Tuesday, March 13, 2018

March 14, 15, 16

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_Mars_(U.S._TV_series)

March 14
Life on Mars

Global context:  Scientific and technical innovation
Key concept: Creativity
Related concept:  Point of view

Statement of inquiry - Language used to describe our adventures in science can tell us as much about human behaviour as about science.

Inquiry questions:
   Why do people want to go to Mars?
   Why shouldn't people go to Mars?
   What can a science fiction film teach us about human behaviour?
   Is it right to send astronauts to Mars?
   Can a science fiction film be both realistic as science and convincing as a story of human behaviour?

March 15

Criterion B - Reading comprehension

March 16
Why do people want to live on Mars?

What do you already know about space exploration? Would the money spent on space exploration be better spend solving the problems we have here on Earth?

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

March 7, 8, 9

March 7, 8, 9
Round table discussions  with peer assessment.


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https://www.amazon.co.uk/assessed-inking-teacher-reward-X12057/dp/B00BOUOU9M