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and write down the differences
in the weather experienced in
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the different
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Level 5 to be
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the difference in
temperature in
the UK
Level 6 to
analyse why the
climate of the UK
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Level 5 to be
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the difference in
temperature in
the UK
Level 6 to
analyse why the
climate of the UK
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Level 7 to
evaluate the
extent to which
climate is
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Why do other places in the world have different weather and climate

The North Atlantic Drift is a warm ocean

current that brings higher temperatures to
the west of the UK. The North Atlantic
Drift starts its journey in the Gulf of
Mexico.

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The British
Climate
WILF
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
conditions
Level 5 to be
able to explain
the difference in
temperature in
the UK
Level 6 to
analyse why the
climate of the UK
is temperate
Level 7 to
evaluate the
extent to which
climate is
influenced by
factors beyond
the UK
Why do other places in the world have different weather and climate

The British Isles has a temperate climate.

This means that it is not too hot, not too
cold, not too dry and not too wet!

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Rainfall
in the the
British
Isles of the UK
WILF
Level 4 to be
able to describe
the different
conditions
Level 5 to be
able to explain
the difference in
temperature in
the UK
Level 6 to
analyse why the
climate of the UK
is temperate
Level 7 to
evaluate the
extent to which
climate is
influenced by
factors beyond
the UK
Why do other places in the world have different weather and climate

Describe the pattern of rainfall in the UK.

Why is there more rainfall in the West of
the British Isles?

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able to explain
experience relief rainfall.
the difference in
temperature in
the UK
Level 6 to
analyse why the
climate of the UK
is temperate
Level 7 to
evaluate the
extent to which
climate is
influenced by
factors beyond
the UK
Why do other places in the world have different weather and climate

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The prevailing wind comes from the
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the difference in
of wind.
temperature in
the UK
Level 6 to
analyse why the
climate of the UK
is temperate
Level 7 to
evaluate the
extent to which
climate is
influenced by
factors beyond
the UK
Why do other places in the world have different weather and climate

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Can you
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This is a wet day in February.
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Explain the following
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the difference in
3) why A is colder than B.
temperature in
the UK
Level 6 to
analyse why the
climate of the UK
is temperate
Level 7 to
evaluate the
extent to which
climate is
influenced by
factors beyond
the UK
Why do other places in the world have different weather and climate

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Task UK seasons

You must produce a

powerpoint or poster on the
weather in the UK
You must include information
about the temperature and
rainfall in different parts of
the UK in each season
Level 4

Level 5

Level 6

Level 7

You have
described the
temperature
and rainfall in
all the seasons
in the UK

You have
explained how
and why
temperature and
rainfall vary in
different parts of
the UK in each
season

You have
analysed why
the seasons
vary around the
UK in terms of
temperature
and rainfall

You have
evaluated the
extent to which
different factors
affect the
seasons in the
UK

Why do other places in the world have different weather and climate

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Reflection

Which season is being shown in the following

images?

Extension Explain why you chose those

seasons? What evidence is there in the
images?
Why do other places in the world have different weather and climate