Gr 7: Introduction to World Climates

World Climates

Lesson Structure

​1. Starter: THink -pair share- Definition of climate, climate zone and weather.

2. Core: Differentiating between weather and climate. Describing UAE climate

3. Plenary: Quizzes

Lesson Objectives

​Explain the terms Climate and climate zone

Differentiate between weather and climate

 Describe the climate of UAE 

​Starter

Definition of terms

1. Climate

2. climate zone

3. weather

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​Reading

Read page 65

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Video!

https://youtu.be/vH298zSCQzY

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Group activity

Group 1: Read the passage and answer the following questions

1.What are the two major factors that determine an area's climate?

2.What is the classification of climate zones based on? Give 3 points

Group 2: Outline the differences between weather and climate (Research)

Group 3: Describe the UAE climate ( Climate)

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Multiple Choice

Climate is the average condition of the atmosphere of a place over

• a month

• only a day

• a long period of time of about 30 to 40 years

Open Ended

Two major factors that determine climate are

Multiple Choice

Classification of climate zones is based on

• rainfall,wind and temperature.

• minimum and maximum temperature, temparature range , total and seasonal distribution of precipitation.

• minimum temperature,maximum precipitation and temperature range

Open Ended

What is a climate zone?