Relative positions

Ask the learners a few questions about:

• the Sun [rising and setting time; etc.];
• the Moon [full; half; etc.];
• the Earth [continents; living organisms; tides; etc.].

• Group the learners and they must discuss one of the things below that influence their lives: [cell phones; television; fashion; friends; etc.].

• Each group gets an opportunity to dramatize of the topic they chose/ were given.

• Greet the learners.
• Praise them for being so creative during their dramatization.
• Inform them that they will be looking at the different positions of the Moon and how it has an influence on the Earth.
• Show Video Clip 1: The Earth, Moon and Sun System. [3:59 min.].
• Present an overview of the positions of the Earth, the Moon and the Sun by using Presentation 1: Relative positions of the Earth, the Moon and the Sun.

• Learners can relate to the content and give feedback about the video clip.
• Complete WORKSHEET A: Making a model of the Earth, Moon and Sun.
• Teacher to use WORKSHEET t A: Memorandum to mark the learners’ work.

• Ask the learners if they had ever noticed the different sizes and appearances of the Sun and the Moon.
• Find out if they can give reasons for the differences in sizes and appearances.

• Complete QUIZ 1: The relative positions of the earth, Moon and Sun.
• Teacher to use QUIZ 1: Memorandum to mark the learners’ work.