1. To understand the Sun as a source of heat and light.

2. To understand the Sun as a star.

3. To know the main features of the Sun.

Learning and Teaching Activities

(Cognition)

1. Learn that the Sun is our nearest star.

2. learn that the Sun is a sphere made of gases.

Children will be able to:

1. Memorise key vocabulary.

2. Memorise and use phrases

3. Talk about the sun.

1. Ask pupils what they can see in the sky on a sunny day. Develop the discussion to establish:

- The sun is a sphere.

- The sun gives us heat and light.

- The sun is our nearest star.

- It is very large and hot.

- It is made of gases.

- The altitude of the Sun changes during the year. It is largest in the summer (the sun is high and days are long) and smallest in the winter(the sun is low and days are short).

2. Pupils watch a PowerPoint and complete worksheet 28.

Worksheet Key

Language of learning

1. Key words needed: Earth, sun, round, spin, land, water, air

2. Key phrases needed:

- The sun is a sphere.

- The sun gives us heat and light.

- The sun is our nearest star.

- It is very large and hot.

- It is made of gases.

- The sun is higher in summer than in winter.

Language for learning

1. Language

- How to describe the Earth and the sun.

2. Learning how to learn.

- Understanding instructions.

- How to deal with not understanding.

- The language to ask and answer questions.

Language through learning

- Language to carry out worksheet tasks.

- It is dangerous to stare directly at the sun.

- The Sun is the main source of energy.

- Plants use sunlih¡ght to grow.