Learning Objectives:

1. Name the constituents of the solar system i.e. sun, 8 planets, moons, asteroids, 3 dwarf planets
2. Relate the position of the Earth’s orbit to the presence of life on Earth.
3. Explain why the Earth experiences day and night
4. Explain variations in seasons
5. Describe the effect on the Earth of energy from the Sun.
6. Relate the relative positions of the Sun, Earth and Moon to tides
7. Understand that the Sun is a star, and that stars have a life cycle.
8. Understand that distances in space are huge, and the unit of distance in space is the light year
9. Recognise some common features of the night sky e.g. single stars (Alpha Centauri), Constellations (The Southern Cross, Orion), galaxy (The Milky Way).
10. Discuss navigation by the stars as used by Polynesian cultures.