This document outlines an implementation timeline for a project exploring whether there could be life on other planets. Over the course of 10 weeks, educators and learners will: 1. Design plans for the project, gather resources on planets, and create introductory presentations. 2. Spend weeks 2-4 conducting research from various sources to fill out tables of information on their assigned headings. 3. During weeks 5-7, learners will start developing their own presentations while receiving guidance on presentation features. 4. In the final weeks 8-10, learners will complete their presentations and checklists before presenting and receiving peer and educator assessments.

1. Implementation Timeline – Could there be life on another planet?
Two Months Before
1. Check the pacesetter, learning programme and work schedule to see if all on track to start the
theme:
Planet Earth and beyond.
2. Design the project plan.
One Month Before
Befor 1. Start on the power point presentation for the parents.
2. Do the checklists and rubric for assessment.
e 3. Surf the net for any updated information as subject knowledge.
Proje Two Weeks Before
1. Check computer room to be sure all software is available and working.
ct 2. Copy any notes to be given to parents and learners.
3. Check power point presentation – educator one.
Begi 4. Design the power point presentation as a sample for learners.
5. Familiarize myself with a wiki and blog, incase learners want to use those.
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One Week Before
1. Check on print and electronic sources available.
2. Check on all assessment rubrics, checklists and power point presentations.
Week One
 Set up Educator-created power point presentation: “Planets” to show to learners.
We  Allow for discussion of power point presentation. Groups sit and start looking at instructions and checklist.
Set out sources and give internet addresses.

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Week TWO-FOUR
 Equipment and supplies set out for learners.
Learners brainstorm information, decide on which headings will use for their table,
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 Record all the information.
Use the various sources -books, Internet sites bookmarked, Encarta Encyclopedia, magazines to do their research.
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WEEK FIVE –SEVEN
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Record information and start deciding on how will present.
Start working on presentations and reports.
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Encourage use of power point and ‘play’ around with its features.
See template.
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Week EIGHT-TEN
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Work on own power point presentation.
Stronger groups work on creating a wiki and blog.

3. EIGH 
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Complete checklist.
Present power point presentation.
T-  Assessment by educator and peers.
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After the Completion of the Project:
Keep ‘good’ power point presentation to use for next year, to keep as learner samples.