The Earth, The Moon and The Sun
2. The Earth, The Moon and The Sun
rotate – berputar movements of the
2.1 Understanding the
Pupils view video, computer
Pupils
The Earth rotates on its
sundial – jam matahari Earth, the Moon and the movement of the Earth,
simulation or model about
axis from west to east
axis - paksi the Sun
• state that the Earth
and completes one
the Moon and the Sun.
rotates on its axis.
rotation every 24 hours.
west – barat east – timur
Pupils discuss and explain
• state that the Earth
movement – pergerakan
the rotation of the Earth and
rotates and at the
position – kedudukan
the Moon and their
same time moves
throughout – sepanjang
movements around the Sun.
round the Sun.
shadow – bayang-bayang
• state that the Moon rotates on its axis.
• state that the Moon rotates and at the same time moves round the Earth.
• state that the Moon and the Earth move round the Sun at the same time.
• describe the changes
Pupils observe and record
in length and position
the length and position of the
of the shadow
shadow of a pole at different
throughout the day.
time of the day (pole as the
object and the Sun as the
source of light).
Learning Objectives
Suggested Learning
Learning Outcomes
Pupils fix a toothpick vertically on the surface of a globe. Pupils observe the length and position of the shadow formed when the globe is rotated at its axis over a fixed light source.
Pupils build a sundial.
Pupils discuss and conclude
• conclude that the
that the Earth rotates on its
Earth rotates on its
axis from west to east.
axis from west to east.
2.2 Understanding the Pupils
view
video
or Pupils
illuminating – menyuluh occurrence of day computer simulation on how facing – menghadap
and night.
days and nights are formed
• state that it is day
rotating globe – glob yang
or carry out a simulation by
time for the part of the
berputar
illuminating a rotating globe
Earth facing the Sun.
day – siang
to observe the occurrence of
night– malam
day and night.
• state it is night time
occurrence-
for the part of the
kejadian
Based on the above activity,
Earth facing away
pupils discuss how day and
from the Sun.
night occur.
Pupils draw diagrams to
• explain that day and
show the occurrence of day
night occur due to the
and night.
rotation of the earth on its axis.
Learning Objectives
Suggested Learning
Learning Outcomes
new moon – anak bulan phases of the Moon
2.3 Understanding the
Pupils view video or
Pupils
computer simulation and
crescent - bulan sabit
discuss that the Moon does
• state that the Moon
half moon -bulan separa
not emit light but reflects the
does not emit light.
full moon – bulan purnama
sunlight.
• explain that the Moon
reflect - memantulkan
appears bright when
phase - fasa
it reflects sunlight.
lunar calendar – Takwim
Pupils view video on the
• describe the phases
Qamari
phases of the Moon.
of the Moon.
emit - memancarkan
Pupils use a ping-pong ball and light source to simulate the following phases of the moon:
a) new moon,
b) crescent,
c) half moon,
d) full moon.
Pupils carry out a project to observe and record the phases of the Moon for a month and relate them to the dates of the lunar calendar.
Learning Objectives
Suggested Learning
Learning Outcomes