The Moon Landing – ‘That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.‘
This project is based on the historical event of the first moon landing in 1969. It was designed to provide the children with some basic information regarding the moon landing and to contextualise the time period we are referring to. At the end of the animation a simple quiz is included, assessing the children’s knowledge of this event. The children will simply have to recall some of the facts presented and engage in mathematical thinking – converting time into decimals, looking at different aspects associated with time i.e. hours, days, dates etc. To conclude the animation, an inferential question is posed as a means of challenging the more able children and encouraging originality of thought. It uses images, sound clips and narration to tell the story of the moon landing in a child-friendly and humorous way. (Chomh maith leis sin, baintear úsáid as Ghaeilge neamh-fhoirimiúil agus de bharr seo, cloiseann and feiceann na páistí Gaeilge lastigh den rang Gaeilge i suíomh taitneamhach.)
This project was inspired by a successful week on teaching practice and the implementation of the theme of Space. This animation could be used at the start of the week to generate interest in the topic while also providing a platform to build and work from. The theme chart below illustrates how this animation can be used to enhance thematic planning.
Aoife Clancy: ICT for Teaching & Learning 