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| Which subject | Geography |
| What topic | Precipitation 3 types |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Doesn't matter |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Precipitation: 3 Types
Year 5-6
Geography
20 students
30 minutes
This lesson corresponds with the Australian Geography Curriculum, focusing on the weather and climate connections to the environment.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 5 min | Briefly introduce the topic of precipitation and its importance in geography. Engage students with a question: "What do you know about precipitation?" |
| 2 | Presentation of Types | 10 min | Use PowerPoint to explain the three types of precipitation (rain, snow, hail). Include visuals and discuss formation processes for each type. |
| 3 | Video Clips | 5 min | Show short video clips that demonstrate each type of precipitation in action, highlighting real-world examples. |
| 4 | Group Activity | 7 min | Divide students into small groups of 4. Provide each group with a worksheet to categorize examples of precipitation and its impacts. |
| 5 | Class Discussion | 2 min | Reconvene as a class and ask each group to share their findings, facilitating a discussion about how different types of precipitation affect the environment and society. |
| 6 | Conclusion & Homework | 1 min | Summarize key points. Assign homework: write a short paragraph about a type of precipitation and its effects, to be submitted in the next class. |
Students will write a short paragraph about one type of precipitation, including its characteristics and effects on the environment or society. Homework will be collected and reviewed without presentations to the class.