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I have chosen the activity set of the planets as a focus for this module. I liked this activity set as it gave a wide variety of multi-media resources. I will have 1st class again this year and I love to use music as a means to engage and motivate the students. Therefore, I think the planet song would be a fun and interactive way to introduce the topic. I would then use questioning to draw prior knowledge from the students and to encourage them to ask questions. I would begin using the resources in module 2, including the video describing the planets to engage the students furthermore. Over a series of lessons, we would examine the planets, tie in the solar system and living things. I would then encourage the students to work in pairs to research a planet if their choice on the school iPads. I would draw there attention to https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/primary-resource/solar-system-primary-resource/, to help them research. They could then work in small groups to complete a fact file, and project using their research. To finish this activity set, the students would be invited to present their projects to their classmates. And give their peers positive and constructive feedback.