1. VISITING OUR ANCESTORS

2. SUBJECT AND LEVEL
SOCIAL SCIENCES
YEAR 1
SECONDARY
Cueva de Candamo

3. TOPIC
PREHISTORY IN ASTURIAS

4. WE ARE LEARNIG TO… …describe prehistory as a process
…analyze the prehistoric period
…ask for information
…describe facts
…share opinions with your classmates
…compare facts from the past
…describe art works
…give instructions
SEE THE FULL UNIT PLAN

5. SESSIONS

6. STRUCTURE SESSION PLANS SESSION 1: THE PALAEOLITHIC AGE
SESSION 2: THE NEOLITHIC AGE
SESSION 3: ARCHAEOLOGY 1
SESSION 4: A RCHAEOLOGY 2
SESSION 5: PREHISTORY IN ASTURIAS (RESEARCH)
SESSION 6: PREHISTORY IN ASTURIAS
(POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS)
SESSION 7: POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS 1
SESSION 8: POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS 2

7. LESSON PLAN FOR SESSION 1
SESSION I THE PALAEOLITHIC AGE
ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES
LESSON PLAN FOR SESSION 1
Starter activity : Brainstorming.
Teacher’s explanation (Power Point 1)
Video 1 about the making of prehistoric tools.
Activities : Worksheet Answer Key Worksheet 1
Vocabulary Handout
Feedback
Homework

8. SESSION 2 THE NEOLITHIC AGE
ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES
LESSON PLAN FOR SESSION 2
Teacher’s explanation (Power Point 2)
Activities : Worksheet 2
Feedback
Video 2
Homework: Read Worksheet 3

9. ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES
SESSION ARCHAEOLOGY 1
ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES
LESSON PLAN FOR SESSION 3
Field Trip to the Archaeological Museum of Asturias guided by the teacher
Activities Fill in Worksheet 3 and Vocabulary Handout

10. ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES
SESSION ARCHAEOLOGY2
ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES
LESSON PLAN FOR SESSION 4
Activities to consolidate the Field Trip Worksheet 3.
Answer Key Worksheet 3

11. WORKSHEET 4 LESSON PLAN FOR SESSION 5
SESSION 5 PREHISTORY IN ASTURIAS
ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES
LESSON PLAN FOR SESSION 5
Assessment activity Power Point presentation: collection of information
WORKSHEET 4

12. WORKSHEET 4 LESSON PLAN FOR SESSION 6
SESSION 6 PREHISTORY IN ASTURIAS 2
ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES
LESSON PLAN FOR SESSION 6
Assessment activity Power Point presentation : making a Power Point presentation
WORKSHEET 4

13. WORKSHEET 4 SESSION 7 PRESENTATIONS 1 LESSON PLAN FOR SESSION 7
ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES
LESSON PLAN FOR SESSION 7
The first 4 groups show their Power Point presentations
Teacher feedback
WORKSHEET 4

14. SELF- ASSESSMENT SHEET
SESSION PRESENTATIONS 2
ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES
LESSON PLAN FOR SESSION 8
The last 2 groups show their Power Point presentations
Teacher feedback
SELF- ASSESSMENT SHEET

15. KEY COMPETENCES Linguistic communication Mathematics
Use of simple verbal and written messages
Use of language rules in communication
Use of linguistic and non linguistic skills in communication
Listening, reading and expressing ideas verbally and in writing
Use of specific area vocabulary
Mathematics
Understanding the quantitative and spatial aspects of reality

16. KEY COMPETENCES Knowledge and interaction with the physical world
Understanding the physical space in which human activity took place
ICT and digital processing
Searching for and finding information from audiovisual sources related to the subject
Making a PowerPoint presentation

17. KEY COMPETENCES Social and civic competence
Knowledge of the past
Associating knowledge of the past with current social reality
Enjoy knowing and understanding the contributions of past cultures
Cultural and artistic competence
Appreciation and understanding of different artistic works and styles

18. KEY COMPETENCES Learning to learn Autonomy and initiative
Searching for and analyzing information from different sources and media
Use of strategies to organize and memorize the information (summaries, etc.)
Autonomy and initiative
Participation in work group activities
Participation in debates which involve analyze , criticize, etc.

19. ASSESSMENT Key concepts Students know: concepts relating to prehistory
concepts relating to hominisation
the concept of a timeline
concepts relating to the different periods of prehistory
concepts relating to prehistory in Asturias

20. ASSESSMENT Key language Students can:
use the specific language necessary for the topic
understand the teacher’s explanations
understand the teacher’s indications
ask teacher and classmates about the topic
give explanations about the topic

21. ASSESSMENT Thinking skills Students can: understand explanations
understand information
search for information
explain the information acquired
share information and opinions
interpret facts
relate facts

22. ASSESSMENT Cultural awareness Students:
respect and value the different art works of the prehistoric ages
compare past and present with a tolerant attitude
show a positive attitude towards the conservation of our heritage
respect those communities nowadays that still live in a prehistoric way
respect and value the heritage of our region

23. RESOURCES Lesson plans Resource File containing Videos
Activity Worksheets
Answer Keys
PPT slides
Videos

24. LINKS http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/

25. DISCLAIMER
Any material reproduced in this project has been done so for educational purposes in accordance with the rights to do so outlined in the Ley 23/2006, 7th July, which supersedes the Ley de Propiedad Intelectual, passed by the Real Decreto Legislativo 1/1996, 12th April

26. Alejandra Canella Díaz and
AUTHORS
This Scheme of Learning was created by:
Alejandra Canella Díaz and
Olga Otero Cob