Lesson Plan
Lesson 3: Earth – Third Rock From Sun
A 60 minute lesson designed to develop an understanding of the processes that formed Earth and then create a presentation that explains them.
Preparation
The main learning activity requires students to plan a presentation. Prior to conducting the lesson, consider how and when the presentations will take place e.g. plan and create as a group or individually, present at the end of the lesson, continue planning and preparing as a homework task and present in an additional lesson.Ensure to review the procedure and the potential equipment required for the presentations.
Lesson Plan
Tuning In
- Introduce the statement to be investigated: The Earth resulted from the creation of the sun.
- Distribute the Formation of Earth Reading Comprehension Worksheet. Read through the activity questions and answer any queries the students may have about the task.
- Support the students as they complete the questions.
Teacher Instruction
- As a whole class, review and discuss the answers for the questions and write them on the board.
- Ensure that all students have the correct summary as these details will be required for the main learning task.
- Refer back to the statement being investigated. Discuss whether it is supported or refuted based on the information gathered from the comprehension worksheet.
Guided/Independent Learning
- Distribute the How the Earth Was Formed Worksheet. Read through the task and answer any questions the students may have. Discuss with the students the time frames and expectations for the task. Monitor and support them as they plan and create their presentations.
Wrapping Up
- Gather the class together and have the students perform their presentations according to the parameters prescribed.
- Encourage students to provide feedback to each other using the Two Stars and a Wish technique.
- Add the words Earth, planet, bombardment, debris, asteroid and meteoroid to the Solar System Word Wall.
Differentiation
Extending Students
- Encourage more capable students to extend beyond the provided suggestions using digital technologies where possible e.g. use playdough to create a stop-motion presentation on a digital device.
Supporting Students
- Assist less confident students to read the comprehension text and/or have them work in a small group with support from an adult or more capable peers.
Assessment Strategies
Suggested Assessment Strategies
- used strategic whole class or individual questioning
- observed student participation during learning activities
- recorded student progress on a checklist
- annotated student work samples
- collected and reviewed student work samples
- facilitated whole class or peer feedback sessions
- encouraged student self-reflection
- administered formal assessment tasks.
Resources
NSW Curriculum alignment
- ST3-1WS-S
Plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions
- ST3-10ES-S
Explains regular events in the solar system and geological events on the Earth's surface
- ST3-1WS-S
Plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions
- ST3-10ES-S
Explains regular events in the solar system and geological events on the Earth's surface
Victorian Curriculum alignment
- VCSSU078
Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the Sun)
- VCSSU078
Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the Sun)
- VCSIS088
Communicate ideas and processes using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and to identify simple cause-and-effect relationships
- VCSIS088
Communicate ideas and processes using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and to identify simple cause-and-effect relationships
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