LESSON PLAN
Learning Area
Science – Earth Sciences - Geology
Lesson Topic
Origin of the Earth
Date and Time
Monday 11 Oct
Overall duration
(time)
60 minutes
Curriculum Links
Objectives
1. Explain how the Earth was formed.
Student prior
knowledge
TBD
Materials &
Resources
Storyboard templates
Key terminology
Learning
strategies &
activities:
introductory
Learning
strategies &
activities:
developmental
1. Create a glossary.
2. Write down
objective at top of
page.
1. Think/Pair/Share
Ask how the Earth was
formed? Share answers.
2. VIDEOS:
In pairs – one half steps out
of class.
Watch video – x2 - second
time make notes.
Students come back in.
Using notes teach partner
how the Earth was formed.
SWAP.(different video)
3. Storyboard
Draw pictures explaining
how Earth was formed.
What are the students doing?
Writing in books
1. Discussion – writing
down notes in their
books. Sharing
answers.
2. Video/notes/discussion
What am I doing?
Prime at the door – come in
write down.
Marking the roll.
1. Roaming/timing
2. Roaming
3. Example storyboard
Learning
strategies &
activities:
concluding
Differentiation
Storyboard – visual learners
Key questions
Assessment of
student learning
Student answers to think pair share (observations)
Collect storyboard.
Evaluation
Next Lesson
Layers of the Earth.