Section 8 EO C240.05 – SIMULATE SURVIVAL IN SPACE
Resources needed for the delivery of this lesson are listed in the lesson specification located in A-CR-CCP-802/PG-001, Chapter 4. Specific uses for said resources are identified throughout the Instructional Guide within the TP for which they are required.
Review the lesson content and become familiar with the material prior to delivering the lesson.
Complete a recce of the area selected to conduct this lesson.
Obtain one map of the actual training area (where the activity will be conducted) for each group.
Photocopy the survival scenario located at Annex A for each group.
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An in-class activity was chosen for TP1 as it is an interactive way to revisit survival in space, provoke thought and stimulate an interest among cadets.
A group discussion was chosen for TP2 as it allows the cadets to interact with their peers and share their knowledge, experiences, opinions, and feelings about survival in space.
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By the end of this lesson, and in groups of no more than four, the cadet shall be expected to simulate survival in space.
It is important for cadets to simulate survival in space as it gives them the opportunity to understand the challenges astronauts face while living in space by using their knowledge about survival and applying it to a new situation.
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Teaching point 1
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Conduct an In-class Activity Where Cadets Choose Five Items From a List to
Survive in Space
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Time: 35 min
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Method: In-Class Activity
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Water on the Moon The lunar soil contains ice crystals in craters near the lunar poles (which cannot be seen from Earth). The ice is spread across thousands of square kilometres of lunar terrain, but only one percent of the soil is ice. The Earth’s Moon The Moon is Earth’s one natural satellite. It is more than one quarter the size of Earth itself (3474 km diameter). The Moon has no magnetic field and its gravity is one-sixth of the Earth’s gravity because of its smaller size. The footprints left by Apollo astronauts will last for centuries because there is no wind on the Moon. The Moon does not possess any atmosphere, so there is no weather as we are used to on Earth. The temperatures on the Moon are extreme, ranging from 100°C at noon to -173°C at night because there is no atmosphere to trap the heat. |
The objective of this activity is to further develop the cadets’ interest and understanding of what surviving in a space environment might be like.
Handout the scenario located at Annex A,
The following survival resources for each group:
a box of matches,
a magnetic compass,
a stellar map of the Moon,
2 military water cans (to simulate oxygen tanks),
4 two-litre bottles to simulate water,
10 metres of nylon rope,
simulated food boxes,
a radio,
a fire blanket, and
a map of the training area.
Layout survival items for each group.
1.Divide the cadets into groups of no more than four.
2.Provide each group with a copy of the scenario located at Annex A.
3.Each group will select the survival items for the survival scenario from the resources provided.
4.Inform the cadets that they have 35 minutes to complete the activity.
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The cadets’ participation in the activity will serve as the confirmation of this TP.
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Teaching point 2
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Conduct a Group Discussion and Have the Groups Explain Why They Chose Their
Items for Survival
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Time: 20 min
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Method: Group Discussion
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The point of the group discussion is to discuss the groups’ reasons for choosing their items to complete the survival simulation using the tips for answering/facilitating discussion and the suggested questions provided. |
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TIPS FOR ANSWERING/FACILITATING DISCUSSION •
Establish ground rules for discussion, e.g. everyone should listen respectfully; don’t interrupt; only one person speaks at a time; no one’s ideas should be made fun of; you can disagree with ideas but not with the person; try to understand others as much as you hope they understand you; etc. •
Sit the group in a circle, making sure all cadets can be seen by everyone else. •
Ask questions that will provoke thought; in other words avoid questions with yes or no answers. •
Manage time by ensuring the cadets stay on topic. •
Listen and respond in a way that indicates you have heard and understood the cadet. This can be done by paraphrasing their ideas. •
Give the cadets time to respond to your questions. •
Ensure every cadet has an opportunity to participate. One option is to go around the group and have each cadet answer the question with a short answer. Cadets must also have the option to pass if they wish. •
Additional questions should be prepared ahead of time. |
What were the items that your group selected to survive in space?
Why did your group select these survival items?
What was the most important item on your list and why?
What was the most challenging decision you had to make?
What item was not on this list that could be very useful to survival in space?
If you had a chance to do this exact simulation again, what would be one thing you would do differently and why?
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Other questions and answers will develop throughout the group discussion. The group discussion should not be limited to only those suggested. |
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Reinforce those answers given and comments made during the group discussion, ensuring the teaching point has been covered. |
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The cadets’ participation in the group discussion will serve as the confirmation of this TP.
The cadets’ participation in the survival in space simulation will serve as the confirmation of this lesson.
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Stimulating the cadets’ interest in space by introducing elements of survival in space through active participation in this EO may lead to future aerospace opportunities in the Air Cadet Program.
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C3-111 Lakeland Central School District. (2007). Space Survival Challenge. Retrieved 27 February 2007, from http://www.lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/leslie/space.htm.
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