Substrand: "8.8 Weather, Climate and Vegetation of Solomon Islands" (10 periods)

This sub strand explain the importance of weather to people’s lives and how it influences the type
vegetation here in Solomon Islands.

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

8.8.1 know some important weather elements and types of weather and climate in Solomon Islands (k)

8.8.1.1 explain what weather is and its importance to people’s lives
8.8.1.2 list and explain the different weather elements
8.8.1.3 make simple observations of some important weather elements e.g. wind speed, and direction, cloud amount and type, rainfall, temperature
8.8.1.4 name and demonstrate the ability to use some weather recording instrument such as Rain Gauge, Thermometer, and Barometer
8.8.1.5 explain how weather affects people’s lives
8.8.1.6 locate on the world map the weather and climate region Solomon Islands is situated and describe the types of vegetation and climate
8.8.1.7 define the terms; weather, climate, wind, direction, cloud type, rainfall, temperature and cyclones

8.8.2 understand how vegetation is influenced by the type of weather and climate (u)

8.8.2.1 explain how weather and climate influences the vegetation, human lifestyles and farming systems in Solomon Islands

8.8.3 be able to read simple graphs showing weather features and use some types of weather recording Instruments (s)

8.8.3.1 read temperatures and rain graphs about local areas in Solomon Islands

8.8.4 understand types of weather hazards and people’s life styles (u)

8.8.4.1 explain what cyclones are and their causes
8.8.4.2 discuss the types of associated cyclones can have on people and precautions to avoid these

8.8.5 appreciate how the people’s lifestyles in Solomon Islands are influenced by the type of weather and climate (v)

8.8.5.1 discuss in what ways the lifestyle of Solomon Islanders is influenced by the type of weather and climate