B1 Science · Term 1 Week 11: Earth Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.2.1.2.1 - Know that the sun is the main source of light to the Earth

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the sun as a source of light when shown pictures or when looking at the sky.
Name at least three other sources of light found in their environment (e.g., torch, electric bulb, lantern, candle, moon).
State that the sun is the main source of light that helps us see clearly during the daytime.
Explain, in simple terms, why we cannot see clearly at night when the sun is not present.
Create a simple paper model or drawing of the sun showing it as a source of light to the Earth.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Cycles (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Earth Science (2.1)
Content standard: B1.2.1.2 - Recognise the relationship between the Earth and the Sun
Indicator: B1.2.1.2.1 - Know that the sun is the main source of light to the Earth
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 11 (Week 11 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Science Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 24
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Engage learners with a number of questions to enable them explore where we get light, e.g. What does the sun look like? Where is the sun located? Do you see clearly or otherwise when the sun is out?
- Display various sources of light such as torch, candles, matchstick, and lantern.
- Brainstorm with learners to come out with one thing which is common to all the items you have displayed.
- Engage learners to mention sources of light in their environment (i.e. sun, moon, other stars, torch, lantern, electric bulbs and others).
- Learners brainstorm to come out with the main source of light by considering the biggest source of light which makes them see clearly in the day time.
- Learners use paper to design the sun as a source of light to the earth