1. Weather & Climate In this unit you will:
(tywydd a hinsawdd)
In this unit you will:
Find out how it feels to be struck by lightning!
Learn how to track a killer tornado
Fly into the eye of a hurricane
Forecast the weather like a real meteorologist
Taken from Horrible Geography ‘Stormy Weather’ by Anita Ganeri

2. What’s the Weather Like? (Sut mae’r tywydd?)
FOG

3. (rain & sunny intervals)
What’s the Weather Like? (Sut mae’r tywydd?)
Sunny
(heulog)
Dull / cloudy weather
(gymylog)
Rain
(bwrw glaw)
Sunny Spells / Intervals
Showers
(rain & sunny intervals)
Snow
(bwrw eira)
Thunder & lightning
(mellt a tharanau)
Sleet
(eirlaw)
FOG
Temperature (ºC)
(tymheredd)
Wind speed & direction
(gwyntog)
Fine weather
(braf)
Fog
(niwl)

5. Quiz 1. 2. 3. 4.
Questions 5 – 10 = elements table

6. Weather Forecasting Assessment
Singing in the rain!

7. Lesson Objectives By the end of this lesson you will be able to:
Describe and explain the key features of a good weather forecast
Evaluate sample work in preparation for the peer assessed element of this assignment
Know the success criteria used to assess this report
We will be using the following skills: communication, improving our own learning, working with others, listening AND thinking.

8. Sample forecast 1
Sample forecast 2

9. Remember It’s Only a FORECAST!
"There's a hurricane on the way!!"

10. The storm of 1987 FACTS: The most damaging storm since 1703
18 fatalities
Damage = £1.4billion
15 million trees blown over

11. What makes a good weather forecast?

12. What makes a good weather forecast?
Advice From Previous Year 8 Classes
What makes a good weather forecast?
Clear use of symbols
Reference made to specific place names across the UK, e.g., Swansea, Glasgow, London
Takes into account rainfall, temperature, wind speed & direction, air pressure etc.
Share the roles equally within the group
A well written script that uses the necessary technical vocabulary
Refers to upcoming local events & provides a summary
Use of props & costumes?

14. Now It’s Your Turn! Homework Task 1. Go to www.bbc.co.uk/weather
2. Select a city in the UK
3. Cut & paste the 5 day forecast for your chosen destination
4. Write a short forecast to accompany the information provided (HINT: you may wish to view the forecast video & the map on the same webpage first)