3. What are Ultimate Questions?

Activity 1 - Thinking about the Universe

Activity Tasks

Watch the video on the right --> what do you think it feels like to travel through space?
How big do you think the Universe is?
How old do you think the Universe is?
What other questions puzzle you about the Universe?
What other questions puzzle you about life?
What did you learn about the Universe and Life from the Dome experience?
Did the Dome experience raise any questions for you about the Universe or Life?

Activity Tasks

Watch this video about Ultimate Questions.
Now read this worksheet. Think about what Ultimate Questions are and write a definition down in your books.
What Ultimate Questions do you have? Working with a partner, try to think and write down as many ultimate questions as you can.
Choose the ultimate question most important to you and write it on a post-it note and stick it on an A3 piece of paper. Now go round the room and explain your personal point-of-view towards the ultimate questions of other students.
What is your viewpoint towards your 'ultimate question'? Write a paragraph explaining your personal viewpoint your ultimate question. Consider what your opinion is and why. To extend, consider what people who disagree with you might think.

Activity Tasks

Pick one of your favourite or most intriguing ultimate questions that you have discussed this lesson.
In your books, write down this question in the centre of the page and illustrate/draw all the potential answers and perspectives that people could take on this question. Consider how you would draw or design each point of view.
Once finished, share your designs with the class.
Recap - Can you explain the difference between a normal question and an ultimate question?