Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To describe the movement and shapes of the celestial bodies in our Solar System.
Working scientifically
- To develop a model to represent the Solar System.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can name the celestial bodies in the
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National curriculum
Science
Earth and space
Pupils
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics (Year 3)
Measurement
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: The heliocentric model and play the animation showing the movement of the planets. Ask the class to discuss with a partner the following questions:
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Resource: Solar System diagram (support) to help them find their position in the model; could use the Resource: Solar System diagram (support) to research and fill in their fact file on one of the celestial bodies.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should research Pluto and discover why it was demoted to being a dwarf planet; could choose an extension activity relating to the Solar System from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: Earth and space.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: naming the celestial bodies in the
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Knowledge outcomes
- I can name the celestial bodies in the solar system, including the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
- I can name gravity as the force that keeps planets in their orbits.
- I can describe the orbits of the planets around the Sun.
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Vocabulary definitions
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elliptical
Shaped like an oval, not a perfect circle.
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force
A push, pull or twist.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 6th December, 2024
