Grade 1 Science — Term 3, Week 6
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T3 G1
Day 1: Day and Night
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe the difference between day and night. |
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| Materials | Day and night pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | day, night, light, dark |
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| Engage (starter) | "What changes from day to night?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort day and night pictures; discuss light and dark and what we do in each; tap-to-reveal day and night. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name something we do at night. |
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| Assessment | Distinguishes day and night. |
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| Teacher notes | Builds on Term 1 day and night. |
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Day 2: The Sun in the Sky
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Notice the sun is in the sky during the day. |
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| Materials | Sun pictures, sky chart |
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| Key vocabulary | sun, sky, day, bright |
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| Engage (starter) | "When do we see the sun?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: discuss where the sun is by day; note it gives light and warmth; tap-to-reveal the daytime sky. |
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| Plenary (close) | When do we see the sun? |
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| Assessment | Links sun to daytime. |
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| Teacher notes | Never look directly at the sun. |
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Day 3: The Moon and Stars
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Notice the moon and stars in the night sky. |
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| Materials | Night-sky pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | moon, stars, night, sky |
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| Engage (starter) | "What lights up the night sky?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: look at night-sky pictures; discuss the moon and stars; tap-to-reveal the night sky. |
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| Plenary (close) | What do we see in the sky at night? |
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| Assessment | Identifies moon and stars. |
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| Teacher notes | Wonder-filled and gentle. |
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Day 4: The Sky Changes
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise that the sky looks different day and night. |
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| Materials | Day and night sky pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | sky, change, day, night |
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| Engage (starter) | "How does the sky change through the day?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: order pictures from morning to night; describe how the sky changes; tap-to-reveal the changing sky. |
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| Plenary (close) | How does the night sky differ from the day sky? |
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| Assessment | Describes sky change. |
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| Teacher notes | Keep it observational. |
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Day 5: Review: Day, Night and Sky
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate day, night, and the sky. |
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| Materials | Sky pictures, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, day, night, sky |
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| Engage (starter) | "Sky watcher challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort day-sky and night-sky pictures in a review game. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name something in the night sky. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce sun by day, moon and stars by night. |
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