GRENVILLE SCHOOL

LESSON PLAN

Name: ADEOYE A. O Duration: 120 minutes

Year Level: Year 11 Number of students: 17
Unit: 6.2.3.1 Specification links:
Lesson title : THE UNIVERSE https://spark.iop.org/elastic-band-universe

www.zooniverse.org/projects/zookeeper/galaxy-zoo/about/research

Week: 1 Date: 9th – 13th January, 2023.

Learning objectives: At the end of the lessons Intended learning outcomes: students should
students should be able to: be able to:

i. Know that the Milky Way is one of many billions i. explain that the Milky Way is one of many
of galaxies making up the Universe and that the billions of galaxies making up the Universe and
diameter of the Milky Way is approximately 100 that the diameter of the Milky Way is
000 light-years. approximately 100 000 light-years.

ii. Describe redshift as an increase in the ii. give vivid explanation of redshift as an increase
observed wavelength of electromagnetic radiation in the observed wavelength of electromagnetic
emitted from receding stars and galaxies radiation emitted from receding stars and galaxies

iii. Know that the light emitted from distant iii. show that the light emitted from distant galaxies
galaxies appears redshifted in comparison to light appears redshifted in comparison to light emitted
emitted on the Earth on the Earth

iv. Know that redshift in the light from distant iv. explain that redshift in the light from distant
galaxies is evidence that the Universe is galaxies is evidence that the Universe is
expanding and supports the Big Bang theory expanding and supports the Big Bang theory

v. Know that microwave radiation of a specific v. show that microwave radiation of a specific
frequency is observed at all points in space frequency is observed at all points in space
around us and is known as cosmic microwave around us and is known as cosmic microwave
background radiation (CMBR). background radiation (CMBR).
Learning/teaching strategies:
Class demonstration,
Group collaboration work
Peer assessment.
Resources:
Videos, Charts, PowerPoint slides, worksheets.
Cambridge IGCSE Physics. Fourth Edition by Heather Kennett & Tom Duncan.

ICT opportunities: www.zooniverse.org/projects/zookeeper/galaxy-zoo/about/research

Differentiation:
Differentiation by seating and by task
Specialist language: Expanding universe, Big Bang, Redshift, cosmic microwave background
radiation.
Cross-Curricular activities / Contemporary teaching:
Geography

Homework/Project:
2. Specimen paper IGCSE 0625_y23_sp_4, Number 11;
0625_w21_qp_42, Number 8 & 11; 0625_w20_qp_42, Number 4 & 7.
Evaluation:
1. A distant galaxy is 20 light-years away from Earth.
Use Hubble’s Law to determine the velocity of the galaxy as it moves away from Earth.
The Hubble constant is currently agreed to be 2.2 x 10-18 s-1.
2. Explain two evidences that supports the Big bang.
.

Lesson Schedule

Timing Teacher Does: Students Do:

1. 30 minutes Review of first term examination Response to AFL questions.
questions.
2. 10 minutes Correction to starter activity
Listen and respond to AFL
3. 10 minutes Exposition on the Milky Way as one of questions.
many billions of galaxies making up
the Universe and that the diameter of
 the Milky Way is approximately 100
000 light-years.

Explanation of redshift as an increase

4. 20 minutes in the observed wavelength of Listen and respond to AFL
electromagnetic radiation emitted from assessments.
receding.

Discussion on redshift in the light from Students respond to AFL

distant galaxies is evidence that the
5. 20. minutes questions.
Universe is expanding and supports
the Big Bang theory

Exposition that microwave radiation of

6. 15 minutes a specific frequency is observed at all
points in space around us and is
known as cosmic microwave
background radiation (CMBR).

7. 15 minutes
Summary of lesson, giving of
assignment