1A

Welcome to learning with 1A!

This term, 1A students have been exploring the incredible world above us through our Inquiry question, “How do changes in the sky affect us?”

We began by observing the sky and comparing the features of day and night, noticing the different colours, light and objects we can see. 1A then investigated the Sun’s patterns throughout the day, exploring sunrise and sunset, and discovered how the Earth’s rotation causes day and night. We then turned our attention to the Moon, learning about its eight phases and how its appearance changes throughout the month as it orbits the Earth. Students also explored stars and constellations, discovering how people recognise patterns in the night sky and use them for navigation and storytelling.

To bring their learning to life, 1A students participated in a range of hands-on activities, creative tasks and thoughtful discussions. They drew diagrams to represent the Sun’s apparent movement across the sky, created labelled diagrams to demonstrate the relationship between the Sun, Earth and Moon, and designed a Moon phase model to explore how the Moon’s appearance changes over time. We even designed our own constellations, arranging stars into imaginative patterns and shapes.

When reflecting on their learning, 1A students shared:

• Methu: “I liked learning about what Planets I can see with just my eyes, like Jupiter and Mercury.”
• Dhiana: “I loved making my Moon. We had to draw a Moon and then cut out paper. We could make the different moon phases, like a full moon.”
• Sohum: “I learnt that the Earth orbits around the Sun and the Moon orbits around the Earth.”
• Seth: “I liked learning about Moon. I learnt that the Moon looks different in the sky because it orbits close to the Sun and away from the Sun.”