Disclaimer. Autumn

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Autumn
Autumn is one of the four seasons.
spring
summer
autumn
winter

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Months and Seasons
The autumn months are
September, October and November.
With a partner, look at the
seasons wheel.
• If the month is March,
what season is it?
• How many months are
in autumn?
• If the month is August,
how many months are
there until winter begins?
• What is the first month after
autumn ends?

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What Does Autumn Look Like?
How would you describe autumn? Think about the colours
you might see and the sounds you might hear.

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Autumn Weather
In the autumn, the weather
is usually a bit chilly. The
temperature around the UK
drops, especially in the
evening and at night. There
is usually more rain than
during the summer and it
can be foggy.
What might you wear in
the autumn?
Which of these pieces of
clothing would you be most
likely to wear in autumn?

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Autumn Weather
Look at these trees. What is happening and why?

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Changing Light
In the autumn, the evenings begin
to get darker earlier. You might
also notice that the mornings
begin to get lighter later than in
the summer months. It may still
be dark when you wake up!
Month
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
April
May
June
July
Aug
Hours of
sunlight
13
11
9
8
8
10
12
14
15
16
16
14
How many hours of sunlight are there in November?
Which month has the most hours of sunlight?
Which season has the least hours of sunlight?
How many hours of sunlight are there in autumn?

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Signs of Autumn
trees with
harvest
fruits
conkers
leaves
andnovegetables
acorns
tractors
different
and in
pine
cones
coloured
the
on the
fields
leaves
ground
squirrels burying
Halloween
bonfires
food for winter
Can you think of other things you might see in autumn?

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How Is Autumn Different to Spring?
Think about what you might wear in each
season and the things you might do.

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How Is Autumn Different to Winter?
Think about what you might wear in each
season and the things you might do.

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How Is Autumn Different to Summer?
Think about what you might wear in each
season and the things you might do.

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Some Special Events in Autumn
Halloween –
31st October
Diwali –
October or November
All Saints’ Day –
1st November
Remembrance Day –
11th November
Bonfire Night –
5th November
St. Andrew’s Day –
30th November

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Autumn around the World
Autumn falls in different months of the year, depending on where you are
in the world.
The UK (United Kingdom) is in the northern hemisphere. The northern and
southern hemispheres are split by an imaginary line called the equator.
The closer you are to the equator, the hotter the temperature.
northern hemisphere
equator
southern hemisphere

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Autumn around the World
In the southern hemisphere, in
countries like Australia, autumn is
in March, April and May.
In the southern hemisphere, when is winter?
When are spring and summer?

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What Have You Learnt about Autumn?
Which months are in autumn in the UK?
September, October and November
What might you wear in autumn?
jumpers, scarves, boots
What might you do in autumn?
We might go for long walks, sit round a bonfire, play conkers
and play in the fallen leaves.

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Match the Seasons
Click each label to see if you were right.
summer
winter
spring
summer
spring
autumn
winter
autumn