Axiom Space has already shown a space suit for a future moon trip. This suit is good for women to wear. Prada and Axiom Space want to use new ideas to help astronauts explore the moon better. The next moon trip will be special because it will have the first woman and the first black astronaut. Their names are Christina Kock and Victor Glover.
Original news source: Prada to design Nasa's new Moon suit (BBC)
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Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a word or phrase related to the article (e.g. "space suit," "moon trip," "Prada"). One person from each group will act out the word or phrase without speaking, while the other group members try to guess what it is. The group that guesses correctly gets a point.
– Word Association
Instructions: Write the word "space" on the board. Ask students to brainstorm and write down as many words as they can think of that are related to space. Encourage them to think about the article and include words like "moon," "astronaut," and "trip." After a few minutes, have students share their words and discuss the connections between them.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a list of vocabulary words from the article (e.g. "Prada," "moon," "astronaut"). One person from each pair will choose a word and draw a picture to represent it, while the other person tries to guess the word. After a few rounds, switch roles.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Give each student a copy of the article, or display it on a screen. Set a timer for 2 minutes. Students must read the article and write a brief summary of the main points. When the timer goes off, have students share their summaries with a partner. Encourage them to use their own words and discuss any questions or confusion they have about the article.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Ask students to think quietly for a moment about the implications of Prada helping to make space suits for a moon trip. Then, have them pair up with a partner and share their thoughts. After a few minutes, invite a few pairs to share their ideas with the whole class. Encourage students to listen and respond to each other's ideas.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Prada is going to help Axiom Space make space suits for a moon trip.
The next moon trip is special because it will have the first woman and the first black astronaut.
The space suits won't have pretty patterns because they need to keep the astronauts warm and safe.
Prada knows a lot about making things.
The first woman going on the moon trip is Christina Kock and the first black astronaut is Victor Glover.
The name of the company that showed a space suit for a future moon trip is Axiom Space.
The space suits need to keep the astronauts warm and safe because it can be very cold and dangerous in space.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Prada, a fancy clothes maker, is going to Axiom Space make space suits for a moon in 2025. Prada knows a lot about making things and will help make the outside of the space suits. But the suits won't have pretty patterns because they need to keep the warm and safe. Space has already shown a space suit for a future moon trip. This suit is good for women to . Prada and Axiom Space want to use new ideas to help astronauts the moon better. The next moon trip will be special because it will have the woman and the first black . Their names are Christina Kock and Victor Glover.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is Prada?
2. How do you think the astronauts feel about going to the moon?
3. Do you like space suits? Why or why not?
4. How would you feel if you got to wear a space suit?
5. What do you think is special about the next moon trip?
6. Do you know any other famous astronauts? Who are they?
7. How do you think the astronauts stay warm in space?
8. What do you think is the most important thing about a space suit?
9. Do you think it's important for astronauts to explore the moon? Why or why not?
10. How would you feel if you got to go to the moon?
11. What do you think the astronauts will see on the moon?
12. Why do you think Prada is helping make space suits?
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