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Lesson 3
 * ** U nit Topic:** The Solar System |||| **Curriculum Link:** Science & Technology & English || **Year Level:** Stage 2/Year 4 ||
 * **Lesson Number:** 3 of 10 |||| **Lesson Topic:** The Sun & the planets in our Solar System || **Learning Area:** Earth & Its Surroundings ||
 * __**Lesson Outcome and Indicators:**__

__**Science & Technology**__ **ES S2.6** – Identifies some of the features of the Solar System and describes interactions that affect the conditions on Earth - Identifies the different planets and their roles in the solar system. - Accesses and records information about the sun and planets in the Solar System from video, computer software and books.

__**English**__ **WS2.9** Drafts, revises, proofreads and publishes well-structured texts that are more demanding in terms of topic, audience and written language features. - Structures text types (factual descriptions) in appropriate stages. - Uses some effective planning strategies when drafting a factual description. - Selects relevatn information to use in the writing of their factual description.

**TS2.2** Interacts effectively in groups and pairs, adopting a range of roles, uses a variety of media and uses various listening strategies for different situations. - Listens to others during groups discussions, responding appropriately. - Listens to spoken presentations and responds appropriately and engages with the audience and uses appropriate body language when presenting. ||
 * __**Resources:**__

- Video of Solar System from Vimeo - Whiteboard - Whiteboard Marker - Worksheets - Pens/Pencils - Workbooks || - Ask students to recover the notes from the previous lesson. - Ask students what they learn from the previous lesson, highlighting ideas of what the Solar System is. - Display a concept map on the whiteboard under three headings: Universe, Galaxy and Solar System. - Individually select students to come to the whiteboard and record their ideas under one of the headings they described. - Recap on what students learnt from the previous lesson, ensuring students understand what the Solar System is prior to the next activity. - Introduce the video ‘What is the Solar System?’ And have students watch the video and see if their ideas related back to the information provided on the video. ||
 * __**Lesson Outline**__ ||
 * __**Introduction: (Organising Ideas)**__
 * **Teaching strategy/Learning Activity:** ||
 * **Students will …** |||| **Teacher will…** ||
 * - Allocate students into table groups of 4 and on their tables there should be 4 information worksheets about the Solar System.

- Students will answer the question provided. (Factual Description)

- Students listen intently.

- Students are informed of their activity.

- Students are pair up and once teacher has assigned a particular planet, they begin their draft copy of a factual description. |||| - Explain to students what is on the table and what their task will be.

- Ask students: “Does anybody remember what this particular text type is when you want to write a description?

- Explain the formal process of a factual description: - This text is used to describe the characteristic features of a particular object or place. - Its structure begins with an identification to orientate the topic - A description of the features and characteristic of the topic. - On the whiteboard, write out the structure of the factual description as students will refer to it in their tasks.

- //Explain activity//: There are 6 groups of tables and in pairs students are allocated a planet for them to write their draft factual description. The worksheets provided are dot points of features and characteristics of the planets to help them write their draft factual description.

- Make sure students are on task and observe their collaboration amongst one another. ||
 * __**Concluding strategy:**__

- Recall student’s attention to the front.

- Introduce the concluding activity.

- In pairs, have students come to the front of the class, in the order of the Sun and the planets to present their draft factual description.

- Students present their description, allow for class feedback if necessary.

- If time persists, promote a discussion on how students can improve on their draft factual descriptions with the use of constructive students feedback. ||
 * __**Assessment:**__

- Did students find the introductory activity useful for their main activity? - Were students able to work collaboratively in pairs to access information about the Solar System from the video and record this information on the worksheet provided? - Did students understand the structure of a factual description? - Were students able to execute their presentations successfully and engage the audience? - Were students able to identify the specific characteristics of their assigned planet? || - For students who are gifted and talented, if they have completed their task earlier than others. Suggest them to assist with another pair to finish the draft task.
 * __**Any special considerations or contingency plans:**__

- In the process of table grouping and pairs, it’s wise to pair students with mixed abilities. It wouldn’t be consistent to pair up ESL students or two gifted and talented students.

- For students with special needs, ensure that the task is differentiated according to their ability. It would be difficult for certain students to commit to a writing activity if they don’t comprehend what is expected from the task.

- To aid to students further learning, perhaps include visual aids of the planets for each pair so they can note any other particular features which aren’t on the information worksheet provided. ||
 * __**Self-reflection**__

- Were students engaged throughout the entire lesson? - Did the students meet the intended outcomes? How? - Were the activities provided suitable for their level of understanding? - Was there sufficient time for all activities? - Was the content relevant for that particular stage? - Were the tasks differentiated for those students with special needs? - What modifications would be needed to change the activity for next time? ||