1. Weather and Climate- Clouds and Rainfall
HLOs:
(3)All must be able to identify three different types of clouds and explain what clouds are
 (4) Most should be able to describe the key steps in the formation of rain
 (5)Some could be able to present a type of rainfall and explain how type each is formed.

2. Clouds and rainfall
Circle map:
Circle Map- use your map to think, pair and share what you know of clouds and rainfall
Share
Pair
Think

3. Key words in the today’s lesson
Match the term to the correct meaning
Cumulus Stratus
Cirrus
Convection currents Convectional rain
Relief rain Frontal rain Windward
Leeward
Air masses
sheltered side also called a lee
large body of air covering large distances
rainfall caused because of rising air currents
wispy, high, horses’ tail in Latin
dome shaped, flat bottomed cloud
when a hot and cold air mass meet over the sea
layers of clouds
rising air currents because of heating
rainfall caused by a mountain
opposite side of leeward, air subsides

4. Types of clouds What is a cloud? Any ideas? HLOs:
(3)All must be able to identify three different types of clouds and explain what clouds are
 (4) Most should be able to describe the key steps in the formation of rain
 (5)Some could be able to present a type of rainfall and explain how type each is formed.
What is a cloud? Any ideas?

7. HLOs:
(3)All must be able to identify three different types of clouds and explain what clouds are
 (4) Most should be able to describe the key steps in the formation of rain
 (5)Some could be able to present a type of rainfall and explain how type each is formed.

10. Name of cloud:………………………………………..
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13. Extension: Using the flow diagram below: explain the key steps in the formation of clouds:
2. Do clouds form at night? Explain.
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15. Types of Rainfall

16. Study the map of the British Isles.
Map of the UK Extension
Study the map of the British Isles.
Use the key as a clue and try and locate three areas on the map that will show where the different types of rainfall are most likely to happen.
For each type of rainfall identified give a brief description as to why you think that rainfall will occur there.

17. For each type of rainfall identified give a brief description as to why you think that rainfall will occur there.
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18. Plenary
HLOs: (3)All must be able to identify three different types of clouds and explain what clouds are  (4) Most should be able to describe the key steps in the formation of rain  (5)Some could be able to present a type of rainfall and explain how type each is formed.