The atmosphere is the layer of gases
that surrounds the Earth.: - It filters harmful rays from the Sun. - It keeps the temperature perfect
for life on the planet. - It contains the air that living things
need to stay alive.
Living things need to breathe clean air. Many human activities
release harmful gases into the atmosphere. This causes air
pollution.
2. What are atmospheric phenomena?
Clouds are made of tiny water
droplets. Clouds are different in size,
shape and colour. Precipitation is water that falls from
the clouds to Earth. Rain is liquid
water. Hail and snow are solid water Storms are extreme phenomena
with strong winds and heavy rain.
There can be thunder and lightning. Wind is moving air. Winds range
from light breezes to devastating
hurricanes.
Why does it rain?
Precipitation is caused by the water cycle.
- Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a specific
time and place
- Measuring the weather
Weather stations contain various instruments to
measure and record the weather.
- They are located
in different places.
You can do this activity to review:
weather maps:
Meteorologists study the atmosphere and
atmospheric phenomena. They collect
data from weather satellites that orbit the
Earth and weather stations. They display
this information on weather maps
There are four seasons: spring, summer, autumn
and winter.
The length of the days, the temperatures and the amount
of precipitation change depending on the season
PROJECT: INTERVIEW A FAMILY MEMBER ABOUT THEIR JOB.
Social Science Project – My Family Member’s Job
Objective:
You will interview a member of your family about their job. Then, you will write the information you collected on an A4 paper or cardboard. You should also include a drawing or a photo that shows the job or the workplace.
What to do:
Choose a family member (it can be a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc.).
Ask them the following questions and write down their answers.
Use the answers to create a short text in English.
Decorate your page with a drawing or photo of them at work!
Interview Questions:
Do you work in nature, in manufacturing, or in services?
What is your job?
Who is your employer?
Where is your workplace?
What are your working hours each week?
Final product:
✍️ Write a small paragraph with the information.
🎨 Add a photo or a drawing about the job.
📄 Present it on a decorated A4 sheet or cardboard.
HERE'S AN EXAMPLE:
👨🔧 My Uncle’s Job
My uncle works in services. He is a mechanic and he fixes cars and motorbikes. He works for a small garage in our town. His workplace is a big workshop with lots of tools and machines.
He works 40 hours every week, from Monday to Friday. He likes his job because he enjoys helping people and solving problems.
🖼️ (Include a drawing or a photo of the garage or a car being fixed)
1. Where do people work?
JOBS IN NATURE: These jobs obtain raw
materials directly from
nature
JOBS IN MANUFACTURING: These jobs transform
raw materials into
manufactured products
JOBS IN SERVICES: These jobs provide
services to other people.
- What is fishing?
Fishing is the catching of fish and other aquatic animals in the
sea, lakes and rivers. Areas of the sea where there are many
fish are called fishing grounds.
- What is farming?
🐄🐑 Livestock Farming 🐖🐓
Livestock farming is the raising of animals to get milk, meat, eggs, and wool.
🏞️ Types of Livestock Farming
🌿 Extensive Farming
🐏 The animals live in the open (fields or meadows).
🌱 They eat grass or grain.
🏠 Intensive Farming
🐄 The animals live in pens or barns (inside buildings).
