Basic Science JSS 1 Curriculum Guides – Meaning and Purpose of Space Travel | Dangers of Space Travel

BASIC SCIENCE 

THEME – SCIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT 

TOPIC – SPACE TRAVEL

CLASS – JSS 1 

LEARNING AREA – 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Film

2. Clips

3. Picture

4. Posters

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. explain the meaning of space travel.

2. state the purpose of space travel.

3. identify the benefits and dangers of space trave.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

MEANING OF SPACE TRAVEL 

Space travel can be defined as a travel through outer space for the purpose of exploring other world or Planets. That’s travelling from earth to the space.

On April 12, 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to step on the moon.

PURPOSE/BENEFITS OF SPACE TRAVEL

The benefits of space travelling are as follows:

1. It helps to address fundamental questions about our place in the universe and the history of our solar system.

2. It helps to protect and understand our world better.

3. It helps to create awareness about the world within and around us.

4. It helps to create new technologies.

5. It helps to explore raw materials in other world or planets.

DANGERS OF SPACE TRAVEL 

The dangers involved with space travel include:

1. Danger from radiation.

2. No oxygen in space, we need air to breathe in.

3. It is very expensive to travel through space.

4. Extreme temperatures.

5. Distance from the earth.

6. Distance from rescue in case something goes wrong.

7. Travelling through the space is dangerous.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. introduces the topic by showing a film or picture clippings on space travel.

2. lead class on purpose, benefits and dangers of space travel.

 STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. watch and comment on film/picture clippings.

2. participate in class discussion.

3. copy board summary.

4. read more on space travel.

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. explain space travel.

2. state two purposes of space travel.

3. mention 2 benefits and 2 dangers of space travel.