Introduction
This lesson is about people in history.
It designed for 10th grade, 15 years old and pre-intermediate level high school students.
Students will read a brief biography of Neil Armstrong and watch a video about landing on moon experience with his colleagues Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin.
Tasks focus on reading comprehension, listening skill, grammar practice (past simple- irregular verbs) and speaking.
Task
You will use the links to research and do the tasks.
Read the text about historic event- Moon Landing and try to understand the process.
Watch the video to review simple past tense and try to focus on irregular words.
Watch the video 'Who was Neil Armstrong?' and answer the questions.
Finally, prepare a poster about moon landing. Try to describe the process by using past simple tense. Be creative. You can draw yourself as an astronaut! You need to present it to your classmates and they will grade your poster.
You have 40 minutes to complete all.
Process
Including the websites below research, take notes and do the tasks.
https://www.biographyonline.net/adventurers/neil-armstrong-biography.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWnLsygbtqU
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/moon-landing/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcg73u30YFE
TASK 1
Answer the questions below according to 'Who was Neil Armstrong?' video.
1. What was the reason to send astronauts to space?
2.Which countries were in space race?
3.Why did USA government choose Neil Armstrong as an astronaut?
4. Armstrong spent 9 years to attend NASA's Apollon mission. (T/F)
5.The force of ........................ was intense.
TASK 2
Prepare a poster about Moon landing. You will present it and get grade from classmates.
Evaluation
| POINTS | Excellent | Good | Needs to improve |
| Presentation skill | |||
| Visuals | |||
| Usage of grammar (Past Simple) |
Conclusion
After you finish both tasks, be ready to present your poster to your classmates. Your classmates will listen and grade it.
Next class, Teacher will announce the most creative 3 posters and then give feedback about tasks to all class.
Credits
Teacher Page
The lesson objectives are students:
- will use skimming and scanning skills
- will use listening skill
- will practice Simple Past Tense
- will use speaking skill
- will develop presentation skills
This WebQuest is designed by BİLGE ERDOĞAN.