Weather people

This information sheet provides a simple overview of different roles who inform us about and use weather information. This includes weather forecasters, weather presenters, weather observers, ship’s officers, fishermen, farmers, sailors and airline pilots. It can be used to inform role play or discuss the different roles people have to help us with the weather.

< 30 minutes

KS1

Preparation

What you need

a copy of weather jobs guidance

Location

Indoors

Resources

RMetS Weather Jobs Guide.pdf 500.21 KB

Step by step

Download the weather jobs guidance.
Use the information sheet to inform role play or for a discussion about the different roles people have to help us with the weather.

Curriculum links

This activity can be used to support curriculum knowledge and skill development in PSHE and citizenship, alongside enhancing nature education, with age appropriate adaptations.

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