Lesson 3/4

Content
Australian
Curriculum

Class: 6/7
Moon

Science: Heavenly Bodies

Time: 1:30 -2 hours

Number of Children: 28

Science Understanding
Earth and space sciences
Predictable phenomena on Earth, including seasons and eclipses, are caused by
the relative positions of the sun, Earth and the moon (ACSSU115)
Science Inquiry Skills
Planning and conducting
Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types,
including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are
followed (ACSIS125)
Processing and analysing data and information
Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models
to represent and analyse patterns or relationships, including using digital
technologies as appropriate (ACSIS129)
Summarise data, from students own investigations and secondary sources, and
use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions
(ACSIS130)
Communicating
Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems, using scientific language
and representations using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS133)

Learning
Outcomes

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

Understand that the phases of the moon are related to the moons position
relative to the sun and Earth.
Understand the different perspectives that other cultures have about the
moons phases

Resources

Projector
Internet
Laptops
Strips of white paper
Oreos
Prezi: http://prezi.com/875ddwsxdn7c/the-moon/

Introduction

Reading out learning objectives for the lesson. Go over

10 minutes

boundaries. 3 warnings and then I will be speaking to you at

the end of the lesson. Identify the phases of the moon and
their correct names. Display photos on prezi and show
students the rap song.

Main Body

Whole group diagram of the moon and its phases on the white

1 hour

board. Select students to come up and draw it on. The

students are to copy these onto their white paper!

Discuss the lunar cycle and show video.

Different cultures of moons: show the examples and separate
students into groups to begin the activity. Students are given
one culture to research and develop a PowerPoint
presentation based upon the relation the culture has to the
moon, cultures:

Aboriginal
Chinese
Cherokee
African
Native American
Egyptian
Babylonian
Indian
Hebrew

Groups of 3 are selected using the paddle pop sticks. Go

through the criteria with the students:
It has to include:
Title
Beliefs behind the culture
Relation to the moon
1 interesting Fact
Conclusion

Pictures
3 Presentations (if there is time for more presentations then do

25 minutes

this).
Ask students to give warm and cool feedback.
Scootle online test as a whole class.

Oreo biscuit test. Two biscuits each and children have to

Catering to

represent different moons that are stated.

Poor attention span A range of activities have been provided that vary in

Individual
Learners

information and sensory stimulation.

Low numeracy skills N/A
Low reading skills Students do not have to read if they are not confident

or the support from peers during group activities with assist in this area.
Poor social skills The main activity requires student to work in small
groups therefore communication and interaction is less confronting with a

small group of children.

Gifted & talented
Social & emotional Through providing a range of stimulating activities
and information students social and emotional well-being will be
supported through using an holistic environment. Through providing funny
clips and images this will raise the levels of social and emotional

problems.
ASD (Not here on Wednesdays)
ADHD
Behavioural Paddle pop sticks with names on. 3 warnings and students

Behaviour

will discuss a behaviour management plan with individual students.

Poor anger management
Paddle pop sticks with the students names on them is an effective strategy in

Management

involving all students into the classroom environment. Consequently it requires all
students to be on task and listening to the teacher.
I am going to implement a 3 warning behaviour approach, if students are
negatively behaving they have three warnings. After the 3 warnings student are
to see the teacher at the end of the lesson and discuss a behaviour management

Assessment

strategy with the child.

Formative:
PowerPoint Presentation
Whole group test
Oreo cookie test.