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Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: Time

Making and calibrating a sundial to tell the time in the Northern hemisphere. This lesson is part of the mixed-age scheme.
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Traditional metal sundial with Roman numerals in a garden

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display slide 1 of the Presentation: Which one is true? Read the two statements.

Ask the class to discuss with a partner which statement they agree with and provide evidence for their choice.

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In this unit

Assessment – Science Y5/6 (A): Earth and spaceY5/6 (A): Lesson 1: Models of our Solar SystemY5/6 (A): Lesson 2: Our Solar SystemY5/6 (A): Lesson 3: The MoonY5/6 (A): Lesson 4: Day and night
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: Time
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 6: Satellites and space junk
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