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BASIC COMPETENCIES
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OUR PLANET EARTH
UNIT 1: CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF BASIC COMPETENCIES
Knowledge of and interaction with the physical world
Social competence and
citizenship
Information handling and
digital competence
Competence in linguistic
communication
Mathematical competence
Competence in learning to
learn
Autonomy and personal
initiative
– Guaranteed by the study of the contents of this unit.
– Exchange points of view and compare one’s personal opinions with those of others. (Page
9. Act. 3)
– Analyse and critically interpret different information sources: images, texts, maps, etc.
(Page 5, Table, Acts. 1 to 4; Page 7, Act. 1; Page 9, Acts. 2 and 3; Page 11, Acts. 3
and 4; Page 13, Acts. 3 and 5)
– Define concepts and use appropriate vocabulary from the unit in individual explanations. (Page 4; Act. a; Page 12, Act. 1; Page 11, Act. 1, Page 12, Revision)
– Carry out simple mathematical operations and interpret different types of geographical
data. (Page 5, Acts. 1 to 4; Page 7, Act. 4; Page 12, Act. 2; Page 13, Act. 4)
– Develop reasoning and logical skills. (Page 9, Act. 2)
– Synthesize the contents of what has been studied and give individual answers. (Page 5,
Activities, Acts. 1 to 4; Page 7, Acts. 1 to 5; Page 9, Acts. 1 to 4; Page 11, Acts. 1 to 5;
Page 12, Act. 1)
– Independently search for information in order to answer questions. (Page 5, Table,
Acts. 3 and 4; Page 7, Act. 1, Page 11, Equinoxes…)
– Reflect on and be able to argue one’s own point of view in a logical, coherent way.
(Page 13, Act. 3)
UNIT 1
COMPETENCIES
KNOWLEDGE OF AND INTERACTION WITH THE PHYSICAL WORLD
Student’s book
Activity book
Didactic guide Unit 1
Locate the Earth in space
Pags.: 4 and 5
Unit 1
Pags.: 8 and 9
Identify and classify the planets
of the Solar System
Pags.: 4 and 5
Unit 1
Pags.: 8 and 9
Recognise the main characteristics of planet Earth
Pags.: 6 and 7
Unit 1
Pags.: 10 and 11
Understand the effects of the
Earth’s rotation
Pags.: 8 and 9
Unit 1
Pags.: 12 and 13
Analyse and interpret a map of
time zones
Pags.: 9 and 13
Unit 1
Pags.: 13 and 16
Understand the relationship
between the Earth’s revolution
and the seasons of the year
Pags.: 10 and 11
Unit 1
Págs.: 14 and 15
Know when solstices and equinoxes occur
Pags.: 11 and 13
Unit 1
Pags.: 15 and 16
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CLASSROOM PROGRAMMING
OUR PLANET EARTH
– Locate the Earth in space and understand the main characteristics of the Milky Way.
DIDACTIC
OBJECTIVES
– Recognise and compare the planets of the Solar System.
– Know the size, shape and composition of planet Earth.
– Understand the rotation of the Earth and its consequences: the sequence of days and
nights, the division of the Earth into time zones, etc.
– Be familiar with the Earth’s revolution and its characteristics.
– Work out one’s position based on the position of the Sun in the sky.
– Explain the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun at different times of the year.
– Understand when and why solstices and equinoxes occur.
– Correctly use the vocabulary of the unit, both verbally and in writing.
– Solve problems using pictures and maps.
– The Solar System, the planets and other celestial bodies.
CONTENTS
– Planet Earth and the Milky Way.
– The shape, size and imaginary lines of the Earth.
– The rotation of the Earth. The Sun’s position in the sky. Time zones.
– The revolution of the Earth. The seasons. Solstices and equinoxes.
– Observation and description of satellite photographs, sketches and drawings.
– Comparison of the characteristics of different planets.
– Location of the imaginary lines of the Earth on a diagram.
– Working out one’s location based on the position of the Sun in the sky.
– Interpretation of a map of time zones.
– Calculation of the time difference between different places on Earth.
– Correct use of the scientific vocabulary of the unit.
– Interest in and curiosity about the Universe and our planet.
– Awareness of the need to respect and care for the environment.
– Appreciation of scientific and technological advances in space travel.
– Drawing up of a concept map to summarise the content of the unit.
– Check that students know the Earth’s shape and main features.
EVALUATION
CRITERIA
– See whether they are able to identify the celestial bodies of the Solar System and
classify the different types of planets.
– Make sure they understand the Earth’s rotation and its relationship with the sequence of
days and nights.
– See whether they understand the function of time zones and can calculate the time difference between different places on Earth.
– Verify that they understand the Earth’s revolution and its relationship with the seasons
of the year.
– Observe whether they know the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun at different
times of the year.
– Check they are able to solve activities by examining and interpreting pictures and maps.
CLASSROOM PROGRAMMING
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