Our Place in Space - The Planets
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In this lesson, we'll be taking a closer look at some of the planets in our solar system. We'll take a look at what it is like on these planets and what would happen if we went there.
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Activity 1
Planet Mobiles
In this activity, the children will make a solar system mobile! Working in groups, the will draw, research and construct a planetary mobile that teaches us a bit more about each planet in our solar system.
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From the Curriculum
Strand: Natural Environments
Strand Unit: Planet Earth in Space
Strand Unit: Planet Earth in Space
Curriculum Objectives
The child should be enabled to:
1) recognise that the Earth, its moon, the sun, other planets and their satellites are separate bodies and are parts of the solar system.
1) recognise that the Earth, its moon, the sun, other planets and their satellites are separate bodies and are parts of the solar system.
Learning Objectives
-use the language of history including: chronology, timeline, causes, sources.
-sequence the events leading up to the start of WW1.
-identify some of the reasons why WW1 started.
-use online sources of information to research the flags of WW1 countries.
-sequence the events leading up to the start of WW1.
-identify some of the reasons why WW1 started.
-use online sources of information to research the flags of WW1 countries.
Learning Activities
-Video Stimulus: watch the video stimulus explaining the causes of WW1, pausing the video when prompted to answer stimulus questions.
-Comic Strip Sequencing: draw a three piece comic strip that explains the events of Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination.
-Summarising: using the video content, summarise three reasons why war was inevitable, even without Ferdinand's assassination.
-Flag Research: using ICT resources, research the flags of various countries that took part in WW1. Research carefully to make sure you are finding sources that show WW1 flags not modern flags.
-Comic Strip Sequencing: draw a three piece comic strip that explains the events of Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination.
-Summarising: using the video content, summarise three reasons why war was inevitable, even without Ferdinand's assassination.
-Flag Research: using ICT resources, research the flags of various countries that took part in WW1. Research carefully to make sure you are finding sources that show WW1 flags not modern flags.
Assessment
-Teacher Designed Tasks:
1) Comic Strip Sequence
2) Reasons for War
3) Flag Research Sheet
-Teacher Questioning:
1) Can you identify a few reasons why WW1 started?
2) Can you put the events of Franz Ferdinand's assassination in order?
1) Comic Strip Sequence
2) Reasons for War
3) Flag Research Sheet
-Teacher Questioning:
1) Can you identify a few reasons why WW1 started?
2) Can you put the events of Franz Ferdinand's assassination in order?