LA ISK- Unit 3- Flying free- Week 4

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Unit 3 title: Flying free

      

     Global concept: Personal and Cultural Expression

     Key concept: Creativity

      Related concept: Purpose and Word Choice

Statement of inquiry:

We use creativity, clear purpose, and powerful words to share our ideas and connect with others.

Look back at the previous lesson

What is one flying invention you think is cool? Why?

Can you name a few imaginary inventions and a few real inventions?

Which invention is real?

Which invention is imaginary?

How do you know?

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How do you know?

Imaginary inventions: flying car, time machine, robot teacher

Real inventions: airplane, drone, jetpack

Look back at the previous lesson

What is one flying invention you think is cool? Why?

Can you name a few imaginary inventions and a few real inventions?

Which invention is real?

Which invention is imaginary?

How do you know?

If you could fly anywhere, where would you go and how?

          Lesson goals

By the end of this lesson, I can:

 Imagine and design my own flying invention.

 use vocabulary related to flight and invention.

explain the purpose, function, and special features of my design.

3. Leerdoelgericht werken

De docent geeft het onderwerp, RTTI geformuleerde leerdoelen en de lesopbouw aan. De docent weet de leerdoelen goed te laten aansluiten bij de voorkennis en het (taal)niveau van de leerlingen. Gedurende de les wordt continu een terugkoppeling naar de leerdoelen gemaakt om de mate van beheersing te controleren.   

Real vs imaginary

Fiction (Imaginary)                                                                                      Real inventions 

• Flying carpet
• Iron Man suit
• Toothless the Dragon (from How to Train Your Dragon)
• Pegasus
• Jetpack from a superhero comic
• Magic broom (Harry Potter)
• Icarus' wings (Greek myth)
• The Flying House (fiction story)

• The Wright Brothers' aeroplane
• Drone
• Hot air balloon
• Helicopter
• Glider
• NASA space shuttle
• News article about a new flying car
• Documentary on aviation history

My imaginary flying object

Name: SkyWhale 5000

 Purpose: Takes children to school in comfort and fun.

 How it flies: Blows air through giant fins and floats on helium.

Special feature: Sings calming music while flying!

Encourage students to be playful, creative, and imaginative!

What is your imaginary flying object?

Vocabulary

inventor – someone who creates something new

 design – a plan or drawing of how something works or looks

 wings – parts of a machine or animal that allow it to fly

 engine – the part that gives power to move

propeller – spinning blades that help fly

 eco-friendly – good for the environment

unique – one of a kind

purpose – the reason why something is made or used

futuristic – from the future or very modern

Vocabulary

inventor – 

 design – 

 wings –

 engine – 

propeller – 

 eco-friendly – 

unique – 

purpose –

futuristic –

Plan Your Flying Invention!

Answer these questions to plan your imaginary flying machine:

1. What is the name of your invention?

2. What does it look like? (shape, colour, materials)

3. How does it fly? (wings, engine, magic, etc.)

4. What makes it special or unique?

5. What is its purpose? Why did you make it?

6. Who will use it?

 

Time to be creative: draw your flying object

You will get a worksheet where you will answer the questions first, then draw your imaginary flying object.

Speaking: Interview

 Ask your neighbour these questions about their invention: What does your flying machine look like?

How does it fly?

Why did you design it that way?

 Who will use it?

 What makes it special?

Round up

What did you enjoy about creating your flying invention?

What was your partner's coolest idea?

Next lesson: We begin writing our stories!