I have prepared a Didactic Unit for 1st CSE students. This DU is called The
Universe.
We will work through this DU in Natural Science using the English
language as an instrument for teaching the subject.
The
main objectives are:
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To learn the name of the planets in our Solar System
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To name the different celestial bodies
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To know the difference between galaxies, stars and
planets
The subject content is:
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The
vocabulary, structures and Language skills are:
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Vocabulary
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Key voc:
planet, Milky Way, Solar system, cycle, dwarf planets, celestial bodies…
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Structures
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There is/are…
Present Simple (ANI)
Prepositions
Comparative and Superlative
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Language skills
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Reading
Listening:
Writing:
Choose a planet in our Solar System. Describe the Surface, the temperature,
the landscapes and the colours.
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Task(s) / Activities
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Reading: PPT:
http://www.slideshare.net/assasinator911/planets-of-the-solar-system-kevin-yu-9341894?qid=66a55d2f-5105-4cb1-ba6e-9fc9bd888d5d&v=qf1&b=&from_search=11
Read about
the nine planets in our Solar System
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Listening
: Watching a video about the formation of the stars http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa/stars/lifecyclestarsrev1.shtml
Writing:
Choose a planet in our Solar System. Describe the Surface, the temperature,
the landscapes and the colours.
For those
fast-finishers students or high-ability ones: http://game.interstellarmovie.com/
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Methodology and
Timing
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As we only
have one Tablet per two/three students available in out High School, the
students will work in pairs or small groups.
The tasks
and activities will be done in 4 lessons.
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Resources /
Materials
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Natural
Sciences students’ books and notebook, Tablets, internet connection.
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Key Competences
(LOMCE)
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The
students will mainly develop:
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Linguistic communication
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Mathematical, Scientific and Technological competences-
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Digital competence
4.-
Learning to learn
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Evaluation
(criteria and instruments)
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To learn the name of the planets in our Solar System.
To be able to talk about them and their peculiar characteristics
To name the different celestial bodies.
To know the difference between galaxies, stars and planets.
To define a planet: inner or outer planet, Surface, temperature,
characteristics…
Hope you like my work and find it useful!
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