Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
EDSL 332
Winter 2015
The Solar System
(4 classes)
Groups of 4 students
Grade: Grade 6-Secondary 1 ESL
Goal: Develop ideas, demonstrate creative thinking, research and work together as
a group (while exploring the universe!).
Date:
Class 1
Task:
-Assign groups of four based
on cue cards done at the
beginning of the year.
-Create your own
mnemonic! Students will
discuss & produce their own
mnemonic based on the one
we learned in class previously.
-Choosing your planets &
display; each member will
choose two planets to do their
research on, as a group they
will decide how they will
present their project.
Evaluation:
C1
Class 2
C1, C2
Homework
Class 3
Homework
Class 4
No evaluation
necessary, however C1
can always be done.
C1, C2, C3
Groups of 4
Due date: April 20th, 2015
What you will hand in and include in your display
1) One mnemonic per group
Class time: draft, if complete- create your final.
Homework: one final version for your display
CATEGORY
Vocabulary
4
Uses enriched
vocabulary that is
appropriate for the
class, often takes
risk with the
language.
3
Attempts to use
enriched
vocabulary that is
appropriate for the
class, takes risk
with the language.
2
Uses vocabulary
that is appropriate
for the class, rarely
takes risks with
the language.
1
Uses vocabulary
that is
inappropriate for
the class, does not
take risks with the
language.
Comprehension
Student is able to
accurately answer
almost all
questions posed
by
classmates/teache
r about the topic.
Always listens to,
shares with, and
supports the
efforts of others in
the group. Tries to
keep people
working well
together.
Student is able to
accurately answer
most questions
posed by
classmates/teache
r about the topic.
Student is able to
accurately answer
a few questions
posed by
classmates/teache
r about the topic.
Student is unable
to accurately
answer questions
posed by
classmates/teache
r about the topic.
Collaboration with
Peers
Identifies facts
CATEGORY
Student accurately
explains at least 4
facts asked for and
gives a clear
explanation.
Student accurately
explains 3 facts and
gives a reasonable
explanation. .
Student accurately
explains 2 facts.
Explanation is weak.
Identifies opinions
Student accurately
expresses 2 opinions
and gives a clear
explanation.
Student accurately
expresses at least 1
opinion and gives a
reasonable
explanation.
Student accurately
locates at least 1
opinion. Explanation
is weak.
Graphics -Clarity
Graphics - Originality
Several of the
graphics used on the
display reflect a
exceptional degree of
student creativity in
their creation and/or
display.
The poster includes
all required elements
as well as additional
information.
Required Elements
Grammar
There are less than 10 There are less than 15 There are less than 20 There are more than
grammatical
grammatical
grammatical
30 grammatical
mistakes.
mistakes.
mistakes.
mistakes.
Mnemonic:
/5
/50
/5
A. Group members:
1)___________________________________
2)___________________________________
3)___________________________________
4)___________________________________
B. Each member must choose two planets. The sun will not be included.
Planets
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
C.
Choice of display
Electronic ____
*Must be e-mailed to me before class
Poster Project ____
3D Display ____
Name
Group:
Class 1
Earth
Mars
Jupiter J
Saturn S
Uranus U
Neptu
ne
Name:
Date:
Mercury (Class 2)
Draft
-Answer in full sentences!
-Resources from the 3 sites.
Questions
1) Describe this planet
using three adjectives:
2) Describe its
distance from the Sun,
and from Earth:
3) Where does
Mercury get its name
from?
4) Describe the
planet's atmosphere:
5) In your opinion, will
humans one day live
on Mercury? Explain.
Answers
Name:
Date:
Venus (Class 2)
Draft
-Answer in full sentences!
-Resources from the 3 sites.
Questions
1) Describe this
planet using three
adjectives:
2) Where does
Venus get its name
from?
3) Describe an orbit.
How many times
does Venus orbit
the Sun?
4) Describe the
planet's
atmosphere:
Answers
5) In your opinion,
will humans one
day live on Venus?
Explain.
6) What was the
best new fact that
you learned about
this planet? Explain.
Name:
Date:
Earth (Class 2)
Draft
-Answer in full sentences!
-Resources from the 3 sites.
Questions
1) Describe this
planet using three
adjectives:
2) What makes Earth
different compared to
other planets?
Explain in detail using
your resources.
3) Explain Earth's
geological activity:
Answers
Mars (Class 2)
Draft
-Answer in full sentences!
-Resources from the 3 sites.
Questions
1) Describe this planet
using three adjectives:
2) Name and explain
two similarities
between Mars and
Earth:
3) Does Mars have a
protective layer?
Answers
4) Describe the
planet's atmosphere:
5) In your opinion, will
humans one day live
on Mars? Explain.
6) What was the best
new fact that you
learned about this
planet? Explain.
Name:
Date:
Jupiter (Class 2)
Draft
-Answer in full sentences!
-Resources from the 3 sites.
Questions
1) Describe this
planet using three
adjectives:
2) What makes
Jupiter special?
Answers
Name:
Date:
Saturn (Class 2)
Draft
-Answer in full sentences!
-Resources from the 3 sites.
Questions
1) Describe this planet using
three adjectives:
2) Explain Saturn's rings.
What are they made of?
How many are there?
Answers
Name:
Date:
Uranus (Class 2)
Draft
-Answer in full sentences!
-Resources from the 3 sites.
Questions
1) Describe this planet using
three adjectives:
2) Who was Uranus first
seen by? Explain the
process.
Answers
Name:
Date:
Neptune (Class 2)
Draft
-Answer in full sentences!
-Resources from the 3 sites.
Questions
1) Describe this planet using
three adjectives:
2) Can humans see
Neptune? Why/why not?
Answers
3) What is Neptune
composed of? Which other
three planets are also made
of this?
4) Describe the planet's
atmosphere:
5) In your opinion, will
humans one day live on
Neptune? Explain.
6) What was the best new
fact that you learned about
this planet? Explain.
Name:
/5
Question:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Answer:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Appropriate question and answer /2.5
Question:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Answer:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Appropriate question and answer /2.5