Lesson Planning

Teaching

• Observe rocks closely and discover that they have different qualities and features.
• Be able to name 6 common rocks.

Activities

1. Ask questions that can be answered through scientific enquiry.
2. Make detailed drawings of 6 common rocks and write descriptions of their observable features.
3. Learn the names of 6 common rocks.
4. Write and perform a TV presenters script on the theme of rocks.

Investigation - classifying and identifying
You agree to make a pilot TV programme on rocks fossils and soils called This Planet Rocks. Get to know 6 different rocks by observing, grouping and describing their properties and features.
Year 3 - Write a general introduction to the programme.
Year 4 - Write a script to show, name and describe the properties of the 6 sample rocks.

Vocabulary
Rock, sandstone, limestone, chalk, granite, slate, marble, classification, observation