of guidance in activities based on individual abilities.
3. Provide additional support for children with special needs.
4. Encourage peer collaboration to foster social and emotional development.
5. Adjust the difficulty of activities based on individual abilities and interests.
Key questions 1. How’s the weather today? Is it sunny/rainy/cloudy/windy?
2. What do you wear when it's sunny/rainy/cloudy...?
3. What do you like to do when it's sunny/rainy/cloudy...?
4. Can you move your body like sunny/rainy/cloudy...?
5. What weather did you enjoy learning about the most?/What did you learn
about dressing for different weather conditions?
Assessment of Formative assessment:
student Ask questions and observations.
learning

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 Relationships What approaches can you utilise to build and maintain safe, supportive,
reciprocal and respectful relationships?
1. Active Listening and keep children’s eye level.
2. Acknowledge children’s emotions.
3. Respectful conversation. Share my thoughts and feelings.
4. Clearly communicate your boundaries and expectations.
5. Offer praise and positive reinforcement to boost children's confidence in
their ability.
Reflection Pose your own questions. Consider What worked well, what did not work well,
possible changes & follow up

In today's weather-themed adventure, the children embarked on an exciting

journey to explore the whimsical world of weather. The activity began with a
warm welcome, as the children gathered for circle time, their faces filled with
curiosity. We dicussed the concept of weather, opening up a lively discussion
about the various types they might encounter in their daily lives. As I guided the
children through conversations about sunny, rainy, cloudy, and windy weather,
they were excited. We explored the characteristics of each weather type, and
orgnised some hands-on activities associated with theme. The children eagerly
shared their own experiences, adding their personal experiences to the learning
process. Engaging them in discussions about their favorite weather types
opened up a range of imagination and self-expression. To reinforce their
understanding of suitable flashcards for different weather conditions, I handed
out differeny weather flashcards to different children. Then, let them presented
their cards to the whole class and let them find out what to wear or use when
the weather are different. Unstructured playtime that followed allowed them to
incorporate their newfound knowledge into imaginative play, bringing the
concepts to life. I encouraged the children to express themselves through
weather-themed art. Cotton clouds and blue fingerprint raindrops decorated
their artworks, providing a tangible representation of the day's lessons. The
integration of fun, physical activity, and imagination reached its learning
objectives during the hands-on activity. However, to enhance future lessons, I
could incorporate more interactive elements and hands-on experiences. While
the intention was to reinforce understanding, a few children seemed confused
during the presentation, the activity may have been too complex for some of
them. In future lessons, I'll consider simplifying instructions and providing
additional visual aids to ensure everyone can actively participate and grasp the
concepts.Overall, this lesson fosters a love for learning weather and provides
creativity to our young weather enthusiasts.
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