SOLAR SYSTEM.pdf

• In pairs, learners research and explain ona poster; • how the Earth orbits around the sun and the moon around the Earth and the time taken for these orbits • the cause of day and night • why the shape of the moon appears to change over a period of time when viewed from the Earth • how the tilt of the Earth gives rise to seasons in some parts of the world • the implications of the above for activities on Earth • In pairs, learners use a model to explain how the earth and moon move relative to the sun and use it to explain eclipses. • In groups, learners research, discuss and report on the connection between the moon and ocean tides. • In pairs, learners research and report on: • the components of the solar system, and make a scale model of the planets and place them in order showing their relative distance from the Sun • the main characteristics of the inner four and outer four planets • why the Earth is the only planet which supports life • In groups, learners research, discuss and explain, using an appropriate medium: • the asteroid belt and where it is found in the Solar System • the origin and structure of the universe ©JICO PHYSICS DEPARTMENT – 2024 1 Theme: Earth and Space Physics TOPIC: THE SOLAR SYSTEM Competency: The learner should understand the relative movement of the earth and moon in relation to the sun and explain the consequences for the Earth. LEARNING OUTCOMES The learner should be able to: | | | | 1 | | | | LEARNING OUTCOMES The learner should be able to: