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Earths Place in Space FPD
Earths Place in Space FPD
Earths Place in Space FPD
SUBJECT: Science YEAR LEVEL: 5 LEARNING AREA/TOPIC: E
arth and space sciences
TERMS/WEEKS: Weeks 2-10
General Capabilities:
Literacy Numeracy ICT Critical and Ethical behaviour Personal and Intercultural
creative thinking social understanding
competence
Cross-curriculum Priorities:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia Sustainability
and Cultures
Lesson Curriculum Specific Assessmen Teaching & Learning Experiences (learner diversity) Key Resources
Links Lesson t (what and questions
Objective how)
1. Science Discuss + TWLH Introduction What do you Space book
Engage understanding: provide Chart 1. Read space book. think we will
ACSSU078: reasons (formative) 2. Complete the T section of the TWLH Chart be Padlet
The Earth is for claims 3. Discuss how hundreds of years ago there was a investigating
part of a system about the debate about whether the Sun orbited the Earth, or ? Whiteboar
of planets rotation Reminders whether the Earth orbited the Sun. d
orbiting a star of the ● Dojo’s Lesson Content What do you Marker
(the Sun) sun, ● Tokens 1. Introduce copy of ‘Debating our Place’ – displayed already know
● 5L’s
moon on TV. about our iPad
● Bell
Science inquiry and ● Timer
2. Students think about each claim. solar system? TV
skills: earth. ● 1,2,3 3. Signs Claim 1, Claim 2, Claim 3 are placed around Debating
ACSIS231: (move the room. Ask students to stand in front of the our Place
With guidance, Identify names) claim they think is accurate. comic
pose questions what ● PBS 4. Students discuss with other students in their
to clarify students corner why they chose that claim. Claim 1, 2,
practical ‘think 5. Each group shares their reasons for agreeing with 3 signs
problems or they that claim. The number of students is also recorded
inform a know’ in the TWLH Chart.
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Lesson Curriculum Specific Assessmen Teaching & Learning Experiences (learner diversity) Key questions Resources
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Objective how)
2. Science Introduction Why make Word wall
Explore understanding: 1. Remind students of the three claims. the earth a words
ACSSU078: Lesson Content soccer ball,
The Earth is 1. Focus on terms - axis, revolution, rotation and orbit. and the moon Debating
part of a system 2. Fill in and discuss anchor chart a tennis ball, Our Place
of planets a. Axis - an imaginary line through the earth touch the sun comic
orbiting a star that allows it to rotate
(the Sun) b. Rotate - a spinning motion Could you tell Anchor
c. Revolve - when something moves around me more chart
Science as a something else about…?
human d. Orbit - a path an object travels Animation
endeavour: 3. h ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QcgDiF1a14 What about if on TV
ACSHE081: 4. Think Pair Share - observations we change…? and YT
Science 5. Make reference to the correct claim - 3
involved testing 6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l64YwNl1wr0& Can you Orrery
predictions by t=70s describe model for
gathering data 7. Introduce activity - students will create an orrery - what is students:
and using to show the orbit of the earth and moon around the happening…? pencils,
evidence to sun. paper, split
develop 8. Revise how the moon and earth orbit around the Can you think pins,
explanations of sun in an anti-clockwise direction. of any other scissors,
events and 9. Instructions: claims to glue
phenomena a. Name test?
b. Colour Explanatio
Science inquiry c. Cut n sheet
skills: d. Glue moon to the end of the rectangle
ACSIS213: e. Split pin the earth to the sun
With guidance, f. Split pin the moon to the earth
pose questions 10. Model last two steps.
