As a social science teacher you want to assess your students understanding of 'changes of seasons on earth'. Which of the following activity will most likely find place in your class A. Asking students to note down the timings of sunrise and sunset for about 6 months from old news papers. Also comparing the days and nights and explaining the factors for this difference. B. Asking students to draw an ellipse. C. Asking students to explain revolution of the earth and its relationship with seasons. D. Asking students to calculate next leap year. Choose the correct option.?

Option 3 : Only A and C

The concept of seasons on earth provides students an understanding of the duration of days and nights and the revolution of the earth since the rotation revolution of the earth determines the duration of days and nights and the formation of seasons. 

While accessing the students on the understanding of CHANGES OF SEASONS, students must be assessed

• Asking students to note down the timings of sunrise and sunset for about 6 months from old newspapers. Also comparing the days and nights and explaining the factors for this difference.
• Asking students to explain revolution of the earth and its relationship with seasons.
• Activities that involve the understanding and sub-concepts of the formation of seasons should be done to access the understanding of students on the specific concept.

Hence, it is concluded that options A and C are the appropriate methods to use.

Hint

•  Drawing an ellipse is a concept of geometry that has no relation to the understanding of the concept of seasons. 
• Asking the students to calculate the next leap year is a mathematical concept and is not related to the formation of seasons.