SOCIAL SCIENCE YEAR 5

By Rafael Rodríguez Pérez

INDEX
1. Weather and climate
2. The climates of Spain
3. Vegetation of Spain

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1. WEATHER AND CLIMATE

 Group work. Look at the map and prepare a weather forecast in groups. You will
have 3 minutes to forecast the weather.

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 Class discussion. Read, draw a mind map in group and discuss about looking after the
atmosphere.
The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding
the Earth. There are many gases in the atmosphere,
but nitrogen and oxygen are essential for living things
(biocoenosis).
There is air to breathe and water to drink.
Furthermore, weather phenomena occur in this layer.
However, we need to look after the atmosphere
because it protects us from harmful radiation from the
Sun

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 Thinking twins. Read and say if these sentences are true or false.
a. Weather is what the atmosphere is like in a place at a particular time. _____
b. Weather never changes. _____
c. Weather depends on the seasons (winter, spring, summer, autumn). _____

 1-2-group. Read and match the elements of weather, the instruments to measure
them and their units of measure.

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 Colour cards. Listen and raise the correct colour card according to the elements of
weather.

a. Hot air weighs less and rises.

b. There are a lot of children wearing coats, scarves and hats. It’s very cold.
c. There are a lot of clouds and rain because millibars are low.
d. Oh! It’s raining cats and dogs!
e. It’s measured in degrees.
f. It’s measured in ℓ/m2.
g. We use the cardinal points to measure its direction.
h. We use the km/hour to measure its speed.

 Pencils in the centre. Read, look and answer.

Climate is the typical weather in a particular region for a long period of time.

a. Which zone is Spain in?

b. Which zone is Mexico in?
c. Which zone is India in?
d. Which zones is Canada in?
e. Which zones is Australia in?
f. Which zone is France in?
g. Which zone is Japan in?
h. Which zone is Argentina in?
i. Which zone is Antarctica in?

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 1-2-group. Think why these factors affect climate.

 Who was Luke Howards? Search the Internet and write some interesting facts
about this man and the clouds. Remember to use your own words and linkers.
Don’t write what you don’t understand!

2. THE CLIMATES OF SPAIN

 The 3 magic words. Read in pairs, remember and write 3 words to describe climate
and weather.
Climate is the typical weather of a region for a long period of time.

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 Class discussion. Look at the map of climate variation in Spain and answer these
questions orally:

a. Which zone is Spain in?

b. What are the four types of climates in Spain?
c. What do you think the temperatures are like in winter in each climate?
d. And in summer?
e. What do you think the precipitation is like in summer?

 Cooperative reading. Read the characteristics of the climates of Spain and match.

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 Numbered heads together. In groups, analyse these climate graphs and match.

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 Oral exposition. In groups, choose one climate of Spain, draw a climate graph and
explain its characteristics in 3 minutes. Everybody must participate!

 Individual activity. Read and say if these sentences are true or false.

a. Climate change affects the sea levels in Latin America. ___

b. Climate change is more dangerous than wars. ___
c. In the south of America, intense rainfall is not a problem. ___
d. The UNHCR thinks that a lot of people will be affected by the climate change. ___
e. If the temperature increases, Latin America will not change. ___

3. VEGETATION OF SPAIN

 Dictation.
Flora depends on the climate. There are four types of vegetation in Spain: Mediterranean
vegetation, Oceanic vegetation, Mountain vegetation and Subtropical vegetation.

 Class discussion. Read the dictation, think and discuss.

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 1-2-group. Odd one out. Which plant does not belong to these vegetation? Think
and thank your brain!
a. In areas with a Mediterranean climate, there are:

b. In areas with an Oceanic climate, there are:

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c. In areas with a Mountain climate, there are:

d. In areas with a Subtropical climate, there are:

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 Choose one of the climates of Spain, draw a picture of it and its vegetation and
describe it.

 Work in pairs. Complete the unit diagram.

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