Playing with the weather

incl. materials

oral

> 60 min.

Objectives

The learner can ask and give information about the weather.

Materials

• Smartphones.
• Video projector or TV to watch the weather report.
• Map of your country: a bigger one to put on the blackboard, smaller ones for the learners.
• Small cards with weather symbols.
• Glue or magnets to hang the cards on the blackboard.

Instructions

Beginners

• Watch a weather report.
• Show the learners the cards with the weather symbols and teach them the phrases for each weather condition.
• Let the learners repeat these phrases.
• Hang the map on the blackboard and ask the learners to hang the cards where they want.
• Ask volunteers to name the weather conditions.
• Ask a volunteer to present the weather forecast.
• Form small groups.
• Give each group a map.
• Let them think up a weather report by drawing the weather symbols on the map.
• Let each group present the weather report, while one member of the group films the presentation.
• Let the learners view each other’s report.
• Let them watch the report a second time and repeat the sentences.

Advanced

• Watch a weather report.
• Ask the learners what words and phrases they have heard about the weather.
• Form small groups.
• Give each group a map.
• Let them imagine a weather report by drawing the weather symbols on the map.
• Let the groups walk around in the school or neighborhood to find items and ways to present their report. They film outside the classroom.
• When everybody is back in the classroom, let the learners view each other’s report.