Lesson Plan Template ED 3501 (Version C)

Lesson
Title/Focus

Introduction of Constellations

Date

December 2, 2014

Subject/Gra
de Level

Grade Six Science

Time
Duratio
n

40 min.

Unit

Sky Science

Teacher

Kyle Palmer

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General
Learning
Outcomes:
Specific
Learning
Outcomes:

Observe, describe, and interpret the movement of objects in the sky; and identify
patterns and order in these movements
1. Recognize that the sun and stars emit the light by which they are seen
and that most other bodies in space, including Earths moon, planets
and their moons, comets, and asteroids, are seen by reflected light
2. Describe the location and movement of individual stars and groups of
stars (constellations) as they move through the night sky
3. Recognize that the apparent movement of objects in the night sky is
regular and predictable, and explain how this apparent movement is
related to Earths rotation

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Gain a general understanding of what Sky Science is and what theyll be learning

ASSESSMENTS
Observations:
Key Questions:

Observe students watch the video to ensure they are staying on task
Observe as students construct their paragraphs
What is a constellation?

What is in our Solar System?

Products/Performan
ces:

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED

Program of Studies Science
Sky Science Video

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Entrance Paragraph Sheet
Video

PROCEDURE
Prior to lesson
Attention Grabber
Assessment of
Prior Knowledge
Expectations for
Learning and
Behaviour
Advance
Organizer/Agenda

Have video ready on SMART Board, have handout ready for students
Introduction
Time
See assessment of prior knowledge
N/A
[Popsicle Sticks] What do you think Sky Science is? Do you
1 Min.
think the Sun is a star?
Students will participate in discussion
Students will watch the video
N/A
Students will construct a paragraph about
Attention Grabber
Introduction of video/handout
Video
N/A
Construct paragraph
Closure

Transition to Body
Body
Learning Activity
#1

Teacher Notes:

Time

Watch Video
Students will be encouraged to jot notes of information that
pertains to their paragraphs they will be asked to write at the
conclusion of the video. Pause the video for ideas that directly
relate to their learning.
Differentiation:

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe

20 min.

Assessments/
Differentiation

Learning Activity
#2

Lesson Plan Template ED 3501 (Version C)

Assessment: As the video is going on, ensure to be watching
for students who are off task, and reiterate the importance of
the video on their paragraphs
Discussion of Video
Engage in discussion about the video (Popsicle Sticks)
What was interesting?
What was something you learned?

Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation

Learning Activity
#3

Have students handout the paragraph sheet

- Give brief overview of the assignment
- Go over rubric on how to achieve excellence
Differentiation:
Assessment: Thumbs up/down to ensure for understanding of
what is expected of them
Write the Paragraph
Have students construct their paragraphs (these should be
handwritten and double spaced).

Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation

Consolidation of
Learning:
Feedback From
Students:
Feedback To
Students

5 min.

13 min

Once the paragraph is done, you may hand it in to myself, then

read quietly in your desk until the bell.
Differentiation: Some students may need a reader; therefore I
will ensure that the students who need one will get read to.
Assessment: a 1-5 scale of how close we are to done. 1 being
havent started, 5 is the assignment is completed.
Closure

Time

Review of prior knowledge

1 min.

See assessment of Learning Activity #3

N/A

If paragraphs are not completed, please take them home for

homework and hand them into me first thing tomorrow
morning.

N/A

Transition To Next
Lesson

Mr. Tonin will continue on, starting on Thursday.

Sponge
Activity/Activities

Read once finished.

1 min.

Reflections from the

lesson

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe