WALT (We are learning to): WALT (We are learning to) Think, share and change our ideas ·   Use scientific evidence to justify a theory of life on Mars


WILF (What I’m looking for): WILF (What I’m looking for) You will know you’re successful because…   You have shared your ideas to others in your group through discussion and active listening Researched a key idea for life on Mars and highlighted any evidence that justifies the idea


Group Work: Group Work actively listen contribute agree disagree cooperate communicate discuss consider reflect


Slide4: Paired work Agree what the task is about (talk together to decide what the outcome will be) Talk the task through and decide on a way forward (discuss and make decisions) Work together to complete each part of the task (focus and cooperate) Review your work (how well have you done?)


Effective group work: Effective group work Choose a group organiser Read or listen to the challenge Brainstorm your ideas to help us solve the problem Decide on how you will let everyone will have their say Decide on the jobs that need to be done Agree the jobs that everyone will do Check the time to see how we are doing


In pairs research key idea given. What is the evidence for life using this idea and what could life be like?: In pairs research key idea given. What is the evidence for life using this idea and what could life be like?


Idea 1 has been done for you.In pairs research key idea given. What is the evidence for life using this idea and what could life be like?: Idea 1 has been done for you. In pairs research key idea given. What is the evidence for life using this idea and what could life be like? 1. Gravity, density, escape velocity Smaller diameter of Mars would have made it easier for life forms to evolve to occupy specific habitats The reduced gravity would help movement lower escape velocity less efficient at capturing interplanetary dust particles, would reduce the amount of organic surface material and force a reliance on atmospheric carbon. So development of phototrophs more likely (over heterotrophs). Lower gravity would also reduce selective pressure on Martian life forms to develop supportive structural components.


Slide8: How is it adapted to get energy? How is it adapted to survive extremes of surface temperature change? How is adapted to survive lower gravity? How is it adapted to survive with little water? Name Looks like Marsimals File Task 2 Design life forms using the information and ideas from your research Our idea


How did you use any Group Work Skills?: How did you use any Group Work Skills? actively listen contribute agree disagree cooperate communicate discuss consider reflect Plenary -What have you learnt ? Discuss as a group and be prepared to feed back. Our Q is


Slide11: TASK-As a group choose the best 4 creatures to live together.     The Marsimals community   What is the relationship between the creatures? How could they all live / work together? Think about, discuss and agree the following. How do they feed? Do they feed together or individually? Do they eat other Marsimals or do they produce their own food? How do they do this? How many are there? How large are they? Do they have any physical relationship e.g. shelter, a habitat etc. Where do they live on the planet? How do they move? Do they move together or individually? Task 2