Oz-e-Science: Earth and Space Year 2 V2

In the Earth and Space strand, students develop an understanding of Earth’s dynamic structure and its place in the cosmos. 

This Year 2 unit aligns to the Australian Curriculum V9 Science Understanding:

• Students recognise Earth is a planet in the solar system and identify patterns in the changing position of the sun, moon, planets and stars in the sky (AC9S2U01).

Note: Lessons are being developed and will be published as they are completed. The complete unit will be available by 30 August 2024.  

Unit Outline

Lesson 1: Our Star (Part A and B now available)
Lesson 2: Our Planet  (Part A and B now available)
Lesson 3: Our Moon (Orbit) (Part A now available)
Lesson 4: Our Moon (Phases)
Lesson 5: Our Planets
Lesson 6: Stars
Lesson 7: Our Milky Way Galaxy
Lesson 8: Navigation by the Stars
Lesson 9: Unit Investigation
Lesson 10: Unit assessment

Assessment

Progress Tests

Progress Tests are conducted after every second lesson, allowing teachers to monitor student understanding of the concepts taught over the past two lessons and to identify where reteaching is needed.
End-of-Unit Assessment

The last lesson is the End-of-Unit Assessment, which has a variety of question formats (e.g. label the diagram, circle the correct answer) to assess student mastery of content from the unit.