Download Year 5, Spring Term, Astronomy Big Idea

A2 (Group 9 – Ashley, Emilia, Floss, Katie, Josie, Megan and Sarah)
Year 5, Spring Term, Astronomy
Big Idea: The sun is at the centre of our solar system
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Science
History
LO: Describe movement of earth and
other planets relative to the sun.
LO: Describe movement of the moon
relative to the earth.
LO: Use idea of earth’s rotation to
describe day and night and the apparent
movement of the sun across the sky.
LO: A study of a theme in British
history that extends pupils
chronological knowledge beyond 1066
LO: The legacy of Greek culture and its
influence on philosophy on modern
thoughts of the solar system.
LO: Use a range of materials
LO: Looking and discussion
LO: Historical and cultural
development of art form
LO: Learn about a range of artists
LO: Produce creative work.
Geocentric and Heliocentric theories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut
OEnTiAZlU
Throughout the day class add their
questions to a wonder wall.
Context- basic history of astronomyoverarching ideas.
Allocate groups to research
astronomers
Discuss difference between geocentric
and heliocentric solar system.
TRIP. Do research with clipboard at
the observatory- focus.
Immersion- different art from
various points in history inspired by
the night sky
1) Starry messenger- Galileo
2) Starry night- Van Gogh
3) The fall of Icarus- Matisse
Introduce different materials –
zoomed in to see the techniques
and materials they used.
Mind map- create and experiment
with different materials.
ICT session to do further research.
Begin to create profiles.
Final plan and creating pictures.
6 key questions presented to the class
by the teacher which have been chosen
from the wonder wall.
Class trip (Planetarium)
Carousel of research opportunities
linked to 2 key questions.
Whole class discussion and presentation
of research.
Art
A2 (Group 9 – Ashley, Emilia, Floss, Katie, Josie, Megan and Sarah)
Week 4
Week 5
Carousel of research opportunities
linked to 2 key questions.
Whole class discussion and presentation
of research.
Structuring, completing, practicing
presentations.
Creating pictures and finish off.
Carousel of research opportunities
linked to 2 key questions.
Whole class discussion and presentation
of research.
Presentations in groups- hot seating
astronomers Q and A.
Exhibition final piece and
discussion.