Rotation and

Revolution
FACT OR
BLUFF
The Earth takes 24 hours to
complete one rotation.

FACT
The Earth tilts on its axis at an
angle of 24 ½ degrees.

BLUFF
Rotation is the movement of the
Earth around its axis.

FACT
Axis is an imaginary line that
runs through the Earth.

FACT
The Earth rotates in a clockwise
direction.

BLUFF
Group Activity

What are the standards

to be observed in
conducting activity?
 Activity 1: Move Me Around

Objective:
• Describe the movement of the earth around the
sun.
Materials:
• Activity sheets
• Manila paper
• Marking pen
• Paper Tape
 Procedure:
1. Brainstorm ideas on how the
earth revolves around the sun.
2. Portray how revolution occurs.
One member will act as a sun and
another member as the earth.
3. Use the words such as orbit,
axis, and tilt and counterclockwise
during the portrayal.
 Rubrics:
CRITERIA (3) (2) (1)
Perform the Perform the Perform the
activity by activity and two activity and three
Performance following all the of the given of the given
given procedures procedures will procedures will
on their own. not follow. not follow.
Finish the activity Finish the activity
Finish the activity
within 1-2 within 3-5
Promptness within the given
minutes after the minutes after the
time.
given time. given time.
All members of At least one (1) Two (2) or more
the group member of the members of the
Team Work/Collaboration
cooperated in the group did not group did not
activity. cooperate. cooperate.
With at least two
At least one (1)
All answers are (2) or more
Correctness of answer answer is
correct answers are
incorrect.
incorrect
The materials are
The materials are
organized, and The working area
organized but the
the working area is messy all
Workmanship working area is
is clean during throughout the
clean after the
 Group
Presentation
Guide Questions:
1. How would you describe the
movement of the Earth around
the sun based on the action you
portrayed?
2. Can you rotate and revolve at the
same time? Why?
3. How would you differentiate
rotation and revolution?
 Its takes 365 ¼ days the Earth orbit
the Sun.

Sun

Earth

As the Earth orbits the Sun its turn from

west to east/ counter-clockwise
direction
Watch a video about the
revolution of the Earth.

Revolution_of_earth.mp4
o What is revolution?
o In what direction does the
Earth revolve?
o What is the importance of
understanding how the
earth revolves around the
sun?
o On a one whole sheet of
paper, describe the Earth’s
revolution around the sun
through drawing, model or
essay. Choose only one of
choices mentioned.
RUBRICS FOR ASSESSING DRAWING
         
LINE TONE SHADING DETAIL ACCURACY
   
  Is there quality of line? How effective is the How smooth is the How much detail is How like the original
Are there thick and thin shading? shading? included in the drawing? object is the drawing?
lines in the drawing? Is it a similar shape?
         
Beginning

All the lines are of the There is a limited range There is a limited There is a limited The drawing includes
same thickness. They of tone in the drawing. amount of smooth quantity of detail within little accuracy and does
maybe all dark and shading. the drawing. not look very much like
heavy or all very faint. the original object.

         
Developing

There’s some equality of There are some tones There are some smooth There are some detail in The drawing includes
line created with some within the drawing. shading. the drawing. some accuracy and
use of thick and thin looks like the original
lines. object.

         
Accomplished

There is good use of There is a good range of The shading is mainly There is a good quantity The drawing is mainly
quality of line in most of tones within the smooth. of detail within the accurate and looks a
the drawing. drawing. drawing. lot like the original
object.

         
Exemplary

There are large range of There’s a very broad The shading is The drawing is highly The drawing is
thick and thin lines used range of tones within beautifully smooth in all detailed. extremely accurate and
very effectively. the drawing. areas of the drawing. looks very like the
original object.
 RUBRICS FOR ESSAY WRITING
Categories &        
Criteria Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Knowledge/Understan Demonstrate limited Demonstrate some Demonstrate considerable Demonstrate thorough

ding Information and understanding of the topic. understanding of topic. understanding of topic. understanding of topic.
Ideas

  Analyzes and interprets Analyzes and interprets Analyzes and interprets Analyzes and interprets
Thinking/Inquiry information with limited information with some information with information with high
Analyzing and effectiveness. effectiveness. considerable effectiveness. degree of
Interpretation effectiveness.

Communication Meaning and intent are Meaning and intent are Meaning and intent are clear. Meaning and intent are
Language and Style frequently unclear. sometimes unclear. Demonstrates clear sense of clear and engaging.
Demonstrates limited Demonstrates some purpose and audience. Demonstrates strong
sense of purpose and sense of purpose and sense of purpose and
audience. audience. audience.

  Frequent, major, Some, major, Some, minor, mechanical Few, minor, mechanical
Application Language mechanical errors. mechanical errors. errors. errors.
Conventions

  Communicates ideas with Communicates ideas Communicates ideas with Communicates ideas
Supporting Opinions limited clarity; with some clarity;few considerable with high degree of
unsupported opinions. supported opinions. clarity;effectively supported clarity ; insightfully
opinions. supported opinions.