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More fun in the Solar System

Unit Author
First and Last Name

Mark Alvin Cristales, Rhea Gonzales and Jirehm John Ogullia

School Name

University of St. La-Salle

School City

Bacolod City

Unit Overview
Unit Title

More fun in the Solar System

Unit Summary

The unit entitled More fun in the Solar System provides interactive games and critical
thinking activities. In addition, the activities provided by the unit promotes student centered
learning wherein students engage themselves in technology based activities through making a
poster, video presentation and PowerPoint making. The unit showcases topics that are related to
science under astronomy wherein it greatly emphasizes the Solar system and the eight (8)
planets including Earth our very own planet. The unit also promotes the students to plan and
prepare for an exhibit that is necessary for the creation of the final output. The unit will take 25
days to finish and to accomplish its targeted competencies found in K-12 curriculum which is for
students to learn about the solar system with emphasis on the motions of the Earth as
prerequisite to the study of seasons.
Subject Area

Science
Grade Level
Grade 6 Class
Approximate Time Needed
25 days allocated to finish the unity agenda/45 minutes per meeting
Unit Foundation
Targeted Content Standards and Benchmarks (taken from Deped K-12 Curriculum Guide)

The students will learn to compare the planets of the solar system; and
construct a model of the solar system showing the relative sizes of the planets
and their relative distances from the Sun.
Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes
Students must have:

a. Identify the planets in the Solar System.

b. Illustrate the order of planets in the Solar system.
c. Group the planets by listing the names under terrestrial or jovian through poster
presentation..
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d. Compare and contrast terrestrial from Jovian planets and vice versa through its
compositions.
e. Justify how the solar system was formed using one discussed theory of choice.
f. Create a PowerPoint presentation on the trivia of the planets in the Solar System.
g. Create a video presentation about the solar system.

Curriculum-Framing Questions
Essential
Question

Unit
Questions

Why is the Solar System important?

How did the Solar System formed?
What significant learning did I get from studying the Solar System?
What planet in the Solar System is the most important of all and why?

Content
Questions

What is the name of the astronomer who proposed the Solar System?
What are the names of the planets found in the Solar System?
What is the name of the planet that contains life?

Assessment Plan
Assessment Timeline

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Before
project work
begins

Students work on projects and complete

tasks

Research
work about solar
system

Gather all
research work
done by each
member of the
group

Create a draft for power point

presentation

Poster making about the solar system

Create a video presentation regarding

the topic about solar system

Adviser consultation about the small

project done.

After project work is

completed

Exhibit of the
completed project
done by each group

Assessment through
Rubric.

Checking
their
understanding
about the topic
they have
researched

* Brainstorming * Assignment
checklist * Reflections

* Research * Group Collaboration * Rubric * Revision * final

Table 1.1
Assessment

Process and Purpose of Assessment

Brainstorming

The student will brainstorm to come up with a plan by gathering list of ideas from the group
member.

Assignment
Research
Group
Collaboration
Rubric
Revision

The assigned topic or work will be distributed to each member of the group.
Each members assigned topic need to be expounded through an on-line research, journals or
any research material.
All members of the group will gather altogether and combine all their research works based on
the assigned topic.
The student will used the criteria to see if they have reached the expected result based on the
given Rubric.
Revision is needed when some areas of the plan is not met based on the rubric.

Final checklist The student will use the checklist to see if all the objectives and materiasl are all correct and
met after revision is made.

Reflections

Students reflect upon what they have learned and experience during the group activity.

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Assessment Summary

Assessing students learning are done through research about the solar system, students are
assessed based on the significant learning/discovery that they have in-lined with the
discussion/activity to which the teacher will have a total score of (20pts) with criteria: 40%content of their own learning/discovery, 30% to the relationship between the learning and the
discussion/activity, 30%- organization of ideas. And last, the students will be assessed through
their exhibit of the small project which is the poster , video and PowerPoint presentation wherein
aside from presenting they also have to deliver orally their understanding about the research
done by the group.

