Lesson Planning

Teaching

• Use evidence gathered in previous sessions to support the argument for a heliocentric solar system (Y5&6)
• Present findings in the form of an A2 poster (Y5&6)

Activities

1. Create an A2 poster that presents findings and arguments for a heliocentric solar system (Y5&6)
2. Collate findings and identify scientific evidence that back them up (Y5)
3. Argue why Galileo’s findings should be accepted, based on scientific evidence (Y6)

Investigation
Entering The Inquisition. It’s time to send your evidence to Galileo for use at the inquisition. Will you have done enough to secure his freedom, or will he end up in a heliocentric hopelessness? (Problem solving, Analysing secondary sources)
Year 5 - Collate findings from the block and identify scientific evidence that back them up
Year 6 - Argue why Galileo’s findings should be accepted, based on scientific evidence explored through the block
Years 5&6 - Create an A2 poster that presents findings and arguments for a heliocentric solar system

Vocabulary
Enquiry, evidence, proof, theory, hypothesis, argument, idea, fact