B3 Science · Term 1, Week 9
Earth Science
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Curriculum details
- Strand
- Cycles (Strand 2)
- Sub-strand
- Earth Science (2.1)
- Content standard
- B3.2.1.2 - Recognise the relationship between the Earth and the Sun
- Indicator
- B3.2.1.2.1 - Know the importance of the sun to the earth
- Suggested placement
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Term 1, Week 9
(Week 9 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
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Science Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 52
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.
Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)
- Begin by discussing with learners the role of the sun and its importance to life on earth. - Ask the following questions: (a) what is the sun? (b) What are some of the ways through which the earth benefits from the sun? - Learners perform outdoor activities to illustrate the importance of the sun. - Guide learners to know other major uses of the sun to the earth. - Learners outline everyday uses of the sun. - Evaluate the lesson by asking learners to draw a picture showing one benefit of the sun to life on earth (drying of clothes).