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Jennifer Barber LEP Model of Planning and Instruction Finding constellations using star charts and sky maps In this assignment, I will use the LEP model of planning and instruction to develop and describe the background information for a teaching sequence for a concept that fits with the Manitoba Framework of Outcomes. This activity has been developed in coordination with a partner, who has also developed an activity that fits with our specific content area. One of these activities will be presented to the class using the LEP model of planning and instruction. Materials and safety considerations The following materials will be required to present this activity: Newspaper clipping of the daily horoscope made into handouts. Overhead projector. Overhead transparencies showing: How stars “connect” to form constellations. Which constellations are visible to us during different times of year. Brief stories or myths that illustrate the relationship between the signs of the Zodiac and their corresponding constellations. Star charts (each student will have constructed their own in a previous class). Sky maps (one per student). Small globes. List of constellations—the twelve constellations that form the Zodiac plus some other major constellations—on an overhead transparency that the students will be required to locate. Handout consolidating background information on the origin and uses of constellations and the Zodiac. It should also be noted that the presentation of this activity is very simple and safe. There are no serious or immediate safety concerns when implementing this lesson. How does this activity relate to the curriculum? This activity may be useful as part of the Exploring the Universe (Cluster 4) section of the Senior 1 Science curriculum. To be more specific, this activity may be used to address the educational objectives outlined in the following SLO’s: S1-4-02: Observe the motion of visible celestial objects and organize collected data. S1-4-03: Investigate h