Space: The Sun & Stars: KS3 Activate

The Sun & Stars KS3 Activate

ALL; state the sun is a star and name the stages in the lifecycle of the star
MOST; describe what is in our solar system and the distances between the sun and the planets.
SOME identify the different paths a star will take depending on its size.

Keywords: Star, sun, light, planets, solar system
S: Think, Pair & Share. What do you know about sun (then what do you know about the stars) Or Space quick quiz AfL

I: 5 min discussion on what is in the solar system.

M:
A1: The sun comprehension activity. (Literacy- 10 min) guided reading

A2: Discussion about stars; why we don’t see them during the day and introduce the idea of constellations. (5 min)

A3: The lifecycle of the star- relate to the lifecycle of humans (slide 16). Watch first 2-3 min of video on life cycle of star encourage pupils to write 5 point about the stars in star template.
Use slides 17-25 along with stars AfL sheet to talk about start lifecycle (15-20 min)

P: Write down 3 questions that you want to ask after today’s lesson?

HW: could be to research one of these questions.