UOI: Everything revolves around the Sun

Transdisciplinary Theme:

How the world works

Key Concepts:

• Form - What is the Solar System like? • Change – How does the movements of the Earth affect

life on it? • Function – How does our Solar System work?

Related Concepts: • Perspective

CENTRAL IDEA The Sun, Moon, and planets follow certain predictable laws of movement.

An inquiry into:

• The structure of the Solar System.

• Earth movements (seasons,

weather and climate, phases of the Moon, day and night)

Attitudes Focus: • Commitment • Curiosity

Learner Profile Focus: • Knowledgeable • Inquirers PERIOD: From July 28th to September 5th.

Teacher Questions: • What is the Universe made up of? • What are the characteristics and

components of the Solar System? • How does the Solar System affect our lives?

• What is the Sun? • What causes day and night? • Which are the phases of the Moon? • Why does weather change through the

year?