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Title of Lesson: Weather Forecasts
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Course: EAL11G Grades 9 - 12
Overview and Objectives
Lesson Flow
The students will …
Learn weather related vocabulary, assess the value of
web sources, create their own weather forecast using
computer based media and build their skills and
competencies in oral communication and
presentation (voice, tone, speed, pitch, body
language and eye contact)
Day 1
Background information for the teacher:
***Although lesson flow is broken down into days,
students work at their own pace and may be ahead or
behind of the actual schedule – that’s okay! The
ultimate goal is to be finished and ready to film in a
week’s time, students who finish “early” can spend
class time practicing their script and/or turning their
background display from “good to great” – add
transitions, different images, zoom in/out, etc.***
Materials and Resources
Computers and internet access
http://voice.adobe.com/v/RoRzvhNvt3c
Video camera or other device to film
Projector screen
Vocabulary
Weather - forecast
Sky
Temperature – high, low
Celsius
Wind (speed)
Sunny
(Partly) Cloudy
Overcast
Precipitation – rain, snow, sleet, mist, hail
Storm – thunderstorm, rain, snow, blizzard,
Students will watch (at their own pace) the video
http://voice.adobe.com/v/RoRzvhNvt3c Once they have
finished viewing and understand the concepts they will
need to be directed to CTV Winnipeg website to view the
last couple of skywatch videos online.
Provide students with handout “Weather Forecast Student
Instructions”. Have them choose a location in which they
would like to report the weather on.
Day 2
Research weather in chosen location. Discuss how
students can ensure their information source is reliable .com, .ca, .gov are good indicators also it doesn’t hurt
(AND THEY SHOULD) view weather information from three
different sources to ensure accuracy of content – don’t
just trust information from the first website they find!!
Handout script template and fill in
Day 3
Continue working on script and start creating background
presentation – must be a minimum of 5 different “slides” –
one for each section of forecast
Day 4 – 5
Final touches of background display, rehearsal – discuss
oral presentation techniques (voice, tone, speed, body
language, eye contact)
Day 6
Film each student’s presentation
Summary and closure:
1. Did students show understanding of the vocabulary and concepts during oral discussions?
2. Did students follow the steps to create final assessment?
3. Did students follow through and present their forecast focusing on oral presentation skills?
Assessment
See Weather Forecast rubric
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Weather Forecast Assignment
Student Instructions
After viewing http://voice.adobe.com/v/RoRzvhNvt3c you will follow the
instructions to create your own weather forecast video
1. Location – choose a place (city or town) to report about the
weather (for example: Steinbach, Hannover, Moscow, Manila,
Seoul…)
2. Research what the weather is like in that location this week –
what are the daily temperature highs and lows; wind speeds and
conditions (sunny, rain, snowing…)
***use information from three different web sources to confirm accuracy of content***
3. Create your script:
a. Greeting (“Good morning Winnipeg”)
b. Start reporting on the current weather (“Right now it is
cool, temperatures are sitting at 12 degrees, light wind and
partly cloudy skies”)
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c. Talk about current weather across the region (Across the
province we are seeing similar temperatures with more cloud
cover in the east and clear skies to the west)
d. Discuss the next two days (incoming weather trends – what
weather is expected to come to our region: rainstorm, hot
temperatures, windy conditions…)
e. Tomorrow morning’s weather (“Tomorrow we are waking
up to warm temperatures, around 15 and the mercury will
continue to rise throughout the day”)
f. Long Term – what to expect in the next four days
4. Create a slideshow of images and or maps that can be displayed
behind you to match each section of information. Explore
powerpoint, prezi, slideshare or haiku deck to create and present
your images.
***these will be created on the computer and displayed on the
projector screen when filming***
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Weather Forecast Script
Name: ______________
1. Good morning _________________________. Right now it is _________, the temperature is
currently _________, winds are ______________ and we have ____________________ skies.
2. Across the region it is a
similar / different
weather story. Temperatures range
from _______ in ____________________ to _____ in ___________________________. We are
seeing mostly _____________ skies across the region.
3. Over the next two days we can expect to see ____________________ in our city. Temperatures
are expected to reach _________ in the day and go down to _______ at night.
4. Tomorrow morning we can expect to wake up to ______________ conditions and a temperature
of _____________. The expected high will be _________ and skies will be ____________.
5. Over the next four days our weather is looking ______________. Lots of _______________ with
daytime highs of _____________ and evening lows of __________________.
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Weather Forecast
Rubric:
Name:
Date:
Criteria
Research information on the computer
Write a script presenting the forecast- script must include formal
language, key words, and appropriate dialogue
Stay on task- use class time well, asks questions, collaborate
Day 1 Forecast:
- Greeting
Current temperature:
o
High
o
Low
- Wind
- Weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, rainy, etc)
- Weather conditions across the region
Extended Forecast: Day 2 (Tomorrow Morning)
- Expected:
o
High
o
Low
- Wind
- Weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, rainy, etc)
Score:
Points to Earn:
10
10
10
0
5
15
10
Extended Forecast: Next Two Days
Expected:
o
High
o
Low
- Wind
- Weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, rainy, etc)
Extended Forecast: Long Range
Expected temps for next four days:
o
High
o
Low
- Wind
- Weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, rainy, etc)
Presentation
- Voice is loud and clear
- Well paced, voice intonation
- clear images (minimum 5 “slides”) in background
10
10
30
/100
Earned Points:
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