The weather.
| Other author | Brook Lapping Productions, producer. |
| Format | Video (Streaming) |
| Publication Info | [London] : Teachers TV/UK Department of Education, 2010. |
| Description | 1 online resource (15 min.). |
| Supplemental Content | The weather: sounds, pictures, blogs and poetry |
| Supplemental Content | The weather: severe Christmas conditions |
| Supplemental Content | The weather: Hurricane Katrina |
| Subjects |
| Series | Great lesson ideas ; 1-3 |
| Contents | Hurricane Katrina -- Sounds, pictures, blogs and poetry -- Severe Christmas conditions. |
| Abstract | Different groups in a Key Stage 3 geography class bring the traditional climate graph to life with a vivid portrayal of weather conditions inside a tropical rainforest. Head of geography, Stephen Schwab, provides pupils with blogs from the rainforest, historic and contemporary photographs, poetry and blogs with the rainforest as their subject matter. Another table has a recording of the busy jungle nightlife to stimulate a picture of the climate and weather conditions. Each group of pupils then shares with the others how their findings are borne out on the climate chart until a full picture of weather conditions inside the rainforest is built up. This video features teacher Stephen giving an informative breakdown of the philosophy, aims and take-away value for pupils of the exercise. |
| Abstract | Students run the command centre, reacting to each new weather data announcement and making decisions for the city. They are provided with detailed maps of New Orleans, coastal flood charts, photographs and a streaming weather information service for the class to assess and react to in the different roles they've been given. Some are information officers, other are crisis managers and they are responsible for informing and updating the US President's office as the crisis unfolds. The actions each group takes as new information arrives are marked as they are asked to find out what changes in weather conditions will mean for the people in New Orleans caught up in Hurricane Katrina. Teacher Emma gives an informative breakdown of the philosophy, aims and value for pupils of the exercise. Her lesson plan accompanies the video. |
| Abstract | Teacher, Dan Cowling, turns his KS3 geography class into climate detectives, to learn what the human consequences of severe winter weather conditions are. Dan gets his class to discover why a combination of bad Christmas weather conditions meant that council officer, Brian, was too busy to get home to enjoy his Boxing Day turkey sandwich!Wind, rain, sleet, snow and ice are the catalysts for chaos, demanding responses from Brian, both personally and professionally. Dan hands out an envelope full of different clues that prompt pupils to reflect on the impact of the weather on everyday life. They must prioritise the information into what's relevant, what's informative but not relevant and what's not relevant at all. Dan gives an informative breakdown of the philosophy, aims and take-away value for pupils of the exercise. |
| General note | Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 5, 2012). |
| Other forms | Previously released as DVD. |
| Language | This edition in English. |
| Genre/form | Instructional television programs. |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |