Lesson Plan

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Level: 3 year – Common Streams Teacher’s name: Ziainia Wahiba
Unit: It’s a Giant Leap for Mankind Theme: Astronomy & the Solar System.
Targeted Competencies: interact – interpret -
Sequence: Listen & Consider
produce
Rubric: Let’s hear it School: Khalfi Belhout Secondary School

Learning Objectives: by the end of this lesson, SWBAT:

1. Acquire new lexis related to the unit theme
2. Develop the listening and the speaking skills
3. Discuss the importance of satellites for present-day societies

Personal Aim: to manage time appropriately

Subsidiary Aim: to acquire new lexis related to the unit theme
Assumptions: Ls may be aware of the importance of satellites in present-day societies
Anticipated Problems: Ls may be unfamiliar with some new terms
Suggested Solutions: using visual aids (pictures and videos)

Materials: pictures, worksheets, whiteboard Time Allotted: 1 hour

Stage Competency Procedures Objectives Timing
Warm- Interact - T greets Ls and enquires about their school life. To get Ls
up / - T asks Ls about the previous lesson. engaged 3 mns
Interpret

Teacher draws learners’ attention to first three pictures and asks

learners to look at them then asks them a set of questions to To introduce
anticipate the unit. the theme of
Q: what do the pictures represent? the unit
Q: what is the science that deals with the study of the moon,
planets, galaxies… To tune in the
Q: who are the men in the picture? learners to
Q: what did Neil say when he put a footprint on the moon? what will 5mns
Interact Q: now what do these pictures represent? come next in
/ Q: in what way they are similar? the listen and
Interpret Q: in what way they are different? consider
Pre- Q:Has Algeria a space satellite by its own? sequence.
listening
Now learners have you ever wondered how people all over the
world can watch the world cup at the same time.

Suggested answers
- The moon / footprints/ astronauts.....
- Astronomy
- Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin, and Michael Collins
- “ that’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”
- They represent satellites.
- They are similar in that they turn around the earth.
- They are different in that the moon is a natural satellite
whereas the other is an artificial one.
- Yes, it has. Alsat.
Interact
/ Now learners have you ever wondered how people all over the To invite Ls
Interpret world can watch the world cup at the same time. predict and
Suggested answers guess topic of
Well, it’s done by telecommunication satellites. Lots of satellites the listening
are hovering above all the time. script
 To invite Ls
use different
Let’s hear It: listening skills
A/Now how does this system work?
Interact In order to know learners you need to listen to a first part of
/ a text and re-order the given statements
During Interpret Task 1p137:
listening A. This satellite sends the signals back to other earth stations.
B. It sends the signals to one of the satellites hovering above the
earth.
C. A radio or TV company transmits signals by ordinary - to check
telephone. some of
D. The broadcasting stations transmit to the homes of millions of their
answers.
viewers.
- To listen
E. These signals go by phone to an earth station.
for details.
F. They change the signals and send them by phone to the local
broadcasting station in each country.

Suggested answer
Jumbled A B D F
sentences C E
Interact
/ Order 4 3 1 6 2 5
Interpret

To answer the
Task 2 p 137 questions
*T ask pps to answer the questions

A. The Hubble Telescope is 610 kms away from the earth.

B. It is roughly cylindrical in shape.
C. It is 13 m long.
D. It weighs more than 11 tons.

Post
listening To discuss the
drawbacks of
satellites

T asks Ls the following questions:

According to you, can satellites be used negatively? Justify your

answer.
 Interact 10
/ min
Interpret

Interact
/
Interpret To watch and
fill in the gaps
with the right
Ls possible answers: words
- I like / I don’t like it
- Sagana is located in Batna province / Batna in Algeria / Algeria
in Africa / Africa in Planet Earth / Planet Earth in the solar
system / the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy / the Milky
Way in space / space in universe
- T informs Ls that this unit is about exploring space and universe. 10
- T distributes the worksheets and directs Ls to do the tasks min

- In task 01, Ls are required to name each picture using words from
the box
Interact Task 01: Link the pictures below with their names from the box
/
Interpret
Eclipse – telescope – alien/martian – the moon – astronaut –
rocket – the sun – galaxy – spaceship – space agency – stars –
orbit – planets – satellite – comet

1 2 3 4 5 To select the
right option

6 7 8 9 10
To define
galaxies

11 12 13 14

15 16
- T writes the model answer on the board.

Key Answers:
1. sun / 2. Astronaut / 3. galaxy / 4. The moon / 5. alien /
6. satellite / 7. Spaceship /8. Stars/ 9. Asteroid / 10. Rocket /
11. Telescope /12. Eclipse / 13. planets / 14. Space agency /
15. comet/ 16. orbit
To name the
- T directs Ls to watch the video and do task 2 components of
- Ls are supposed to watch the video and choose the right words the Solar
from the box to fill in the gaps System
Task 02: A. Watch the first part of the video and fill in the gaps
Interact with the right word from the box
 / gas – spheres – universe – space – shine – chemical 5 min
Interpret – celestial
The stars are huge gas ……….………….. that shine in the
darkness of ……………………. During clear nights we can see To reorder the
thousands of stars in the sky. All stars, along with the rest of the planets
………………….. bodies found in the sky including the space that position
is found between them form part of the ………………………
Although stars are very far away, we can still see some of them
from the …………………. /
………..……… reactions occur in them, releasing huge
amounts of energy and that is why we can see them. This energy
emits light and that is why stars ………………… so much. The
Interact life of a star starts when various clouds of ………………...... and 5 min
/ dust accumulate in a single cloud that grows and grows.
Interpret Key Answers:
1. spheres 2. space To recognize
3. celestial 4. universe the features of
5. Earth 6. Chemical each planet
7. shine 8. gas

- T directs Ls to watch the second part of the video and choose the
correct answers for each statement.
B. Watch the second part of the video and choose the correct
answer(s).
1. A galaxy is ….
a. A huge collection b. a collection of c. a huge collection
of planets thousands of stars of celestial objects
only
2. The types of galaxies found in the universe are
[Link] galaxies [Link] galaxies c. spiral galaxies 5 min
Interact [Link] galaxies e. elliptic galaxies f. round galaxies
/ 3. The galaxy where we live is called
Interpret a. Virgo A galaxy b. Magellanic c. The Milky Way
Clouds
Key Answers:
1. c
2. e /d / c
3. c

- T directs Ls to do the third task

- Ls are supposed to name each component of the solar system
Task 03: A. Use words from the box to name each component of
Interact the Solar System, then paint each one with its color.
/
Interpret

To highlight
the criteria of
full-sized
planets
Produce To watch the
video about
the Earth’s
movements
and match
each word
Key Answers: with its
- T displays the model answer on the board definition
B. Work with your classmates to guess the name of each planet.

To complete
the passage
with the right
words

To recognize
the
difference
between key
terms related
to astronomy

- T writes the model answer on the board

Key Answers:
1. Mercury 2. Mars
3. Earth 4. Venus
5. Jupiter 6. Saturn
7. Uranus 8. Neptune
- T directs Ls to read the note card in their worksheets
- T directs Ls to watch the video and link each term with its
definition To write a
short
Task 04: A. Watch the video and link the terms in the table with paragraph,
their definitions
describing
Terms Definitions
the universe
a. an imaginary line through the center of an
1) Rotation
object, around which the object turns
b. refers to an object’s spinning motion about its
2) Revolution
own axis
c. refers the object’s orbital motion around
3) to spin
another object.
d. An imaginary line around the earth at an equal
4) Axis
distance from the North and South Poles
e. To move around, to orbit around, or turn
5) Equator
around
Key Answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
b c e a d

- T invites Ls to fill the passage with words from the previous tasks

B. Use the previous information to complete the following

passage.
The Earth has two main movements, which are: the
Earth’s ………………… and ………………….. The Earth rotates
on …………………..…, creating day and night and it takes 24
hours to complete a full trip. At the same time, it
……………………..……. around the sun as it takes 365 days to
complete a full ……………………….. While the Earth Rotation is
responsible for the change of day and night, the
……………………. Is responsible for change of seasons and the
lengths of day and night.
Key Answers:
1. Revolution 2. Rotation
3. its axis 4. revolves
5. revolution 6. Earth Rotation

Homework: surf the internet to find the difference between the

following terms:

a. astrology and astronomy b. astronomer and astronaut

c. asteroid and comet
Key Answers:
A. Astronomy and Astrology
Astronomy is the study of space, celestial objects, and the heaven
as a whole
Astrology is the study of the movements of celestial objects and
their supposed influence on the life of human beings. It is used to
predict events about the future.
B. Astronomer and Astronaut
Astronomers carry out scientific research on celestial bodies and
the universe as a whole
An astronaut is a person who was trained to command, pilot or
serve as a crewmember in a spacecraft
C. Asteroid and Comet
Comet is an icy body releases gases as it orbits the sun
Asteroid is a rocky body smaller than a planet that orbits the sun
 2. Using information from the previous tasks, write a short
paragraph in which you describe of the universe.
The universe is an expansive and wondrous entity
encompassing all celestial bodies and the vastness of space itself. It
is a dynamic realm filled with stars, planets, galaxies, and a variety
of other celestial objects that interact and exist within a delicate
balance. The stars, which are massive gas spheres, shine brightly in
the darkness of space, forming part of the universe's intricate
tapestry. Within this expanse lies our Solar System, which consists
of planets such as Earth, Mars, and Jupiter, each with unique
characteristics and movements. The universe is governed by
fundamental processes like rotation and revolution, which create
the cycles of day and night, as well as the changing seasons.
Understanding the universe involves studying these celestial
phenomena and recognizing the connections between them, as they
all contribute to the grand design of the cosmos.