1. EARTH AND BEYOND

2. Consolidate their ideas about the Sun and Moon and use models of these to explain phenomena such as eclipses and seasons Learn that planets and satellites are seen by reflected light and that the Sun, as a star emits light Compare the Sun with other stars Learn about the gravitational pull between bodies; how it depends on the masses of the bodies and the distances between them Relate the movement of planets around the Sun, and that of satellites around the Earth, to gravitation Study how artificial satellites are used to observe the Earth and provide information about the solar system and the universe Find out about space exploration

3. Earth and Beyond Day Night 24 Season 12 Sun Moon Tilt Orbit North East West South Highest Shortest Midday Shadows Satellite Artificial Natural 28 Phases Reflecting Gravity Heavier Further Stronger Weaker Communication Weather Observing Exploring Hubble Star Sun Solar System MVEM J SUNP Third rock from the Sun Galaxy Universe BUILD A CONCEPT MAP OR MIND MAP

4. DAY, YEAR AND SEASONS Heinemann Interactive 1 Seasons

5. MONTH AND PHASES OF THE MOON www.harcourtschool.com/activity/moon_ph aseswww.harcourtschool.com/activity/moon_ph ases www.moonphases.info/moon_phases.html http://library.thinkquest.org/3645/phases_ moon.htmlhttp://library.thinkquest.org/3645/phases_ moon.html Misconceptions?-concept cartoons

6. MOON’S PHASES Activity Split into 6 groups each group will be given a topic to research and present to the whole group (10 mins max) Solar System, Relative sizes of planets and distances between them, evolution of stars, Heliocentric and Geocentric models (role play), Day/night/seasons, phases of the moon

7. SOLAR SYSTEM Heinemann Interactive 1 solar system concrete MVEM J SUNP Poor old Pluto Planet ‘U’

8. Amy Asteroid Read Amy Asteroids letter from the Moon and underline or highlight all the mistakes Share your version with the person next to you and discuss them supplying reasons for your decisions

9. SPACE IS BIG VERY BIG Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

10. Ideas and Evidence- Helio-centric and Geocentric models of the solar system. Old Copper Knickers’. Conundrum

11. Planetary formation Craters coursework UPD8 Planning Observing Analysing Evaluating New specifications

12. Evolution of the stars http://ircamera.as.arizona.edu/NatSci102/ NatSci102/lectures/starevolution.htmhttp://ircamera.as.arizona.edu/NatSci102/ NatSci102/lectures/starevolution.htm http://www.telescope.org/btl/lc1.html

13. Big bang theory http://www.universeadventure.org/universe _chaptergalev.htmlhttp://www.universeadventure.org/universe _chaptergalev.html http://www.universeadventure.org/universe _chapterexpan.htmlhttp://www.universeadventure.org/universe _chapterexpan.html