Primary Social Studies Syllabus

Substrand: "6.2 Weather and Climate"

Subject: Primary Social Studies Year: 6
Strand 1: Place and Space

Substrand: "6.2 Weather and Climate" (10 periods)

There are differences in climate, weather conditions and availability of water in the environment. These conditions determine to have seasonal weather patterns. These climate and weather conditions affect people’s lives and their survival.

General Learning OutcomesSpecific Learning OutcomesSuggested Assessment Events

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

6.2.1 understand the differences between weather and climate (u)

6.2.1.1 describe the difference between weather and climate

6.2.2 know the seasonal patterns of temperatures, rainfalls ,wind and conditions in the Solomon Islands (k)

6.2.2.1 identify the seasonal weather pattern of Solomon Islands throughout the year with reference to its geographic location

6.2.3 describe the seasonal patterns of temperature and rainfall in Solomon Islands and in the region by referring to climatic histograms (s)

6.2.3.1 identify the seasonal patterns of temperature and rainfall in Solomon Islands and in the region by referring to climatic histograms

6.2.4 recognize the seasonal patterns in different parts of the world and the effect it has on people (k)

6.2.4.1 identify the seasonal patterns in parts of the world and how it affect people’s lives

6.2.5 know that weather conditions vary greatly in different parts of the world (e.g. polar, temperate, desert, tropical forest) (k)

6.2.5.1 define the following words (e.g. polar, temperate, tropical forest, desert)

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