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Which subject	Science
What topic	Planets
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 3
Class size	20
What curriculum
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Lesson plan

Topic

Planets

Objectives

• Students will be able to identify the planets in the Solar System.
• Students will understand the key characteristics of each planet.
• Students will describe the position of planets in relation to the Sun.

Materials

• Projector and screen for presentation
• Images or models of planets
• Planet fact sheets
• Whiteboard and markers
• Worksheets for group activity
• Homework assignment sheets

Grade/Age Group

Year 3 (Age 7-8)

Subject

Science

Class Size

20 students

Lesson Length

30 minutes

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson aligns with the National Curriculum for Science in Year 3, focusing on the Earth and Space section, specifically students understanding the Solar System and the orbits of the planets.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction	5 minutes	Briefly introduce the topic of planets. Ask students what they know about planets and list their ideas on the whiteboard.
2	Presentation	10 minutes	Use a projector to show images of each planet. Discuss key characteristics (size, colour, surface) and order from the Sun (Mercury to Neptune).
3	Group Activity	10 minutes	Divide students into small groups. Provide each group with planet fact sheets. Ask them to create a short summary of their assigned planet using the facts and discuss it within the group.
4	Class Discussion	3 minutes	Invite groups to share interesting facts about their planets (teacher can take notes on the whiteboard).
5	Homework Assignment	2 minutes	Give each student a homework assignment sheet that asks them to create a drawing of their favourite planet and write 2-3 facts about it.

Homework

Students will complete a homework assignment where they create a drawing of their favourite planet and write 2-3 facts about it. This homework will be checked for completeness but presented privately, ensuring all students' work is acknowledged without the need for classroom presentations.

Lesson script