Seasons of the year 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses Working with Students Further Resources This task is about using descriptions of events to identify seasons. Question 1Change answer a) Write down the names of the four seasons we have in a year. a) Write down the names of the four seasons we have in a year. Question 1Change answer b) In which season do we get the coldest weather? b) In which season do we get the coldest weather? Question 1Change answer c) In New Zealand the months of December, January and February make up the season called ... c) In New Zealand the months of December, January and February make up the season called ... Question 1Change answer d) Which season is it now? d) Which season is it now? Question 1Change answer e) Which season comes before summer? e) Which season comes before summer? Question 1Change answer f) In which season do the leaves of some trees change colour from green to red? f) In which season do the leaves of some trees change colour from green to red? Question 1Change answer g) Name the season when we have the hottest days. g) Name the season when we have the hottest days. Task administration: This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online with some auto-marking. Copyright: Graphic: source CLKER. Level: 2 Curriculum info: Science, Knowledge, Planet Earth Keywords: astronomical systems, seasons Description of task: Task: Identify seasons from events described. Assessment focus: seasons. Answers/responses: Y4 (12/1999) a) Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn. very easy b) Winter very easy c) Summer easy d) Teacher to mark moderate e) Spring easy f) Autumn/fall easy g) Summer very easy Diagnostic and formative information: Common errors c) 15% of students left this blank or gave an answer which was not a season. e) 22% of students answered winter. 13% of students answered autumn. f) 11% of students answered spring. Seasons in different parts of the world The Sun and New Zealand Name the season The tilt of the Earth Fruit trees What is the season? Describing trees
