I would choose the Activity set – The Planets ; A Journey Through the Solar System. As this is suitable for the children I teach in an SET setting.
Learning Outcomes:
Know the names of the eight planets.
Know that the planets revolve around the sun and that the sun gives light.
Introduction- I will read the story ‘Meet the Planets’.
The Planet song – Eight planets of the Solar System. Children sing along to The Planet Song. I would put the video on the IWB as the visuals are very good. I like the way it shows the order of the planets from the sun.
Recap on the planet names. I will point to the planets on the board and ask children to identify them.
Hold up planet photographs and children identify them. I would ask if they could tell me something about the planet, such as : this planet is very hot.
We would then go outside or to the hall to play the hula-hoop game. I think the children would love this fun, interactive game, pretending they are rockets flying through space. I like the added challenge that the children cannot land on the yellow hoop as it represents the sun, and it is too hot to land there.