WALT understand what a microclimate is in preparation for fieldwork

Microclimate
StarterWhat is a microclimate?
What features may produce a
microclimate?
Extension How would be able
to measure microclimate data?

WILF
Level 4 A
description of what
factors are affected
by microclimates
Level 5 An
explanation of how
microclimates
affect an area
Level 6 An
analysis of
different places
affected by
microclimates
Level 7 An
evaluation of the
importance of
microclimates to a
location

Thought of the lesson To what extent do microclimates impact on how people use
a space?

WALT understand what a microclimate is in preparation for fieldwork

Microclimate
Microclimate climate conditions of a
small area
Match up the key word with the effect
Key term

Effect

Physical features

Dark areas warm up whereas light areas

reflect energy

Surface

Give off heat and warm up surrounding

area

Aspect

Can reduce the effect of wind

Building

Direction which a place is facing (can affect

amount of sunlight)

Shelter

Can affect both the temperature and wind

in different ways

WILF
Level 4 A
description of what
factors are affected
by microclimates
Level 5 An
explanation of how
microclimates
affect an area
Level 6 An
analysis of
different places
affected by
microclimates
Level 7 An
evaluation of the
importance of
microclimates to a
location

Extension give an example of a physical feature which may

affect microclimate and explain how and why this happens
Thought of the lesson To what extent do microclimates impact on how people use
a space?

WALT understand what a microclimate is in preparation for fieldwork

Microclimate
Microclimate climate conditions of a
small area
Answers
Key term

Effect

Physical features

Can affect both the temperature and wind

in different ways

Surface

Dark areas warm up whereas light areas

reflect energy

Aspect

Direction which a place is facing (can affect

amount of sunlight)

Building

Give off heat and warm up surrounding

area

Shelter

Can reduce the effect of wind

WILF
Level 4 A
description of what
factors are affected
by microclimates
Level 5 An
explanation of how
microclimates
affect an area
Level 6 An
analysis of
different places
affected by
microclimates
Level 7 An
evaluation of the
importance of
microclimates to a
location

Extension give an example of a physical feature which may

affect microclimate and explain how and why this happens
Thought of the lesson To what extent do microclimates impact on how people use
a space?

WALT understand what a microclimate is in preparation for fieldwork

Microclimate - climate conditions of a small area

Explain how the following have an

impact on how an outdoor space may
be used?
1.Temperature
2.Wind speed
3.Wind direction
4.Aspect (direction it is facing)
e.g. Temperature is important because if the area
is warm people will use the space but if it is in the
shade then it will be cold and people will not like to
spend time there as much

WILF
Level 4 A
description of what
factors are affected
by microclimates
Level 5 An
explanation of how
microclimates
affect an area
Level 6 An
analysis of
different places
affected by
microclimates
Level 7 An
evaluation of the
importance of
microclimates to a
location

Extension Explain some places where microclimates may be of

importance?
Thought of the lesson To what extent do microclimates impact on how people use
a space?

WALT understand what a microclimate is in preparation for fieldwork

Microclimate - climate conditions of a small area
Factor

Site 1

Site 2

Site 3

Site 4

Temperature
(celsius)

17

16

15

17

Wind speed
(m/s)

4.1

4.3

4.5

4.1

Wind direction

SE

SE

SE

SE

Aspect

Which of the 4
sites shown are
people most likely
to meet?
Explain your
reasons
Extension
Which is the most
important factor?
Why?

WILF
Level 4 A
description of what
factors are affected
by microclimates
Level 5 An
explanation of how
microclimates
affect an area
Level 6 An
analysis of
different places
affected by
microclimates
Level 7 An
evaluation of the
importance of
microclimates to a
location

Thought of the lesson To what extent do microclimates impact on how people use
a space?

WALT understand what a microclimate is in preparation for fieldwork

Microclimate - climate conditions of a small area

Explain why microclimate information

would be important in siting these things

WILF
Level 4 A
description of what
factors are affected
by microclimates
Level 5 An
explanation of how
microclimates
affect an area
Level 6 An
analysis of
different places
affected by
microclimates
Level 7 An
evaluation of the
importance of
microclimates to a
location

Thought of the lesson To what extent do microclimates impact on how people use
a space?

WALT understand what a microclimate is in preparation for fieldwork

Microclimate - climate conditions of a small area

Extension - Analyse the importance of

microclimates to one of these places
A.A new hotel complex with outdoor pool
B.A large farm
C.A caf in town with outdoor seating
D.A historical building with large garden

WILF
Level 4 A
description of what
factors are affected
by microclimates
Level 5 An
explanation of how
microclimates
affect an area
Level 6 An
analysis of
different places
affected by
microclimates
Level 7 An
evaluation of the
importance of
microclimates to a
location

Thought of the lesson To what extent do microclimates impact on how people use
a space?

WALT understand what a microclimate is in preparation for fieldwork

Microclimate - climate conditions of a small area

Task Draw a sketch of your own home or another

place you spend a lot of time with an outdoor area
Annotate your sketch with areas where the microclimate may
vary e.g. shaded areas, shelter etc. (Remember to consider what
the weather will be like at different times of year)
Then explain how and why the microclimate varies around the
area
Level 4

Level 5

Level 6

Level 7

You have described

what the
microclimate is like

You have explained

how the
microclimate
changes in different
areas

You have analysed

how and why the
microclimate varies
in different places
and at different times

You have evaluated

how important the
microclimate is in the
use of different
areas around the
place at different
times

Thought of the lesson To what extent do microclimates impact on how people use
a space?

WALT understand what a microclimate is in preparation for fieldwork

Microclimate - climate conditions of a small area

Reflection
Today I think I am level .
WWW
EBI
Microclimates influence decisions in an
area because.

WILF
Level 4 A
description of what
factors are affected
by microclimates
Level 5 An
explanation of how
microclimates
affect an area
Level 6 An
analysis of
different places
affected by
microclimates
Level 7 An
evaluation of the
importance of
microclimates to a
location

Thought of the lesson To what extent do microclimates impact on how people use
a space?