This ready-to-go lesson is designed for grade 4 learners. This lesson was designed with Chinese in it as the L1 of the learners, but after purchase and download the PowerPoint can be edited, so all Chinese can be removed or changed into any language.
🪐 Grade 4 ESL PowerPoint: “The Solar System – Part 2” – Superlatives & Fun Planet Facts Lesson
Target Vocabulary: smallest, largest, hottest, coldest, windiest, nicest, rocky planet, gas giant, ice giant, comet, asteroid, asteroid belt, moon, ring
Target Language:
Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System.
Venus is the hottest planet.
Earth is the nicest planet.
Neptune is the windiest planet.
Lesson Overview: This exciting second part of the Solar System series builds on students’ knowledge of the planets by introducing superlative adjectives and fascinating space facts. Learners describe each planet using comparative language while discovering amazing details about comets, asteroid belts, and planetary characteristics. The lesson combines grammar, science, and speaking practice in one engaging, visually rich presentation.
The lesson includes: ✅ Superlative adjective introduction (smallest, largest, hottest, coldest, etc.) ✅ Detailed planet-by-planet slides with unique facts and visuals. ✅ Interactive guessing and multiple-choice games to test comprehension. ✅ Real-world space facts about Halley’s Comet, the Asteroid Belt, and moons. ✅ Speaking and writing tasks where students describe their favorite planet in full sentences. ✅ Creative drawing activity – “My Favourite Planet” – for an expressive classroom finish.
Perfect for Grade 4 ESL classes, this PowerPoint connects English grammar with science content, helping students practice descriptive sentences while learning about our fascinating Solar System.
