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Unit4 Space Exploration
Video Time
In this class, you will be able to:
1. collect key information about exploring Mars through watching a video;
2. master the skills of predicting, taking notes and catching signal words by watching, listening and viewing;
3. express your opinions on the significance of exploring Mars.
Learning Objectives
SPIRIT, do you receive Over.
We have another wheel offline. Over.
SPIRIT… Do not go gentle into that good night.
SPIRIT
Perception
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B
C
D
Which planet is Mars
Perception
Mars (God of War)
carbon dioxide
mission
probe
orbiter
lander
rover
spacecraft
Mars
Explore
Brainstorming
What do you expect to see in the video
Title
Video Introduction
What
How
Why
Exploration-Activity 1
Exploration-Activity 1
Learning Tip1:
Making predictions
Picture
Title
Video Introduction
Better grasp the gist of the video
Exploration-Activity 2
Aspect Notes
Size
Visibility
Phenomenon
Comparison
What are the key information Watch and fill in the table.
1. Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the smallest planet in the solar system.
2. It is one of the few planets that we can see with the naked eye.
3. Like Earth, Mars has volcanoes, valleys, polar ice caps, seasons, and weather.
4. Olympus Mons, the largest volcano on Mars, is about twice as high as Mount Qomolangma.
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Exploration-Activity 2
1. Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the smallest planet in the solar system.
2. It is one of the few planets that we can see with the naked eye.
3. Like Earth, Mars has volcanoes, valleys, polar ice caps, seasons, and weather.
4. Olympus Mons, the largest volcano on Mars, is about twice as high as Mount Qomolangma.
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Exploration-Activity 2
1. Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the smallest planet in the solar system.
2. It is one of the few planets that we can see with the naked eye.
3. Like Earth, Mars has volcanoes, valleys, polar ice caps, seasons, and weather.
4. Olympus Mons, the largest volcano on Mars, is about twice as high as Mount Qomolangma.
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T
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Exploration-Activity 2
1. Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the smallest planet in the solar system.
2. It is one of the few planets that we can see with the naked eye.
3. Like Earth, Mars has volcanoes, valleys, polar ice caps, seasons, and weather.
4. Olympus Mons, the largest volcano on Mars, is about twice as high as Mount Qomolangma.
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Exploration-Activity 2
Learning Tip2:
Exploration-Activity 2
Taking notes on key words
Verbs
Nouns
Figures
Better remember the important details
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The probe separates from the launch vehicle.
The lander lands on the surface of Mars.
The probe enters the Earth-Mars transfer orbit.
Controllers on Earth guide the probe into the orbit around Mars.
The lander discards the protective shield and the parachute.
The space-to-ground communications link is created.
The orbiter and the lander separate.
The rover transmits data back to Earth and receives orders from Earth.
The rover begins to explore the surface of Mars.
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Experience-Activity 3
Put the events in the correct order.
Learning Tip3:
Experience-Activity 3
Catching signal words
Then
After
While
And
Better comprehend the logical order
Extension
A few countries in the world have attempted to explore Mars. Why do humans desire to explore Mars
There will be an interview held in our school with the theme of “Exploring Mars”.
Work in pairs. One acts as a space expert while the other acts as a reporter.
Ask the following questions:
1. What do you know about Mars
（Size, Visibility, Phenomenon, Comparison, The Process of Exploration)
2. Why do you desire to explore Mars
Extension
There will be an interview held in our school with the theme of “Exploring Mars”.
Work in pairs. One acts as a space expert while the other acts as a reporter.
Ask the following questions:
1. What do you know about Mars
（Size, Visibility, Phenomenon, Comparison, The Process of Exploration)
2. Why do you desire to explore Mars
Extension
Useful Expressions
a fascinating planet
be referred to
blanket the entire planet
capped by ice
in their quest to
seek answers
…
Extension
Why do humans desire to explore Mars 1 seek a potential habitat
2 exploit natural resources
3 make a scientific breakthrough
4 realize self-reliance in high-tech industry
5 provide an opportunity to explore other planets
6 satisfy humans’ curiosity and stimulate humans’ imagination
7 explore the unknown and push the boundaries of humans’ limits
Exploring the vast universe, developing space programs and becoming an aerospace power have always been the dream we've been striving for.
——President Xi Jinping
24th April, 2016
Self-evaluation
Self-evaluation I can understand Mars. basic information of Mars
the process of exploring Mars
I can master the skills of predicting, taking notes and catching signal words. know how to better grasp the gist, how to better remember the important details and how to better comprehend the logical order
I can express my opinions on the significance of exploring Mars. express opinions on exploring Mars
Assignment (Project-based Learning)
Further thinking
Is living on Mars becoming a reality
Yes (background, reasons) No (background, reasons)
Your new findings about Mars from the Internet
Assignment (Project-based Learning)
Suggested reference resources:
Dangers await humans on Mars as Elon Musk eyes colonization (cnbc.com)
'We're going to live on Mars in 2027' | CNN
Life on Mars: A Definite Possibility | News | Astrobiology (nasa.gov)
The terrifying reality of actually living on Mars – CNET
Articles
Videos
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