Joshua Antulov Assignment 2 FPD
Joshua Antulov Assignment 2 FPD
GENERAL CAPABILITIES
Literacy Numeracy ICT Capability Critical and Creative Ethical Understanding Personal and Social Ethical Understanding
Thinking Capability
CROSS CURRICULUM PRIORITIES
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia Sustainability
WALT (We Are Learning To) = Showcase our knowledge of the solar system by completing
various activities.
WILF (What I’m Looking For) = Identifying not just your knowledge of the planets but all your
previous ideas of space, the size of the Earth, the role of the sun and other planets.
TIB (This Is Because) = Before we explore these ideas further, it is important to recognise our
pre-existing knowledge to reflect on in the final lesson to appreciate our learnings.
Lesson Steps:
1. Teacher will explain the sharing our prior knowledge activity and display lesson steps for
the activity on the board (Appendix 3).
Appendix 3
2. Give students time to complete the activity then share responses as a class.
3. Show students the model of the paper plate solar system (Appendix 4).
4. Outline the activity steps on the board. Appendix 4
i. Collect your paper plate and resources at the front of the classroom.
ii. Use a pencil to outline where you will cut your spiral.
iii. Use a wide range of colours and labels to draw on the planets and the sun in the
correct order. (HINT: Think about the relative size of each planet!)
iv. Cut along the line of your spiral.
v. Attach string to the top of the spiral using the whole punch.
Differentiation:
Extending: Students will be challenged with placing moons, satellites and asteroid belts on the
paper plate diagram.
Enabling: Students will receive a plate that is already cut out and has string attached. If further
assistance is required, the teacher can place dots of where some planets should be on the plate.
Conclusion:
1. Students will now need iPads or a laptop to complete the Socrative ticket out the door
questions. These questions focus on the role of the sun, order of the planets and
Aboriginal Australians interactions with the stars (e.g. how the Aboriginal Australians
used the sun to guide their hunting seasons).
2. Students will scan the QR code that will take them directly to the questions (Appendix 5).
(Appendixes 6 and 7)
Lesson Objective 1 = Checklist, anecdotal notes and
Socrative data.
GENERAL CAPABILITIES
Literacy Numeracy ICT Capability Critical and Creative Ethical Understanding Personal and Social Ethical Understanding
Thinking Capability
CROSS CURRICULUM PRIORITIES
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia Sustainability
WALT (We Are Learning To) = Use our movement and illustration to represent how the planets
orbit around the sun. What are the
WILF (What I’m Looking For) = Planning in your group to illustrate where you will stand and orbit similarities
(Plan in your science journals!) Then, move into creating your roleplay. and
TIB (This Is Because) = The Earth is just one planet in our solar system that revolves around our differences
sun. Understanding the way, the planets orbit will enhance your science knowledge as you between
progress through school. theirs and
your model?
4. Read the children’s literature ‘Me and My Place in Space’ by Joan Sweeney once
through for enjoyment (Appendix 8). Appendix 8
5. When re-reading, focus on page 3 and 4. Ask the students the key questions.
What does this page remind you of? What features make it similar to the previous activity? What
do the white lines represent?
6. Read through pages 10-11 on ‘Me and My Place in Space.’ Focus on the definitions of Appendix 9
the sun, orbits and gravity (Appendix 9 and 10) and 10
7. Represent this page using students from the class. Assign 1 student the role of the sun,
1 student the Earth and 1 student Mars.
8. Conduct a think-pair-share of how they think the ‘Earth’ student will move around the sun
in the middle and how will the ‘Mars’ student’s movement be different to the Earth?
9. Share these answers as a class.
Lesson Steps:
1. In groups, students will now create a roleplay encompassing how the planets orbit
around the sun. This activity will lead then be discussed and explained in the explain
phase.
2. Place the activity steps on the board.
Appendix 11.
i. Receive your planet handout in your group (Appendix 11)
ii. Find your colour co-ordinated group.
iii. Illustrate in your journals a plan on how the planets orbit.
iv. Start with the sun and work outwards.
v. Practice your orbits – which planet goes where. Refer to the children’s literature at
the front of the classroom for inspiration.
