Weather across the curriculum

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At Frampton Cottrell CE Primary School in South Gloucester, Claire Taylor is teaching the weather to her Year 4 class. Discover how Claire uses the weather to access other subject areas and to deep...

At Frampton Cottrell CE Primary School in South Gloucester, Claire Taylor is teaching the weather to her Year 4 class. Discover how Claire uses the weather to access other subject areas and to deepen her pupils geographical understanding. In an English lesson, Claire uses the pupils knowledge of different weather conditions to write poetry. In the dance lesson, her students create their own weather dances. The next day, in Maths, the class use weather data they have been collecting to learn about line graphs. Finally, the class presents their learning to a real audience by performing a weather forecast. This programme provides a chance to see a thoroughly-planned series of lessons in action, aiming to ensure a broad and balanced curriculum that enriches learning.

At Frampton Cottrell Primary School in South Gloucester, Claire Taylor has been teaching The Weather to her Year 4 Class, employing the topic across the curriculum. Discover how Claire has been using the topic of the weather in poetry, dance, data handling and ICT. Her class are drawing on their prior knowledge and understanding to develop their learning and access other areas of the curriculum.Two experts: Alison Bailey, a geography tutor at the University of West of England and Angela Craig, an advanced skills teacher, observe Clare teaching. They comment on Claire's approach and offer ideas on how the activities she uses can be developed and extended.

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