PRESENTACIN

1Our planet Earth

1Nmeros hasta el 9

Unit 1: Contribution to the development of basic competencies

Knowledge of and interaction with the physical world Guaranteed by the study of the contents of this unit.

Social competence and citizenship Exchange points of view and compare ones personal opinions with those of others. (Page 9. Act. 3)

Information handling and digital competence Analyse and critically interpret different information sources: images, texts, maps, etc. (Page 5, Table, Acts. 1 to 4; Page 7, Act. 1; Page 9, Acts. 2 and 3; Page 11, Acts. 3 and 4; Page 13, Acts. 3 and 5)

Competence in linguistic communication Define concepts and use appropriate vocabulary from the unit in individual explanations. (Page 4; Act. a; Page 12, Act. 1; Page 11, Act. 1, Page 12, Revision)

Mathematical competence Carry out simple mathematical operations and interpret different types of geographical data. (Page 5, Acts. 1 to 4; Page 7, Act. 4; Page 12, Act. 2; Page 13, Act. 4)

Develop reasoning and logical skills. (Page 9, Act. 2)

Competence in learning to learn Synthesize the contents of what has been studied and give individual answers. (Page 5, Activities, Acts. 1 to 4; Page 7, Acts. 1 to 5; Page 9, Acts. 1 to 4; Page 11, Acts. 1 to 5; Page 12, Act. 1)

Autonomy and personal initiative Independently search for information in order to answer questions. (Page 5, Table, Acts. 3 and 4; Page 7, Act. 1, Page 11, Equinoxes)

Reflect on and be able to argue ones own point of view in a logical, coherent way. (Page 13, Act. 3)

Unit 1 Knowledge of and interaction with the physical world

CompetenciesStudents bookActivity bookDidactic guide Unit 1

Locate the Earth in space Pags.: 4 and 5 Unit 1Pags.: 8 and 9

Identify and classify the planets of the Solar SystemPags.: 4 and 5Unit 1Pags.: 8 and 9

Recognise the main characteristics of planet EarthPags.: 6 and 7Unit 1Pags.: 10 and 11

Understand the effects of the Earths rotationPags.: 8 and 9Unit 1Pags.: 12 and 13

Analyse and interpret a map of time zones Pags.: 9 and 13Unit 1Pags.: 13 and 16

Understand the relationship between the Earths revolution and the seasons of the yearPags.: 10 and 11Unit 1Pgs.: 14 and 15

Know when solstices and equinoxes occurPags.: 11 and 13Unit 1Pags.: 15 and 16

Didactic objectives Locate the Earth in space and understand the main characteristics of the Milky Way.

Recognise and compare the planets of the Solar System.

Know the size, shape and composition of planet Earth.

Understand the rotation of the Earth and its consequences: the sequence of days and nights, the division of the Earth into time zones, etc.

Be familiar with the Earths revolution and its characteristics.

Work out ones position based on the position of the Sun in the sky. Explain the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun at different times of the year.

Understand when and why solstices and equinoxes occur.

Correctly use the vocabulary of the unit, both verbally and in writing. Solve problems using pictures and maps.

Contents The Solar System, the planets and other celestial bodies.

Planet Earth and the Milky Way.

The shape, size and imaginary lines of the Earth.

The rotation of the Earth. The Suns position in the sky. Time zones.

The revolution of the Earth. The seasons. Solstices and equinoxes.

Observation and description of satellite photographs, sketches and drawings. Comparison of the characteristics of different planets.

Location of the imaginary lines of the Earth on a diagram.

Working out ones location based on the position of the Sun in the sky.

Interpretation of a map of time zones.

Calculation of the time difference between different places on Earth.

Correct use of the scientific vocabulary of the unit.

Interest in and curiosity about the Universe and our planet.

Awareness of the need to respect and care for the environment.

Appreciation of scientific and technological advances in space travel.

Drawing up of a concept map to summarise the content of the unit.

Evaluation criteria Check that students know the Earths shape and main features.

See whether they are able to identify the celestial bodies of the Solar System and classify the different types of planets.

Make sure they understand the Earths rotation and its relationship with the sequence of days and nights. See whether they understand the function of time zones and can calculate the time difference between different places on Earth.

Verify that they understand the Earths revolution and its relationship with the seasons of the year.

Observe whether they know the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun at different times of the year.

Check they are able to solve activities by examining and interpreting pictures and maps.

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