31. Weather and Seasons in Nepal

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Learn about Nepal's different seasons
• Understand weather patterns
• Know about monsoon season
• Appreciate climate diversity

60 minutes

• Paper
• Colored pencils
• Regular pencils
• Notebooks

1. Review (5 minutes)

• Quick recap of historical events
• Connect history to weather changes
• Discuss seasons they know

2. Main Seasons (15 minutes)

Discuss and draw:

• Spring (Basanta)
• Flowers bloom
• Moderate weather
• New leaves
• Festival time
• Summer (Grishma)
• Hot weather
• Before monsoon
• Dry season
• Preparing for rain
• Monsoon (Barsha)
• Heavy rains
• Green everywhere
• Rice planting
• Rivers full
• Winter (Hemanta/Shishir)
• Cold weather
• Snow in mountains
• Clear skies
• Winter activities

3. Regional Weather (15 minutes)

Discuss and illustrate:

• Mountains
• Snow year-round
• Very cold
• Strong winds
• Clear air
• Hills
• Moderate climate
• Four seasons
• Pleasant weather
• Good farming
• Terai
• Hot summers
• Warm winters
• Humid weather
• Farming weather

4. Drawing Activity (15 minutes)

Students draw:

• Different seasons
• Weather types
• Seasonal activities
• Climate effects

5. Closing Activity (10 minutes)

• Students write about seasons
• Share their favorite season
• Compare with Scottish weather
• Preview of next week's topic

• Weather (मौसम - Mausam)
• Season (ऋतु - Ritu)
• Rain (पानी - Pani)
• Snow (हिउँ - Hiun)
• Hot (गर्मी - Garmi)

1. Draw seasonal scenes

2. Write about weather differences

3. Draw weather effects

Check students':

• Understanding of seasons
• Knowledge of weather patterns
• Drawing skills
• Class participation

• Keep weather terms simple
• Use clear examples
• Connect to local weather
• Explain climate effects
• Make seasons relatable
• Focus on experiences

• Can experience all seasons in one day
• Monsoon brings most rain
• Mountains always have snow
• Terai gets very hot
• Weather affects festivals

• Draw weather symbols
• Show seasonal changes
• Connect to daily life
• Discuss clothing needs
• Keep terms simple
• Make learning interactive