LESSON PLAN (SCIENCE)

Learning Object ECLIPSE OF THE MOON AND SUN

Components 1. Learn

2. Practice

3. Test

Skills Reading skill

Writing skill

Planning skill

Level Low/Intermediate

Time 60 minutes

Vocabulary Eclipses – gerhana

Annular eclipse of the sun – gerhana cincin

Partial eclipse of the sun – gerhana separa

Learning Outcomes (LO)

a) Understanding the eclipse of the moon

b) Understanding the eclipse of the sun

Specifications 1. Follow the instructions correctly

2. Manipulate the location of the sun, earth and moon

3. Coordinate thinking and observing

Critical/Creative Thinking Skill

(CCTS)

Making observations

Using strategies

Making conclusion

Preparation Teacher reviews the LO to incorporate activities or tasks for the students based on the content in the LO

Context Computer Laboratory

Classroom / science laboratory

Specific Objectives By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

1. state what eclipse of the moon is.

2. state the position of the Moon, the Earth and the Sun during the eclipse of the moon.

3. explain why eclipse of the moon occurs

4. state what eclipse of the sun is.

5. state the position of the Moon, the Earth and the Sun during the eclipse of the sun.

6. explain why eclipse of the sun occurs

7. predict the scenario on the Earth during the eclipse of the sun

LO Reusability 1. Subject English Year 3 / Year 4 / Year 5

Topic Wh- questions

2. Subject English Year 3 / Year 4 / Year 5

Topic Yes/No

3. Subject English Year 3 / Year 4 / Year 5

Topic Simple present tense

LO Reusability 4. Subject English Year 3 / Year 4 / Year 5

Topic Simple past tense

Subject Science Year 6

Topic Eclipses

5.

LESSON PLAN

CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES USING THE LEARNING OBJECT TITLE: “ECLIPSES OF THE MOON AND THE SUN”

LEVEL: YEAR 6 TOPIS: ECSLIPSE

Teacher Activity ICT-Based/Teacher’s Material

1. Pre-stage:

Step 1:

Teacher asks students to observe the picture on the screen

Step 2:

Teacher poses questions to students based on the picture.

Example of questions are:

a) What is the source of light?

Students: the spotlight

b) What happen if something blocked the light?

Students: a shadow is formed

Teacher shows a picture on the screen to the class

2. While-stage:

Step 1:

Teacher shows part of Learning Object to class and asks some questions.

Example of questions are:

a) What orbits the earth?

Students: the moon

b) What orbits the sun?

Students: the earth

c) What happen if the moon blocks light from the sun?

Students: a shadow is formed on the earth

d) What we call this phenomenon?

Students: eclipse

Teacher introduce the eclipse of the moon and eclipse of the sun and encourage students for self-learning

Teacher asks students to explore the “Learn” in Learning Object : Eclipses of the moon and the sun

Teacher shows part of Learning Object to class

Students explore the “Learn” in Learning Object: Eclipses of the moon and the sun

Teacher Activity ICT-Based/Teacher’s Material

Step 2:

Teacher lets students to explore the eclipse of the sun and eclipse of the moon

Teacher moves around to monitor students

Teacher answers questions asked by the students

Step 3:

Teacher asks students to observe and answer the given questions to understand the eclipse at various location of the moon

Step 4:

After finish, teacher asks students some questions.

Example of questions are:

a) What is the position of the moon, the earth and the sun during the eclipse of the moon?

Students: the earth is between the moon and the sun

b) What is the position of the moon, the earth and the sun during the eclipse of the sun?

Students: the moon is between the earth and the sun

Teacher asks students to complete Worksheet 1.

Example of questions in Worksheet:

a) Draw the position of the Moon, the Earth and the Sun during the eclipse of the moon. Explain why it occurs

b) Draw the position of the Moon, the Earth and the Sun during the eclipse of the sun. Explain why it occurs

Students explore the Learning Object to learn about eclipse and answer the following questions

Students complete Worksheet 1.

3. Post-stage

Step 1:

As for enrichment, teacher asks students to do a test called “BRAIN ATTACK”

There is a scoreboard to capture students performance

Students do a test called “BRAIN ATTACK”

Teacher Activity ICT-Based/Teacher’s Material

Note:

Students can click to “Hint” or “Eliminate Choices” once for help but the points will be deducted

Teacher allocates 5 minutes to answer all the questions

Step 2:

Teacher will discuss the responses as a class once students have completed their test

Teacher asks:

a) How was the quiz?

b) What is your score?

c) Who scored more than 90% / 80% / 70% / 60% / 50%?

d) If your score is less than 50%, please repeat the test.