Hands on activity – “Weather – What Clothes to Wear”. This activity is perfect for helping students understand the relationship between weather conditions and appropriate clothing choices.
To start, I would introduce the topic with a discussion about different types of weather we experience in Ireland, using pictures and short videos to illustrate sunny, rainy, snowy, and windy days. We would talk about our personal experiences and favourite weather conditions.
Next, I would create a hands-on activity where students sort various clothing items into categories based on different weather conditions. Using a large chart, we could have sections for each type of weather, and students could place pictures of clothing items like raincoats, sunglasses, and boots in the appropriate sections. We would then look at the various materials and discuss which materials would be better suited for the weather type, i.e. waterproof materials and so on.
Additionally, I would encourage students to keep a “Weather Journal,” where they record the daily weather and draw or write about what they wore and why. This journal not only reinforces their learning but also helps develop their writing and observational skills.
The lesson could incorporate the Esero 11 resources and follow the lesson – colouring the season pictures, questions about pictures and clothing in each and the story “Rain, Wind & Storm”. The children could then design their own coats/jackets (Investigating Children’s Coats, Curious Minds) with the following in mind – seasons, weather, temperature, and materials. To extend the activity, we could have a dress-up day where students come to school wearing outfits appropriate for a randomly assigned weather condition, fostering creativity and practical understanding.
