New context for Astronomy and philosophy teaching in year 2010-2011
by
Philippe Jeanjacquot
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last modified
Jul 13, 2012 01:13 PM
In 2009, we create the astronomy and philosophy teaching; This teaching was optional. In 2010, with the high school reform, the astronomy teaching was include in the curriculum of the first year for 22 pupils. It last 54hours, 2 hour per week during 27 weeks.
It is included in exploration and scientific approach teaching (called MPS in France, Methodes et Pratiques Scientifiques).
It is still an pedagogical experiment, followed by the education ministry (Lyon office).
Schedule
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Session number
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Date
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Astro
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Philo
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1
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20/09
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- Presentation of the teaching
- survey for the pupils
- discover the sky.
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2
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27/09
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3
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4/10
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(1) Eratosthenes' experiment correction (30min)
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4
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11/10
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(2)How to use Stellarium, link with Thales (1h)
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(1) Study of a text on Thales (1h)
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18/10
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Blocus lycée : pas d’élèves
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Toussaint Holidays
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5
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8/11
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(2) Stellarium correction
How to conduct an observation + realization of observation form.(1h)
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6
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15/11
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(1) How to works a star seeker, Celestial sphere, projections, declination, right ascension coordinates (1h)
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(2)What wants to establish science ?
The truth in science
First step to Greek philosopher: Plato , Aristotle.
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7
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22/11
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(2) Preparation of an observing session with the Faulkes Telescopes (1h)
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(1) Greek philosophers (theory and experiment, details of Socrates) (1h)
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8
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29/11
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(1) Preparation of an observing session with the Faulkes Telescopes (part 2)
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(2) Evaluation philosophy, Greek philosopher (theory and experiment, continued), theory part
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9
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6/12
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(1) observing session with the Faulkes Telescopes (1h)
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Evaluation Correction
Theory and Experience: Plato and Galileo (part 1), theory part
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10
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13/12
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Images processing of the observing session
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Christmas Holiday
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10
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3/01 |
(2)Galileo
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12
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10/01 |
History of the telescope (part 1)
-Before Galileo
-Properties of a telescope
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Theory and Experience:Aristotle and the experiences. experience part
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13
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17/01
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History of the telescope (part 2)
-After Galileo
-link with our telescopes (Dobson, Newton, Schmidt-Cassegrain Matsukov) and professional telescope (Chretien)
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Theory and experiment: Galileo, Descartes' fail.
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14
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24/01
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15
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