Lesson Plan: Weather
Subject: English as a Second Language
Grade: 1
Duration: 30 Minutes
Topic: Weather
Objectives
- Students will be able to identify different types of weather.
- Students will learn key vocabulary related to weather.
- Students will practice speaking and listening skills through interactive activities.
Materials Needed
- Weather flashcards (sunny, rainy, cloudy, windy, snowy)
- Whiteboard and markers
- "What's The Weather?" song (audio or video)
- Worksheets for homework
Lesson Procedure
Introduction (5 minutes)
- Begin the lesson with a simple greeting and introduce the topic of weather.
- Ask students, "What is the weather today?" Encourage them to describe it if they can.
- Show weather flashcards one by one, saying the word out loud and having the students repeat after you.
Vocabulary Introduction (10 minutes)
- Hold up each weather flashcard, pointing out pictures and words.
- For each type of weather, ask the students:
- “What do you do when it’s (weather type)?”
- Write the words on the whiteboard for visual reinforcement.
Interactive Activity: "What's The Weather?" (10 minutes)
- Play the "What's The Weather?" song for the students.
- Encourage them to sing along and do simple gestures that represent each type of weather.
- After the song, ask students to pick a card from the weather flashcards and act out their weather type while the other students guess.
Closing (5 minutes)
- Review the weather vocabulary learned during the lesson.
- Ask students to share which type of weather is their favorite and why.
Homework
- Complete the "Weather Matching" worksheet where students match pictures of different weather types to their names.
- Write one sentence using a weather vocabulary word from class.
Homework Worksheet
- Match the Weather: Draw a line to connect the weather picture to its word.
- Sunny
- Rainy
- Snowy
- Cloudy
- Windy
Correct Answers:
- Picture of the sun → Sunny
- Picture of rain droplets → Rainy
- Picture of snowflakes → Snowy
- Picture of clouds → Cloudy
- Picture of blowing leaves → Windy
Conclusion
In this 30-minute lesson, students will have gained a basic understanding of weather vocabulary through speaking, singing, and interaction. The activities will support language acquisition in a fun and engaging way.