Prior Knowledge
Prior knowledge for this lesson includes basic knowledge of the solar system: that there are eight planets, that their names are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, that they orbit around the sun.
Students should understand the vocabulary word "mass".
Students should have some basic knowledge on how to use a computer, including how to log on to a computer, how to access the internet, how to find webpages and images and how to click and drag and add elements to a presentation.
How to assess prior knowledge
The lesson begins with the class creation of a to-scale model of the solar system. During this time, I will discuss the basics of the planets and informally check for understanding. If students do not have this prior knowledge set, I will fill in missing information at this time. After the to-scale model is created, we can discuss the concept of mass and again, informally check for understanding. As students use the computers, I will be available to help those without the prior knowledge available for the project. This will be visually measurable by what is present on the student's computer screen.
What do I expect to learn from assessing this prior knowledge?
I expect to learn any deficiencies my students may have in this knowledge set. I will also be able to learn whether or not any of the students have a great wealth of knowledge in this area, and/or if they have an interest in the planets.
How can this help me plan?
If my students are missing "required" prior knowledge, I can spend extra time on the missing information. My lesson should include some wiggle room to spend more or less time on certain elements, based on prior knowledge. I can also spend more time on items that spark interest in my students. If students are lacking a lot of knowledge in the technology area, I may have to set aside time for another lesson to teach the technologies to the students before using them.
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