Lesson Plan 1 Class 8
Lesson Plan 1 Class 8
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Class: VIII Duration:
THE UNIVERSE
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
1. Identify the planets in our solar system.
2. Brief explanation of sun and moon.
3. Explain the concept of eclipse, solar eclipse and lunar eclipse.
Materials:
Green Board, Text Book Board, Chalk, Videos from YouTube relating to Solar System and Eclipse.
Introduction:
Begin the class by asking students if they have heard of the term "Universe" and what they know about
it. Explain that our solar system comprises of nine planets and explain concept of eclipse.
Real-World Examples:
Do you know how many planets are there and what is the number of planet earth?
How many moons does Jupiter have?
Do you know what is solar eclipse?
Do you know what is lunar eclipse?
Discussion:
The solar system is a huge space where the Sun, planets, and other objects move around.
Our Sun is a giant, hot star at the center of the solar system, providing light and heat to all the
planets.
There are nine planets in our solar system, with Earth being one of them.
Planets like Mercury and Venus are closer to the Sun and very hot, while planets like Neptune
and Uranus are far away and very cold.
The planets in our solar system vary in size and have unique features. For example, Mars is often
called the "Red Planet" because of its reddish appearance.
Homework:
Complete the exercise given at the end of chapter.
Assessment:
Prepare for test.