Lesson Plan: P2.6.02


LESSON PLAN
Teacher Subject Period Date Year Ability LSA/Other Support
Science

Context and
Landmark
Assessment		 P2.6.02
Landmark Assessment: Progress Observation Opportunity
Remember to have high expectations
Lesson Title: Today we are learning about
What is the life cycle of a star?
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Focus on Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
Success Criteria: You will show your learning by...
  1. (Physics only) Students should be able to explain how fusion processes lead to the formation of new elements.
  2. (Physics only) A star goes through a life cycle. The life cycle is determined by the size of the star.
  3. (Physics only) The Sun was formed from a cloud of dust and gas (nebula) pulled together by gravitational attraction.
  4. (Physics only) Students should be able to explain how, at the start of a star's life cycle, the dust and gas drawn together by gravity causes fusion reactions
  5. (Physics only) Students should be able to explain that fusion reactions lead to an equilibrium between the gravitational collapse of a star and the expansion of a star due to fusion energy.
  6. (Physics only) Fusion processes in stars produce all of the naturally occurring elements.
  7. (Physics only) Elements heavier than iron are produced in a supernova.
  8. (Physics only) The explosion of a massive star (supernova) distributes the elements throughout the universe.
Think about how you can match the needs of ALL students
Keywords:
  • Fusion: Nuclear fusion involves two atomic nuclei joining to make a large nucleus. Energy is released when this happens. (2)
  • Equilibrium: when there is a balance of opposing forces or influences. (1)
  • Universe: All of space and time, energy and matter. (1)
  • Supernova: A supernova is the explosion of a star -- the largest explosion that takes place in space. (1)
  • Gravity: Gravity is the attraction by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center. (1)
  • Life cycle: The different stages of the development of a star. (1)
  • Nebula: A nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium and other ionized gases. (1)
  • Nuclei: The centre of an atom made of protons and neutrons. (1)
Links: Literacy, Numeracy, SMSC, British values
Memory Anchor:

AFL/Key Questions:
  1. (Physics only) How are new elements formed?
    (Physics only) In stars the nuclei of smaller elements fuse together to make larger, heavier elements.
  2. (Physics only) What is a star's life cycle determined by?
    (Physics only) The life cycle is determined by the size of the star.
  3. (Physics only) What was the sun formed from and how?
    (Physics only) The Sun was formed from a cloud of dust and gas (nebula) pulled together by gravitational attraction.
  4. (Physics only) How do the fusion reactions in a star begin?
    (Physics only) At the beginning of a star's life cycle the dust and gas is drawn together by gravity to cause fusion reactions.
  5. (Physics only) What do these fusion reactions lead to?
    (Physics only) Fusion reactions lead to an equilibrium between the gravitational collapse of a star and the expansion of a star due to fusion energy.
  6. (Physics only) How are all the naturally occurring elements formed?
    (Physics only) Fusion processes in stars produce all of the naturally occurring elements.
  7. (Physics only) Which elements are produced in a supernova?
    (Physics only) Elements heavier than iron are produced in a supernova.
  8. (Physics only) How are elements distributed around the universe?
    (Physics only) The explosion of a massive star (supernova) distributes the elements throughout the universe.
Identify questions for high, middle, low and identify questioning techniques- Challenge questions

Learning Phases/Episodes
Think about how you can match the needs of ALL students
Differentiation: AGT, SEND, LLL, Disadvantaged
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Starter Activity Differentiation and Challenge question/task
  • Students to copy and complete the keywords.
  • Teacher reveals missing letters; Students correct mistakes;
  • Discuss the scientific meanings of the words.
  • Students to write down the definitions of the most important / new keywords.
  • Discuss the 'Memory Anchor'.
    • What does it show?
    • How does it relate to the what we are learning about today (title)?
Think about PACE – Develop, consolidate and deepen knowledge, skills and understanding
Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension
Remember to give time to apply knowledge, skills and understanding
Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension

Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension

Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension


Plenary Differentiation and Challenge question/task
  • Students to answer the 'Key Questions' with learning partners.
Progress Check
  • Teacher to reveal and discuss the answers to the questions.
 Extension
  • What have learnt about the 'Big Ideas' today?

Homework Differentiation and Challenge question/task