Factors Affecting Climate

Subject : 

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

Term :

SECOND TERM

Week:

WEEK 4

Class :

Primary 6

Topic :

Factors Affecting Climate 

Previous lesson: 

The pupils have previous knowledge of

  Crops and animals distribution

that was taught as a topic in the previous lesson

Behavioural objectives :

At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to

• say the factors affecting climate.

Instructional Materials:

• Wall charts
• Pictures
• Related Online Video
• Flash Cards

Methods of Teaching:

• Class Discussion
• Group Discussion
• Asking Questions
• Explanation
• Role Modelling
• Role Delegation

Reference Materials:

• Scheme of Work
• Online Information
• Textbooks
• Workbooks
• 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
• Workbooks

Content : 

There are lot of factors affecting our climate.

These are some factors that are affecting climate.

• Cloud cover
• Latitude
• Elevation or Altitude effect climate.
• Prevailing global wind patterns. …
• Topography.
• Slope
• Soil …
• Effects of Geography. …
• Surface of the Earth. …
• Natural vegetation
• Climate change over time.
• Natural water
• Winds
• Ocean current

Presentation

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1:

The class teacher revises the previous topics

Step 2.

He introduces the new topic

Step 3:

The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise

Evaluation

1. Mention four factors that affect climate

• _________
• _________
• _________
• _________

Answer True or false

2. Does altitude affecting climate? ________

3. Does attitude affect climate?  ________

4. Does ocean wave affect climate.?________

5. Does latitude affect climate? ________

Conclusion

The class teacher wraps up or concludes the lesson by giving out short notes to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.

The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.

He or she does the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.