Unit Plan
Theme: Weather
Class: Standard II
Duration: 4-6 weeks
Goals:
1. To identify some climate types and explain climate related information.
2. Describe how latitudinal location, landmass location, elevation, position of mountain
ranges and the prevailing wind system combines to influence climatic conditions.
3. Describe the different types of weather conditions in Belize.
Rational: This unit will help students to use interactive activities to identify the different types
of weather climates and weather instruments use in Belize and compared with other countries in
the world. Students will build appreciation and show respect for the weather bureau in Belize.
Graphic Organizer
Math
Social Studies
Topic: Handling Data
Topic: Belize weather changes
1.2 study the weather for the month
1.1 two seasons in Belize (wet &
dry)
(sunny, windy, cloudy, rainy)
2.1 hurricanes
2.2 collect the info on the weather for
the days in the week
3.1 floods and drought
3.2put weather info in tables & charts
4.1 weather bureau and
meteorology location and function
of the weather bureau.
4.2 put weather info in diagrams &
graphs
Class: Standard II
Theme: Weather
Duration: 4-6 weeks
Arts and Crafts
General Science
Topic: Three Dimensional
Designs
Topic: The Weather
1.3 constructs a rain gauge
2.3 construct a thermometer
3.3 construct a sundial
1.4 The heat from the sun, humidity
and clouds
2.4 rainy days (air masses, low
&high pressure, high & low wind,
cold front, warm front)
4.3 construct a wind gauge
3.4 reading weather maps
4.4 collecting data of weather report
daily.
Topic/Subtopic
Topic: Weather and
Climate
Week 1
Sub topic
 Definition of climate
and weather
 Regional factors
affecting climate
Materials/Resources
 Weather chart
 Tape
 Markers
 Bottles
 Ruler
 Pictures of
different
weather
conditions
 Paper
 Slide/video
 Map of Belize
Skills
 Observe
 Create
 Explain
Attitudes
 Appreciation
 Awareness
 Willingness
References:
 Geography of
Belize Chap. 10
pg.68
 Internet
 Brain teasers Bk.
3 pg
Concept
Objectives
Teaching
Strategies
There are
Through discussion
three different children will be
types of
able to:
weather in
1. Explain
Belize ‘wet,
weather
dry and cool’
changes
and the
Weather
factors
The state of
which
the
affects the
atmosphere
different
with respect
parts of
to heat or
Belize
cold, wetness
2. Label
or dryness
factors
calm or storm,
and terms
clearness or
associated
cloudiness
with water
cycle
Climate
3. Design and
A region
construct a
having specific
model of a
climate
rain gauge.
conditions.

Dry season Is
from March to
late May or
early June

Rainy season
from June to
November
Cool season
vary because
since Belize is
a tropical
country the
weather here
changes often.
Cool weather
is around
October to
March.




Observe
weather
conditions
then
illustrate
observation
on weather
charts.
Small
groups –
each group
given
different
weather
conditions
to draw and
explain.
Make
model of
rain gauge
etc.
Elicit factors
that affect
the climate
of Belize.
Produce
class model
of the
water cycle
based on
factors
elicited
Label the
factors and
terms
associated
with water
cycle
Evaluations
Using a self
assessment to
evaluate
students’
ability of
explaining the
different types
of weather in
Belize.
games
Lesson Plan
Day 1
Subject: Social Studies
Class: Standard II
Topic: Belize Weather Changes
Sub-topic: 1.1 Climate and weather
Time allotted: 45 minutes
Reference: Geography of Belize Chap. 10 pg.67
www.weatherandclimate.com
www.belizeweather.com
www.kidsfront.com
Brain teasers Bk. 3 pg 77
Previous knowledge: Children are able to discuss the type of weather in pictures (sunny, rainy,
cloudy or windy)
Objective: Through discussion children will be able to:
1.
Identify the different types of weather in Belize.
2. Predict the types of climate in the different months.
3. Design and construct a model of a rain gauge.
Concepts to be developed: There are three different types of weather in Belize ‘wet, dry and
cool’
Weather: The state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness calm or
storm, clearness or cloudiness
Climate: A region having specific climate conditions.

Dry season Is from March to late May or early June

Rainy season from June to November

Cool season vary because since Belize is a tropical country the weather here changes
often. Cool weather is around October to March.
Skills to be taught:

Observe weather and climate in Belize.

Discuss the different weather changes in Belize.

Create a rain gauge
Attitudes:

Appreciation for the weather and climate of Belize

Confidence in naming the three different types of weather in Belize

Awareness of the water cycle

Willingness

Participation in activities
Materials to be used:
 Flash cards & pictures
 Plastic bottle
 Strip with measurements in inches
 Tape
 Calendar
 Map of Belize (showing climate)
Linkage: Math (Data Handling), Arts and Craft (Three Dimensional Design), General Science
(The Weather)
Introduction: Children will sing the song “The Weather song”. Elicit from children what the
topic is going to be about (weather).
Development: Using pictures have children identify the different types of weather and the
weather names (sunny, rainy, cloudy, and windy). Ask children what type of weather do we have
today in Belize?
Given these pictures and flash cards with the weather names have children find their partners that
match the pictures to its name.
Through discussion prompt children by asking if they know any other types of weather we have
in Belize? (Wet, dry and cool).
With the aid of a calendar have children make prediction on which months we have each of these
weather. (Wet months: June- Nov., dry months: late May to early June, cool months: October to
March)
On blackboard write down the different months in one column and weather conditions
usually experienced in an adjacent one. If experience does not allow children to state specifically
whether the weather would be hot and dry or hot and wet during a particular month, use
statistical charts from the meteorological office to interpret the dry months and wet
months. Group wet months together under one column and dry months under another. This
should allow children to see that the wettest days seem to be grouped together in certain
months while the driest are in others.
Have students define the words weather and climate in their own words. Write it on the board,
make adjustments where necessary. Remind them that weather and climate are not the same.
Given the statistics on the climate in Belize, have children identify the districts with the most
rainfall and least rainfall on the map of Belize.
Conclusion: Given a word search puzzle on weather and weather related words children will
complete this puzzle.
Extended Activity: Children will make a model of a rain gauge.
Evaluation: Student’s strength:
Teacher’s strength:
Student’s weakness:
Teacher’s weakness:
Weather
Find and circle all of the Weather words that are hidden in the grid.
The words may be hidden in any direction.
BLIZZARD
CLOUDS
COLD
DRIZZLE
FOG
FREEZE
FROST
HAIL
HOT
ICE
LIGHTNING
RAIN
SLEET
SNOW
STORM
SUNNY
THUNDER
TORNADO
WINDY
Sunny
Rainy
Cloudy
Windy
Weather Song
By Jaela
This is pretty easy. During my morning meeting, I have someone go to the window and
check the weather out. While they're heading out there, we sing this song=) Hope this is
something you like!
Weather Song
(to the tune of "Oh My Darling")
What’s the weather?
What’s the weather?
What’s the weather, everyone?
Is it windy?
Is it cloudy?
Is there rain?
Or is there sun?
Weather Helper, Weather Helper
what’s the weather outside?
Go and look out the window,
Tell us what you see outside.
What's the weather?
What's the weather?
What's the weather tell everyone?
Is it windy? Is it cloudy? Is there rain? Or is there sun?