Study Skills: DET Level 5 - Exploring the Possibility of Life on Mars

This DET Level 5 study skills lesson plan explores the possibility of life on Mars, covering learning objectives such as understanding the chances of microbial life, similarities to Earth, and reasons for Mars' suitability. It outlines teaching activities, including discussions, videos, and Q&A sessions, designe...Read More

LESSON PLAN 2021
Course
title:
Study Skills (DET LEVEL 5) Topic: The possibility of living on Mars
Week No:
Support: Number on register:
Learning objectives: by the end of the lesson:
• Learn what is the possibility of living on mars
• What are the chance of microbial life exist on mars
• The proximity and similarities to earth in terms of possibility
of life
• For what reason mars will be more suitable
• Have no proof of past or present life is been found on mars
• The outcomes of living on mars and earth
• The possible presence of liquid water on mars
• What we have learnt from living on mars
Materials, equipment and resources required and approach to ensuring safe
practices:
This lesson will be facilitated with several technological tools, which would be
supportive for improving the transmissibility towards the students.
Some of the technological tools are the use of computer. Also, a big
projector and a large screen which is placed on the wall in the centre of
the class.
Furthermore, the use of Internet, which allows to watch videos about
the mars and its brief history and also search information of this topic
as well as give an answer to any of our question.
Lesson Outline
Time Subject
matter/content
Teaching/Learning activities facilitated by the teacher
and completed by the learner
Assessment Differentiation FS English / Maths,
Employability and
British Values.
18:00 Welcome
Register
Welcoming and register of new teacher and learners for
introducing by their own self.
Observation of Q&A Checking up the
learners absenteeism
and pursuit up after
lesson.
Verbal skills in
respondent to
questions.
Employability skills
requires being on
time for lesson.
Introducing the task
and assignments
Asking beginners to go on the Effective Learning
Environment and go through each task of the presentation
and for their issue and concerns freely express so we can
provide better solutions.
Q&A Observation
Identifying learners
have downloaded
assignment from
Module.
If the issues rise with
downloading the
presentation on the
VLE, then report it to
the teachers.
Reading skills on
questions and verbal
on Q&A. Maths
managing deadlines
and putting in
phone.
19:30 Break
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Check learning
activity
Beginning: We will start to make an introduction about
what students think about living on mars and in what terms
it is make suitable decision. Discuss the opinion of the
students in the classroom about microbial life.
Middle: Discuss about the proximity and similarities to
earth in terms of possibility of life. Identify the risks
involved with such measures in terms to carry out negative
aspects. Also, discuss the reason why it I more suitable.
End: To the end of the learn about the outcome of living
on mars and the possible presence of water on mars. And
the last learning outcomes about what is learnt from living
on mars.
Q&A
Notetaking and brief
discussion on the
questions.
Various range of
activities for several
learning styles of
learners’ ref Mumford. It
would be easily
available for learners
and they can also
download this from
Moodle on their own
system.
Reading and notes
can be taken and
further questions
can be raised in
case of any doubts.
Identification and
intellectual skills to
introduce problem
solving skills.
.
19:40 Go through
PowerPoint for 1A
with critical reflection,
videos and break-out
room activities.
Learners can read and take help form notes provided on
Presentation and ask any questions.
Includes activities, and critical reflection Q&A.
Video and in class activity:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVTA-
E3G8bQ
look for a good teacher in accomplishment and provide 3
major points on how they must improve.
Q&A
Notetaking and brief
discussion on the
questions.
Various range of
activities for several
learning styles. It would
be easily available for
learners and they can
also download this from
Moodle on their own
system.
Reading and notes
can be taken and
further questions
can be raised in
case of any doubts.
Identification and
intellectual skills to
introduce problem
solving skills.
20:15 Break
Check learning
outcomes for further
improvement
Questions – what went well in this?
was it helpful?
What could be improved?
What did you learn by this?
Ask if you have any good explanations to share?
Q&A
Observation
Poll on Zoom
Identify that everyone
learnt something
through this? Speak to
the ones who is
looking lost or
disinterested.
Verbal
communication and
evaluation skills.
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Homework task
aligned with
Learning Objectives
As homework, it would be provided to student’s in different
ways rather than same as normal. In similar with that, as
homework, learners will need to discuss with their parents
what is their opinion about the discussed topic and
exchange different ideas and bring them into class for the
next lesson.
For the ones who are
absent will be emailed
information on what
they missed and tasks
on Google Classroom.
Time management,
report writing and
conducting research.
One to one Ask if anybody wants to meet the tutor.
Concerning and speaking to learners who were late to
check reasons.
They can have one to one with professor.
Q&A
Notes
ILP
Monitoring for those
who missed the lesson.
Verbal and
questioning.
Independent learning/Homework:
(What tasks do you want learners to do independently, either prior to this session
or ready for the next?)
Homework Activity:
Do you think, that no proof of past or present life has been found on mars?
Do you think that living on mars have the positive outcomes?
What do you think about possibility of living on mars and provide your justification
in your words?
Evaluation of lesson:
(After going through lesson reflect on what went well, what changes can be
implemented, any feedback related to this etc.)
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