Description:
"Weather Reporter Challenge" is a content creation lesson inspired by the Form 1 Pulse 2 Wild Weather unit. Students work collaboratively to research an extreme weather event, write a weather forecast script, and produce a short news report using Apple apps such as Camera, Keynote, iMovie and Clips. This lesson integrates English language skills with creativity, communication, and digital storytelling, encouraging students to become confident content creators while applying their learning in an authentic real-world context.
Subject: English Language Secondary School
Level: Form 1
Theme: Health and Environment
Topic: Unit 3: Wild Weather
Focused Area: Speaking/Writing
Cross-curricular Element: ICT (Information and Communication Technology)
Lesson Flow:
- Introduction: Watch a short weather forecast video > Discuss different types of extreme weather.
- Research & Script Writing: In groups, choose a weather event > Write a short weather report script.
- Content Creation: Use iPads to record a weather forecast video > Add visuals, maps, or weather icons.
- Presentation & Reflection: Present the weather report video > Discuss what was learned and give peer feedback.
Attach up to 5 files which will be available for other members to download.