Up 1 7,8,9
Up 1 7,8,9
Up 1 7,8,9
Course UNIT-1 What makes us human? Year 1 or 2 LS 1, 2 & 3 Dates 7th APRIL- 22nd
part and MAY
topic
This unit is all about developing research, analysis and reflection 3 Formative Assessment
skills. You will look at humans and other species and determine
1 Summative Assessment
the characteristics that make us human.
Transfer goals
List here one to three big, overarching, long-term goals for this unit. Transfer goals are the major goals that ask students to “transfer” or
apply, their knowledge, skills, and concepts at the end of the unit under new/different circumstances, and on their own without scaffolding
from the teacher.
Students will know the following content: Learning experiences and strategies/planning for self-
supporting learning:
Topic One: Humans and other species
Lecture
APRIL- WEEK 2 & 3:
Before you begin the module, complete the self-assessment sheet. ☐ Socratic seminar
COMPLETE: Self-assessment sheet.
Small group/pair work
Introduction
PowerPoint lecture/notes
In this topic, you will learn to justify your opinion and then reflect on your
opinion when presented with new information. Individual presentations
Watch the following videos showing animals carrying out different tasks Affirm identity—build self-esteem
and answer the questions in your notebook. Value prior knowledge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH1yqFSs9NA ☐ Scaffold learning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGaUM_OngaY ☐ Extend learning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8NRh9UI1aQ ☐ Details:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsoNKlyFtpI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq7vAGGSjVM
What are the animals doing in each of the video clips?
Do you think these activities show intelligence?
Rank these animals in order of intelligence. Explain why you have put
them in this order.
Review
Look back at your list of the characteristics which make humans different to
other animals.