Primary Science Syllabus

Substrand: "1.5 Sun and Moon"

Subject: Primary Science Year: 1
Strand 5: Earth and Beyond

Substrand: "1.5 Sun and Moon" (20 periods)

The sun gives us our light on earth during the day. The moon gives us light during the night. The Sun plays a major role in our daily lives, giving us light, warmth and enabling the plants to grow.

General Learning OutcomesSpecific Learning OutcomesSuggested Assessment Events

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Learner's should:

1.5.1 know that the sun and the moon give out light at different times on earth (k)

1.5.1.1 state that the sun gives out light during the day and the moon gives out light at night

1.5.2 recognize that the sun gives us light and heat but the moon only gives us light (k)

1.5.2.1 explain the difference between the sun and the moon in terms light and heat

1.5.3 understand the danger of looking directly to the sun (u)

1.5.3.1 explain the danger of looking directly at the sun

1.5.4 know that sunlight effect behavior of some animals (k)

1.5.4.1 list examples of some animals that are active (come out) at night

1.5.5 appreciate that people do different things at different times of the day and night (v)

1.5.5.1 explain two examples of activities that people do during the day and two they do at night

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