Solve X. Cosmos + X = Future.

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My name is Ryota Kikuchi and I am currently doing final year of Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science at Flinders University, majoring in chemistry and minor in computer science.

Because I was born and bred in Japan and previously I worked as a Japanese language teachert as a volunteer for one year, Japanese can be considered as my area as well.

Rationale

My unit of inquiry is aimed at year 9/10 students in the subject areas of science, soce and ICT. The subject of my unit is: Solve X. Cosmos + X = Future. I chose this as I have never taught Earth and Science strand. Space exploration and advances are all around us. From the reality of the NASA Challenger explosion or the history of the Cold War to the science fiction films of Star Wars or Star Treck, our world must be broadened beyond our life here on Earth. Future education must address and be involved in developing programs that aid space awareness. Students need supplemental activities that will make the study of our universe more concrete not to limit their world.

The subject has been designed using selected concepts, content, skills, processes of Science, SOCE and ICT. The fertile question is ‘Solve X. Cosmos+X=Future’. The students will be establishing their own understandings about the cosmos in regards to social and scientific systems based on the history including interrogation of social issues associated with space exploration. Through the subject students will develop a deep understanding of what is required for human kind to move into the coming "Cosmic-Era".

Skills of inquiry, working collaboratively in groups and communicating knowledge in a variety of ways are developed through a range of teaching and learning activities associated with 10 weeks long Inquiry Project. There is a focus on questioning and the dynamic nature of the inquiry process in science through students undertaking their own major project of scientific inquiry.

The unit also focuses on the SACSA ICT essential learning where “Students collaborate with peers, experts and others, to investigate and apply the use of ICTs to provide solutions for a variety of situations. They use a range of operational skills to support learning pathways and develop an understanding of the importance of ICTs in personal, regional, and global development”. This unit of inquiry also covers both science SACSA outcomes at standard 5 in the strand Earth and Space of Science and Time, Continuity and Change from SOCE. As such it would contribute to the coverage of the required curriculum.

Here is a link to my integrated learning plan.

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