Learning and Teaching Activities

(Cognition)

1. Learn that galaxies are large groups of stars.

2. Learn that the Milky Way is one of the millions of galaxies wich form the universe.

3. Understant that scientists measure distances between stars in "light years".

4. A light year is the distance light travels in one year.

Children will be able to:

1. Memorise key vocabulary.

2. Memorise and use phrases.

3. Talk about the Milky Way.

1.Elicit through discussion what pupils already know about the galaxy. Establish that beyond the solar system which has millions of stars held togeher in a group. The Sun and all the other stars seen at night from the Earth are in the Milky Way galaxy.

- The Milky Way is one of the millions of galaxies wich form the universe.

- It contains hundreds of billions of stars-

- Scientists measure ditances between stars in "light years".

Light year is the distance light travels in one year. Pupils watch a PowerPoint and complete Worksheet 34.

Worksheet Key

Language of learning

1. Key words needed: Galaxy, Milky Way, light year.

2. Key phrases needed:

- Galaxies are large groups of stars.

- The Milky Way is one of the millions of galaxies wich form the universe.

- It contains hundreds of billions of stars.

- Scientists measure ditances between stars in "light years".

- A light year is the distance light travels in one year.

Language for learning

1. Language

- How to describe the Milky Way

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.

Learn that the Milky Way is one of the millions of galaxies wich form the universe.