1. To understand the use of thermometers.

2. To understand the Sun as the main surce of light and heat.

3. To distinguish between heat and temperature.

Learning and Teaching Activities

(Cognition)

2. Learn that temperature is a measure of how hot or cold an object is.

3. Learn that the sun is our main source of light and heat.

4. Distinguish between heat and temperature.

Children will be able to:

1. Memorise key vocabulary.

2. Memorise and use phrases.

3. Talk about the difference between heat and temperature.

1. Tell pupils that they are going to watch a PowerPoint presentation to introduce the new topic.

2. Tell pupils that they are going to measure temperatures using a thermometer.E.g. cup of tea /coffee, water from tap (hot and cold), water left outside in a cup, the air in the room, pupils' hands, cool drinks. Make a tale of results with the item in one column and the temperature in the other.

3. Suggest a source of information on summer temperatures and winter temperatures. e.g. a newspaper, internet.Record information in a table.

4. Discuss various sources of heat and light.Elicit the sun as the main source.

5. Tell pupils that they are going to complete worksheet 17.

Worksheet Key

Language of learning

1. Key words needed: thermometers, heat, temperature, hot, cold, light.

2. Key phrases needed:

- Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold an object is.

- Thermometers measure temperature.

- The sun is our main source of light and heat.

Language for learning

1. Language

- How to describe temperature.

2. Learning how to learn.

- Understanding instructions.

- How to deal with not understanding.

- The language to ask and answer questions.

Language through learning

- Language to carry out worksheet tasks.

Make children aware of the importance of the sun as our main source of light and heat.