3. Students are given time to complete their roleplay and illustrate in their journals.
Conclusion:
1. Students will now share their roleplays with the class. Questions can be asked of the
group and to allow for peer teaching.
Safety Considerations:
1. Movement around the classroom. Students will be moving at varied paces in their
groups to perform and practice their roleplay. Ensure there Is sufficient room, so
students do not trip or knock anything over.
LESSON OBJECTIVES
As a result of this lesson, students will be able to:
Demonstrate through a roleplay in groups of 5,
how the planets orbit around the sun.
Illustrate how each planet has a different orbit
around the sun in their science journals.
ASSESSMENT (FORMATIVE)
Formative Assessment will be used in the explore lesson.
This is because the data collected will be used to intervene
where necessary and track student learning over the next
sequence of lessons. Decisions can then be made whether
students will need enabling or extending prompts going
forward.
GENERAL CAPABILITIES
Literacy Numeracy ICT Capability Critical and Creative Ethical Understanding Personal and Social Ethical Understanding
Thinking Capability
CROSS CURRICULUM PRIORITIES
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia Sustainability
5. Explain to students the concept of orbiting after they have viewed the video for
2 minutes.
6. Refer to page 12-13 of My Place in Space to further define the terms and
visualise for students (Appendix 9 and 10)
Appendix 9 and
As the Earth slowly orbits the Sun, it rotates on its axis once every 24 hours (a day. 10
The rotation of the Earth causes the apparent rising and setting of the Sun and is the
reason we experience alternating night and day. The tilt of the Earth’s axis does not
change as it goes around the Sun. This causes the seasons.
Planets are kept to their orbits around the Sun by the force of gravity between them
and the Sun. The further a planet is from the Sun, the longer it takes to go once
around the Sun (its year). The four inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars)
consist of dense rocky material. The four outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and
Neptune) are collections of gases and are much less dense.
8. Students will now complete a formative puzzle match activity. The teacher will
introduce the activity and display the steps on the board. After completion,
students will upload this picture to see saw (Appendix 15).
Conclusion:
1. Review the uploaded photos to Seesaw and celebrate key learnings as a
class.
Safety Considerations:
- Pre-load the YouTube videos to ensure no inappropriate advertisements are
shown.
- Ensure students walk around the classroom when moving to collect resources.
GENERAL CAPABILITIES
Literacy Numeracy ICT Capability Critical and Creative Ethical Understanding Personal and Social Ethical Understanding
Thinking Capability
CROSS CURRICULUM PRIORITIES
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures Asia and Australia’s engagement Sustainability
with Asia
SCSA LINKS EYLF
INTEGRATI TEACHING AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES RESOURCE
ON (Year 1 & S/KEY
2 only) QUESTIONS
Science Understanding Science as a Science Inquiry OUTCOMES
Human Skills
Endeavour
The Earth is part Compare Lesson 4: Elaborate Lesson (Primary Connections Elaborate)
of a system of data with In the Elaborate phase students plan and conduct an open investigation to
planets orbiting predictions apply and extend their new conceptual understanding in a new context.
around a star (the and use as It is designed to challenge and extend students’ science understanding
sun) (ACSSU078) evidence in and science inquiry skills.
developing
explanation Introduction:
s 1. Display ‘celestia.space’ as students enter the classroom.
(ACSIS218) 2. Review the previous 3 lessons that students have completed. https://celes
tia.space/
What have we learnt so far?
WALT (We Are Learning To) = Interpret data to create a scaled model of the
solar system.
WILF (What I’m Looking For) = Finding reliable and accurate information to fill out your given
Form. Using a variety of sources.
Bill Nye’s
1. Perform a full zoom of celestia.space for students which continually Video
zooms out from Earth – showcasing the true size and comparison of each space Demonstrat
planet and objects to each other. ion:
2. Play students Bill Nye’s video demonstration of the distance
between planets to familiarise yourself with its information.
Distance
3. In the same groups as the explain lesson, students will now between
complete the solar system information organiser for their planet (Appendix 18). planets.
