Year 5 Earth and Space Science Concept Map

The Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the sun). (ACSSU078)

Humanities and Social Sciences: English:

1. Students will create a timeline of key space exploration 1. Students will create a holiday brochure about Earth for
events such as the first person on the moon, first person aliens on other planets. (ACELY1704)

in space, and the first launch of a space station.

(WAHASS58)
2. Students will write a journal entry in a first person point
of view as an astronaut about to land on the moon.
2. Students have been elected the prime minister of their (ACELY1704)

own planet. They will then write a constitution for their

new found planet. (ACHASSK117)
3. In pairs, students will create a multimodal presentation
about a topic of their choice (planet, constellation,
3. Students are to create a poster describing the features researcher, etc.) and present it to the class. (ACELY1700)
of the environment and climate of one of the planets in
the solar system. (ACHASSK113)

The Arts:
1. Students are to write a mini script including dialogue
about a team of astronauts landing on Mars for the first
time to role play and perform to the class. (ACADRM036)

2. Students will create a painting/drawing of a planet of

their choice focussing on the use of artistic techniques.
(ACAVAM115)

3. Students will create a stop motion animation about the

discovery of a planet, adding audio and using a variety of
camera techniques. (ACAMAM063)