Introduction Unit 1

“The Universe and the Solar System” topic will be implemented during 5 weeks. However, the objectives that will be worked in our CLIL project will be implemented during 3 months, two session per week (9 session) . Each session will last 50 minutes.

Learning outcomes:

1. Define the Universe and each of the elements that form it, such as stars, galaxies, planets, satellites, comets, asteroids.

2. Identify the solar system planets and its characteristics.

3. Explain the earth and moon rotation movements and relate the rotation movements with the seasons.

4.  Explain what Solar and Lunar eclipses are.

5. Identify the stages of the moon.

6. Explain the negative effects of the solar radiations in human health.

7. Explain what constellations are and identify the most important ones.

Contents:

• The universe and its components.
• The solar system planets and its characteristics.
• The earth rotation movements.
• The moon rotation movements.
• Seasons.
• Solar Eclipse.
• Lunar Eclipse.
• The stages of the moon.
• Negative effects of the solar radiations in human health.

• Constellations