Year 5 Science - Earth & Space Science - WA Curriculum

This Year 5 Earth & Space Sciences unit, written specifically for the Western Australian Curriculum, supports students to understand how Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting the Sun, and how Earth’s rotation and revolution create observable patterns such as day/night, seasons and varying daylight hours. Students explore the solar system through hands‑on modelling, comprehension tasks, role‑play, videos and guided investigations.

This resource includes everything you would expect from a full Mrs Amy123 unit — clear planning, engaging lessons, hands‑on learning, and all the resources needed to teach with confidence.

Please note: this WA Curriculum unit uses the same lessons as the Year 6 Australian Curriculum Version 9 unit. Teachers who already own the AC Version 9 unit can confidently use it in place of this WA version

✨ Comprehensive Planning

The editable planner outlines each lesson in 5–6 simple steps, includes WA Curriculum links, and lists all required resources. The structure keeps your planning streamlined and your lessons focused.

✨ Editable PowerPoint

A fully editable PowerPoint presentation supports every lesson with:

• Learning intentions & success criteria
• Key discussion prompts
• Visuals and diagrams
• Embedded worksheets and display resources

Perfect for Smartboards and TVs.

✨ Engaging, Hands‑On Learning

Students learn through:

• Sorting and retrieval tasks
• Interactive note‑making
• Comprehension activities
• Role‑play of planetary movement
• Modelling Earth’s tilt, rotation and orbit
• Real‑world examples of seasonal and daylight variation
• Group research and jigsaw activities

Lessons use a wide range of cooperative learning strategies to keep students active, curious and involved.

✨ Clear Assessment Guidance

An editable A–E grading guide is included, showing what achievement looks like using tasks from the unit. This guide aligns with the WA Science Achievement Standard for Year 5.

📦 What’s Included

• Editable planner (10 lessons)
• Editable PowerPoint presentation
• Worksheets & resources (including answer keys)
• Comprehension texts, retrieval charts, sort cards & posters
• Writing prompt & marking key
• Editable grading guide (1 page)
• Editable learning intentions & success criteria

🎯 WA Curriculum Alignment

Science Understanding – Earth & Space Sciences

• The movement of Earth and other planets relative to the Sun, and how Earth’s rotation and revolution relate to observable phenomena such as day/night and seasons (WA5SSUE1)

Science Inquiry Skills

• Pose testable questions and make predictions (WA5SSIQ1)
• Plan and conduct fair, safe and repeatable investigations (WA5SSIPL1)
• Use equipment to observe, measure and record data (WA5SSIPL2)

• Organise and represent data using tables, graphs and models (WA5SSIPR1)

• Compare findings, evaluate fairness, suggest improvements and pose further questions (WA5SSIE1)

• Communicate ideas using scientific vocabulary and appropriate formats (WA5SSICM1)

• Use science knowledge to develop considered responses to problems (WA5SSICL1)

   

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