The Martian by Andy Weir – Complete Teaching Unit | Sci-Fi Novel Study | Senior

Engage students with a high interest unit studying The Martian by Andy Weir. Designed for senior students, the unit explores science fiction conventions, survival narratives, problem solving and narrative voice.

The bundle includes:

• 10 week teaching sequence
• Social and Historical context
• Analysis of themes, characters and language features
• Exemplar analytical paragraphs
• Suggested learning activities (spoken, analytical and creative)
• 5 week immersive whole class game (1 lesson per week) to explore key themes

PDF, classroom ready and perfect for digital learning platforms.

The files are provided as PDFs for flexibility as teachers use different formats in their classrooms. You can
Convert to PowerPoint: Upload the PDF to PowerPoint (File → Open) and it will automatically convert to slides.
Use in Google Slides: Upload the PDF to Google Drive, right-click, and open with Google Slides.
Use digitally or print: Upload the PDF to your LMS (Google Classroom, Canvas, etc.) or print it for handouts.
You could also use Canva to upload the pdf and convert and save as a PowerPoint.