Provide them with the children’s literature, scaled planets table and c https://www
elestia.space and internet links to research these questions. .youtube.co
Lesson Steps:
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1. Explain that the class is going to work together to create a Solar System v=97Ob0xR
that accurately represents the distances between planets. 0Ut8
2. Each student will now be asked to select a different sized ball to represent
their planet (Appendix 17) Appendix
3. Position the student representing the Sun in the centre of the space
and hand them the rope. Ask the student representing Neptune to
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walk the rope out to 97 metres. Ask the other students to take position
along the rope as to where their space object should be.
Use the tape measure as necessary. 100m Rope
4. Ask students representing space objects to walk around the Sun,
maintaining their distance from the student representing the Sun,
and stop when they have completed an orbit. Discuss how long or
short the orbits were and what this might mean in terms of ‘years’
and how fast the planet is moving.
Conclusion: Science
1. Students will respond to the following questions in their science journal.
Journal
What did you find challenging about making a model to scale?
What have you found out?
Draw the Earth in relative size to these planets. Earth to Mercury,
Saturn and Neptune.
Would you change anything about your research process or planet scale?
Differentiation:
Extending: Students will be tasked with creating an accurate scale that allows
the solar system to be represented in the classroom.
Enabling: A small group can stay on the mat instead of the completing their journals. The teacher
will complete a walkthrough using the space objects.
Safety Considerations:
- Safe Researching Practice: Ensure students are aware of safe searching
and the resources provided are reliable sources.
- Students will be going outside, ensure they have the appropriate sun
protection and all students are within the teacher’s vision when spreading
out.
LESSON OBJECTIVES
As a result of this lesson, students will be able to:
Research data to create a scaled model of the
solar system.
Illustrate the relative size of the Earth in relation to
other planets in their science journals.
GENERAL CAPABILITIES
Literacy Numeracy ICT Capability Critical and Creative Ethical Understanding Personal and Social Ethical Understanding
Thinking Capability
CROSS CURRICULUM PRIORITIES
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia Sustainability
2. Students will receive the success criterion (marking key) for the task.
Appendix 20
Conclusion:
1. The final 10 minutes of the lesson will be used to showcase the student’s
creations.
Differentiation:
Extending: Students will be given additional challenges to showcase in their literacy
product. These students will be briefed that they are presenting to the group of year
5’s next year and have to create a multi-media presentation with an accompanying
PowerPoint.
Lesson 1:
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Appendix 3: Planet Match Activity for Prior Knowledge
Appendix 4: Paper Plate Solar System
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Feedback:
Lesson 3:
Appendix 14: NASA Live Stream of Earth from Space
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= Elite work – has demonstrated ability above the year level. 5/5. Extend next lesson.
Name: A B C D
Lesson Objective 1: Research collected was Research collected was Research collected was Did not meet the
accurate, from reliable accurate, from reliable accurate and answered requirements of a C
sources and answered the sources and answered the most of the key questions. Grade.
key questions with key questions
sources referenced.
Lesson Objective 2: Illustrated the relative size Illustrated the relative size Illustrated the relative size Did not meet the
of all planets in of the majority of planets of some planets in requirements of a C
comparison to the Earth. In comparison with the comparison to the Earth. Grade.
Earth.
Re-call at least 7 planets in the Demonstrate the relative Explain individually, the role
correct order on a poster or size of the Earth on a poster the sun has in the orbit time
oral presentation. or oral presentation. of each planet.
= Limited
= Satisfactory
= Good
= Excellent
References:
Peekaboo Kidz. (2015, June 24). SOLAR SYSTEM – The Dr. Binocs Show [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w36yxLgwUOc
Peters, J. (2005). My place in Space/Me and my place in space. New York: MSI Information Services.
Skamp, K., & Preston, C. M. (2017). Teaching primary science constructively (6th ed.). South Melbourne, Vic;South Melbourne;: Cengage Learning Australia.
School Curriculum and Standards Authority. (2014). SCSA. Retrieved from https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/teaching/curriculum-browser/science-
v8#year-1-syllabus
School Curriculum and Standards Authority. (2014). SCSA. Retrieved from https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/teaching/curriculum-browser/science-
v8#year-3-syllabus
School Curriculum and Standards Authority. (2014). SCSA. Retrieved from https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/teaching/curriculum-browser/science-
v8#year-5-syllabus