A water droplet's journey over Cyprus

Ready 45-minute lesson plan + worksheet with answers · Primary Year 5

In the print window choose “Save as PDF”.

Lesson flow

1. 0 to 4 min · Notice
   Show the Cyprus image. Students point to water and predict what may happen next.
2. 4 to 10 min · Recall
   Connect sun, water vapour, clouds and rain to familiar experiences.
3. 10 to 20 min · Teach
   Build the diagram together: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection.
4. 20 to 28 min · Guided example
   Trace one droplet and justify each change in one short sentence.
5. 28 to 39 min · Source task
   Students read rainfall data, complete the diagram and explain the journey in pairs.
6. 39 to 45 min · Check and exit
   One understanding check and an exit ticket with the four stages.