A weather drama

A weather drama

Lesson 6 of 6 in this unit

  • Primary
  • Foundation
  • Year 1 - 2
  • Science
  • The Arts
  • Drama
  • Environmental
  • Climate Change
  • ...

Lesson summary

In this activity students explore the different types of weather through creating and acting in a class play. They begin the activity by discussing different types of weather and how they different types of weather could be conveyed through movement and sound.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • recognise different types of weather
  • understand that weather affects plants, animals and people.

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Lesson details

Curriculum mapping

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Foundation Science:

  • Daily and seasonal changes in our environment affect everyday life (ACSSU004)

Year 1 Science:

  • Observable changes occur in the sky and landscape (ACSSU019)
  • Represent and communicate observations and ideas in a variety of ways such as oral and written language, drawing and role play (ACSIS029)

Year 2 Science:

  • Science involves asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events (ACSHE034)
  • Represent and communicate observations and ideas in a variety of ways such as oral and written language, drawing and role play (ACSIS042)

Foundation to Year 2 Drama:

  • Explore role and dramatic action in dramatic play, improvisation and process drama (ACADRM027)

Syllabus OutcomesST1-4WS, ST1-8ES

Time required: 60 mins 

Level of teacher scaffolding: High – facilitate discussion, oversee creation and performance of play.

General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking, Personal and social capability.

Resources required

  • Students worksheet
  • Costumes for play (optional)

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