This is a Space themed assembly, designed for two Year 5 classes, complete with script and presentation. The assembly was designed for a 30-40 minute time slot.
The script can easily be adapted to suit any class size.
Perfect for KS3 Physics! This bundle has been created using the Activate 1 KS3 Science and the new AQA Approved Activate Science course. It comes complete with the following fully differentiated and resourced lessons:
The night sky
The Solar System
The Earth
The Moon
Perfect for KS3 Physics and can easily be adapted for KS2 Science if needed. This bundle includes engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations with differentiated activities, quizzes, worksheets and fun homework projects to complete!
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This unit of work includes lessons on the following:
The Planets
The Solar System
The Earth, Sun and Moon
Day and Night
Phases of the Moon
Space Travel
This unit covers all of the National Curriculum objectives for Earth and Space for Year 5 and all lessons come with engaging powerpoint presentations, video links, worksheets and a knowledge organiser for Earth & Space.
These lessons are intended for Year 5 students but can easily be modified for all KS2 and KS3 students.
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Earth & Space Year 5 Science Display Printable Resources
PDF format
Includes:
Key vocabulary
Key people
Planet pictures
Planet labels
Key questions posters X3
Earth and Space lettering
5 Lesson BUNDLE for 8L Earth and Space (Exploring Science 8)
Lesson 1: 8La Gathering Evidence
Lesson 2: 8Lb Seasons
Lesson 3: 8Lc Magnetic Earth
Lesson 4: 8Ld Gravity in Space
Lesson 5: 8Le Beyong the Solar System Pt.1
Beyond the Solar System Pt. 2
All worksheets included in individual lessons.
Other Year 8 Bundles:
8A Nutrients: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/8a-food-and-nutrition-bundle-exploring-science-12736670
8B Plants: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/8b-plants-and-their-reproduction-bundle-5-6-lessons-12678036
8I Fluids https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/8a-food-and-nutrition-bundle-exploring-science-12747933
Classroom Displays:
Cells - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/cell-biology-and-division-board-display-12581330
Genetics - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/genetics-science-display-board-genetic-engineering-clones-chromosomes-12728955
Chemistry - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atomic-structure-and-compounds-science-board-display-materials-chemistry-classroom-display-12679637
A double sided revision mat worksheet with answers. Page number references given for Collins Activate 1 Textbook.
Suitable for mixed ability groups - a variety of tasks including short answers, gap-fills and match-up activities.
Includes questions about:
Planets: Order, size and orbits
Key vocab definitions about objects in space
Days, years and seasons
Eclipses
Phases of the moon
Satellites
Transport your students into the world of science with our Space Class Assembly Script! This engaging assembly pack features 32 speaking parts, making it ideal for the whole class to get involved in a fun, educational performance.
Benefits:
32 Speaking Parts: Every student gets a role to play, ensuring full participation and engagement.
Easy to Perform: Clear stage directions and simple dialogue make it easy for teachers and students alike to prepare.
Creative Add-ons: Includes prop ideas and a catchy song to enhance the performance and make it even more memorable.
Educational & Fun: Students will learn key facts about space while developing confidence and teamwork through performance.
**Sample Excerpt:
Introduction**
(The stage is set with a black backdrop decorated with stars, planets, and a large model of the Moon. Children stand in a semi-circle, some holding props like globes, telescopes, and astronaut helmets. Child 1 and Child 2 step forward.)
Child 1:
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to our class assembly!
Child 2:
Today, we’re taking you on an exciting journey through space!
(Children 3 and 4 step forward, one holding a globe and the other pointing to a telescope prop.)
Child 3:
Space is a vast and mysterious place. It’s where our planet, the Earth, exists along with billions of stars and galaxies.
Child 4:
We’ll learn about the Solar System, the stars, and the incredible ways humans explore the universe.
Child 5 (stepping forward, holding an astronaut helmet):
So, get ready to blast off into space with us.
Child 6 (raising arms dramatically):
3… 2… 1… Lift-off!
(Class mimics a rocket launching, with sound effects like “whoosh” and hands rising into the air.)
Perfect for school events, this script makes learning about the past an exciting adventure!
Embark on an interstellar journey with " Forces and Space - Earth and Space," the ultimate class assembly script resource designed to propel students and the school audience into the vast expanse of our universe. This script is an educational launchpad for teachers to illustrate the wonders of space and the forces that govern it.
Key Features:
Comprehensive Script: Our script navigates through the cosmos, providing a detailed narrative about Earth’s place in space, gravity, planetary motion, and more. It’s written to captivate and educate, making the vast concepts of space science accessible and engaging.
Character List: With characters ranging from the mighty Sun to the smallest Asteroid, each student will have the opportunity to represent an element of our solar system or a force that operates within it. The character list is designed to encourage participation and ensure that every student can be a star in the performance.
Recommended Props: To enhance the visual spectacle of the assembly, we’ve included a list of suggested props that can be easily created or found. These props are not only fun to make and use but also serve as tangible representations of the celestial bodies and forces at play.