Unit Details
Prerequisite Skills

The students should already have the background to analyze similarities & differences, to
manipulate computer applications especially the Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, to surf the
internet, to upload and download pictures, music & videos, to facilitate the projection system and
to deliver his/herself in front of a crowd.
Instructional Procedures

Day1
* Students will introduce themselves to the class one by one alphabetically through using their
talents.
*The teacher will share to the class the topics that they will tackle and what is expected of them
to complete and after completing the unit.
* Students will have to answer the K-W-L chart given by the teacher to check if they have interest
on the topic and to check whether they already have an idea about the Solar System and its
planets.
Day2
* Students will be given a K-W-L chart before the class starts as their record for today's learning
or discovery which will be scored only in the 'now I know' section that is to be gathered at the
end of the session.
* The teacher will tell the students her agenda for the day which is to tackle about the solar
system and the names of the planets it contains.
*During the discussion the students will be task to search what's the name of the astronomer
who proposed the solar system and will seek for the person's personal background data. In
addition, students will have to search for the names of the planets in the solar system.

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Day3 - Day4
* Students will be given a K-W-L chart before the class starts as their record for today's learning
or discovery which will be scored only in the 'now I know' section that is to be gathered at the
end of the session.
* The teacher will introduce the theories that were used to explain the formation of the solar
system and will give the students a link. https://www.google.com.ph/url?
sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDIQFjAC&url=http%3A
%2F%2Flasp.colorado.edu%2F~bagenal%2F1010%2FSESSIONS
%2F11.Formation.html&ei=BG3QVPXoKOWxmAWV1YHoBw&usg=AFQjCNEJYgRmHV3RFB0g
CdWdPdCJRFYWjQ&bvm=bv.85076809,d.dGY
* After introducing, the students will have to open the link. Moreover, students should include
what theory best explains the formation of the solar system and the reasons why in their K-W-L
Chart.
Day5
* Students will be given a K-W-L chart before the class starts as their record for today's learning
or discovery which will be scored only in the 'now I know' section that is to be gathered at the
end of the session.
* The session will be given to students to answer an ICT game which requires them to drag and
place the planets in order.
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/fun/make-a-solar-system.htm

* Students will have to draw what they have done in the ICT game and will be given an activity
sheet to answer.
Day6
* Students will be given a K-W-L chart before the class starts as their record for today's learning
or discovery which will be scored only in the 'now I know' section that is to be gathered at the
end of the session.
* The teacher will give emphasis that planets in the solar system are classified either terrestrial
or jovian.
* Students will have to search about the characteristics of a terrestrial planet and a jovian planet.
To add, the students should group the planets belonging to terrestrial and jovian by listing the
names under the column on the given activity sheet.
Day7
* Students will be given a K-W-L chart before the class starts as their record for today's learning
or discovery which will be scored only in the 'now I know' section that is to be gathered at the
end of the session.
* The session will be given to students to answer an ICT game which requires them to identify
the planet being showed.
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/fun/

