3FN5 – Social Studies – Physical Features of Geography: Climate and Climate Maps

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Class Lesson Plan

Objectives:

Students will learn about What climate is and how it affects people’s lives, learn how to read a climate map, and identify different climate zones around the world.

Materials:

Whiteboard
Visual aids (climate maps, diagrams of climate zones)
Interactive online resources such as videos and games (optional)

Introduction (5 minutes):

Start by asking students to describe the weather in their hometown. Introduce the concept of climate and explain that it’s what the weather is like over a long time in a particular place.

Theocratic Connections:

Discuss how Jehovah designed Earth with different climates, providing variety and balance. Reference Genesis 8:22, which speaks of the natural cycles of the Earth, like summer and winter.

Activity 1 – What Is Climate? (10 minutes):

Explain climate zones (tropical, temperate, polar, etc.) and how they affect where people live. Discuss how climate influences what people wear, the food they grow, and the animals that live there.

Optional: Have students describe the climate where they live and compare it to a different climate (e.g., comparing a cold climate to a warm one).

Activity 2 – Reading a Climate Map (10 minutes):

Introduce climate maps and show how different colors represent different climate zones. Use visual aids to show climate zones on a map. (Use a climate map like this one.) Teach students how to read a simple climate map and identify the climate zones of various continents or countries.

Optional: Have students create a basic climate map of their home country or continent.

Conclusion (5 minutes):

Recap the role of climate in shaping people’s lives. Ask students to share how climate affects the way they live in their own community.

Assessment:

Evaluate students’ participation and their ability to read a climate map and explain how climate affects human life.