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BASIC COMPETENCIES

OUR PLANET EARTH


UNIT 1: CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF BASIC COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of and
interaction with the

Guaranteed by the study of the contents of this unit.

physical world
Social competence and

Exchange points of view and compare ones personal opinions with those of others. (Page
9. Act. 3)

citizenship
Information handling and

Analyse and critically interpret different information sources: images, texts, maps, etc.
(Page 5, Table, Acts. 1 to 4; Page 7, Act. 1; Page 9, Acts. 2 and 3; Page 11, Acts. 3
and 4; Page 13, Acts. 3 and 5)

digital competence
Competence in linguistic

Define concepts and use appropriate vocabulary from the unit in individual
explanations. (Page 4; Act. a; Page 12, Act. 1; Page 11, Act. 1, Page 12, Revision)

communication

Mathematical competence

Competence in learning to

Carry out simple mathematical operations and interpret different types of geographical
data. (Page 5, Acts. 1 to 4; Page 7, Act. 4; Page 12, Act. 2; Page 13, Act. 4)
Develop reasoning and logical skills. (Page 9, Act. 2)

Synthesize the contents of what has been studied and give individual answers. (Page 5,
Activities, Acts. 1 to 4; Page 7, Acts. 1 to 5; Page 9, Acts. 1 to 4; Page 11, Acts. 1 to 5;
Page 12, Act. 1)

learn

Independently search for information in order to answer questions. (Page 5, Table,


Autonomy and personal
initiative

Acts. 3 and 4; Page 7, Act. 1, Page 11, Equinoxes)


Reflect on and be able to argue ones own point of view in a logical, coherent way.
(Page 13, Act. 3)

UNIT 1
COMPETENCIES

KNOWLEDGE OF AND INTERACTION WITH THE PHYSICAL WORLD


Students book

Activity book

Didactic guide Unit 1

Locate the Earth in space

Pags.: 4 and 5

Unit 1

Pags.: 8 and 9

Identify and classify the planets


of the Solar System

Pags.: 4 and 5

Unit 1

Pags.: 8 and 9

Recognise the main


characteristics of planet Earth

Pags.: 6 and 7

Unit 1

Pags.: 10 and 11

Understand the effects of the


Earths rotation

Pags.: 8 and 9

Unit 1

Pags.: 12 and 13

Analyse and interpret a map of


time zones

Pags.: 9 and 13

Unit 1

Pags.: 13 and 16

Understand the relationship


between the Earths revolution
and the seasons of the year

Pags.: 10 and 11

Unit 1

Pgs.: 14 and 15

Know when solstices and


equinoxes occur

Pags.: 11 and 13

Unit 1

Pags.: 15 and 16

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CLASSROOM PROGRAMMING

DIDACTIC
OBJECTIVES

OUR PLANET EARTH


Locate the Earth in space and understand the main characteristics of the Milky Way.
Recognise and compare the planets of the Solar System.
Know the size, shape and composition of planet Earth.

CLASSROOM PROGRAMMING

Understand the rotation of the Earth and its consequences: the sequence of days and
nights, the division of the Earth into time zones, etc.
Be familiar with the Earths revolution and its characteristics.
Work out ones position based on the position of the Sun in the sky.
Explain the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun at different times of the year.
Understand when and why solstices and equinoxes occur.
Correctly use the vocabulary of the unit, both verbally and in writing.
Solve problems using pictures and maps.

CONTENTS

The Solar System, the planets and other celestial bodies.


Planet Earth and the Milky Way.
The shape, size and imaginary lines of the Earth.
The rotation of the Earth. The Suns position in the sky. Time zones.
The revolution of the Earth. The seasons. Solstices and equinoxes.
Observation and description of satellite photographs, sketches and drawings.
Comparison of the characteristics of different planets.
Location of the imaginary lines of the Earth on a diagram.
Working out ones location based on the position of the Sun in the sky.

Interpretation of a map of time zones.


Calculation of the time difference between different places on Earth.
Correct use of the scientific vocabulary of the unit.
Interest in and curiosity about the Universe and our planet.
Awareness of the need to respect and care for the environment.
Appreciation of scientific and technological advances in space travel.
Drawing up of a concept map to summarise the content of the unit.

EVALUATION
CRITERIA

Check that students know the Earths shape and main features.

See whether they are able to identify the celestial bodies of the Solar System and
classify the different types of planets.

Make sure they understand the Earths rotation and its relationship with the sequence of
days and nights.

See whether they understand the function of time zones and can calculate the time
difference between different places on Earth.

Verify that they understand the Earths revolution and its relationship with the seasons
of the year.

Observe whether they know the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun at different
times of the year.

Check they are able to solve activities by examining and interpreting pictures and maps.

CLASSROOM PROGRAMMING

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