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@@ -1,20 +1,16 @@ -# A lesson plan about paper planes +# A lesson about paper planes -A simple lesson structure, aimed to appeal to a broad range of -students, presented as a fun lesson, where the aim is not curriculum -based learning, but instead an enjoyable activity for both the -students and the teacher. - -The design intends to leave a lot of flexibility for the teacher, such -that there is room for variation in format and content. +This design intends to leave a lot of flexibility for the teacher, such +that there is room for variation in format and content. The slides +include a simple plane that people will be familiar with, and a more +intricate one in a video. ## Downloading You could download a zip file with all of the files: <https://git.mohit.uk/?p=paper-planes.git;a=blob;f=paper-planes.zip>. -Or use this website to browse all of the files, and download the ones -that you need from the tree view +Or, the files, and download the ones that you need from the tree view (<https://git.mohit.uk/?p=paper-planes.git;a=tree>). ## Usage @@ -41,18 +37,3 @@ aircraft is rather good. * Surface area * Lift and aerodynamics * SUVAT/Projectile motion - -## An example 45 minute lesson and conclusion - - 5 minutes : first discussion task - 10 minutes : try to fold and throw some planes - 10 minutes : look at the classic design and fold some more planes - 15 minutes : watch the video and fold the John Collins plane - 5 minutes : finish up the lesson - -As mentioned this is not a strict plan, and is open to a preferred -teaching style or to a different order. The slides can also be done in -the wrong order or not done at all. The video is probably worth -watching, unless the teacher learns to make the John Collins plane -before the lesson and shows the students live. - |