SHS1 Geography · Semester 1 Week 17: The Earth Atmosphere

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.1.3.LI.2 - Explain the differences between the weather and climate and the factors that affect them

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Distinguish between weather and climate by stating at least three key differences with accurate examples from Ghana.
Identify and explain at least four factors that affect weather (temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and air pressure).
Explain at least three factors that affect climate (latitude, altitude, distance from the sea, ocean currents, and vegetation cover).
Use weather data from a Ghanaian station to support a claim about whether a given description refers to weather or climate.
Create a word cloud and use it to explain the similarities and differences between weather and climate in small groups.

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Curriculum details

Strand: The Earth and Its Neighbourhoods (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: The Earth Atmosphere (1.3)
Content standard: 1.1.3.CS.1 - 1.1.3.CS.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and composition of the Earth's atmosphere and explain the terms weather and climate 1.1.3.LO.1 Analyse the physical structure and composition of the Earth's atmosphere and explain the term weather and climate
Indicator: 1.1.3.LI.2 - Explain the differences between the weather and climate and the factors that affect them
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 17 (Week 17 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 38

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Talk for Learning: Initiate discussion and help shape learners to understand the differences between weather and climate and the factors influencing them. Learners during discussions should provide opportunities for others to practice identifying potential situations or experiences that lead to feeling overwhelmed and struggling to manage emotions.
Activity-Based Learning: Design word clouds based on the explanation, similarities and differences between weather and climate.

Assessment (1.1.3.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Video, pictures and diagrams of instruments for measuring the elements of weather and climate
- Weather station (e.g. GMet and TAHMO) or repository of elements of weather and climate data