Preparing for winter weather – Learner activity
Severe weather
Responding to severe winter weather
1. Cut out labels below.
2. Sort the labels into three groups:

things you could do to prepare for severe winter weather

things you should do during a severe winter weather emergency

things that have no bearing on preparing or responding to severe winter weather.
3. Explain why you have grouped the labels in this way.
Tip: not all of the labels describe an activity. Place the labels which don’t fit into these categories to
one side.
Stock up on basic
supplies like bread and
milk.
Decide to wait and see
what happens before
doing anything.
Make sure you have
warm clothes and
spare blankets.
Find out more
information from the
weather forecast.
Cancel all journeys
you were planning to
make.
Look up the telephone
numbers of your
electricity supplier.
Make sure you have a
torch and spare
batteries in the car.
Check that your
neighbours are okay.
Arrange to have
friends over to play.
Turn up the heating.
Make a list of all the
people you might need
to contact.
Check that any pets
you keep outside are
okay.
Phone the police and
ask what you should
do.
Carry on all your
activities and plans
without making any
changes.
Find out how to turn off
your water supply.
Create an emergency
plan for you and your
family.
Put the television or
radio on and listen for
advice.
Go to bed.
Go to school as
normal.
Buy a sledge.
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/readyforemergencies