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Topic : Space and Aliens
(I would do this lesson after extensive learning about the planets)
Engage:
I would start the lesson by singing the ‘family of the sun’ song to recall prior learning about the planets.
Then I would ask the children to think about what kinds of beings might live on various planets- which planets are more likely to have aliens ? why?
I would then read the story ‘ Welcome to Alien school’ by Caryl Hart and Ed Davis
We would discuss what the aliens in the story looked like. What special features did they have? How might these features help them to live in space?
Investigation:
Then I pose the question – what would an alien look like?
I would ask the children to draw an alien and think , pair, share on why they gave their aliens particular features.
The children would then be encouraged to model their alien using morla and bits from the miscellaneous arts and crafts box ( pipe cleaners, buttons, sticks , googly eyes etc.)
Take the next step:
Discuss how the features would allow the alien to live on various planets.
Ask the children to role play as their alien and describe the planet that they live on.