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1st level: The Art of Learning Performative learning theory
The Art of Learning Performative learning theory is a framework designed specifically for the Art of Learning. This framework has been the foundation and the principles from which the 48 themes, the 288 sessions within the themes, and the more than 1000 activities within the sessions have been developed and structured.
Art of Learning Performative learning theory
Trigger
Warm-up
Main activity
Reflection
Session 1
Session 1
Theme 1 S2
S3 S4
T 2-24
S5 S6
T H E M E 19
Our Solar System
TRIGGER: FILM ABOUT THE SOLAR SYSTEM
TIME
90 min. including break
This will happen: Materials needed: Preparations in advance: Preparations in the space: The space looks like this:
GUIDANCE:
Sit together next to the Golden Chest, near the screen.
1. Open the Golden Chest, remove the Paxi and the Solar System poster. Ask the students what they see. What
do they know about what they see? Listen to their answers. Explain that during this topic – the Solar System – they will become astronauts and learn more about the planets in the Solar System and space.
WARM-UP: ‘AYE, AYE SPACESHIP CAPTAIN’ – MISSION TO MERCURY AND VENUS
The students watch a film about the solar system.
Golden Chest, T1901 Trigger: Film about Paxi – the Solar System, T1901 Paxi – and Solar System poster. Speakers and PC to play movie clips. Find T1901 Trigger: Film about Paxi – the Solar System. Print the T1901 Paxi and Solar System poster in colour, and name all the planets on it. Connect PC, monitor, and speakers to play the movie clip.
Classroom.
This will happen: Materials needed:
Preparations in advance:
Preparations in the space:
The space looks like this:
GUIDANCE:
The students are going on a space mission in their spaceship (marked area on the floor). The adult is the ‘Spaceship Captain’ and the students are astronauts. The adult is at the front of the spaceship so everyone can see and hear their commands.
1. The mission begins by practising following the Captain’s instructions carefully. Explain that all instructions are in English and are completely real concepts from space flight. The Captain says different commands, and the students follow. When the Spaceship Captain says, “Astronauts,” the students answer, “Aye, Aye Captain!” and do a salute (they take the back of their hand up to their forehead) and stand up straight. Practise this and other commands: “We are ready for take off” – students put on fictional helmets and get themselves in a starting position (find a starting position).
“Take off” – hands on the safety harnesses (over both shoulders) and respond by saying “bump-bump-bump” and shaking up and down.
“Lean right” – students repeat the command, then lean right.
“Lean left” – repeat the command, then lean left.
“Lean back” – repeat the command, then lean back.
“Lean forward” – repeat the command, then lean forward.
“Landing” – respond by saying “bump, bump, bump” and put their heads between their legs and arms above their heads.
2. Show the Film about Paxi – the Solar System (5 min) and ask the students to pay close attention. Tell them that Paxi is a small child from another planet and he knows a lot about space. Even so he is very young and still needs help from older children with important tasks.
The students embark on their first space mission visiting Mercury, Venus and Earth and follow orders from their captain.
T19 Warm-up spaceship sound (resource bank). Use masking tape to create a spaceship outline on the floor. Photos and facts for the warm-ups (resource bank). Music player.
Listen to the Warm-up spaceship sound. Make a spaceship on the floor with masking tape. Print photos and facts for the warm-ups (see resource bank). Use photos and fact sheets about Mercury, Venus and Earth.
Check that the sound system works. Create a space rocket on the floor with masking tape (with room for the whole class to stand together with room to spread out). Open space.
“Briefing” – everyone sits down on the floor with their hands under their chin. Explain that they will now hear about their mission.
2. Begin the mission: Get their attention by saying, “Astronauts” and wait for the answer, “Aye, Aye Captain!” Explain that they are now on Earth. Show the pictures and fact sheet about Earth. Explain where the trip will go (in a voice that is very recognisable as the Captain’s voice). They are going out into the Solar System. Explain that the mission will be in the direction of Mercury and Venus, the planets closest to the Sun, and that their spaceship is equipped with a special shield.
3. Tell them to be ready for take off. Play the T19 Warm-up spaceship music (resource bank). Start by counting down from 10 in English and then together say. “Lift off”. Continue to do commands (as in Part 1 above) until they are in space (this should take approximately 1:30 minutes).
4. Arrive at Mercury. Explain that they will soon see Mercury. Show pictures and fact sheets about Mercury.
5. Do a few more commands before arriving at Venus. Finish with the last command, “Landing!” Explain that they have landed on the planet Venus. They should be grateful that they have a special shield that ensures they do not burn up otherwise they would have turned to ashes. Then open the Golden Chest and show the pictures and fact sheets about Venus.
6. Ask the students to leave the spaceship and divide them into table groups for the main activity (make an even number of groups).
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