Lesson 11

Content
Australian

Class: 6/7
Solar system assessment

Curriculum

Earth and space sciences

Science
Time: 2 hours

Number of Children: 27

Science Understanding
Predictable phenomena on Earth, including seasons and eclipses, are caused by
the relative positions of the sun, Earth and the moon (ACSSU115)
Science as a Human Endeavour
Use and influence of science
Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of
contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other areas of society and
involve ethical considerations (ACSHE120)
Science Inquiry Skills
Communicating
Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems, using scientific language
and representations using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS133)

Success

By the end of this lesson students will be able to:

Criteria
Resources

Explain and describe the phenomena of the sun, moon and earth through

applying their knowledge of the solar system into a science report.

Students individual solar system posters
Paper
Assistance sheet

Introduction
10 minutes

Introduce and review the assessment

Review the separate sections of the assessment.

Check students understand what they are expected to do.

Review the Guide to making judgments and understand

the standards AE

Work through the Guide to making judgments and highlight

the assessable elements for the assessment.

Discuss what responses might look like at each of the

standards AE.

Clarify any components of the assessment.

Read the criteria sheet therefore students are aware of

what is required.

Write on the board the outline of the science report:

In-depth description of the sun, moon and earths functions
in relation to one another.

Main Body
45 minutes

Students are allowed their posters created from the

previous week.

Conduct the assessment

Begin the supervised assessment task.

Ensure they are on track to complete the task.

Conclusion

Once students have completed the assessment they are to do

10 minutes
Catering to

silent reading for the remaining time.

Provide assistance sheet that informs the students of definitions in relation to the

Individual

solar system.

Learners
Behaviour

Paddle pop sticks with names on ensure that students pay attention at all time in

Management

case their name gets called out.

3 warning system

Comments
Pre-Service
Teachers
Comments
Assistance Sheet

Moon

Phrases of
the moon

Lunar
Eclipse

Earth

Solar Eclipse
Tides