English National Curriculum Geography
Mission Objectives
Identify the seasonal pattern of weather in Italy
Compare Italy’s climate to the climate in the United Kingdom
Explain the factors affecting the climate in different regions of Italy
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Words and meanings to learn
climate graph
a chart that shows the average temperature and rainfall over a year for a place
region
a specific area or part of a country that is known for its unique characteristics, like its culture, language or climate
seasons
the different times of the year with specific weather patterns, like spring, summer, autumn and winter
climate
the usual weather a place has over a long time, including how hot or cold it usually is and how much it rains or snows
average
a way to find out what is normal or in the middle
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Resources: A world map or a globe and pencils. Optional: research tools such as books or the internet.
Support Handout (1): This handout provides prompts so the pupils can write a comparison between the climate in Italy and the UK.
Core Handout (2): On this handout, pupils are asked to write a comparison between the climate in Italy and the UK.
Stretch Handout (3): The pupils are asked to write a comparison between the climate in Italy and the UK and to explain the factors that affect the climate in the different regions of Italy.
Research Tool: We have provided a table that compares the average rainfall and average temperatures in Italy and the UK. Teachers may wish to ask pupils to research this information using books or the internet.
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