Term 1 2016 - Weeks 6-11

Universal Designs
Allenton School ACE Key
Competences
A- Aroha
S-Self Management
A- Always thinking
C- Communication
E- Effort
Perspective:

Values

Respect
Cooperation
Honesty
Excellence
Curiosity

Multicultural

see Making Sense of Planet Earth and beyond (section 26)

Chosen Contexts: Astronomical System

(Solar system)

Rich Concepts:

Enduring Understandings

Interdependence

Planet Earth and the universe are affected by natural

events and human actions, in positive and negative
ways.

Change

Curriculum Focus
Science-Planet Earth and Beyond, astronomical
systems

The world is always changing.

Achievement Objectives
( Term 1 Schoolwide Assessment )
Science
Planet Earth and Beyond
Astronomical systems
Level 1

Share ideas and observations about the Sun and the Moon and their physical effects on the heat and light available to Earth.
Level 2
Share ideas and observations about the Sun and the Moon and their physical effects on the heat and light available to Earth.
Level 3
Investigate the components of the solar system, developing an appreciation of the distances between them.

Nature of Science
Understanding about science
Level 1

Appreciate that scientists ask questions about our world that lead to investigations and that open-mindedness is important because there may be
more than one explanation.
Level 2
Appreciate that scientists ask questions about our world that lead to investigations and that open-mindedness is important because there may be
more than one explanation.
Level 3

Appreciate that science is a way of explaining the world and that science knowledge changes over time.
Identify ways in which scientists work together and provide evidence to support their ideas.

Topical Understandings

Students will understand that:

In space, there are many celestial bodies, including planets, comets,
meteors, stars and black holes
The Earth is one of eight planets in a nearly circular orbit around the
sun
The conditions on each planet are determined in part by its position in
the solar system and its size
Most cultures have created myths relating to objects and patterns in
the sky
Focus Questions
Thinking Tools (Highlight Chosen)
What is the solar system?
Thinkers Keys
What is a planet?
6 hats
How are we able to live on our
P.M.I
planet- exist, habitable planet
Questioning
How have we found out
Graphic Organisers
information about different
Andersons Blooms Taxonomy
celestial bodies and
astronomical systems?
How are the planets the same
and / or different?
How have different cultures
used the solar system in the
past?

ICT Learning Tools (Highlight

Chosen)

Digital
cameras
Comic Life
Websites
iPad Apps

Knowledge

Voicethread
Blog
iMovie
Aurasma

Students will know:

Vocab/terminology
Definitions
Key Factual Info
Critical details
Important events and people
Sequence timeline

Skills

Students will be able to: (specific to own

class) e.g.
Use communication skills listening,
speaking, reading, writing,
presenting
Use research, inquiry, investigation
skills e.g note taking
Using language area specific skills
Using interpersonal and group skills

Resources
In Outer Space
Making Sense of Planet Earth and Beyond
I-site and Go Zone
Ministry of Ed- Our Star, the Sun, The Moon
National library
Science Alive- Star Lab
Free app Sky view free , satellites
Various staff google doc. Websites
Songs
Movies

Assessment

Six Facets of Understanding

Can explain
Can interpret
Can apply
Have perspective
Can empathise
Have self-knowledge

Other Evidence

AS ACE Criteria

What authentic activities will provide evidence of desired understandings?

Practical
By what criteria will students be evaluated?
Students will be able to:
2B

2P -

Share ideas and observations about the Sun and the Moon and their physical effects on the heat and light available to Earth.

2A 3B- can explain one ancient idea about the Earth and the Heavens
- make a basic model to explain an astronomical concept
3P can explain more than one ancient idea about the Earth and the Heavens
-make a complex model to explain an astronomical concept, showing an appreciation of the distances between
planets
3A- can explain and compare different ancient ideas about the Earth and the Heavens
-make and explain in detail an astronomical concept, showing an appreciation of the distances between planets

Vocabulary to be introduced:
Astronomical, asteroid, atmosphere, comet, constellation, crater, eclipse, galaxy,
equinox, gravity,
Light year, meteor, meteorite, Milky Way, nebula, orbit, planet, planisphere, satellite,
solar system, universe, telescope
Differentiation ORRS, Special Needs, G & T.
G & T : Using knowledge gained from the topic, debate which planet would be most suitable for
humans should planet Earth be uninhabitable in the future.
G & T : Using knowledge gained from the topic, debate should we be spending millions on space
discovery

Learning Sequence

Initial Brainstorm of possible ideas to select from:

Lesson
Sequence

Week 6

Topical
Understandings
(Students will
understand that)

Learning Experiences

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Week 10

Week 11

Assessment

Resources