Primary Social Studies Syllabus

Substrand: "3.3 Weather and Seasons"

Subject: Primary Social Studies Year: 3
Strand 1: Place and Space

Substrand: "3.3 Weather and Seasons" (8 periods)

Weather and seasons vary according to natural patterns. These have impacts on people’s lives and the environment in which they live.

General Learning OutcomesSpecific Learning OutcomesSuggested Assessment Events

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

3.3.1 understand that weather and seasons affect people (u)

3.3.1.1 identify some effects of seasonal changes on people and the environment (e.g. flooding on the road etc )

3.3.2 know the effects on the types of weather and seasons on themselves and their surroundings (k)

3.3.2.1 use appropriate words to describe weather conditions (e.g. rainy, sunny, cold, hot, windy)

3.3.3 know seasonal weather patterns (k)

3.3.3.1 use simple icons to illustrate weather and simple equipment to measure and record rainfall and temperature, (e.g. an improvised rain gauge, thermometer)

3.3.4 appreciate why people need certain weather seasons (a/v)

3.3.4.1 list the types of weather seasons
3.3.4.2 state activities that is possible on rainy, sunny, cloudy and windy day

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