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2003: 100 years of Powered Flight

Overview: December 2003 marks the 100 year anniversary of the Wright Brothers flight. This course suggests an integrated and multidisciplinary approach that enables students to research into the history of flight and its impact on civilisation as they know it today. They will research, analyse, hypothesise, design and perform experiments, make measurements, understand the scientific concepts involved, and report in a variety of ways about their investigations. Many internet sites will provide excellent resources.

Author(s): Mike Roach

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Band: Middle Years

Strand: Science (Energy Systems) Mathematics (Measurement) Society & Environment (Time, Continuity and Change) Design and Technology (Critiquing, Designing, Making) English (Language)

Duration: Approximately 6 weeks

Published: January 2003

Financial assistance for the development of this resource was provided by The National Quality Teacher Program

Context: Year 9 classes. Many resources are available via internet.

Key Idea: Science (Energy Systems) Students use the concepts of force, energy and transfer of energy and explain phenomena and changing patterns of events in the natural world
Mathematics (Measurement) Students recognise and report on connections between mathematical ideas and representations. They employ logical strategies to solve problems in measurement situations, and reflect on the reasonableness of their answers.
Society & Environment (Time, Continuity and Change) Students work with others or in teams to discuss points of view and arguments about particular events or issues in order to consider the values associated with them and to explore ways in which future change or continuity can be influenced.
Design and Technology (Critiquing, Designing, Making) Students analyse and explain design decisions, combine different design skills in order to create personal strategies to become better designers, and create products.
English (Language) Students choose and compose a range of written texts which explore different perspectives about local and global issues. They apply an understanding of content, purpose and audience to their own writing.

Elements of the SACSA Framework

Essential Learnings

Key Competencies

Outcome (SACSA Standards)

Futures

Communication

Thinking

Link to SACSA Essential Learnings

Suggest that you chose 3 KCs and make students aware of them. Will depend on the type of unit you plan. There are opportunities in this unit for assessing any of them.

List all Key Competencies

These will vary for learning areas and depth of treatment. Some suggestions are;
Science (Energy Systems 4.4) Students will investigate the effects of force on the motion and shape of objects. They will plan and evaluate investigations that focus on the transfer and transformation of energy.
Mathematics (Measurement 4.5) Students apply a variety of techniques and tools, and use a range of measurement techniques and formulae to solve problems.
Society & Environment (Time, Continuity and Change 4.3) Students interpret people’s motives and actions from the perspectives of power, and relate this to future possibilities, using Powered Flight as an issue.
Design and Technology (Critiquing 4.1, Designing 4.3, Making 4.5) Students explain decisions and choices made in designing a variety of flying machines. They demonstrate skills in using a range of communication forms and technologies to convey design thinking. They evaluate materials and equipment in order to meet principles of function, aesthetics and sustainability.
English (Language 4.4) Students create an electronic product to communicate their research and understanding about the impact of Powered Flight on civilisation.