Lesson

Different Seasons
1 in the Philippines
Do you consider the time of the year in planning your activities? How about
going on a field trip? or a vacation? How about the farmers, when do they plant and
harvest their crops?

In this lesson, you will deepen your understanding on why some people consider
the season in doing their activities. A season is the period of the year that is usually
characterized by a particular kind of weather (Padpad, 2015).

What’s New

Read the poem.

Seasons
by Kimberly Joy T. Vicente

The sky is so blue

The sky is so dark,
The warm sun is glowing,
The clouds start raining

From January to February

The air is cold and dry
From June to September
Rainy season is coming by

Dry season is so much fun

Especially under the heat of the sun
We can hike,swim, play, and run
and so with drying crops from the farm

Rainy Season is coming soon

Expect that there will be typhoons
Always bring umbrella to keep you safe
But it is better to stay at home for your own sake

How precious are the seasons

Wet and dry with reasons
Seasons are blessings
That hope and dreams are coming
 What is It

Seasons in The Philippines

The Philippine climate, warm and humid year-round, is considered to be one of

the world’s healthiest tropical climates.
The Philippines has two seasons: wet and dry. This means that the solar
energy we receive is more or less the same throughout the year. Our climate is
warm and humid. The following factors influence a country’s seasons: the country’s
location (latitude), wind system, bodies of water, and amount of rainfall (Padpad,
2015).

Wet Season

 Wet season is characterized by a rainy season with thunderstorms and starts

in June and peaks in July to September.
 Daytime temperatures range from 30 to 36 degrees Celsius and during nighttime.
temperature ranges from 21 to 28 degrees Celsius.
 The air is hot and humid, bringing heavy rains and typhoons to the country.
 Rainfall is relatively high, but regional contrast is remarkable depending on the
size and position of the land, the location of mountain ranges, and the direction of
moisture- bearing wind.
 Precipitation is highest in the area where the southwest monsoon strikes.
During the rainy season, it is advisable to carry an umbrella, especially in the late
afternoon. It is also during the rainy season that the farmers are capable to plant
crops (Padpad, 2015).

Dry Season

 It is is characterized by hot and cloudless day.

 Between January and May, the climate is generally dry with occasional rain
showers. From January to February, the air is cold and dry.
 The peak of dry season is in April with less rain showers. The dry season is
influenced by seasonal wind and the northeast monsoon, the Amihan.
 Northeast breeze from Siberia and northern China is cool dry, which brings
prolonged periods of successive cloudless days.
 The temperature at daytime ranges from 25 to 32 degree Celsius and 22
degree Celsius at nighttime.
 It is advisable to wear light colored and cotton clothes during warm days
to be comfortable. During summer months, some people go on a vacation.
It is also the time for some people to dry their crops and other goods
(Padpad, 2015).
Factors Affecting Seasons in the Philippines

 The Philippines is located a little north of the equator. Being near the equator,
it receives vertical rays of sunlight.

 The sun’s heat causes much water to evaporate and to fall as it rains later on.
Some part of the year experiences dry season and wet season since the Earth
revolves around the sun.

 Different parts of the country experience short dry season while other parts do
not have marked rainy season (Padpad, 2015).\

 Another factor is the prevailing winds such as southwest monsoon

(Habagat) and northeast monsoon (Amihan) which blow mostly in a single
direction.

Habagat Amihan
Activities suited for Dry Season

 outing like picnics

 long trips
 recreational activities like hiking
 swimming
 mountain climbing
 gardening and house cleaning
 drying clothes
 ground improvement
Activities suited for Wet Season (Padpad, 2015)

 reading books
 watching television
 writing short stories, poems, and songs
 playing musical instruments
 blogging, chatting, surfing internet and playing video games
 What’s More

Activity 1

Write TRUE if the statement is correct or FALSE if it is not. Write your answers
on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Seasons can affect human activities.

2. It is rainy from January to March.
3. Drying crops is suited during rainy season.
4. It is sunny from May to October.
5. Southwest monsoon is also known as Habagat.
6. Northeast monsoon is also known as Amihan.
7. Wearing white cotton clothes can cool yourself on a warm day.
8. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is the area where the trade winds
converge.
9. Staying at home is not the best way to protect you from the storm.
10. The southwest monsoon that brings so much rain marks the start
of rice planting season.

