1. Stone storm: An adventure golf course is completely swamped by pebbles after a storm surge hit Westward Ho! in North Devon in January 2014.

2. During January & February 2014 a series of storms hit the UK

3. Key idea: The UK is affected by a number of weather hazards
An overview of types of weather hazard experienced in the UK.

4. An overview of types of weather hazard experienced in the UK.
Up to 4: Describe some examples of extreme weather in the UK
5/6: A more detailed description of extreme weather in the UK, with a wider range of examples. Can locate some of these events. Describes the impact of this extreme weather.
7+: Detailed description of extreme weather with a full range of located examples with data. Assess the impact on the people, economy and environment.

5. An overview of types of weather hazard experienced in the UK.

6. The hottest temperature ever recorded in the UK?
The coldest temperature ever recorded in the UK?
The fastest wind speed ever recorded in the UK?
38.5⁰C in Faversham, Kent on 10th August 2003
-27.2⁰C in Braemar, Aberdeenshire on 10th January 1982
177 mph in Shetland in 1962

7. Can you think of any other extreme weather events that we experience in the UK?

8. Complete your A3 worksheet

9. A B C D E F G

10. B
Muchelney in Somerset, south west England cut off by flooding in 4 January 2014

11. Flood Warnings on 4th January 2014
Is there a pattern?
How could you describe it?

12. A
28 June 2012: Lightening strikes the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle, north east England.

13. F
5 December 2013

14. Satellite image of the UK on 24th December 2010
The whole country!

15. D
28 June 2012: The ground looks like it is covered in snow in after a hailstorm in Leicestershire, East Midlands.

16. C
19 July 2013: People flock to Brighton beach, on the south coast, during a heat wave.

17. Spring 2012: South East England in the grips of a drought

18. 21 December 2006: Thick fog closed London Heathrow airport for hours

19. Add the weather influences to your map

20. Extreme Weather in the UK: Storms

23. Describe the pattern on the map (4)
Study figure 1, a map showing UK’s wettest winter on record in 2013/2014.
Describe the pattern on the map (4)
L1 1-2 marks: Names places/areas, may use data – ideas are separate lacks pattern.
L2 3-4 marks: Clear idea of pattern. Data needed for 4 marks.

24. Find out about the great flood of 1953 Add this work to your notes

25. Think of a word for each letter connected to the UK’s extreme weather
Plenary
Think of a word for each letter connected to the UK’s extreme weather
Weather

26. Key idea: The UK is affected by a number of weather hazards
An overview of types of weather hazard experienced in the UK.