In North Queensland, Australia, there was a big flood. Many people wanted to know what the weather would be like. They turned to Andrew Brown, who shares weather news on Facebook. He has a page called Wally's Weather with many followers.

People like Andrew are becoming popular because they give local weather updates. Some people don't trust big news channels and like getting news from people they know. But not all weather influencers are careful. Sometimes, they make weather events sound scarier than they are.

Experts say it's important to have training to talk about the weather. Some influencers might not know enough and can make mistakes. But people like Andrew are trying hard to help their communities with the right information. It's important to find a good balance between experts and local weather news.

Original news source: Who should you trust for a weather forecast? (BBC)

– CHARADES
Instructions: Students will take turns acting out different weather-related words or phrases (e.g., "flood," "sunny," "stormy") without using any words. The rest of the class will guess what they are acting out.
– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Students will walk around the classroom and ask their classmates simple questions about weather influencers (e.g., "Do you trust local weather news?" or "Do you prefer news from big channels or local people?"). They will record the answers and share their findings with the class.
– HEADLINE CREATION
Instructions: In pairs, students will create catchy headlines for the article about Andrew Brown and the flood in North Queensland. They will then share their headlines with the class.
– TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE
Instructions: Each student will write down three statements about the article: two true statements and one false statement. They will then share their statements with a partner, who will guess which one is the lie.
– MIND MAP
Instructions: As a class, students will create a mind map on the board about the topic of weather news. They will start with "Weather News" in the center and add branches for different aspects, such as sources, types of weather, and the importance of accurate information.

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1. What is your favorite way to get news?
2. How would you feel if you heard a scary weather report?
3. Do you think it's important to trust local news? Why or why not?
4. Have you ever had a bad experience with bad weather? What happened?
5. What is a good way to prepare for a storm?
6. Do you like to follow people on social media for news? Why?
7. How would you feel if someone gave you wrong weather information?
8. Do you think weather influencers should have special training? Why?
9. What is a time when you helped someone during bad weather?
10. Do you think people should listen to experts or friends for news? Why?
11. How do you feel when you see a lot of rain or snow?
12. What is a good way to stay safe during a flood?

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