1. To learn the major features of the Solar System and its planets.

Learning and Teaching Activities

(Cognition)

1. Learn that the Solar System is a collection of planets.

2.Learn about the planets of the Solar System.

3. To learn about the movement of the planets.

Children will be able to:

1. Memorise key vocabulary.

2. Memorise and use phrases

3. Talk about our Solar System.

1.Elicit through discussion that the Solar System is a collection of planets and moons and the stars they orbit. We live on planet Earth. It is one of nine planets in the solar system. Invite pupils to share their knowledge of the planets orally.

Elicit through discussion that the nine planets are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Explain that we are going to find out more information about the Solar System in the course of this topic.

Memory aid: My very excellent mother just sent us nine pizzas.

2. Discuss the concept of "orbit". Establish that the nine planets orbit the sun in an anti-clockwise direction. (Clarify this term). Pupils watch a PowerPoint presentation.

3. Elicit through discussion that the time taken to orbit the sun depends on the distance from the Sun. Pupils complete Worksheet 32.

Worksheet Key

Language of learning

1. Key words needed: planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.

2. Key phrases needed:

-The Solar System is a collection of planets and moons and the stars they orbit.

- There are nine planets in the Solar System.

- The nine planets orbit the Sun.

- The time taken to orbit the Sun depends on the distance from the sun.

Language for learning

1. Language

- How to describe the Solar System.

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.

We live on planet Earth. It is one of nine planets in the solar system. We must take care of our planet.