Day8
* Students will be given a K-W-L chart before the class starts as their record for today's learning
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or discovery which will be scored only in the 'now I know' section that is to be gathered at the
end of the session.
*The students will have to search information about Mercury that is ask by the teacher as posted
in the slide.
Day9
* Students will be given a K-W-L chart before the class starts as their record for today's learning
or discovery which will be scored only in the 'now I know' section that is to be gathered at the
end of the session.
*The students will have to search information about Venus that is ask by the teacher as posted in
the slide.
Day10
* Students will be given a K-W-L chart before the class starts as their record for today's learning
or discovery which will be scored only in the 'now I know' section that is to be gathered at the
end of the session.
*The students will have to search information about Earth that is ask by the teacher as posted in
the slide.
Day11
* Students will be given a K-W-L chart before the class starts as their record for today's learning
or discovery which will be scored only in the 'now I know' section that is to be gathered at the
end of the session.
*The students will have to search information about Mars that is ask by the teacher as posted in
the slide.
Day12
* Students will be given a K-W-L chart before the class starts as their record for today's learning
or discovery which will be scored only in the 'now I know' section that is to be gathered at the
end of the session.
*The students will have to search information about Jupiter that is ask by the teacher as posted
in the slide.
Day13
* Students will be given a K-W-L chart before the class starts as their record for today's learning
or discovery which will be scored only in the 'now I know' section that is to be gathered at the
end of the session.
*The students will have to search information about Saturn that is ask by the teacher as posted
in the slide.
Day14
* Students will be given a K-W-L chart before the class starts as their record for today's learning
or discovery which will be scored only in the 'now I know' section that is to be gathered at the
end of the session.
*The students will have to search information about Uranus that is ask by the teacher as posted
in the slide.
Day15
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* Students will be given a K-W-L chart before the class starts as their record for today's learning
or discovery which will be scored only in the 'now I know' section that is to be gathered at the
end of the session.
*The students will have to search information about Neptune that is ask by the teacher as posted
in the slide.
Day16
* Students will be given a K-W-L chart before the class starts as their record for today's learning
or discovery which will be scored only in the 'now I know' section that is to be gathered at the
end of the session.
* The students will be given by the teacher an activity sheet wherein they have to compare and
contrast the terrestrial and jovian planets by listing its composition with the use of a Venn
diagram.
Day17
* Students will be given a K-W-L chart before the class starts as their record for today's learning
or discovery which will be scored only in the 'now I know' section that is to be gathered at the
end of the session.
* The teacher will ask the gifted students to conduct a review to the class on the topics that were
discussed.
* The students will be given by the teacher an activity sheet wherein they have to answer the
questions by constructing their answers in a paragraph form.
Day18
*Free discussion day for students to prepare for the workshop.
Day19
*Workshop day, a resource speaker is invited to conduct the workshop to students in preparation
for their final output in which they will have to create a PowerPoint presentation on the trivia of
the planets in the Solar System.
Day20-24
* Students will be given an activity sheet in relation to PowerPoint making on the 20th day which
contains the essential question thus must be pass on the 24th day. In addition, the answer to the
essential question must be delivered orally on the presentation day.
*These sessions will be given to students to create and finish their final output.
Day25
*Presentation Day, students will present their output given only 3 minutes which will be done
alphabetically.
Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction

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Resource
Student

Nonnative
English
Speaker

Gifted
Student

Students are tasked to submit all activities given by the teacher

individually. They will be assessed based on the standard rubric of the
teacher (same rubric for the final output). Their role in the classroom are
simply the listeners (if in any situations, they can also question/interact).
For the workshop they will be in charge with the special programs from the
invitations to the tokens.

We are an English only state so all of the accommodations that I would use for my
resource and/or Title I students listed above are also beneficial for my NES students.

Students are tasked to submit all activities given by the teacher individually.They
will be assessed based on the standard rubric of the teacher (same rubric for the
final output). In addition, their role in the classroom are the disciplinarians and
clerks of their classmates. For the workshop they will be in charge with the overall program from inviting the appropriate guest speaker to the documentation
a.k.a the little helpers of the teacher.

Materials and Resources Required For Unit

Technology Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed)
Camera

Laser Disk

VCR

Computer(s)

Printer

Video Camera

Digital Camera

Projection System

Video Conferencing Equip.

DVD Player

Scanner

Other

Internet Connection

Television

Technology Software (Click boxes of all software needed.)

Database/Spreadsheet

Image Processing

Web Page Development

Desktop Publishing

Internet Web Browser

Word Processing

E-mail Software

Multimedia

Other Power Point

Encyclopedia on CD-ROM
Printed Materials
Supplies

Internet Resources

Blue short folder with fastened 21 pieces of rubric for each student's
assessment in every activity and 1 piece checklist.
http://www.planetsforkids.org/
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/
http://kids.nineplanets.org/
http://www.1worldglobes.com/earth-rotation.htm
www.oxforddictionaries.com/us

Other Resources
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