Language Level:

A1/A2
Content Area:
Science
Unit Theme and
Question

Grade:
Year 2

Lesson Plan Template

Date:
Day in
Unit:

Minutes:
2 sessions of 45 minutes

4th 5th
Why can we see different shapes of the Moon?

Daily Topic

The Moon

STANDARDS
What are the
communicative and
cultural objectives
for the lesson?

LESSON OBJECTIVES
Communicatio
Which modes of
Students can:
n and Cultures
communication
- Tell what the Moon looks like..
- Interpret images and videos.
will be addressed?
- Share their ideas about how they
Interpersonal
think the Moon moves.
Interpretive
Presentational
Connections
With other disciplines as English, Art, Music and Maths.

If applicable,
indicate how
Connections/
Comparisons/
Communities will
be a part of your
lesson.
What are the
content area
standards and
objectives for the
lesson?
Lesson Sequence

Comparisons
Communities
[Standard 1]
[Standard 2]

Develop insight into the nature of language and culture in order

to interact with cultural competence.
Communicate and interact with cultural competence in order to
participate in multilingual communities at home and around the
world. Lifelong Learning.
To describe the Moon and its characteristics. To identify the
different phases of the Moon and their names.
To describe the movements of the Moon.

[Standard 3]

To know about the first men that landed on the Moon. Russia
and the States : the Space Race!! Difference between cosmonaut
and astronaut.
Activity/Activities
Time
Materials Resources
What will learners do? What does the
How
Technology
teacher do?
many
Be specific. What materials will
1. We present the students images
minutes
you develop? What materials
of the Moon and we ask them
will this
will you bring from other
what they can see. They talk
segmen
sources?
about their previous experiences
t take?
about the Moon.
2. We watch a story called The cat
Videos, powerpoint books,
and the Moon where the phases
images of the Moon, songs,
of the Moon are shown.
worksheets, balls, costumes
3. Explanation of the process of the
phenomena of the different
movements of the Moon and
representation of the
movements with kids.
4. We showed them images of the
different astronaut that arrived
at the Moon and they we explain
the historic fact and how
important it was.

Adapted from: Clementi, D., & Terrill, L. (2013). Keys to Planning for Learning. Alexandria, VA: ACTFL.

Gain Attention/
Activate Prior
Knowledge

Lesson Plan Template

5. We ask them to imagine the
surface of the Moon and draw it
and colour it. Then we show
them the video of the landing
on the Moon and they realise
how it is.
6. Worksheets for revision
7. Song to sum up all the session.
Show different moments of the Moon.
10
Ask them if they have ever seen the
minutes
moon and what they can tell about what
they remember

Images from google

Provide Input

Elicit
Performance/
Provide
Feedback
Provide Input
Elicit
Performance/
Provide
Feedback
Closure
Enhance
Retention &
Transfer
Reflection
Notes to Self

Worksheets for revision of every topic

If applicable

If applicable

Song: Dancing in the

Moonlight/Man on the Moon

What worked well? Why?

What didnt work? Why?
What changes would you make if you taught this lesson again?
What changes would you make to your next lesson in this unit?

Adapted from: Clementi, D., & Terrill, L. (2013). Keys to Planning for Learning. Alexandria, VA: ACTFL.