Lesson 6

Teacher’s Lesson Description
This lesson introduces learners to the formation and structure of the Solar System. Through teacher explanation, visual models, questioning, paired discussion and short comparison tasks, learners explore the nebular hypothesis, place the eight planets in order, compare terrestrial and giant planets, and distinguish dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, meteors and meteorites. The teacher should model key vocabulary and scientific explanations, address common misconceptions as they arise, and use hinge questions and the plenary quiz to check understanding. By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to describe how the Solar System formed and explain how the composition and location of its major and smaller bodies differ.