Activity 1 Discuss the questions with a partner.1. What do you know about space travel? Tell your partner at least 3 things about it. 2. What do you know about the moon? Tell your partner as much as you can.3. What do you know about the first moon landing?

Activity 2 Read the text. Answer the questions.

The historic launch of the Apollo 11 mission in 1969 carried three astronauts toward the Moon. Two of them would walk on the lunar surface for the first time in human history as millions of people around the world followed their steps on television.

1. Do you know anyone who remembers (or might remember) the moon landings?

2. The moon landing was Apollo mission 11. What do you think happened on missions 1-10?3. Only two of the three astronauts landed on the moon? Why?

Activity 3 Scan the information in the article about Apollo missions 1-10. Answer the questions.

1. What happened to the Apollo 1 mission?2. What effect did this have on Apollo missions 2 and 3?3. How many crew members in total were there on Apollo missions 4-6?4. What was important about the Apollo 7 mission?5. What famous photo was taken by the astronauts of Apollo 8?6. Read the information about Apollo 10. What do you think the phrase ‘dress rehearsal’ means?

Activity 4 Read the section in the article titled ‘The astronauts’. Which astronaut …… had the most experience?… was the most qualified?

You can skim read the whole article if you wish.

Activity 5

Look at the images and discuss:

1. What do you think it was like to live in a space shuttle?

2. What would be easy / difficult / strange about it?

3. Could you survive 8 days in a shuttle? Why / why not?

Useful language:

It must have been…

I guess it was…

It was probably…

Sourced from Google images for educational purposes.Activity 6 Scan the code and study the word set on Quizlet.

Activity 7 Read the information then scan to answer the question.

After 4 days, the Apollo 11 space shuttle was close enough to orbit the Moon. Two of the astronauts, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong, entered the lunar module to descend to the Moon’s surface. There were going to be the first humans ever to set foot on the moon. The third astronaut, Michael Collins, remained in the space shuttle orbiting the moon. His job was to ensure that everything in the space shuttle was under control. His main task was to help the lunar module dock with the space shuttle once it returned from the Moon’s surface.

How would you feel if you were Michael Collins? Discuss this with your partner, then write a short diary entry (30 words maximum) from Michael Collins’ perspective.

Activity 8 Watch each clip of the Apollo mission and Moon landing. Then discuss these questions.1. How do you think the general public felt when they saw this TV footage?2. What does the Moon’s terrain seem like to you?3. How safe do you think this mission was? Why?4. Can you understand the famous line from Neil Armstrong?5. What would you have said if you were the first person on the moon?6. What are your thoughts, if any, on the astronauts planting a flag on the moon?

Activity 9 Free writingPrepare a speech in your notebooks (around 300-400 words) about one of the options below:

How it must have felt to be an astronaut on the Apollo Moon landing. Your overall thoughts on the Apollo 11 mission. A profile of one of the astronauts. A topic of your own related to space.