Adaptations for Varied Educational Needs: The resource comes with a guide on how to adjust the script to fit different year groups or school types, making it a versatile tool for any educational setting.
Educational Impact: This assembly script goes beyond the performance, serving as a dynamic educational resource that encourages students to explore and understand the fundamentals of forces and space.
Additional Information:
Editable PDF: Flexibility is key, and that’s why our script is provided in an editable PDF format. Upload it to Google Docs, and you can easily make edits to tailor the script to your class’s unique talents and curriculum requirements.
More Teaching Resources: If “Galactic Explorers: Forces and Space - Earth and Space” helps your class’s interest in science take flight, be sure to explore the wide range of educational materials we offer on the TES website. Our resources are crafted to enhance teaching and learning across various subjects and grade levels.
This space-themed comprehension is aimed at KS2 primary school learners. It contains an information page of text about ‘Space Travel’, sharing lots of useful information and facts.
A set of National Test style questions have been written to work alongside the information sheet including questions such as:
Order events 1-4
Tick the correct answer
True or False
Find and copy
There are 5 questions in total with an answer sheet provided :)
We are hoping to produce more of these comprehensions so keep your eyes on our resource page!
All images taken from copyright free image sources.
ENJOY!
I created this plan and PPT for a job interview where I was asked to teach a year 5/6 class. I based the lesson on their two main topics which were Space and Poetry. I used the fantastic poem 'Six Ways to Look at the Moon' by Pie Corbett in this lesson - included. I also used another fab poem - included. Task was for the children to write their own version of Pie Corbett's poem. PPT easy to follow along while teaching. The 'Six-ways-to-look-at-ordering-a-poem' resource was used as an activity where I cut up the sentences and worked with a focus group to read, re-order the poem - this was great for discussion and for thinking about structure/ language in poem, etc.
This five-lesson art and design unit introduces Year 5 pupils to the bold, abstract style of artist Peter Thorpe.
Children explore space-themed compositions through drawing, painting and collage, experimenting with techniques such as marbling, salt and bleach resist, and layered backgrounds. Sketchbook activities encourage exploration of proportion, shape, and contrasting colour palettes.
The sequence culminates in a striking final piece: a mixed-media space artwork combining textured backgrounds with carefully composed rockets, planets, and abstract forms.
The unit supports skill progression in composition, contrast, and mixed-media layering while inspiring creativity through an exciting space theme.
KS1 & 2 Label the space shuttle, label the space rocket, label the space suit (3 worksheets)
Three separate worksheets to enable pupils to match the technical vocabulary to the correct part of the picture. There are seven items of equipment to label on the space shuttle and rocket worksheets and eight parts to label on the spacesuit. The vocabulary list is included on each worksheet for pupil use and there is a small photograph of a real shuttle and rocket for pupils to make a comparison between a photo and a simplified diagram. This is a useful activity to assess pupil knowledge of key vocabulary at the end of a mini topic on Space, journeys, famous explorers, or Planets.
This “Our Attendance is Out of This World” display pack, featuring a vibrant space theme with rockets, astronauts, and planets, is designed to inspire and improve whole-school attendance in your primary school. The pack includes engaging display materials that bring the theme to life, making it easy to create a visually striking attendance board. Also included are matching certificates to reward students for excellent attendance, improved attendance, and punctuality. Perfect for setting a school-wide focus on attendance, this display pack makes an impactful, year-round addition to your corridor or school hall.
Cast:
The cast is easily adaptable to suit a class of 25 or more children.
Main characters:
Tom Planet group x 8
Annie Star group x 3
Father Navigation group x 3
Captain Astrophotography group x 4
First Officer Moon group x 4
Child 1, 2 ,3 Bridge Control
Officer Writesong
Suggested Music:
Dream – Everly brothers mixed in to Space Oddity – David Bowie
Planet Rap
Ask the children to write their own lyrics and perform it over a backing track (E.G. Intergalactic by The Beastie Boys
Sound Effects:
Star Trek Teleporter
Clanger Whistle
Dot Matrix printer
Red alert klaxon
Darlek Exterminate
Duration:
The script should last about 20 to 25 minutes; this does not include music.
The script can be edited or amended to suit the needs of the children taking part in the assembly or to fit in with what the students have been covering in class.
We covered Apollo 13 so there are references to that.
We found it difficult to find a song for the children so we asked on student if he’d like to write a rap which turned out to be amazing!
A high-quality information text about space which is specifically designed to match the writing expectations for Key Stage 2. Your class can use this text as a WAGOLL, research or use it as a starter to search for the features of the information text using the writing checklists included which are differentiated for LKS2 and UKS2.
Contains a PowerPoint which looks at the Space Race with a focus on the first animals to be sent into space by the USA, USSR & France. Each slide looks at a different animal, in order of their missions and gives basic info. Some slides include links to videos that can help engage children and give them extra information.