to clarify
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Lesson Curriculum Specific Assessment Teaching & Learning Experiences (learner diversity) Key Resources
Links Lesson (what and question
Objective how) s
4. Science Read and Observation Introduction YT
Explain understanding: discuss as a of Think – 1. Watch video:
ACSSU078: class, Pair – Share https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l64YwNl1wr0 Anchor
The Earth is Galileo’s 2. Revise term anchor chart. chart
part of a system story and TWLH Lesson Content
of planets evidence to Chart 3. Using ‘popcorn’ read ‘Perplexing Planets’. Perplexing
orbiting a star support the 4. Discuss why Galileo’s model was ultimately accepted planet text
(the Sun) theory that Work as the preferred explanation. on TV
the Earth sample of a. The new technology we have now backs up
Science as a orbits 3,2,1 his theory w/better telescopes Padlet
human around the b. Show images and videos of other observations
endeavour: Sun. 5. Ask students what they think the term ‘Solar System’ NASA
ACSHE082: means. website
Important Brainstorm a. Scientists define the Solar System as being (iPads)
contributions to objects that all space objects in orbit around the Sun, or
the can be in orbit around space objects that are TWLH
advancement of found in the orbiting the Sun.
science have Solar 6. Activity: In partners, explore Exit ticket
been made by System. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/, and on a sticky note
people from a write down other objects that are apart of our solar
range of system.
cultures. a. Choose 1 objects + write at least 3 facts about
the object.
b. EF: Get another sticky note
7. Split students up into pairs.
a. 1 students gets an iPad, the other finds
learning space + sticky note.
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in their 4. GOAL: Choose the planet and object you want to
short film. show in your short film. Research and take notes
using textbooks and iPads.
Self-reflec 5. Students research and take notes.
t on how 6. *For extension – do more than one planet.
well they Conclusion
achieved 1. Students complete a self-reflection on how well
the goal they achieved the lesson goal. Identify what they
of the can do better next time.
lesson.
Lesson Curriculum Specific Assessmen Teaching & Learning Experiences (learner diversity) Key Resources
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Objective how)
8. Science Create a 1 Summative: Introduction How well YT video
Elaborate understanding: minute Checklist/ 1. Show motivational/exciting space related video. did you
ACSSU078: short film rubric (short Lesson content achieve Movie
The Earth is providing film, and 1. Model how to create a short film using a movie the task? making
part of a system informatio notetaking) making app. app.
of planets n and facts a. Text What
orbiting a star about 1 Observation b. Images/videos could you Goal slips
(the Sun) planet and c. Add length do better
1 object 2. GOAL: Students are to create a short film using their next
(that are a notes from last session on 1 planet and 1 object that time?
part of our is a part of our Solar System.
Solar 3. Provide breaks, and show selected students work to What will
System) the class. your goal
using a Conclusion be for
movie 1. Provide students with goal slips. Students write next
making down a SMART goal for the final lesson lesson?
app.
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Create
personal
SMART
Goal for
next
lesson.
Lesson Curriculum Specific Assessmen Teaching & Learning Experiences (learner diversity) Key Resources
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Objective how)
9. Science Create a TWLH Introduction Movie
Evaluate understanding: 1-minute chart 1. Introduce first GOAL: Students must complete their making
ACSSU078: short film Word Wall short film. app.
The Earth is providing Summative: Lesson content
part of a system informatio Checklist/ 2. Split students up into groups of 4. Each person is TWLH
of planets n and facts rubric (short given 2 minutes to talk about their short film, why Chart
orbiting a star about 1 film, and they chose these planets/objects, what they found
(the Sun) planet and notetaking) difficult etc. Word
1 object 3. Review TWLH chart and fill in any additional Wall
Science as a (that are a Observation information.
human part of our 4. Reflect upon class word wall. Unit
endeavour: Solar Summative: C
onclusion reflection
ACSHE081: System) Checklist/ 1. Students complete a reflection on what they enjoyed
Science using a rubric (short about the unit, what they didn’t enjoy, what could be
involves testing movie film, and done differently next time etc.
predictions by making notetaking)
gathering data app.
and using
evidence to Discuss
develop and reflect
explanations of upon the
class
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