3. With a partner, look at the seasons table.
• Can you name the autumn months?
• If the month is April, what season is it?
• If the month is December, how many months are there until
summer begins?
Months and Seasons
The autumn months are September, October, and November.
Summer June July August
Autumn September October November
Winter December January Feburary
Spring March April May
5. Autumn Weather
In the autumn, the weather is usually a bit chilly. The temperature around
New Zealand 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 during autumn?
Think About It
6. 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!
10. Autumn around the World
Autumn falls in different months of the year, depending on where you are
in the world. New Zealand is in the southern hemisphere of the earth. The
top half is called the northern hemisphere. The two hemispheres are split
by an imaginary line called the equator. The closer you are to the equator,
the hotter the temperature.
equator
northern
hemisphere
southern
hemisphere
11. winter – December, January, February
spring – March, April, May
summer – June, July and August
Autumn around the World
In the northern hemisphere, in places like the United Kingdom (UK),
autumn is in September, October and November!
winter – June, July, August
spring – September, October, November
summer – December, January, February
In the southern hemisphere, like in New Zealand,
autumn is in March, April, and May!
12. March, April, and May
What Have You Learnt about Autumn?
Which months are autumn in the southern hemisphire?
Jerseys, scarves, boots
What might you wear in autumn?
Go for long walks and play in the leaves.
What might you do in autumn?
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