LESSON PLAN TERM 4
GRADE 6
LEARNING AREA: NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
2023
Date: Term 4 Theme: Planet Earth and Beyond Topics:
The Solar system
Movement of Earth and moon
Systems for looking into space.
Explore the moon and mars.
Knowledge and
skills: • Grade 5: Planet Earth and beyond
• The Earth moves
• The surface of the Earth
• Sedimentary rock
Teacher activities Learner activities
WEEK 1& 2: The Solar System - Complete (Activity 1) and (Activity 2) on page 167
(Pg. 167 to 177) (10Oct-21Oct) and 168.
- Discuss the solar system using a model. - Watch a Youtube video about the Solar System.
- Explain concepts such as orbit, - Complete Activity 3 on page 172 and 173
atmosphere and asteroids.
- Note each planet’s atmosphere,
temperature, diameter, distance from the
sun. Determine if it is a gas planet or an
ice planet.
WEEK 3 & 4: Movements of the Earth and - Complete Activity 1 – page 183
planets and the moon. (Page 183 – 195) - Learn new vocabulary – rotation.
(24Oct-4Nov) - Complete Activity 2 – page 185
- Complete Activity 3 – page 186 (with teacher
Rotation of the Earth (Page 184 and 185)
assistance)
The revolution of the Earth (Page 187) - Complete Activity 5 (Page 189)
Demonstrate Activity 4 (Page 188) - Complete Activity 10 (Page 194)
The rotation of the Moon (Page 189)
The revolution of the Moon (Page 190)
WEEK 5 & 6: Systems for looking into -Learners will learn new vocabulary.
space (pg. 198-205) - Engage in the teaching presentation.
(7Nov-18Nov) - write down the notes.
Explain telescope in relation to key words. - Do activity 2 (page 201)
Read and discuss the case study (page
204-205)
WEEK 7&8: Systems to explore the Moon -Learners will learn new vocabulary.
and Mars (Page 208-211) - Engage in the teaching presentation.
(21Nov-2Dec) - write down the notes.
Rovers on the moon and mars - Do activities
Keywords in relation to unit one concepts - Discuss
WEEK 9&10: (5Dec-15Dec)
Learners to complete Topic revision (page 217 –
Topic consolidation 219)
Informal assessment Formal assessment
TEST (40 MARKS)
Describe the position of the Earth in Mark allocation may be converted to 20
relation to the Sun and in relation to the marks when inputting marks into schedule.
size and features of the other planets.
Describe and draw the objects in our Solar
System
Describe the main features of the Sun and
Moon
Explain how the Earth moves around the
Sun.
Recognise that the phases of the Moon are
a result of the changing pattern of sunlight
that we can see on the Moon.
Demonstrate the Earth’s movement in its
orbit around the Sun.
Describe the Earth’s movement on its own
axis.
Identify the different telescopes and how
they work.
Describe the vehicles used to explore the
Moon and Mars.
SUPPORT ENRICHMENT
1. Active Communication: Maintain 1. Hands-On Laboratories:
open lines of communication with Organize hands-on experiments and labs
students. Encourage them to voice that go beyond the standard curriculum to
their concerns and questions, whether allow students to explore and apply
in person or through digital channels. scientific principles in a practical manner.
2. Small Group Learning: Utilize small
group activities to encourage peer 2. Guest Speakers and Field Trips:
support and collaboration. Small Arrange for scientists or experts in various
groups can also help students who scientific fields to visit the classroom or
may be struggling catch up with their take students on field trips to research
peers. institutions, laboratories, or natural
3. Peer Mentoring: Establish peer habitats.
mentoring programs where older or
more experienced students can help 3. Science Clubs and Societies:
younger or less experienced ones. This Establish science clubs or societies where
fosters a sense of community and students can discuss and explore science-
support. related topics, conduct experiments, and
engage in peer-led discussions.
4. Models and a light source such as torch, lamp or candle
to demonstrate the movements of the Earth.
Forms of Assessments Instrument used Resources
◻ Written work
◻ Checklist
◻ Presentation ◻ Internet
◻ Assessment scale
◻ Demonstration ◻ Books
◻ Analytical rubric
◻ Journals ◻ Activities
◻ Holistic rubric
◻ Interviews ◻ Workbooks
◻ Memorandum
◻ Creative writing ◻ Newspapers
◻ Vocabulary ◻ Smart board
◻ Oral ◻ Magazines
◻ Paragraphs ◻ Models
◻ Summaries
◻ Listening
◻ Thinking and reasoning
◻ Investigation
Teacher’s reflection/ notes:
Set homework for consolidation.
HOD SIGNITURE DATE
TEACHER SIGNITUTE DATE
