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Observable changes occur in the sky and landscape; daily and seasonal changes affect everyday life (VCSSU046)

Changes in the Sky and Landscape Subject Based Preview Unit

Sharing What I Know About Changes in the Sky and Landscape · Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students will share what they know about changes that can be observed in the sky and landscape.
Sky and Landscape Glossary · Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students are going to become familiar with words that they will use during this learning sequence.
Observing Changes · Learning Opportunities
Your students will observe and describe locations and predict how they have changed and may change over time.
Daytime and Nighttime Sky · Learning Opportunities
Your students will consider what they see in the daytime and nighttime sky and create a sky inspired artwork.
Phases of the Moon · Learning Opportunities
Your students will explore how our view of the Moon changes and create a model of the Moon and the shadow cast by the Earth.
Stargazing · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about stars and constellations and create and name their own constellation.
Seasonal Calendars · Learning Opportunities
You students will learn about different seasons and create a classroom seasonal calendar.
Sharing What I Learnt About Changes in the Sky and Landscape · Demonstration of Understanding
Your students will share what they have learnt during this learning sequence by adding, removing or changing what they wrote or drew on their 'What I Know' sheet.