Activity 2

Write WS if the activity takes place during wet season or DS if it occurs during
dry season. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Mang Mario repairs the roof of their house.

2. Joseph Markly brings a raincoat and an umbrella to school.
3. Mark wears a buri hat and sunglasses when going out.
4. The carabaos in the field bathe in a pool of mud to feel fresh and keep
their bodies cool.
5. Mrs. Tayo seals important documents in a plastic container and keeps an
emergency kit handy.
6. Mica Amber goes fishing with Brian.
7. Karla and her family enjoy going to beach.
8. I feel very happy when scuba diving.
9. Children fly kites in the field.
10. Playing indoor games like badminton and scrabble with my siblings is
enjoyable.
Activity 3
Arrange the jumbled letters. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.

T E W S O N S E A 1. This season is characterized by heavy rainfall.

YRD SONEAS 2. This season is characterized by hot

temperature. U A M B E R L A L 3. It is advisable to carry this during

rainy season.

VAILINPRE 4. This is the winds that blows in a single direction such

G WINDS as Habagat and Amihan.

P I N E S P H I L I P 5. It is located a little north near the equator.

HANAMI 6. It is known as the northeast monsoon.

GATHAAB 7. It is known as the southwest monsoon.

H M I U D AND 8. It is the type of Philippine climate in a year-round.

MWAR
N U S’ N H E A T 9. It causes much water to evaporate and fall as rain
later on.

YAM 10. It is the month that southwest monsoon starts.

 What I Have Learned
Activity 1

Fill in the blanks with the correct word to complete the paragraph by
choosing the answer inside the box. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.

amihan prevailing winds warm

dry season rainfall wet season
habagat single direction weather
humid tropical climates

The Philippine climate, (1) and (2) year-round. It is considered

one of the world’s healthiest (3). The Philippines has two seasons:
(4) is characterized by a rainy season with thunderstorms and (5)
is characterized by hot and cloudless days. Another factor that affects the
seasons in our country is the (6) such as
southwest monsoon or (7) and northeast monsoon as (8) which blow mostly in a
(9). (10) is relatively high, but regional contrast is remarkable
depending on the size and position of the land, t h e location of mountain ranges,
and t h e direction of t h e moisture-bearing wind.

What I Can Do
Discuss your unforgettable experience in an essay form that
happened either during the wet season or Dry season. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.

Rubric for What I Can Do

4 3 2 1
Content The The explanations The The explanations
explanations are clear and explanations are are not clear.
are very clear accurate. somewhat clear.
and accurate.
Grammar, 3-4 6-10 spelling and 11-15 spelling, 20-and more
Usage & punctuation or punctuation punctuation, spelling,
Mechanics grammatical errors, minor or punctuation, and
errors grammatical grammatical grammatical errors
errors errors
 Assessment
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. How many seasons do we have in the Philippines?

A. four C. two
C. three D. only one

2. The fishermen decided not to go to the sea when they noticed that it was
about to rain. This shows that the weather affects the.
A. activities we do C. food we eat
B. clothes we wear D. games we play

3 . What is the exact location of the Philippines?

A. 5 to 20 degrees north of the equator
B. 30 to 40 degrees north of the equator
C. 20 to 60 degrees north of the equator
D. 65 to 90 degrees north of the equator

4. Why does the Philippines have generally warm temperatures throughout the
year?
A. The Philippines is near the sun.
B. The Philippines has many islands.
C. The Philippines has many volcanoes.
D. The Philippines lies near the equator.
5. To cool yourself on a warm day, which clothes should you wear?
A. black clothes
B. colorful clothes
C. dark printed clothes
D. white cotton clothes

6. Dry season starts in _________ and ends in _________.

A. January - May
B. May - October
C. June - July
D. July - December

7. Which is the best way to protect ourselves from the storm?

A. Stay at home.
B. Wear a swimsuit and go to the beach.
C. Wear a jacket and boots while on the street.
D. Wear a cap while you are outside the house.
8. If you want to cool yourself on a warm day, what clothes should you wear?
A. black clothes C. dark printed clothes
B. colorful clothes D. white cotton clothes

9. The weather forecaster said that the thermometer reading for the day w a s
27 degrees Celsius. What would you expect the temperature of the day?
A. cold C. warm
B. very cold D. very warm

10. Which activities can you do during the wet season?

A. hiking C. planting crops
B. drying crops D. going to a picnic